Frank Francisco Saavedra

About Frank Francisco Saavedra

Experienced Director of Foundation Relations with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Microsoft Word, People Management, Team Building, and Fundraising. Strong community and social services professional with a Certification focused in Nonprofit Management from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Received my Master\'s Degree in Higher Education Administration at Barry University in June 2021.Serving on the board and planning committee of Autism Rescue Mission since 2017 to assist those living with autism where possible to improve their lives. This is accomplished via grants providing for speech and ABA therapies, delivering IPADS used for communication, funding swimming lessons and special summer camps as well as paying for transportation needs to attend these sessions.

Experience

1. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

   Providence College

   May 2023 — Present · Providence, RI, US

   The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) secures funding from corporations and foundations to support the institutional priorities of Providence College. CFR manages the College’s philanthropic relationships with foundations and corporations. We collaborate with college faculty and administrators to: identify potential sources of support for all initiatives and projects; prepare and submit grant proposals, serving as a clearinghouse for all institutionally-focused proposals; facilitate efficient institutional processing of corporate and foundation proposals; assure timely narrative and financial stewardship reports for all institutional grants in conjunction with the Finance Office; and maintain contact with, and coordinate site visits for, potential and current funders.

Education

• Florida International University School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Bachelor's degree, Communications

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Certification, Nonprofit Management

  2010 — 2011

• Barry University

  Master's of Science, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

• Florida International University

  BS, Communications

  1989 — 1999

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• Press Releases
• Grants
• Program Evaluation
• Volunteer Management
• Staff Management
• Community Relations
• Editing
• Word
• Fundraising
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Partnerships
• Staff Development
• Public Speaking
• Budgeting
• Non-Profits
• Event Planning
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Partnership Development
• Research
• Grant Writing
• Nonprofits
• Board Development
• Microsoft Office
• Excel