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Kathleen McGovern Dinsmore

Wilmington,DE

Summary

Results-driven professional with strong foundation in program management, excelling in project oversight and implementation. Known for collaborative efforts in team environments and adaptability to dynamic project requirements. Expertise in strategic planning and stakeholder relations enhances operational efficiency and program success.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Officer, Organization Support

STATE OF DELAWARE
Wilmington, DE
- Current
  • Serve as grant reviewer on dozens of applications for community engagement projects, general operating support, and board consulting.
  • Provide technical support and subject-matter expertise to more than 100 grantees per year, including community-based organizations across Delaware, totaling $1.3M in funding.
  • Assist in Division’s strategic planning with emphasis on advancing core mission of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.
  • Edit edit edit performed all pre-screening and panel follow-up tasks including data entry to the agency’s grants management system, production of draft Council pages, and preparation of budget packages. Evaluate in-person and virtual events/programs funded by the Division, ensuring both the funder’s visibility within Delaware and the effectiveness of grantee output.
  • Edit edit edit Maintained assigned application/grant files and related record-keeping system consistent with agency record-keeping requirements.

Grant Writer/Grants Manager

BARNES FOUNDATION
Philadelphia, PA
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Working with the Executive Director and senior staff, helped raise $1M+ in grant funding, including programs for the School District of Philadelphia and various community engagement initiatives with underserved audiences throughout the city.
  • Researched new funding avenues and wrote more than 50 grant proposals and narrative and financial reports for corporate, foundation, and government funders.
  • Spearheaded interdepartmental working groups to devise cogent and substantive grant proposals and reports. Organized funder site visits and carried out all aspects of stewardship to ensure ongoing commitment to the Barnes by external stakeholders.

Grants Management Specialist

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Washington, DC
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Stewarded more than 300 applications a year from museum and visual arts non-profits through all phases of review, including eligibility, panel, and Presidentially-appointed National Council on the Arts, while assisting these organizations with improving their chances of attracting other institutional funding sources as well. Counseled more than 100 grantees per year on how to present their projects in their proposals.
  • Prepared for application review during panel meetings by critiquing proposals and supplemental materials. Conveyed thorough knowledge of applications and work sample content during panel review. Employed strong analytical skills in order to manage processes and maintain solid organization and documentation of the grant application pipeline.
  • Conducted pre-award and post-award review of recommended grants to gauge success of the grantees and ensure that funded projects aligned with Endowment’s priorities.

Curatorial Associate

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Washington, DC
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Produced complex documents, including statistical reports, through use of automated tools, including the agency’s grants management software program. Assisted with processing of grant applications, preparation of pre-screening and panel book materials, and preparation and preview of other materials required for the applications review process.

Account Executive

THE LUKENS COMPANY
Arlington, VA
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Non-Profit Sector

Intern and Teaching Assistant

ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
01.2004 - 01.2007

Public Relations Specialist

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington, DC
01.2001 - 01.2004

Education

Bachelor of Science - Languages

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Master's Coursework (60 Credits) - Arts Administration & Art History

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Skills

  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Capacity building
  • Research and analysis
  • Training and facilitation

DISTINCTIONS

National Endowment for the Arts and Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Grant Reviewer / Panelist 2018 - Present

Certification

Certificate - Financial Success for Nonprofits

Cornell University

Expected October 2025

Timeline

Grant Writer/Grants Manager

BARNES FOUNDATION
01.2017 - 01.2019

Grants Management Specialist

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
01.2014 - 01.2017

Curatorial Associate

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
01.2008 - 01.2011

Account Executive

THE LUKENS COMPANY
01.2007 - 01.2008

Intern and Teaching Assistant

ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
01.2004 - 01.2007

Public Relations Specialist

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
01.2001 - 01.2004

Program Officer, Organization Support

STATE OF DELAWARE
- Current

Bachelor of Science - Languages

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Master's Coursework (60 Credits) - Arts Administration & Art History

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Kathleen McGovern Dinsmore