Cara Cook
Grants and Sponsorship Specialist at Zoo Atlanta
- Role
- Grants and Sponsorship Specialist at Zoo Atlanta
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Grants and Sponsorship Specialist
Nov 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Manages over in annual unrestricted grants, primarily from private and corporate foundations-Solicits restricted grant funding from private and public funders, including federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services-Assists with corporate sponsorships for Zoo events and assets-Works with various internal teams to create and submit grant proposals, grant reports, event and asset sponsorship benefit packages, and sponsorship recaps-Conducts prospect research to identify and solicit new grant funders and sponsors-Stewards grant funders and corporate sponsors through written reports, regular updates, and personal outreach -Manages Zoo ACCESS program, including funding and program operations, to provide free Zoo tickets to local nonprofits
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) | Nonprofit Portfolio Program
2020 — 2022
Washington University in St. Louis
BA | Biology Major, Film and Media Studies Minor
2015 — 2019
The University of Queensland
July - November Study Abroad
2018 — 2018
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
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