Linda Habashy
Summary
Highly adept Grant Writer with proven community development expertise and Master's degree. Wrote several successful grants for growing non-profit organizations and contributed to expansion of beneficial community services. Excellent communications and organizational skills leading to desirable results.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Writer
Su Casa Family Ministries
09.2022 - Current
- Responsible for all grants written, maintaining timelines and reporting from initial contact/invitation throughout the cycle,
- Developed impactful grant applications to enhance organization's potential for funding awards.
- Researched appropriate funding sources such as government programs and private foundations.
- Present proposals to senior management when grant is written for approval or adjustments.
- Confer with appropriate staff and board members regarding necessary information such as budgets, expense reports, marketing documents, reporting, etc., as required by each individual grant.
- Exceptional time management, follow up, and excellent communication with community partners as well as research toward appropriate pathways for funding.
- Obtained pertinent organizational financial reports and other data to support grant applications and funding proposals.
Volunteer Coordinator
Baptist Trinity Hospice
05.2017 - 09.2022
- Responsible for recruitment, training and retention of all volunteers within the hospice program, as required by Medicare.
- While with Baptist Trinity, I have personally recruited and trained more than 300 people and managed a program composed of more than 120 volunteers, which accounted for more than $80,000 worth of equivalent staff hours.
- Managed and tracked all volunteer hours, maintaining appropriate renewable requirements for the group, as well as coordinated all in-services and additional yearly trainings.
- Developed and maintained relationships with local organizations to identify volunteer opportunities and resources.
- Training for volunteers, involving HIPAA certification, hand washing and infection control, grief and bereavement training and background clearances.
- Completion of assessments for all in-home settings, as well as for inpatient settings, such as hospital and Baptist Reynolds Hospice House.
- Involvement in memorial services, grief camps and special projects around hospice needs and fulfillment of requirements.
- Retention of volunteers to include volunteer appreciation events and celebrations.
Community Development Manager/Volunteer Program Manager
Methodist Alliance Hospice
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Direct development of community education plans that support goals to increase awareness, improve branding and market share for Methodist Hospice programs and services.
- Work closely with Administration to develop long-range plans and strategies.
- Develop and implement annual fund-raising strategies and goals, such as the Red Slipper golf tournament and the Camp BraveHearts golf tournament, working closely with the Methodist Foundation.
- Management of Hospice Volunteer program including recruiting, training and retaining of volunteers.
- Identify new opportunities with community partners, agencies, churches, associations and plan and work in partnership with the Marketing department to meet Hospice and Foundation standards.
- Develop and implement presentations around hospice services and the hospice benefit for a wide variety of public audiences and community groups.
- Represent Methodist Hospice at all group presentations, health fairs, community and organizational meetings.
- Manage hospice volunteer activities, overseeing recruitment and training along with all volunteer activities at the hospice residence, all the while assuring that we are meeting regulatory requirements.
- Provide tours to individuals, families, groups in the community of the hospice residence in order to provide knowledge and information for families and others to make informed decisions.
- Work with Marketing department to develop new and innovative brochures around the hospice benefit and the hospice residence.
Referral Relationship Executive/Community Development
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
04.2007 - 12.2014
- Involved in physician and community development for Methodist North hospital, representing the hospital at community health fairs, various civic organizations, and the Methodist North Community Advisory Group.
- Developing physician referral territory for Methodist North Hospital including visiting primary care and specialist offices, acting as a conduit between hospital administration and physicians.
- Planned physician meetings and events and development of referral base.
- Provides assistance to offices through establishing precertification needs, introducing physicians to other in-network sub specialists and forming relationships with office staff and referral nurses
- Public speaking to community groups, as well as to the media for marketing of campus events, such as Lifeblood and Methodist-sponsored health fairs.
- Speaking engagements include groups such as area chambers of commerce, rotary clubs, etc.
- Responsible for hospital tours to any community group, physician group, adopt-a-school and any other interested organization.
- Implements all advisory groups, such as our Community Advisory Group, our Physician Advisory Group, as well as physician groups such as the orthopedic group and many others.
- Planning and implementing hospital wide annual health fair, partnering with area non-profits, businesses, health initiatives and more to recruit appropriate vendors that are of benefit to the community.
- Manage RN volunteers and nonclinical staff for more than 25 volunteer events and health fairs in the community throughout the year
- Responsible for planning support groups offered by the hospital to the community.
- Other duties included development of physician and case management directories, all doctor's events and celebrations, coordination of various departmental Lunch & Learns, as well as the planning and implementation of support groups, such as the stroke support group and the diabetes wellness classes offered to the public.
- Serve in a public relations capacity for the hospital with area businesses, medical offices and community organizations.
Account Manager
Formulary Productions
04.2006 - 04.2007
- FormWeb is a web-based formulary management/medication safety communications portal, marketed to hospital pharmacies.
- Made initial product introduction to Pharmacy Directors at hospitals throughout the country via web-based product demonstrations.
- Consult with clients to identify business needs and tailoring product presentation to highlight solutions.
- Cultivating client relationships through long sales cycles and preparing/presenting customized sales proposals.
- Co-developing customer website design and content, and liaising with website designers to ensure successful product implementation.
- Managing ongoing relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
- Attending trade shows to exhibit the product, identify new clients and solidify existing client relationships.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Memphis, University of Tennessee
Memphis08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Communications
University of Tennessee
Martin1986
Skills
- Grant Proposals
- Community Service Programs
- Non-Profit Organization Funding
- Presentation Development
- Proposal Management
Timeline
Grant Writer
Su Casa Family Ministries
09.2022 - Current
Volunteer Coordinator
Baptist Trinity Hospice
05.2017 - 09.2022
Community Development Manager/Volunteer Program Manager
Methodist Alliance Hospice
01.2015 - 02.2017
Referral Relationship Executive/Community Development
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
04.2007 - 12.2014
Account Manager
Formulary Productions
04.2006 - 04.2007
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Memphis, University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science - Communications
University of Tennessee
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