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Tracey Battles

Newark,NJ

Summary

Strategic and relentless Grant Writer/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

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grant Manager

Deer Feet Organization
03.2023 - Current
  • Lead Federal, State and City government grants
  • Prepare budgets and monthly operating reports for program directors and the Executive Director
  • Plan and execute the grantmaking process by working with the finance team to work within the annual budget, Sport program staff in researching funding opportunities, manage documents and deadlines, track grantee results, and much more
  • Provide analyst on grant expenses and revenue
  • Monitored and completed reports on HHS accelerator and Grant Gateway
  • Prepared reports in sales force and Raiser's Edge
  • Prepare claims for payment.

Grants Manager

Bowen Agency
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Lead Federal, State and City government grants
  • Prepare budgets and monthly operating reports for program directors and the Executive Director
  • Plan and execute the grantmaking process by working with the finance team to work within the annual budget, Sport program staff in researching funding opportunities, manage documents and deadlines, track grantee results, and much more
  • Provide analyst on grant expenses and revenue
  • Monitored and completed reports on HHS accelerator and Grant Gateway
  • Prepared reports in sales force and Raiser's Edge for Executive Management
  • Prepared payments on PMS system.

Director of Grants Management

YMCA
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Under the direction of the Vice President of Finance, the Grant Management Director prepares, submits and manages grant proposals in support of the Y's philanthropic endeavors
  • The individual is responsible to research and attain new funding sources to develop new and build upon existing programs and market the Programs to the community at large
  • Research potential funders, (e.g., Foundations, Government, Corporations) and build strong, strategic relationships with current and prospective funders
  • Work with key YMCA staff and volunteer leaders when necessary for successful results
  • Prepare, submit and manage grant proposals in support of the Y's philanthropic endeavors
  • Effectively communicate community benefit and the Y's impact for all stakeholders (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, community leaders) and develop grant proposals to help fund the Y's programs
  • Maintain an efficient and effective tracking and reporting system that supports the financial development efforts of the Y
  • Work directly with the accounting staff to successfully process the required fiscal management of all the grants
  • Worked with Raiser's Edge to prepare reports for development office
  • Establish and manage a comprehensive process for timely and accurate grant evaluation, quality compliance, project and program fulfillment
  • Report the sources and management of donated funds to constituents in order to preserve and enhance confidence in the organization
  • Implement and manage an organized system of communications internally and externally to provide stewardship to donors regarding grant awards and the management and monitoring of the funders' requirements for recognition.

Philanthropy Officer

New Community Corporation
07.2006 - 08.2018
  • Planned strategically with Executive Team
  • Provided grant management
  • Supervised all fundraising events
  • Wrote and edited grants on behalf of the organization
  • Monitor program services and expense to make sure budget is met
  • Prepare billing for government contracts
  • Provide accurate, timely summary reports on all grant projects
  • Liaison between Agency and the Grantor on compliance
  • Implement and manage an organized system of communications internally and externally to provide stewardship to donors regarding grant awards and the management and monitoring of the funders' requirements for recognition
  • Helped to secure individual and corporate donors
  • Collected data through Raiser's Edge and Sales Force
  • Work directly with the accounting staff to successfully process the required fiscal management of all the grants
  • Prepared Billing on HUD system and worked on YARDI
  • Worked on Payment for the U.S
  • State Department.

Pastoral Associate

Queen of Angels Catholic Church
04.1997 - 06.2014
  • Ran the administration of the parish on behalf of the pastor
  • Prepared all the reports for the Archdiocese of Newark
  • Handled all the temporal administration on behalf of the Pastor
  • Planned all fundraiser activities.

Director

Archdiocese of Newark
07.2000 - 06.2006
  • Head of the Black Catholic Affairs
  • Coordinated activities on behalf of the Archbishop of Newark
  • Work with four counties, Essex, Hudson, Union and Bergen
  • Provided leadership for 25,000 Black Catholics.

Case Manager

Essex county
03.1997 - 06.2000
  • Provided case management for county residents seeking job training
  • Placed successful participants in job training.

Education

B.A. in Political Science -

Seton Hall University
05.1997

High school diploma -

Malcolm X. Shabazz
06.1992

Skills

  • Fundraising (10 years)
  • Event Planning (10 years)
  • Research (10 years)
  • Public Relations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budgeting
  • Writing Skills
  • Business Development
  • Marketing
  • Raiser's Edge
  • Grant writing
  • Databases (10 years)
  • Proposal writing (10 years)
  • Salesforce
  • CRM software (5 years)
  • Program Management
  • Relationship Management
  • Account Management
  • Presentation Skills
  • Computer Networking
  • Communication skills
  • Visio
  • Sage
  • Project management software
  • Google Suite
  • Project management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Organizational skills
  • Experience working with students
  • PeopleSoft
  • Economic development
  • Analysis skills
  • Customer service
  • Compliance management
  • SharePoint
  • Contracts
  • Sales
  • Volunteer management
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Conflict management
  • Negotiation
  • Recruiting
  • Operations management
  • Yardi
  • QuickBooks
  • Profit & loss
  • Microsoft Access
  • Social media management
  • Google Docs
  • MailChimp
  • Social media marketing
  • Documentation review
  • Data collection
  • Succession planning

Certification

  • Rutgers leadership program.
  • Rutgers leadership in Non Profit certification
  • QMHP Certification
  • QIDP Certification

Timeline

Grant Manager

Deer Feet Organization
03.2023 - Current

Grants Manager

Bowen Agency
11.2022 - 03.2023

Director of Grants Management

YMCA
01.2022 - 11.2022

Philanthropy Officer

New Community Corporation
07.2006 - 08.2018

Director

Archdiocese of Newark
07.2000 - 06.2006

Pastoral Associate

Queen of Angels Catholic Church
04.1997 - 06.2014

Case Manager

Essex county
03.1997 - 06.2000

B.A. in Political Science -

Seton Hall University

High school diploma -

Malcolm X. Shabazz
Tracey Battles