KRISTAL Wilson
Canal Winchester,OH
Summary
Grants management professional skilled in securing and managing funding sources. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving goals. Adept in compliance, budgeting, and strategic planning. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VETERAN GRANTS MANAGER
MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS, INC. (MSHV)
02.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk veterans, along with their families, secure permanent housing solutions; operates in 6 locations with operating budget of $5.4 million and 23 employees.
- Increased grant portfolio from $1.25 million to $3.3 million in 2 years, expanding number of managed grants from 6 to 19.
- Secured $850,000 in new or increased funding in single year, surpassing initial goal of $150,000.
- Increased government grant funding from $1.06 million to $2.76 million, reflecting 160% growth.
- Expanded private grant funding from $148,500 to $537,700 in single year, achieving 262% increase.
- Designed and implemented quarterly reconciliation process, credited with eliminating audit-related inefficiencies and reducing financial reporting workload.
- Introduced grant tracking procedures that improved transparency and efficiency in fund utilization across multiple programs.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS, INC. (MSHV)
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Expanded volunteer engagement across organization, leading over 25 projects and saving organization over $300,000.
- Developed inventory management system for Freedom Commissary. Enabled real-time tracking of donated goods and preventing supply shortages.
- Led restructuring of overcrowded facility. Relocated staff to optimize space while keeping reorganization costs under $500.
- Integrated automated onboarding system, reduced manual errors. Saved 2 hours per new employee onboarding.
- Created policy and procedure documentation for operations, ensuring continuity during personnel transitions.
- Negotiated vendor contracts; secured cost reductions, including $45 monthly savings with TTSG printing and proposed $15,400+ annual savings with T-Mobile.
- Led organizational restructuring initiative through TapRoot Marathon. Aligned job roles with strategic goals and improved role clarity.
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS, INC. (MSHV)
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Designed and implemented "smart pack" template to standardize and improve client success stories for use in grant applications, donor engagement, and promotional materials.
- Personalized and distributed 520 acknowledgment letters. Maintained donor relationships and compliance with funding expectations.
- Created annual social media content plan and produced videos to increase digital engagement.
- Identified lack of structure within administrative operations and proactively pitched/secured approval for operations manager position before transitioning into role.
MANPOWER OFFICER, CAPTAIN, 2ND MARINE AIRCRAFT WING
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Established and supervised administrative procedures, earning command recognition during multiple service-level inspections.
- Managed administrative functions supporting 14,000 Marines and Sailors across 44 commands during oversight of 10 functional areas.
- Directed force realignment efforts following unit deactivation. Coordinated reassignment orders for 75 personnel ahead of critical deadlines.
- Developed/implemented policy updates for 35 wing directives. Led review sessions with section heads.
- Led disaster reporting during 2 hurricanes, coordinating accountability across 44 commands. Designed and executed unit-wide accountability strategy for disaster response, ensuring operational continuity during emergency scenarios.
- Oversaw 75 separation packages, 15 disciplinary actions, and 2 court-martials.
- Processed nearly 800 personnel awards, performance evaluations, and military directives while serving as wing adjutant.
- Led squadron training exercises with 100 participants and supervised integrated training exercises for up to 20,000 personnel.
- Conducted compliance training for groups of up to 400 on policies and regulations.
- Managed administrative stand-down events, reconciling travel accounts for 95 service members.
Education
Master of Arts - English
State University of New York At Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - English
State University of New York At Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY05-2012
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Compliance monitoring
- Partnership development
- Grant research
- Proposal development
- Grant writing
- Funding strategies
- Fund tracking
- Budget monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Market research
- Collaboration
Certification
- Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma, 2020
- Yellow Belt, Lean Six Sigma, 2020
Timeline
VETERAN GRANTS MANAGER
MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS, INC. (MSHV)
02.2023 - Current
OPERATIONS MANAGER
MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS, INC. (MSHV)
02.2022 - 03.2023
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS, INC. (MSHV)
02.2022 - 03.2023
MANPOWER OFFICER, CAPTAIN, 2ND MARINE AIRCRAFT WING
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
09.2020 - 08.2021
Master of Arts - English
State University of New York At Stony Brook
Bachelor of Arts - English
State University of New York At Stony Brook
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