Geneil White

About Geneil White

Geneil seeks to apply her education, experience and passion with others by sharing an appreciation, evaluation, understanding, and enjoyment of the world around us. Born in Carson City over a century after Nevada obtained statehood, Geneil likes to think of herself as “Battle Born” like the Nevada State Motto itself. Nevada beginnings brought encouragement for pursuing her ambitions as well as a strong sense of cultural equity. Geneil graduated from Great Basin College in 2010 with a BAIPS in Arts and Humanities Administration, an education that provided interdisciplinary coursework designed to inspire strong leadership abilities, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills. With many practical, hands-on opportunities for performing independent research and working on multiple team projects, Geneil excelled academically and carries this experience with her professionally. Geneil has worked with agency partners and stakeholders from around the world and all walks of life. Development responsibilities have included: preparation and monitoring of annual budget, program development and administration, fundraising, grant writing and reporting, event planning, registration, and oversight, marketing, public relations, editing publications, and managing membership sales and programs to advance organizational mission. Special skills: nonprofits, organizational vision, board relations, strategic planning, project and event management, fundraising, donor development, grants management, copy-writing and editing, collections management, audience engagement, and volunteer management.

Experience

1. Manager of Foundation and Government Grants

   Discovery Children\'s Museum

   Sep 2022 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Helping DISCOVERY fund a welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive environment where all are invited to engage in playful and educational experiences that ignite a lifelong love of learning. Researching funding opportunities, writing, applying and reporting; as well as ensuring compliance of grants through a strategic, collaborative process•Research potential prospects including past giving, focus areas, grant making processes•Prepare and submit grant applications for foundation, corporate and government opportunities. Manage grants calendar and plan upcoming applications, proposals and reporting to ensure all deadlines are completed on time, and maintaining records of related activities in GrantHub and Blackbaud\'s Altru•Work closely with program and finance staff to prepare program budgets, compile summaries, survey results and outcome data. Develop or obtain relevant supporting documentation for applications, including logic models, project schedules, staff resumes/bios, key organizational, financial and other documents•Communicate requirements, commitments and budgets to program, finance and marketing staff to ensure deliverables are met•Cutivate responsible stewardship of the Museum’s grant making donor relationships

Education

• College of Southern Nevada

  Associate of Arts (AA), No emphasis

  1998 — 2006

• Great Basin College

  Bachelor of Arts Integrative and Professional Studies, Arts and Humanities Administration

  2007 — 2010