Jennifer Sinfelt
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dynamic nonprofit leader with extensive experience in grants management and budget creation. Successfully led strategic planning initiatives, resulting in substantial funding and enhanced organizational effectiveness. Committed to fostering partnerships that advance mission-driven goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Grants and Contracts
CADCA
Alexandria, VA
03.2013 - Current
- Company Overview: International nonprofit association with an annual budget of $18 million.
- Identify new contractual relationships and alliances in support of organizational strategic objectives.
- Oversee the creation, selection and management of subgrantees.
- Research and cultivate partnership opportunities, develop detailed proposals and manage contract deliverables.
- Manage grants and contracts through the full financial award cycle from lead development through post-award.
- Analyze and disseminate project data.
- Create budgets and financial models.
- Successfully secured and administered more than $97 million in both unrestricted and restricted funding, with a focus on multi-year commitments from partners such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of State, Indivior, Walmart, Cencora Foundation, and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
- Provide direct management oversight of department staff, and cross-departmental management for planning and development projects.
- Oversee the awarding of subgrants, including criteria, review, selection, and contract oversight.
- Ensure organization's compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
Nonprofit Management Consultant
Independent Consultant
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2010 - 03.2013
- Secured over $60 million in grant funding for clients.
- Assisted nonprofits in organizational management.
- Filed articles of incorporation and created bylaws for start-up nonprofit corporations.
- Created sustainability and business plans.
- Select Clients include the City of Pittsburgh and the 9 on 9th Arts Collaborative.
Project Manager/Fundraising Consultant
GSP Consulting
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2007 - 03.2010
- Managed client relationships at a national consulting firm.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of federal, state and local grant-making practices, economic development activities, technology-based initiatives and higher education.
- Select clients included the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania.
- Created and presented in-person presentations to secure new business.
- Developed and conducted training modules on fundraising and economic development for institutional and nonprofit clients.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and provide updates.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
Grants Specialist
Office of the Mayor
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2006 - 12.2006
- Secured over $500 million to provide and expand essential city functions in areas such as community outreach, public safety and green initiatives.
- Led city-wide effort to establish a grants protocol for the City of Pittsburgh.
- Managed relationships with federal, state and foundation representatives and the public-at-large.
- Spearheaded the development of cross departmental initiatives to maximize program impact.
- Prepared reports on grant progress for the Mayor's office and stakeholders.
- Established relationships with local organizations to enhance grant collaboration efforts.
- Analyzed trends in funding sources to inform future grant strategies.
Associate Director
Friendship Development Associates, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2004 - 04.2006
- Managed and secured funding for a real estate development portfolio consisting of $32 million in commercial, residential, and mixed-use development projects, including 61,850 square feet of commercial/retail space, and 99 residential units.
- Implemented comprehensive development strategies from project conception through site control, predevelopment, and construction financing, design, construction, marketing, and sale or lease-up.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and collaboration, including the creation of the organization's business plan.
- Forecasted, tracked, evaluated, and reported program results.
- Developed recommendations, proposals, and presentations for donors, clients, funding agencies, government entities, community groups, and the public.
- Secured $21 million in public and private funding from organizations such as the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the Heinz Endowments, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
- Oversaw the capital campaign and development of the facilities for the Pittsburgh Glass Center.
- Secured donors, funding, and public support for the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative.
- Represented the organization on city, state, and federal boards and panels.
Development Fellow
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2002 - 01.2003
Staff Writer
The Courier Express/Tri-County Sunday
DuBois, PA
01.1998 - 01.2001
Legislative Assistant
PA General Assembly
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1995 - 01.1996
Education
Master of Science - Public Policy and Management, Urban and Regional Economic Development
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA01.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and English Writing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA01.1997
Skills
- Organizational management
- Program development
- Process improvement
- Resource allocation
- Business planning
- Organizational development
- Strategic planning
- Grants management
- Budget creation
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Contract compliance
- Organizational management
- Financial management
- Partnerships and alliances
- Problem solving
- Program management
Certification
- Organizational Leadership Coaching, Veterix Leadership Excellence LLC, Woodbridge, VA, 2021 to Present
- Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, San Diego, CA, 2021
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), 2016
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Grants and Contracts
CADCA
03.2013 - Current
Nonprofit Management Consultant
Independent Consultant
03.2010 - 03.2013
Project Manager/Fundraising Consultant
GSP Consulting
01.2007 - 03.2010
Grants Specialist
Office of the Mayor
05.2006 - 12.2006
Associate Director
Friendship Development Associates, Inc.
04.2004 - 04.2006
Development Fellow
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
01.2002 - 01.2003
Staff Writer
The Courier Express/Tri-County Sunday
01.1998 - 01.2001
Legislative Assistant
PA General Assembly
01.1995 - 01.1996
Master of Science - Public Policy and Management, Urban and Regional Economic Development
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and English Writing
University of Pittsburgh
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