Blake Smith
Ask me about: getting grant funding, macro social work, my dog
- Role
- Grants Director at United Way for Greater Austin
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Grants Director
Mar 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Work closely with CEO, Chief Impact Officer, Chief Development & Marketing Officer, program directors, and finance team to identify service and program needs and develop an annual plan for submitting grant proposals from appropriate funding sources- Collaborate on strategic fundraising decisions along with CEO, Chief Impact Officer, Chief Development & Marketing Officer, Chief Financial Officer, program directors- Fundraise for and manage $13M in grant funding- Oversee all grant applications in coordination with appropriate United Way staff, exhibiting superior writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling- Provide appropriate grant summary reports to CEO, Chief Impact Officer, Chief Development & Marketing Officer, Chief Financial Officer, program directors, and the Board of Directors Resource Development Committee- Schedule and lead regular collaborative meetings- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key funders and foundations- Develop project management processes to track progress on grant applications and reporting- Track information on current and prospective funding sources, including funder guidelines, proposals, report deadlines, and the names of trustees, officers, and key decision-makers- Supervise a team of 3 direct reports
Education
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
International Affairs, Spanish, Development
2010 — 2010
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science - MS, Social Work
2017 — 2019
The George Washington University
BA in International Affairs, Latin America, Public Health
2008 — 2012
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
International Affairs, Human Rights, History, Art
2010 — 2010
Universidad de Chile
International Affairs
2010 — 2010
Skills
- Editing
- Microsoft Office
- English Translation
- Grants
- Food Service
- Excel
- Fundraising
- Word
- Program Management
- Writing
- Organizing
- Nonprofits
- Database Administration
- Research
- Customer Relations
- Powerpoint
- Social Media
- Volunteer Management
- Exceed Donor Database
- Event Planning
- Customer Service
- Spanish
- Salesforce.com
- Webex
- Public Health
- Donor Research
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