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Meggan Thomas

Harrisonburg ,VA

Summary

“There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not lead single-issue lives.” A. Lorde.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grant and Affiliate Relations Manager

Habitat For Humanity Of Omaha
01.2023 - Current
  • Manage $5M+ portfolio of corporate and foundation funders for one of largest Habitat affiliates nationally
  • Supervise one staff member and faciliate multiple work groups
  • Sustain strong relationships with program directors and leadership team to leverage their expertise
  • Lead strategic efforts to expand grant/development program by developing robust stewardship content and conceptualizing new cases for support
  • Lead emerging strategy to coordinate work with ten Habitat affiliates across the state of Nebraska, facilitate regular meetings

Grant Administrator (Contract)

Maryland Humanities
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Facilitated first-ever fund of general operating support grants
  • Coordinated selection process for 93 applicants with Board committee

Corporate and Foundation Manager

Virginia Humanities
03.2020 - 09.2022
  • Expanded relationships with 35+ major funders in partnership with program directors
  • Developed comprehensive corporate case for support with board of directors to drive strategic development
  • Staff Inclusion and Equity Committee Co-Chair

Grant Writer (Contract)

Black and Pink
09.2018 - 09.2020
  • Developed a development program for a growing nonprofit organization
  • Secured new, major grants (J.M.K Innovation Prize)
  • Prepared organization for first-ever FT Director of Development

Asst. Director, Corporate and Foundations

UVA Darden School Foundation
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Led portfolio of 50+ companies
  • Strengthened internal partnership with stakeholders managing corporate partnerships across Darden
  • Prepared full assessment of corporate activity to inform business development strategy

Development Officer, Corporate

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha
10.2015 - 09.2019
  • Drove relationships with 75+ corporate supporters
  • Collaborated across 100+ staff to lead strategy and special projects like Womens Build and Builders Blitz
  • Led team of three; served as interim lead of full team of ten
  • Regularly served as spokesperson for the organization

Development Operations Manager

Heartland Family Service
10.2013 - 10.2015
  • Implemented department workflows for growing team
  • Tracked all organizational gifts/interactions through Raiser's Edge
  • Coordinated annual fund mailings, sponsor benefit execution

Loaned Executive

United Way of the Midlands
08.2013 - 10.2013
  • Engaged portfolio of 100+ companies in annual campaign
  • Presented to a wide array of employee groups in various formats to drive campaign engagement

Agency Relations Representative

Food Bank Of The Rockies
08.2011 - 07.2013
  • Managed relationships, compliance for 600 agency members
  • Designed and hosted monthly information sessions for agency members
  • Initiated multiple process improvements agency-wide

Small Business Development Agent

Peace Corps Volunteers
07.2009 - 08.2011
  • Created business plan with women's co-op of 1200 local makers
  • Build capacity of co-op members through trainings
  • Funded FairTrade storage facility, increasing supply & demand

Education

Master of Science - Nonprofit Leadership

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Economics; Theology (Dual Degree)

Boston College, Honors Program
Chestnut Hill, MA
05.2009

Semester Abroad - Economic Development

American University of Cairo
Cairo, Eygpt
05.2008

Skills

  • Partnership Development
  • Strategy Development and Execution
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Project Management
  • Staff Management
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork

Certification

  • Friendly City Florals, Board Treasurer 2024
  • University of Pennsylvania, Course Assistant, 2024
  • Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Emerging Leadership Circle, 2021
  • iCAN Leadership Training, 2019
  • Women's Fund of Omaha, CIRCLES Co-Chair, 2017
  • American University of Cairo, Adult English Teacher, 2008

Software Experience

  • Microsoft: Outlook, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint
  • Google: Drive, Sheets, Slides, Forms
  • Graphic Design: Canva, Adoble InDesign
  • Communications: Constant Contact, MailChimp
  • Data: Tableau, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Google Maps
  • CRM: Raiser's Edge NXT, eTapestry, Salesforce, Every Action
  • Project Management: Monday.com, Basecamp, Trello
  • Misc: GrantHub, Grantable (AI), Foundant, BuilderTrend


Timeline

Grant and Affiliate Relations Manager

Habitat For Humanity Of Omaha
01.2023 - Current

Grant Administrator (Contract)

Maryland Humanities
09.2022 - 12.2022

Corporate and Foundation Manager

Virginia Humanities
03.2020 - 09.2022

Asst. Director, Corporate and Foundations

UVA Darden School Foundation
10.2019 - 03.2020

Grant Writer (Contract)

Black and Pink
09.2018 - 09.2020

Development Officer, Corporate

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha
10.2015 - 09.2019

Development Operations Manager

Heartland Family Service
10.2013 - 10.2015

Loaned Executive

United Way of the Midlands
08.2013 - 10.2013

Agency Relations Representative

Food Bank Of The Rockies
08.2011 - 07.2013

Small Business Development Agent

Peace Corps Volunteers
07.2009 - 08.2011

Master of Science - Nonprofit Leadership

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts - Economics; Theology (Dual Degree)

Boston College, Honors Program

Semester Abroad - Economic Development

American University of Cairo

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