Michele Bourdo
Port Huron,MI
Summary
Goal-oriented grant writer and manager with broad and distinguished experience in education and not for profit industries. Proven grant writing, project management, leadership, and organizational abilities.
Dedicated non-profit and educational professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Writing & Coord., Project Mgt., Course Devel
Moxxie Services
01.2021 - Current
- Deliver outstanding grant coordination service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Write, review and edit proposals for grants and gifts.
- Prepare and submit grant applications to corporate organizations, private foundations, and governmental bodies to solicit grant monies for organization.
- Research appropriate funding sources including government programs private foundations.
- Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal grant management solutions.
- Develop comprehensive online courses, managing all aspects ranging from content creation to video editing.
- Develop quizzes, exams and projects to test students' knowledge and understanding of subject matter covered in courses.
- Edit audio and video
- Established goals and procedures for solicitation, funds management and disbursement.
- Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.
- Conducted research to identify goals, net worth and charitable donation history related to potential donors, potential investors or general donor markets.
- Established and maintained electronic files for grant-funded projects for tracking and reporting.
- Worked with directors and grant program staff to implement established grant compliance policies and procedures.
- Managed post-award services and oversaw state and federal grant awards for compliance with uniform guidance and grant-specific requirements.
Director
Apprenticeship Institute
06.2016 - 01.2023
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Collaborated with network executives to define and propel organization's mission and vision.
- Prepared and submitted grant applications to corporate organizations and private foundations to solicit grant monies for organization.
- Researched appropriate funding sources such as government programs and private foundations.
- Secured $500,000 in grant money for Vocational Training Career Pathway project.
- Secured $70,000 in grant money for automotive career training skills laboratory.
- Secured $25,000 in grant money for Vocational Training - Home Health Aide project.
- Collected information on existing programs to demonstrate cohesive and sustainable organization to funders.
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to director to promote funding program transparency.
Education Director
Studio 1219
01.2013 - 06.2016
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
- Observed teachers and students in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction.
- Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
- Secured $10,000 for pottery studio equipment.
- Created content and promotional materials to drive community engagement.
- Developed educational programs and community workshops.
- Planned, coordinated and implemented annual community hands-on art festival.
Director
American Medical Careers
03.2005 - 08.2010
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
- Observed teachers and students in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction.
- Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
- Counseled and monitored at-risk students for attendance, academic progress and behavioral concerns.
- Developed engaging and effective curricula for students aged 17 and up.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Wayne State University
Detroit, MINo Degree - K-8 Teaching Certificate
Oakland University
Rochester, MISkills
- Staff Management
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Recruitment Strategies
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Program Rollout
- Incident Response
- Records Organization and Management
- Project Management
- Proposal Management
- Document Organization
- Report Writing Skills
- Grant Writing
- Teaching
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
Timeline
Grant Writing & Coord., Project Mgt., Course Devel
Moxxie Services
01.2021 - Current
Director
Apprenticeship Institute
06.2016 - 01.2023
Education Director
Studio 1219
01.2013 - 06.2016
Director
American Medical Careers
03.2005 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English
Wayne State University
No Degree - K-8 Teaching Certificate
Oakland University
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