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Sarah Carroll

Watertown,MA

Summary

Experienced non-profit development and operations professional with strong background in arts and human services, specializing in grant writing, project coordination, teaching, relationship building, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Ceramics Instructor

Indigo Fire Pottery Studio
08.2021 - Current
  • Teach weekly wheel-throwing classes to beginner and intermediate adult pottery students

Senior Director

Best Buddies International
09.2015 - Current
  • Direct efforts to secure +10M in competitive government funding applications annually including grant writing, editing, tracking, quality assurance, project management, and reporting


Director of Operations & Programs

Best Buddies International
04.2014 - 09.2015
  • Directed statewide integrated employment and social inclusion programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Supervised 16 direct support staff, volunteer managers, and grant writer/operations coordinator
  • Oversaw $1.4M budget including +400K in private foundation grants

Deputy Director, Government Relations

Best Buddies International
09.2009 - 04.2014
  • Raised +$3M annually in Federal, state, and local government funds through appropriations and competitive applications for AZ, CT, HI, IA, IL, MA, MD, NH, NY, and RI

Education

B.A. - Anthropology

McGill University
Montreal, Canada

Skills

  • Grant Writing
  • Project Coordination
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Reporting Expertise
  • Prospecting Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Building Abilities

Pronouns

she/her

Timeline

Ceramics Instructor

Indigo Fire Pottery Studio
08.2021 - Current

Senior Director

Best Buddies International
09.2015 - Current

Director of Operations & Programs

Best Buddies International
04.2014 - 09.2015

Deputy Director, Government Relations

Best Buddies International
09.2009 - 04.2014

B.A. - Anthropology

McGill University
Sarah Carroll