Jenna Grimm

About Jenna Grimm

Hello, I\'m Jenna! I\'m an avid social media user, a storyteller, and one of the…

Experience

1. Director of Development & Grants

   Jason Learning

   Sep 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   4+ years of experience in federal, corporate, and foundation grants management• Secured over $2.5M in grants and partnerships funding since 2020• Knowledgeable on national funding and education trends and initiatives• Experience planning, promoting, and conducting virtual and in-person partnership meetings and conferences, such as the JASON National Conference• Investigates and identifies prospective funding sources and programs to support JASON\'s mission and goals• Writes, revises, and edits proposal drafts, including executive summaries, timelines, budgets, milestones, letters of support, and organization credentials• Determines grant and business proposal concepts by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposals (RFPs), researching strategic plans, and identifying project partnerships• Coordinates efforts above with the Implementation, Development, and IT departments, as well as the COs, on all aspects of the project\'s life cycle• Maintains monthly, quarterly, and yearly grant reports and presents at Board of Directors meetings.Skills: Excellent grammar; powerful written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; strong research skills; highly detail-oriented; able to work effectively under pressure; able to analyze and understand project outcomes/budgets; able to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents/RFPs; able to work collaboratively or independently to achieve goals; excellent multitasker at managing competing deadlines; and able to use independent judgment effectively

Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2015 — 2018

• Virginia Tech

  Master of Arts - MA

  2018 — 2020