Karen Roberts
Lakewood,CO
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Proposal Analyst
University of Colorado Boulder
07.2017 - Current
- Assigned Departments and Institutes: School of Education (2020-Present), Institute of Behavioral Science (2019-Present), Applied Mathematics (2018-Present), CIRES (2018-2019), Arts and Humanities (2017-2020)
- Proposal Development and Training: Has developed and submitted 150 compliant sponsored research proposals per year since 2017
- Trains PI’s and DRA’s and facilitates sponsor-specific training sessions on an as-needed basis
- Has provided on-boarding support and orientation for new Proposal Analysts
- Leadership/Committee Assignments: PD KMS Team Member (2020-Present), Tuition Remission Accounting Process Redesign Team Member (2020-Present), Grants.gov Expert for Proposal Team (2019-Present), Phone Interview Committee Member and Peer Resource Partner (2019), Project Setup PIT Crew Team Member (2018-2019)
- Contributed proactively internal training efforts sharing best practices lessons learned across all levels organization fostering continuous optimization.
- Increased win rates by tailoring proposals according to client needs and preferences.
- Edited proposal drafts meticulously, ensuring clarity, conciseness, and professional tone throughout the document.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and data for comprehensive proposals.
Professional Services Coordinator
Component Control
04.2015 - 07.2017
Administrative Assistant
Muscular Dystrophy Association
04.2014 - 07.2014
Education
Master of Pacific International Affairs - International Development and Nonprofit Management
University of California, San Diego - School of Global Policy and Strategy
01.2013
Bachelor of International Relations - Environmental Studies
University of San Diego
01.2010
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Program Evaluation
- Policy Analysis
- Qualitative Research
- Quantitative Analytics
Certification
- Certified Research Administrator, 06/30/26
- MIT, JPAL, edX: Evaluating Social Programs, 2016
- Columbia University, edX: Statistical Thinking for Data Science and Analytics, 2016
Volunteer Experience
- Centre for Environmental Research and Policy Analysis, Accra, Accra, 2017, Remote position
- Foundation for Sustainable Development, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 2014-2015
- International Rescue Committee, San Diego, San Diego, CA, 2013-2014
- Partners in Development, Ixtacapa, Ixtacapa, Guatemala, 2012
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Proposal Analyst
University of Colorado Boulder
07.2017 - Current
Professional Services Coordinator
Component Control
04.2015 - 07.2017
Administrative Assistant
Muscular Dystrophy Association
04.2014 - 07.2014
Bachelor of International Relations - Environmental Studies
University of San Diego
Master of Pacific International Affairs - International Development and Nonprofit Management
University of California, San Diego - School of Global Policy and Strategy
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