Michelle Nielson
Nonprofit Strategist
- Role
- Grants Specialist at Lyrasis
- Location
- Port Orange, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michelle Nielson
Experienced Nonprofit Director with a demonstrated history of working in the…
Experience
Grants Specialist
Oct 2024 — Present
Provides strategic direction for the Catalyst Fund program, aligning investments with organizational priorities in the library, archives, and museum sectors.• Administers financial planning and audit compliance, overseeing budgets and reporting while ensuring adherence to funder requirements and contract obligations.• Partners across departments (IT, Finance, Communications, Marketing) to optimize internal processes and strengthen institutional infrastructure.• Prepares programmatic and fiscal reports for executives and the Board of Directors to guide decision-making and maintain transparency.• Supports grantees with capacity-building, coaching, and evaluations to ensure equitable distribution of funding opportunities.• Represents Lyrasis at national conferences and in publications, elevating its role as a leader in innovation and DEIA-focused grantmaking.
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
2011 — 2014
Bellevue University
Bachelor's degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
2005 — 2006
Skills
- Grants
- Strategic Planning
- Social Determinants of Health
- Health Impact Assessment
- Coaching
- Higher Education
- Public Relations
- Budgets
- Community Outreach
- Medical Group Management
- Team Building
- Program Development
- Fundraising
- Public Health
- Event Planning
- Leadership Development
- Medical Practice Management
- Nonprofits
- Organizational Development
- Customer Service
- Volunteer Management
- Public Speaking
- Community Health
- Healthy Communities
- Non-Profits
- Healthcare Management
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
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