Carole Rice
Fairfax
Summary
Seasoned Grant Writer with successful track record in researching, writing, and securing grants. Possess strong understanding of grant procurement, project management, and budget development, making significant contributions to organizational funding goals. Demonstrated ability to formulate persuasive narratives and understand donor requirements. Skilled in leadership and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared objectives.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Grant Writer/Editor
Rice Educational Services
Fairfax
11.2015 - Current
- Responsibilities include writing and editing grants for after school programs in the District of Columbia.
- Collaborated with program staff to gather data and insights for proposal narratives.
- Organized financial documents required by the grantor to support the application process.
- Compiled data from various sources to create comprehensive reports on program activities and outcomes.
- Developed and cultivated good relationships with potential and consistent donors to support funding objectives.
Development Consultant
Jack & Jill of America Foundation
Washington
09.2009 - 06.2014
- Primarily responsible for establishing and implementing a cross functional infrastructure needed to increase the Foundation’s revenue through corporate and foundation grants and major gifts. Duties include strategic planning, writing development plans, research, reviewing grant applications, editing, and cultivating member donors. Also secured corporate sponsorships for special events.
Communications & Development Consultant
Mink Group
Washington
10.2001 - 09.2009
- Responsible for all aspects of successful proposal development, prospect identification and cultivation, research, grant writing, and stewardship for nonprofit organizations which includes World Vision, Perry School Community Services, the National Youth Garden at the US National Arboretum, Wendt Center, Jubilee Enterprises, and Capitol Hill Group Ministry. Emphasis was placed on creating pipelines to successful donor relationship-based fundraising. Other duties included creating budgets and timelines, proposal writing, and securing corporate sponsorships for special events.
Editor/Director of Publications and Communications
Office of Development, St. Albans School
Washington
09.2000 - 01.2001
- Responsible for directing, writing and implementing all communications policies and procedures; managing media relations; overseeing the editorial production of the St. Albans Bulletin, and fundraising brochures; managing the workflow of the magazine production process; and managing freelance writers, graphic designers and photographers. Primary projects included documenting major events at the school, producing the annual report, alumni magazine, and major donor materials such as the Jack McCune Chair for Excellence in Teaching.
Director of Development and Communications
Community of Hope
Washington
01.1995 - 12.1998
- Responsible for all aspects of development and communications activities including special events, identifying foundation and corporate prospects, writing and editing proposals, donor stewardship, creating annual fundraising plans, developing marketing strategies to enhance direct mail campaigns, and writing and editing newsletters.
Senior Editor/Writer
Council for Educational Development and Research
Washington
01.1992 - 12.1994
- Duties included writing and reporting for The Circuit, a monthly newsletter about educational reform in math and science. Primarily wrote stories on research and development efforts conducted by staff representing the Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Regional Consortia and the Regional Educational Laboratories. Responsibilities included traveling extensively throughout the US to higher education institutions, K-12 public schools, and key state education conferences to report on reform as it related to Goals 2000, an initiative launched by the Department of Education, to improve math and science standards in public schools.
Editor
National Society of Black Engineers
Alexandria
02.1990 - 01.1992
- Duties included editing, writing articles, and managing the editorial flow of 2 national magazines (NSBE Magazine, The NSBE Bridge). Managed and established editorial direction/calendar for publications, managed freelance writers, and developed brochures and organizational materials.
Education
BA - Journalism
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MIReferences
References available upon request.
Timeline
Freelance Grant Writer/Editor
Rice Educational Services
11.2015 - Current
Development Consultant
Jack & Jill of America Foundation
09.2009 - 06.2014
Communications & Development Consultant
Mink Group
10.2001 - 09.2009
Editor/Director of Publications and Communications
Office of Development, St. Albans School
09.2000 - 01.2001
Director of Development and Communications
Community of Hope
01.1995 - 12.1998
Senior Editor/Writer
Council for Educational Development and Research
01.1992 - 12.1994
Editor
National Society of Black Engineers
02.1990 - 01.1992
BA - Journalism
Michigan State University
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