Julie Pyatt
Oakland,CA
Summary
Major Gifts professional with 5+ years advancing environmental justice and systemic change. Managed 100+ donor portfolios, conducted 35+ annual solicitations, and secured $10K+ gifts through strategic, donor-centered engagement. Executed individualized cultivation plans, moved prospects through the full pipeline, and leveraged Raiser’s Edge to exceed revenue targets. Partnered cross-functionally to align major donor investments with mission-driven priorities and drive sustainable growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants Manager & Grant Writer
Chabot Space & Science Center
Oakland, CA
04.2022 - 12.2025
- Advised executive leadership on strategic communications and proposal framing to align with donor priorities to support gift solicitations of $10,000 and more
- Exceeded fiscal fundraising goals before the close of the third quarter last year
- Led grant strategy and serve as principle liaison with public funders, corporate partners, and community stakeholders
- Collaborated with internal leadership and external stakeholders to align funding narratives with organizational strategy and donor priorities
- Independently managed multiple concurrent projects with overlapping deadlines, maintaining meticulous draft control, documentation, and reporting calendars
- Represented the organization at in-person meetings, site visits, and public-facing engagements, including evenings and weekends as needed
- Member of the DEI-Access & Oversight Committee, ensuring inclusion principles are embedded in organizational strategy, programming, and external messaging
Curriculum Developer/Subject Matter Expert (Contractor)
The Chisholm Legacy Project (TCLP)
Baltimore, MD
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Co-designed "Engendering Climate Justice," a 15-module certification program for nonprofit executives and community advocates supporting mission-aligned education and engagement; program priorities and alignment with curriculum development
- Ensured consistency in terminology, curriculum structure, and tone across long form educational materials
- Collaborated with executive leadership and policy experts to refine messaging for diverse audiences while maintaining factual and conceptual integrity, ensuring that educational and communications programs reflected policy and advocacy goals related to environmental justice and just transitions
- Developed standardized “tool-kit” curriculums and reference materials aligned with organizational messaging and advocacy goals
Development Writer (Contractor)
Felton Institute
Alameda, CA
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated closely with program and research staff to translate technical program data into clear, compelling written materials
- Reviewed materials for grammar, formatting, consistency, and accuracy prior to submission
- Edited and refined narratives for government contracts and other grants focusing on clarity, compliance, and alignment with funder requirements
- Tracked document revisions and approvals across the grant lifecycle
Education
Master of Science (MSc) - Environmental Science, Policy, & Management
University of California
BerkeleyBachelor of Arts (BA) - Ethnic Studies & Cultural Anthropology
California State University
East BaySkills
- Donor Stewardship
- Donor Communication & Cultivation
- Funding Pipeline Development
- Strategic Proposal Development
- Reporting & Compliance
- Cross-Department Collaboration
- External Communications
- Donor Relations & Engagement
- Community Engagement
- Storytelling for Impact
- Conflict Resolution
- Policy Analysis
- Media Analysis
- Content Analysis
Accomplishments
- Social & Environmental Justice
- Maritime Forests
- Biodiversity & Nature-Based Solutions
- Coastal / Marine Communities
- Ocean Health
OPERATIONAL REDINESS
· Current United States passport
· Valid California Driver License; reliable transportation and clean driving record
· Available for frequent travel, regional, including multi-day and overseas travel
· Flexible availability (evenings, weekends, and extended hours) to support donor engagements and events; deadlines, and site visits
· Strong interpersonal presence; adept at building rapport and quickly putting people at ease
Teaching Experience And Professional Presentations
- Bad Debt/Good Relations: Community Accountability & Relational Praxis, Panelist at Native American & Indigenous Studies Conference, Toronto, Canada
- Contributions of Gullah Geechee Ecological Epistemology: Knowledge for Environmental, Cultural & Economic Wellbeing, Panelist at Crossing Paths: Graduate & Undergraduate Exchanges of Indigenous Research Symposium, Berkeley, CA
- Technopolitics & Empire: New Directions in Science, Symposium Moderator, Facilitator, and Speaker at Center for Science, Technology, Medicine & Society, Berkeley, CA
- Situated Knowledges: Three Decades Later, Symposium Organizer, Facilitator and Speaker at the Center for Science, Technology, Medicine & Society, Berkeley, CA
- Wildlife Ecology, Graduate Student Instructor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California, Berkeley
Timeline
Curriculum Developer/Subject Matter Expert (Contractor)
The Chisholm Legacy Project (TCLP)
05.2024 - 11.2024
Development Writer (Contractor)
Felton Institute
05.2023 - 01.2024
Grants Manager & Grant Writer
Chabot Space & Science Center
04.2022 - 12.2025
Master of Science (MSc) - Environmental Science, Policy, & Management
University of California
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Ethnic Studies & Cultural Anthropology
California State University