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Rowan Dowgert

Mountlake Terrace

Summary

Proven leader and self-directed professional with a successful career promoting organizations, plans, and needs. Proficient in grant writing, proposal development and contract administration.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founder

Great Waves Grant Writing
07.2025 - Current
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Completed grant writing course, gaining practical experience to obtain knowledge of grant application policies and procedures.
  • 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.

Training and Outreach Specialist

Crisis Connections
02.2021 - Current
  • Nominated for Values in Action Award multiple times for demonstrating Crisis Connections’ mission and values
  • Coordinate outreach events, including collaborating with community partners, calendar management, facilitating King County 211 staff engagement, material preparation, follow-up up and data entry
  • Manage Ride United Transportation Assistance (RUTA) program, including data analysis, reporting, investigating and responding to escalations
  • Create, review, and update policies, procedures, and training materials, including specific contracts such as Basic Food and RUTA
  • Deliver training to a varied audience and evaluate training effectiveness for continuous improvement
  • Participate in the Employee Wellness Committee and collaborate with the Community Engagement Team
  • Help systemically marginalized individuals navigate complex social services through comprehensive information and referral via phone, chat, and text

Door-Door Canvasser

Greenpeace
05.2017 - 07.2017
  • Raised awareness and money for Greenpeace global campaigns and local actions by visiting door-to-door.

Street Canvasser

Grassroots Campaigns
08.2016 - 12.2016
  • Raised awareness and money for campaigns, including ACLU and Planned Parenthood Action Fund.
  • Occasional leadership role as field manager, including supervising teams and paperwork.

Education

B.A. - Women’s Studies

University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
04.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite
  • Slack
  • Trello
  • Salesforce
  • Canva
  • Communication
  • Research
  • Project development
  • Training

Certification

  • Certified Grant Writer, Spark the Fire - December 2024
  • Certified I&R Specialist, InformUSA - March 2023

Timeline

Founder

Great Waves Grant Writing
07.2025 - Current

Training and Outreach Specialist

Crisis Connections
02.2021 - Current

Door-Door Canvasser

Greenpeace
05.2017 - 07.2017

Street Canvasser

Grassroots Campaigns
08.2016 - 12.2016

B.A. - Women’s Studies

University of Victoria

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