Grant Writer

Writing & Editing Professional Portland, Oregon, United States

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Summary

SUMMARY

Grant writer with hands-on experience securing $75k in funding for regenerative agriculture and environmental conservation. I help organizations strengthen their proposals through systematic development processes, having reviewed 55+ grant applications and created streamlining systems for future fundraising efforts.

EXPERIENCE

Learning Gardens Laboratory Intern Portland, OR
Apr 2025 Mar 2026

* Collaborated with the fundraising team to write a successful $75k grant proposal to support regenerative agriculture.
* Developed a grant-writing toolkit and systems map, streamlining proposal development for future applications.
* Extended engagement post-internship to support ongoing grant applications and fundraising strategy development.

Oregon Metro Grant Review Committee Member Portland, OR
Feb 2026 Present

* Evaluated 30 restoration project pre-applications and collaborated with the committee for funding recommendations.

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Grant Review Committee Member Portland, OR
Jan 2026 Mar 2026

* Evaluated 25 conservation grant applications and worked with committee members to develop funding recommendations.

Yost Grube Hall Accounting Assistant Portland, OR
Dec 2018 Apr 2021

* Developed proposals and resumes for marketing initiatives.
* Researched and created a database of potential clients and projects.

Digital Industries Staff Accountant Portland, OR
Apr 2021 Apr 2024

Stumptown Coffee Roasters Accounts Payable Associate Portland, OR
Oct 2015 Oct 2017

SKILLS

Grant Management: Grant writing, proposal development, application review, funding recommendations

Financial Management: Budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, accounts payable

Project Coordination: Operations support, systems development, stakeholder collaboration

Compliance & Evaluation: Grant review processes, committee facilitation, conservation project assessment

EDUCATION

M.S., Educational Leadership and Policy, Portland State University Portland, OR
Expected Jun 2026

B.A., English, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
2002

Expectations

In my next role, I am looking to work with a collaborative team in a supportive environment. One of my top priorities is to work at an organization with opportunities for professional development.