HELENA LAZARO

• Prospect Identification and Cultivation: Identify potential corporate and foundation partners that align with the organization's needs and priorities.
• Grant Proposal Development: Serve as the lead on foundation grant proposals, working with relevant departments to develop compelling application materials.
• Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with corporate and foundation representatives.
• Communication and Reporting: Prepare and deliver communication materials such as letters of inquiry, proposals, pre-proposals, and stewardship reports.
• Strategic Planning: Assist in the development of a strategic plan for corporate and foundation relations.
• Fundraising Support: Contribute to fundraising efforts and projects.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines related to grant applications and fundraising.
• Tracking and Reporting: Maintain accurate donor and grant records in Salesforce.

• Review and Evaluate Grant Applications for the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Identify and assess the strengths and weaknesses of applications in accordance with the goals and objectives of the funding opportunity.

Secured funding for organizations by researching potential grant opportunities, crafting compelling grant proposals, and managing the grant application process. This included collaborating with clients, adhering to deadlines, and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.

• Successful track record grant writing for LA's longest-established rape crisis center.
• Ensured adherence to grant fulfillment requirements and wrote grant reports.
• Prepared program activity progress reports.
• Authored Research Papers, Resource Guides, and curriculum.

Public speaking and advocacy surrounding the Rape Kit Backlog.