Deborah Johnson
Longmont,CO
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to help team achieve goals and take on added responsibilities to meet those goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Systems Manager
History Colorado State Historical Fund
Denver, CO
12.2005 - Current
- Manages internal processes and procedures for a competitive historic preservation grant program. Schedules grant round calendar, receives and processes the submitted grant applications through the online application system, manages the scoring process, and enters any supplemental data into the program database.
- Recruits and manages grant reviewers for competitive grant program.
- Facilitates various grant review meetings for both staff members, council and committee members. Prepares meeting support packets, transcribes meeting minutes and interfaces personally with group members.
- Manages the non-competitive historic preservation grant program, processing grant applications that are submitted on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
- Tracks and maintains the department budget, creating and submitting monthly budget reports to leadership.
- Processes operational and project billing for specific initiatives, projects, grants and programs. Collaborates with organizational procurement and accounting staff to complete financial documents.
- Maintains department office supply inventory and orders any needed supplies.
- Assisted with organization's annual report, composing, editing, and researching program information.
- Participated in LEAN program to streamline program processes and procedures.
- Participated on committee to update online grant applications and reviewer instructions.
- Performs customer service for the department and provides general information to the public, also answering specific questions regarding the grant program.
- Participates in hiring panels for potential employees.
- Supervises two Engagement Unit employees. Approves training sessions, travel, leave requests and timesheets, as well as perform mid-year and end-of-year performance evaluations.
Catalog Merchandise Manager
Concepts Direct, Inc.
Longmont, CO
09.1997 - 02.2005
- Researched, selected, and placed products in Collectables catalog, four times per year.
- Researched, selected, and placed products in Snoopy, Etc. catalog, four times per year.
- Researched, selected, and placed products in Garfield catalog, three times per year.
- Provided customer service to catalog call center employees, vendors, and colleagues.
- Traveled to various trade and gift shows throughout the year in Atlanta, New York, and Las Vegas.
- Supervised one employee.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COSkills
- Budget administration
- Clerical Support
- Self-Motivated
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Customer Service
- Highly Organized
Timeline
Grant Systems Manager
History Colorado State Historical Fund
12.2005 - Current
Catalog Merchandise Manager
Concepts Direct, Inc.
09.1997 - 02.2005
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Colorado State University