Jessica Nurack

JESSICA E. NURACK - SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS • Proven track record of research, identification, creation, submission and receipt of a wide range • • • • • of federal, state, and foundation grants, resulting in $8.45 million in granted funds. Demonstrated capacity in major gift fundraising, resulting in $3.6 million raised. Successful at cultivating and stewarding individual, corporate, and foundation partnerships. Successful monitoring and evaluation for NPOs, NGOs, CBOs, and social enterprises. Strong donor reporting and stewardship skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office &Windows, MAC OS, WordPress, Raisers Edge, eTapestry, Salesforce, Adobe Pro, Pixelmator, Canva, and SPSS. EDUCATION- MA in Developmental & Social Psychology, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA BA in Psychology & English, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION- Certification in Nonprofit Leadership and Fundraising, Institute for Leaders in Development, University of Denver, Denver, CO 2017-Current Certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation, American University, Washington, D.C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE InterestCurve Global Consulting, Founding Partner, September 2013 – Present. Provide fundraising, grant writing, digital communications, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic development services to NPOs, NGOs, CBOs and social enterprises that have successfully connected over millions in funds to organizations world-wide. Client projects include: • Somali Bantu Association of America, California, USA – Provided ongoing research, grantwriting, fundraising, and monitoring and evaluation services to this grass-roots organization that serves 8,000 disadvantaged refugees each year. In first year alone, successfully secured over $280,000 in grant funding and funds raised for programs and organizational development, opening up over $400,000 in non-competitive grant opportunities for future years. • Pratthanadee Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand – Facilitated the organization in identifying numerous new funding opportunities, developing a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the organization, and executing an end of year campaign. • Georgie Badiel Foundation, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Developed proposal templates showcasing the organization’s woman-focused water and sanitation program in rural villages of Burkina Faso so that the organization could receive the funding to take its work to scale. • Nile Sisters Development Initiative, California, USA – Provided ongoing grantwriting services to this organization that focuses on providing services to refugee and immigrant women in San Diego County, California. Efforts have secured over $1.4 million in funds for the organization. • Asia Justice Marathon, Chiang Mai, Thailand – Successfully developed a multi-dimensional outreach and fundraising strategy that resulted in increased race attendance and secured thousands in fundraising dollars to support access to justice activities across Southeast Asia. • Dolls for Daughters and Kenzi’s Kidz, Colorado, USA – Provided ongoing grant and report writing services that secured nearly $80,000 in funds for the organization. Resume for J. Nurack - Page 2 Craig Hospital Foundation, Grants & Donor Relations Officer, Dec. 2010 – Feb. 2014. • Developed grant proposals of $10,000 to $2 million to support the hospital’s programs and capital campaign, successfully securing $2.9 million. • Cultivated and secured major gifts of $10,000 or more from prospects, with the focus of supporting the hospital’s capital campaign, which resulted in $3.2 million raised. • Initiated and managed a 50-person group of up-and-coming professionals who raised $29,000 in support of patient assistance and hospital programs. • Served on a five-member major gifts management team charged with raising $90 million for a capital expansion project. WilDon Solutions, Assets for Independence Federal Grant Reviewer, March – April 2011. • Served on a five-member review panel charged with evaluating matched-savings projects submitted to the U.S. Federal Government for millions in funding. • Made recommendations to OCS for the 2011 Assets for Independence (AFI) program, successfully providing OCS with the information to make significant investments of U.S. Federal dollars to a variety of programs. Iowans for Social & Economic Development, Development & Marketing Manager, Mar. 2009 – Nov. 2010. • Secured over $3.5 million in grants or earmarks from Federal, state and foundation sources. • Provided an 86% success rate in securing funds through proposal submissions to a variety of sources, and a 100% success rate for securing highly competitive grant funds from federal sources exceeding $100,000 each. • Overhauled the organization’s marketing strategy, and created an effective branding for the organization utilizing new technologies and expanding brand visibility. • Created and executed a targeted fundraising initiativeto expand the organization’s discretionary funds. • Developed workforce initiative program staffed by nine VISTAs, successfully screened and hired applicants, and administrated the program. Iowans for Social & Economic Development, Development and Marketing Coordinator, February 2008 – February 2009. • Developed, drafted and coordinated all grant submissions for the organization, successfully doubling the number of grant submissions during my first year as an employee of the organization. • Created marketing and outreach materials for the organization and affiliated programs. • Assisted with the expansion and reinvigoration of the organization’s Board of Directors. • Managed contracts with over 10 grant program subcontractors. Des Moines Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), Event Development Consultant, November 2007 – February 2008. • Developed and managed the fundraising and marketing aspects of the Benefit Access Center in Des Moines, IA. • Organized the Des Moines Housing Fair as a part of the National Campaign Against Foreclosure, which connected over 100 individuals and families with bank representatives to explore loan modification options. Resume for J. Nurack - Page 3 Education Development Center (EDC), Global Program Assistant, January – July 2007. • Provided global administrative and technical assistance to the program directors in the Health and Human Development branch of the EDC. • Prepared and initiated research projects, including the research and writing aspects of large federal and foundation grants. • Edited two documents for publication, each over 100 pages in length. • Conducted research for national and global programs. International Rescue Committee (IRC), Associate, Program for Alternative Refugee Education, June– December 2006. • Conducted preliminary research to determine program collaborators, partners, facilitators, and supporters. • Organized financial and in-kind resources to support the program. • Assured that the program was progressing according to the grant timeline. • Contributed to the development of curriculum for PARE-involved high school students. • Assisted with the launch of the program for high school students in Jamaica Plain, MA. Amnesty International (AI): Write-a-thon Coordinator, September – December 2006 & 2007. • Organized, coordinated, and oversaw the only public International Human Rights Day writea-thon in Cambridge, MA in 2006 & 2007. PUBLICATIONS May 2015 April 2015 December 2014 4 Reasons to Consider a Career in Nonprofits, Fast Company, Ghostwriter Forget Wall Street, Jobs in this Sector are a Slam Dunk for Millennials, Brazen Careerist, Ghostwriter Compassionate Careers: Making a Living by Making a Difference, Career Press 2015, Editor TRAININGS & FACILITATIONS June 2015 March 2015 July 2014 July- Fundraising 101, Online Training Board & Staff Retreat, Facilitator, Enlighten Foundation A Crash Course in Monitoring & Evaluation, Group Training Planning for a Successful Capital Campaign, Group Training AmeriCorps Volunteer Training, Ongoing Facilitation & Group Trainings SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS July 2015 December 2011 Putting Civil Society into the Hands of the Next Generation, Speaker, Colorado Nonprofit Association 2015 Annual Conference Hardships & Heroes, Inspirational Guest Speaker, Yudian Community Service Award 2011 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT- - - – 2013 International Fundraising Congress Asia – Steering Committee 1907 Ambassador Circle – Founder & Steering Committee Member H.Y.P.E, South Metro Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Committee Phamaly Theater Company – Board Member, Marketing Committee