sara stewart

* Lead operations in the coordination and implementation of corporate training and education engagements * Manage sales proposal and RFP development and editing for leadership, business development and account management staff * Manage custom corporate education projects and programs by defining program scope, timelines, deliverables, expectations, team members, and milestones * Proactively manage changes in program scope, identify and assess potential problems, and develop contingency or alternative solutions to address them * Maintain and implement effective organization to manage multiple projects, provide task management oversight, and meet deadlines effectively * Provide sales support and develop client relationships by proving follow-up on need assessments, proposal and budget development, and other required resources * Manage three part-time student employees with varying responsibilities, projects, and processes

* Generated and edited primary and supportive written correspondence in the form of grant proposals, letters, and narrative and financial reports * Cultivated and stewarded donor relationships and community partnerships * Helped establish and reach yearly and project based fundraising goals * Developed and maintained tracking systems for financial gift reporting, prospect tracking, and past project activity; ensured timeliness of stewardship and reporting requirements * Researched prospective funders through a variety of printed and electronic sources * Worked with faculty to develop materials for academic projects and assist them in developing and editing grant proposals * Prepared briefing material for meetings, presentations, and events

* Generated and edited primary and supportive written correspondence in the form of grant proposals, letters, and narrative and financial reports * Cultivated and stewarded donor relationships and community partnerships * Helped establish and reach yearly and project based fundraising goals * Developed and maintained tracking systems for financial gift reporting, prospect tracking, and past project activity; ensured timeliness of stewardship and reporting requirements * Researched prospective funders through a variety of printed and electronic sources * Worked with faculty to develop materials for academic projects and assist them in developing and editing grant proposals * Prepared briefing material for meetings, presentations, and events

* Manage development and submission of grant proposals with specialization in private foundations * Proactively research opportunities and match to appropriate people and projects on campus * Convene working groups and facilitate proposal development for campus-wide initiatives * Manage post-award processes including budgetary management, contract completion, reporting, and compliance * Assist with the development and submission of state and federal government grants proposals * Responsible for pursuing new funder relationships in accordance with college goals * Consult with faculty and program directors to develop funding plans in support of their scholarship and projects