NANCY JENNINGS
Farmington Hills,MI
Summary
Dedicated nonprofit professional with a history of meeting organization goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Administrator
Detroit Employment Solutions Corp
04.2022 - Current
- Compile, write grant applications
- Manage all aspects of grant life cycle
- Proactively identify potential problems or areas of concern within grant projects, working with program staff to develop appropriate solutions and mitigate risks.
- Document grant funded programs for audit and review purposes as needed.
- Collaborate with colleagues to support organization's grant process
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive annual grants calendar.
Grant Manager
The Heat and Warmth Fund -THAW
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Manage life cycle of organization's grants
- Research, monitor, and identify prospective public, private, and government funding opportunities
- Compile, write and edit grant applications and grant reports in collaboration with program team.
- Keep in contact with funders to facilitate grant application submissions
- Prepare and maintain grant records and comprehensive annual grants calendar.
Executive Director
Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation
05.2014 - 08.2021
- Increased revenue 44%
- Launched Farmington Public Schools Alumni Association in Fall of 2019
- Streamlined and implemented grantmaking processes
- Public liaison between the organization and its funders, project partners, program participants, and volunteers
- Managed team of 20 staff and volunteers.
CEO
Women's Caring Program
04.2011 - 03.2013
- Increased revenue from $274,771 in 2010 to $598,500 in 2011 and $1,034,220 in 2012
- Developed the organization's strategies, activities, programs, systems, and budgets; supported communication/marketing efforts, including social media
- Managed team of eight consisting of staff and volunteers.
Development Director
NEW - Nonprofit Enterprise at Work
08.2009 - 04.2011
- Generated over $748,886 in contributions, a 45% increase over the previous year, creating a surplus for the 2009/2010 fiscal year versus a loss
- Led grant-seeking activities, including grant research, cultivation, grant‐writing, and evaluation/reporting
- Responsible for agency strategies to support communication/marketing efforts, including social media; implemented re‐branding strategy for the agency.
Vice President, Fund Development
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit
01.2007 - 08.2009
- Responsible for $3 million in revenues
- Created, planned, developed, and implemented Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit (BBBSMD) major gift and stewardship program
- Designed and implemented cause marketing model for corporate engagement
- Supervised and implemented fundraising database standards and systems.
Director of Development
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
04.2002 - 01.2007
- Led fundraising effort to generate over $3 million yearly through annual fund, planned giving, and major gift efforts
- Coordinated successful 2005 capital campaign of $6 million, acted as liaison between counsel and staff
- Led all campaign gift reporting, recording, and acknowledgment functions
- Supervised maintenance of fundraising database system
- Managed and led a team of ten staff and volunteers.
Education
School of Business, Emphasis: Marketing/Public Relations -
Wayne State University
Detroit, MichiganSkills
- Grant Writing
- Grant Research
- Budget monitoring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Program reporting
Affiliations
- Certified Fund-Raising Executive (2005-2011)
- Farmington Public Schools District Re-Accreditation Stakeholder Team
- Board Member, kickstART Farmington
- Executive Board Member, Farmington Area PTA Council
References available
Upon request
Timeline
Grant Administrator
Detroit Employment Solutions Corp
04.2022 - Current
Grant Manager
The Heat and Warmth Fund -THAW
06.2021 - 04.2022
Executive Director
Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation
05.2014 - 08.2021
CEO
Women's Caring Program
04.2011 - 03.2013
Development Director
NEW - Nonprofit Enterprise at Work
08.2009 - 04.2011
Vice President, Fund Development
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit
01.2007 - 08.2009
Director of Development
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
04.2002 - 01.2007
School of Business, Emphasis: Marketing/Public Relations -
Wayne State University
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