Niles Dookie
Grants Manager
New Britain,CT
Summary
Experienced grants and development professional with an accounting and writing background. Excellent reputation for developing new partnerships, project management, and revenue growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Grants Manager
Sunrise Group
Miami, Florida
12.2017 - Current
- Established goals and procedures for solicitation, funds management and disbursement.
- Contacted corporate representatives, government officials or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes and raise funds.
- Developed fundraising activity plans to maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
- Designed and edited promotional publications such as brochures.
- Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating and capital needs in 4 states.
- Promoted program to funders through direct appeals and special publications or online appeals.
- Presented at conferences and events to other nonprofit professionals and prospective donors.
- Raised approximately $2.5 million in funding to date via grants and fundraising initiatives.
AR Collection Specialist
Cherry Bekaert
Miami, Florida
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Listened to customers and negotiated solutions that met creditor and debtor needs.
- Entered client details and notes into system for interdepartmental access and review.
- Worked with customer to create debt repayment plan based on current financial condition.
- Processed debtor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balance.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Resolved over 100 delinquent accounts in 5 months.
Accounting Assistant
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A
Miami, Florida
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Reviewed figures, postings and documents for correct entry, completeness and accuracy.
- Prepared itemized statements, bills or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Directed clients to appropriate accountants, answered phone calls and replied to office emails for excellent customer service.
- Handled collections for over 500 different clients and accounts monthly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Excelsior College
Albany, NY 05.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Miami
Miami, FL 08.2008 - 01.2013
Skills
Logic & Verbal Reasoning
Additional Information
- Featured speaker at The Community Foundation's 2022 Nonprofit Business Conference
- Presented at Sunrise Community's 2021 Annual Leadership Retreat
Indeed Assessment Scores
- Case Management & Social Work - Expert
- Logic & verbal reasoning - Expert
- Written communication - Expert
- Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence - Expert
- Working with MS Word documents - Expert
- Basic computer skills - Highly Proficient
- Logic & critical thinking - Highly Proficient
- Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees - Highly Proficient
- Marketing - Proficient
- Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution - Proficient
- Social media - Proficient
- Proofreading - Proficient
The full Indeed Resume with detailed scoring can be viewed here: https://my.indeed.com/p/nilesd-xhxf73s
Certification
Fundraising Essentials
Timeline
Nonprofit Marketing
07-2022
Fundraising Essentials
05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Excelsior College
05.2021 - Current
Grants Manager
Sunrise Group
12.2017 - Current
AR Collection Specialist
Cherry Bekaert
08.2017 - 12.2017
Accounting Assistant
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A
01.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Miami
08.2008 - 01.2013
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