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Two-time Recipient of the Individual Performance Award
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Mary Collins

Conroe,TX

Summary

Highly experienced administrative and financial professional with over 15 years of progressive leadership in grants management, compliance, donor relations, and nonprofit administration. Demonstrated success in managing multi-million-dollar grants, preparing comprehensive financial reports, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Adept at cross-departmental collaboration, data integrity, and strategic support for program planning. Seeking to leverage deep institutional knowledge and meticulous attention to detail as Grant Compliance Manager at United Way of Greater Houston.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Database Administrator – StratusLive

United Way of Greater Houston
06.2023 - Current
  • Lead implementation and support of the StratusLive platform for donor campaign management.
  • Analyze and report on pledge data for campaigns involving 11,000+ employees.
  • Facilitate corporate engagement and ensure accurate donor recognition and fund designation.

Donor Data Analyst

United Way of Greater Houston
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • Provided data analysis and reporting for major donors and leadership groups.
  • Collaborated on the production of the Annual Report and United Way Worldwide submissions.
  • Monitored donor activity trends to support strategic fundraising initiatives.

Sr. Coordinator, Community Impact

United Way of Greater Houston
11.2020 - 04.2022
  • Administered Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) grants across Montgomery County.
  • Ensured compliance and reporting for public assistance funding.
  • Acted as liaison between community agencies and UWGH to support program delivery.

Administrative Coordinator

United Way of Greater Houston
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • Managed payments and compliance tracking for United Way Parent Child Care Scholarships.
  • Supported tenant agency operations and internal event logistics.

Office & Systems Manager / Development Coordinator

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Oversaw financial reporting, donations processing, and budgeting for parish operations.
  • Wrote and submitted annual reports to the Archdiocese.
  • Coordinated fundraising campaigns including a $12.8M capital campaign.
  • Managed donor database integrity and compliance with privacy standards.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts and managed procurement of parish-wide goods and services.

Development Coordinator

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Successfully wrote and secured over $1 million in grant funding.
  • Streamlined grants tracking and stewardship systems across departments.
  • Supported budgeting, compliance, and reporting for archdiocesan initiatives.

Coordinator, Development & Alumni Affairs / Accounts Executive

Jesuit High School
01.2002 - 01.2009
  • Managed development events, donor communications, and reporting.
  • Administered tuition billing, collections, and reconciliations totaling $8M+.
  • Maintained grant proposal documentation and coordinated annual report production.

Education

High School Diploma -

Academy of Our Lady - FormerImmaculata High School
05-1996

Skills

  • Government & Foundation Grant Compliance
  • Financial Data Reporting & Analysis
  • Federal Uniform Guidance Knowledge
  • Budget Management
  • Interdepartmental Coordination
  • Donor & Data Management Systems (RENXT, StratusLive, FellowshipOne)
  • Strategic Event & Project Planning
  • Procurement & Contract Oversight
  • Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • General Ledger & Bank Reconciliation

Two-time Recipient of the Individual Performance Award

Recognized for exceptional dedication and impactful contributions to the success of United Way of Greater Houston.

Timeline

Database Administrator – StratusLive

United Way of Greater Houston
06.2023 - Current

Donor Data Analyst

United Way of Greater Houston
05.2022 - 06.2023

Sr. Coordinator, Community Impact

United Way of Greater Houston
11.2020 - 04.2022

Administrative Coordinator

United Way of Greater Houston
02.2019 - 10.2019

Office & Systems Manager / Development Coordinator

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
01.2016 - 01.2019

Development Coordinator

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
01.2010 - 01.2011

Coordinator, Development & Alumni Affairs / Accounts Executive

Jesuit High School
01.2002 - 01.2009

High School Diploma -

Academy of Our Lady - FormerImmaculata High School

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