Melissa Boucher

About Melissa Boucher

Organizational strategy and operations, business and proposal/grant development, and program management professional with 12+ years of experience advising small businesses and nonprofits, managing international development programs, leading corporate departmental operations, and overseeing proposal design processes. Winning writer of over $131M in funding. Experience across disciplines, primarily in environment and natural resources (forests, water, animals, public spaces) management and global health systems.

Experience

1. Social Impact Consultant

   Boucher Impact Co

   Jan 2023 — Present

   Partnered with 16 organizations since 2023, helping to secure more than $144M in program funding. • Advise socially minded corporations and nonprofits on organizational and growth strategies and planning with a focus on designing, funding, and managing programs that work.• Provide development (fundraising, business development, grant research and writing) support to nonprofits, small businesses, and federal government contractors. Win rate as direct technical lead of proposal design: 50%. • Analyze operational, financial, and talent information to advise organizations on organizational strategy and cross-functional initiatives. • Specialized in conservation and natural resources management (forests, water, animals, public spaces), health systems governance, and community development.

Education

• University of Virginia

  MPP

• University of Virginia

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)