Nicole Cody

Experience

1. Grants Writer & Communications Coordinator

   Anchor House

   Mar 2020 — Present · Trenton, NJ, US

   Responsible for the creation and submission of all government grants on the federal, state and county levels. In addition, identifies, researches and manages a pipeline of current and prospective corporate and foundation donors to raise private support and advance the agency’s mission. Writes highly competitive grant proposals, including program descriptions, solicitation proposals, grant narratives, grant reports, budget narratives and letters of inquiry for the purpose of submitting effective grant applications to the appropriate funder.• Obtains agency and community data and statistics to strengthen grant proposals. Collaborate with various point persons in the agency to gather data, impact summaries, organizational activities and achievements for use within funder reports. Works with Executive Director and Program Administrators to set performance measures and outcomes for grants. Ensures that the tracked measurable program outcomes achievements are reflected in all agency reports, internal and external. • Initiates ongoing collaboration with organizational leadership and staff to understand and evaluate funding needs, gaps, and opportunities. Participates in agency’s strategic planning process with staff and board. • Serves as co-chair of the Communications Workgroup and responsible for the execution of communications-related goals in the agency’s Strategic Plan. Co-lead on the creation of a communications plan with metric goals that defines the target audiences and the best mediums for communication with each.

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Nonprofits
• Social Media
• Marketing Communications
• Annual Giving
• Public Relations
• Special Events Coordination
• Grant Writing
• Newsletters