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Rhonda Merritt-Quador

Fayetteville,NC

Summary

Strategic and relentless Grant Manager with proven proficiency at raising record-setting funds and at leading and inspiring teams to attain new levels of funding success. Consummate people-person with enviable skills at building trust and long-term relationships with potential donors. Expects and achieves personal and team results while always exhibiting interpersonal respect.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grant Manager

Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc
03.2021 - Current
  • Researching new funding opportunities on a local, state, and federal level
  • Maintaining and building relationships with funders and other strategic partners on a local, state, and national level
  • Drafting proposals/LOIs, grant application narratives, and budgets
  • Collaborate to finalize with program staff, finance and Scotland Health Care System’s Executive Team grant narratives and budgets
  • Maintaining master calendar of grants and prospects and all associated files and correspondences
  • Acquired over $5.5 million of funding in three years.

Partnership For Success (PFS) Coordinator

Insight Human Services
04.2020 - 03.2021
  • Implement the requirements of the Partnership for Success, Strategic Framework Grant, which focuses on reducing underage substance misuse and addressing health disparities on the community level
  • Maintained existing and developed new community partners
  • Researched, collected, compiled, and analyzed data regularly for Needs Assessment, Quarterly/Annual Reporting and Evaluations
  • Presented accurate information to community members/coalitions/stakeholders
  • Assisted with planning and implementation community/coalition trainings
  • Prepared, researched, and evaluated communication campaign.

Director of Community Relations and Development

The Salvation Army
05.2017 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for managing and maintaining all aspects of Interchange donor databases (both monetary and non-monetary gifts), thank you letters, development of public relations materials, newsletters, brochures, and other material generated for the public
  • Developed maintained, and secured income sources for short-term and long-term financial support by establishing fund-raising goals, grant writing and event planning
  • Assisted Corps Officer with coordinating all programs and activities and services to build and strengthen the efforts of the Corps Officer and Advisory Board in developing and implementing effective and relevant programs/services
  • Solicited donations and cultivates relationships with donors, Advisory Board, and community partners
  • Developed and maintained open relations with various media sources in order to promote events, activities and programs in the Sandhills Region (Cumberland, Robeson, Hoke, Scotland and Moore Counties)
  • Served on boards as a representative for The Salvation Army and spokesperson as directed by the Corps Officer.

Special Events Coordinator

Alzheimer’s Association
02.2016 - 05.2017
  • Managed and implemented (as needed) aspects of Third-Party Events work with Special Events Manager and/or Executive Director to find and secure new revenue sources when necessary
  • Planned and coordinated meetings, agenda, and activities with volunteer leaders
  • Prepared presentations, material, and reports
  • Interface and serve as a liaison for all levels of staff and volunteers
  • Conducted “Lunch and Learns” to educate the community
  • Managed, evaluated, and expanded fundraising programs under the direction of the Special Events Manager and Chapter leadership
  • Organize, lead and promote interest in special events
  • Assumed primary responsibility for special events
  • Coordinate appropriate committees and plan with volunteer team leaders for each event
  • This will include time timelines/budgets and volunteers needs
  • Ascertain group interests and arrange for event requirements and logistics.

Marketing and Admissions Director

Autumn Care of Raeford
05.2014 - 02.2016
  • Responsible for all public relations/special events, marketing, and admissions screening for the Skilled Nursing Facility/Secure Alzheimer’s Unit
  • Designed and developed marketing strategy
  • Established relationships and maintained contact with Hospitals and Discharge Planners
  • Established relationships and maintained contact with various organizations and Senior Citizen groups
  • Coordinated special events for the facility and the community
  • Conducted lunch and learn sessions
  • Maintained data on Census (inquires, admissions, discharges, and referral sources)
  • Established relationships and maintained contact with Department of Veterans Affairs.

Fundraiser/Marketing and Media Coordinator

Downtown Alliance/Field of Honor
01.2014 - 06.2014
  • Built and maintained relationships with corporate sponsors to financially support the NC Field of Honor
  • Served as a liaison between the Downtown Alliance, Field of Honor Board and Airborne Special Operations Museum
  • Marketed the NC Field of Honor to the local community and create media releases
  • Planned and executed the public Dedication Ceremony at the Airborne Special Operations Museum.

Recruiter/Marketing/Public Relations Specialist

Troy University
09.2013 - 01.2014
  • Discovered and cultivated prospective students and new marketing opportunities
  • Work collaboratively with University Deans, Faculty, Staff Alumni, and current students to attract new students
  • Fostered awareness, promoted, and supported a culture of higher education through outreach
  • Assisted and supported University initiatives related to recognition and growth through outreach.

Marketing/Account Executive – Employment Recruitment

The Fayetteville Observer
08.2010 - 09.2013
  • Helped clients create employment ads that recruit the best qualified candidates
  • Worked closely with our Recruitment partners at Monster.com to help shorten the hiring process for our clients and their available positions
  • Created ads that market healthcare agencies and reach their target audience
  • Team player that is able to communicate with diverse client base and able to be flexible with their marketing and recruitment needs
  • Provided high quality customer service to all clients
  • Managed multiple accounts, cultivate relationships, and prioritize each marketing campaign while building strong partnerships.

Event Planner/Office Manager

Rainbow Room and Moonlight Communications
05.2010 - 08.2010
  • Coordinated, marketed, and organized events
  • Scheduled meetings with potential clients and bring life to their event
  • Worked with non-profits to promote and market their cause to the community
  • Managed and supported Moonlight Communications office
  • Able to work independently and multi-task events that are flexible with the clients.

Field Director

Representative Diane Parfitt
02.2010 - 08.2010
  • Formulated field plan that targeted registered Democrats and undecided voters and coordinated volunteers to canvass North Carolina House District 44
  • Assisted with strategic planning, marketing, fundraising and organize campaign goals
  • Develop relationships with our volunteers, campaign staff and voters in the community.

Education

B.A. History and Political Science -

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Market Research
  • Partnership Development
  • Grant Research
  • Critical Thinking
  • Grant Writing
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Leadership
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Customer Relationship Management

Certification

  • Grant Writing Institute
  • National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH)
  • Diversity Certificate - Atrium Health

Media Experience

  • Liaison for The Salvation Army and write press relations to inform the community about events happening with the organization
  • The Nation magazine - Interview as a representative of the Kissell Congressional Campaign in 2008
  • Introduced Presidential candidate, Barack Obama in October 2008 publicly televised
  • Panel discussions with First Lady Michelle Obama and the late, Elizabeth Edwards
  • Conducted several interviews in both print and media during years on campaign trail
  • Wrote press releases while during tenure as the Market and Business Development Director at Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union

Community Service

  • Massey Hill Classical High School PTA Member
  • Family Ambassador with Cumberland County Schools
  • Board Member of Indigo Film Festival
  • Former Board Member of Membership/Recruitment with the Greater Fayetteville Chamber
  • Planning Committee with Hope Mills Chamber Chili Cook-off
  • Disaster PIO Training
  • UNCP Alumni Association
  • Volunteer: Soiree Logistics Committee for Partnership for Children of Cumberland County (3 years of service)
  • Board Member: Junior League of Fayetteville Membership Vice President from 2015-2017
  • Member/Chair in Training and Chair: Junior League of Fayetteville-Provisional Recruitment & Development 2013-2015
  • Graduate: United Way 2012 Multicultural Leadership Development Program
  • Member of Blue Star Families since 2009
  • Volunteer for BSF Books on Bases

Timeline

Grant Manager

Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc
03.2021 - Current

Partnership For Success (PFS) Coordinator

Insight Human Services
04.2020 - 03.2021

Director of Community Relations and Development

The Salvation Army
05.2017 - 02.2020

Special Events Coordinator

Alzheimer’s Association
02.2016 - 05.2017

Marketing and Admissions Director

Autumn Care of Raeford
05.2014 - 02.2016

Fundraiser/Marketing and Media Coordinator

Downtown Alliance/Field of Honor
01.2014 - 06.2014

Recruiter/Marketing/Public Relations Specialist

Troy University
09.2013 - 01.2014

Marketing/Account Executive – Employment Recruitment

The Fayetteville Observer
08.2010 - 09.2013

Event Planner/Office Manager

Rainbow Room and Moonlight Communications
05.2010 - 08.2010

Field Director

Representative Diane Parfitt
02.2010 - 08.2010

B.A. History and Political Science -

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Rhonda Merritt-Quador