Nicole Verdés

• Responsible for overall operations, employee management, and oversight of Archives
• Undertake long- and short-range planning, policy development, budget preparation and monitoring, and development of LASD programs
• Represent LASD in community, participate in events which increase awareness of organization, expand community outreach, and perform duties which foster donation of relevant artifacts and funds to LASD
• Increased donations through grants, individual donors, and government sources by more than 125% in last two years
• Developed and secured funding for new and ongoing programs

• Researched and developed grant proposals for foundations, government agencies, and corporate philanthropies.
• Secured more than $1million in funds to date for new and existing programs
• Maintained tracking systems for submitted proposals, and fostering relationships with benefactors
• Worked closely with program staff to ensure grant objectives are met
• Completed grant writing course, gaining practical experience to obtain knowledge of grant application policies and procedures
• Obtained pertinent organizational financial reports and other data to support grant applications and funding proposals
• Gained familiarity with organization's operational and financial challenges and opportunities to improve grant writing knowledge base
• Researched appropriate funding sources such as government programs and private foundations
• Interacted with internal partners and obtained detailed information about organization's mission and goals to form solid foundation for grant applications
• Designed annual grant award strategy as key component of organizational funding initiatives

• Point of contact for Individual Retirement Account clients regarding investments, tax reporting, and distribution requirements
• Oversight and launch of expansion from staff of three to thirteen
• Directed successful opening of second location in Bay Area with expanded staff roles and increased client portfolios
• Development of policies and procedures based on changing tax laws
• Reconciliation of bank statements, purchase ledgers, and financial transactions

Thesis: "Cunning Linguists: Analyzing the Undoing of Gender in Riot Grrrl Zines"