American Dance FestivalDirector Of Grants and Development Operations
Oct. 2014 - Aug. 2017Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina AreaResponsibilities include: Managed grants calendar to meet deadlines and maintain funding relationships in a timely manner to raise 1.5 million in grant support; proposal writing; interim reports, and final reports for foundation, government, and corporate grants; collaborated with the Communications and Marketing Department on development, design, and creation of all related collateral and promotion, including printed materials, website interface, press releases and social media; developed and oversaw the implementation of plans for all solicitations and donor related communications, including composing all copy; researched prospective new funders/grants opportunities; assisted with the annual Gala and all donor events; responsible for data collection of all ADF activities and the creation of a season fact sheet; worked with the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau to prepare an annual report on the economic impact of ADF; assisted ADF Executive Director and ADF Director of Finance to develop budgets and financial materials for proposals and reports; and developed and implemented a short and long-term strategy for securing financial support from a diversified group of foundation and government funders.