Karen Ramirez
Providence,RI
Summary
Proven leader and self-directed professional with successful career promoting organizations, plans and needs. Proficient in grant writing, proposal development and contract administration. An Insurance Representative with excellent client management and insurance plan promotion. Highly effective juggler of multiple competing responsibilities simultaneously.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grant Writer
Rhode Island Wellness Foundation
03.2022 - Current
- Wrote, reviewed and edited proposals for grants, gifts and contracts.
- Prepared and submitted grant applications to corporate organizations, private foundations and state to solicit grant monies for organization.
- Completed grant writing certification, gaining practical experience to obtain knowledge of grant application policies and procedures.
- Secured $10,000 in grant money for first project launch.
- Obtained pertinent organizational financial reports and other data to support grant applications and funding proposals.
- Gained familiarity with organization's operational and financial challenges and opportunities to improve grant writing knowledge base.
- Researched appropriate funding sources such as government programs and private foundations.
- Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Translated documents
Insurance Agent
Expert Insurance Group
04.2020 - Current
- Obtained personal lines insurance license for the state of RI and MA
- Cross-sold insurance products to existing clients to reach sales targets.
- Prepared and reviewed insurance applications to verify compliance with regulations.
- Analyzed customer needs to provide customized insurance solutions.
- Generated leads through cold-calling, networking and other outreach methods.
Secretary
Career Development Center -Rhode Island College
05.2017 - 11.2019
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to college students.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Entered data into system and updated students/organizations contacts with information to keep records current.
Internship Student
The Roots Project
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Supported with creating project marketing materials to promote services.
- Conducted qualitative research for project planning
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration And Nonprofit Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies, International Nongovernmental Organizations Studies, Political Science
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI05.2021
High School Diploma -
Academy For Career Exploration
Providence, RI06.2016
Skills
- Proposal Development
- Funding Source Research
- Report Writing Abilities
- Presentation Development
- Non-Profit Organization Funding
- Spanish Fluency
- Leadership Development
- Customer Service
- Marketing Strategies
- Policy Writing
- Public Speaking
- Program Planning
Certification
Licensed Insurance Agent (auto and property)- 2022
Grant Writer - 2022
Additional Information
- Awarded The 2016 “Advanced RI” Lt. Governor Leadership Award- May, 2016.
- Presented with a Citizen Citation for my service and support to Helping Hands by Jorge O. Elorza, Mayor of the City of Providence- June, 2016
- Received Special Recognition Certificate for the development of the first year of Helping Hands from Gina M. Raymundo, Governor of Rhode Island- June, 2016
Community Service
Helping Hands: Program developed to help feed the homeless community of Rhode Island: 2016-2019
- Helped transport and deliver/ serve food in the community.
New Christian Generation Church (Sunday School Teacher): 2014-2022
- Prepared class material and taught biblical studies for the ages of 9-12.
Timeline
Grant Writer
Rhode Island Wellness Foundation
03.2022 - Current
Insurance Agent
Expert Insurance Group
04.2020 - Current
Internship Student
The Roots Project
09.2018 - 12.2018
Secretary
Career Development Center -Rhode Island College
05.2017 - 11.2019
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration And Nonprofit Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies, International Nongovernmental Organizations Studies, Political Science
Rhode Island College
High School Diploma -
Academy For Career Exploration
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