Lisa Fitchwell
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Dedicated and team-oriented professional with a passion for community improvement seeks to contribute to a non-profit organization or community-based initiative. As an experienced nonprofit development and volunteer associate, I bring a diverse skill set encompassing organizational, communication, analytical, teaching, research, and technical abilities—all of which are highly transferable. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grant & Contract Administrator
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
01.2022 - Current
- As a Grants & Contracts Administrator, my primary objective is to support Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh’s mission of providing essential home repairs to veterans, seniors, disabled, and low-income individuals and families
- By ensuring efficient grant management and contract administration, I contribute to creating safe and healthy living environments for homeowners
- I oversee the administration, management, and reporting of all grant and philanthropic funding streams within our organization
- My role involves leading efforts in reporting, tracking, and forecasting to meet funding source requirements and deadlines
- Additionally, I handle fundraising, donor management, volunteer event management and hospitality, comprehensive data collection, research, proposal development, and marketing & communications tasks
- Lead in the research, development, and submission of all grant and philanthropic funding opportunities; track all associated timelines and reporting dates
- Develop all associated content for letters of interest, formal applications, and interim/final reports
- Identify and track all potential and current fundraising opportunities and their associated deadlines and activities
- Partner with Programs Department on identifying and targeting programmatic budgetary needs monthly
- Salesforce-Maintain tracking and reporting functions within Salesforce for all awarded grants and current funders; donor management and tracking
- Community outreach- attend community housing fairs and events to create awareness for our organization Volunteer engagement and hospitality – communicate with volunteer leaders and groups, provide hospitality during volunteer days, and capture photos to create engaging stories Actively contribute to the preparation and tracking of external donor communications and associated campaigns
- My responsibilities encompass a range of tasks, including: -Create monthly email campaigns in Constant Contact -Crafting compelling fundraising campaign mailers that resonate with our supporters
- Sending timely and heartfelt thank-you letter and emails to express gratitude to our generous donors
- Ensuring that all messaging aligns seamlessly with our organization’s mission and values
- Assist with acknowledgement letter process and administrative mailings; support fundraising activities including event planning logistics and hospitality-related responsibilities, as necessary
- Manage processes for identifying, collecting, and maintaining repository of homeowner interviews, project photographs, and supplemental marketing materials
- Assist in organizational website and social media maintenance.
Specialty Medical Technician in Pathology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Presbyterian Hospital
01.2002 - 04.2022
- Achieved 5 Outstanding Technical Support and Teaching Awards in Clinical Pathology for 2020, 2019, 2015, 2013, 2009, 2007, and 2005
- Accomplished creating, establishing, structuring, and managing this specialty technician position that was initiated in 2002
- Achieved success by assisting pathologists with patient diagnosis of lymphoma and leukemia
- Achieved Research Assistant mission: - Successful mediator as Honest Broker to de-identify patient information for research projects -Created system database to coordinate patient de-identification and identification for each project
- Managed training for pathology residents and fellows -designed PowerPoint presentations, facilitated and provide group and individual training sessions with residents and fellows for hands-on practice
- Successful proper triage of patient biopsies for lymphoma and leukemia testing
- Successful compliance with OSHA and CAP regulations to maintain safety
- Manage administrative duties including maintaining spreadsheets, handling phone calls, and maintaining organized file systems for our department
- Created and managed policies and procedures for both laboratory and testing for the department
- Proficient skills: excellent communication, problem solving, critical thinking, attention to detail, teaching, conflict resolution, and time management Work independently and time conscious for meeting deadlines
Medical Lab Technician
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Southside Hospital
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Perform phlebotomy on inpatient and outpatient setting Prepared and processed drug testing for local companies Developed office skills- telephone calls, faxing, copying
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12.2016
Skills
- Workflow Management
- Project Support
- Verbal and written communication
- Contract Negotiation
- CRM Management Salesforce
- Cultivation and Stewardship
- Organizational
- Communication
Accomplishments
- Achieved to improve our volunteer hospitality and engagement through effectively helping with the Director of Volunteer Management.
Activities
- Involved in community organization activities- Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy volunteer in Hays Woods/ Glass Run Road litter pick up spring & fall/ Hays Woods Hiking Enthusiast Member
- Cook for Irish Festival – Coordinate volunteers and help cook for our family food booth yearly since 2007
- Family activities including hiking, bike riding, swimming, loving and taking care of our 2 dogs.
- Gained experience to renovate, rebuild, and redesign my home as a single mother
Volunteer Experience
- Youth Enrichment Association, Inc., 06/2020, 12/2022, Director of Development, Grant writing, donor management, and fundraising for local after school and summer camp programs non-profit organization., Prospective donor search
- American Red Cross, 10/2019, 2021, Volunteer, Grant writing and other associated fundraising and campaign activities: examples include Sound the Alarm and the Home Fire Grant Proposal, Data analysis for their Client Assistance System: to manage and tracks disaster cases and service information, Research data for current and future donors
- Project LOVE Coalition, 12/2018, 2020, Volunteer, Grant writing and fundraising for local veteran non-profit organization including various projects such as the” Agri-Green Space & Learning Garden” to promote a healthy sustainable garden within the community and ‘Green S.E.N.S.E. Housing Collaborative’ to promote permanent affordable housing for the homeless veterans.
- Animal Friends, 02/2017, 2019, Volunteer, I dedicated my time as a volunteer at Animal Friends with the goal of contributing to the organization’s mission. This mission revolves around ensuring that animals experience positive outcomes from their initial arrival until they find their forever homes with loving companions. During my volunteer work, I gained valuable experience in fundraising, dog walking, and event planning. Being part of this organization has been incredibly fulfilling.
Projects
University of Pittsburgh Course Related Projects
- Fall 2016, Created a non-profit organization, Children Caring for Children, that promotes and builds international relationships between the Greater Pittsburgh area and Afghanistan children by sending toys and books Grant and Proposal Writing
-Fall 2014, Designed a grant proposal for the Sarah Heinz House, Growing for Goodness, to organize a community organic garden
- Spring 2015, Created a carnival fundraising event for the Boys and Girls club
- Fall 2015, Designed a PR campaign to promote the No Wait app by having a food festival to showcase the current restaurants
-Spring 2016, Designed a social media action plan for REI Co-op using Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to promote their company’s features including apparel, recreational equipment, and events accompanied with option for feedback.
-Created a blog in WordPress to give a recommendation for a way to track your engagement and content on your social media sites with the ‘Buffer’ tool
-Created and designed my own website to promote my writing and design skills - http://lmf766.wixsite.com/fitchwell
Affiliations
- Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
- Hays Woods Enthusiasts
Certification
- Marketing Essentials Training - Certified April 2024
Languages
Italian
Timeline
Grant & Contract Administrator
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
01.2022 - Current
Specialty Medical Technician in Pathology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Presbyterian Hospital
01.2002 - 04.2022
Medical Lab Technician
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Southside Hospital
01.1996 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Pittsburgh
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