Research funding opportunities that align and support institution's mission and strategic priorities. Oversee Pre-Award and Post-Award administration of Federal (NSF, NEH, DOJ, FEMA, TRIO SSS...), State (OH, COF, Congressionally Directed...), Corporate and Family Foundation funding opportunities. Pursue scholarships, research, and programming grants in order to increase opportunities for our students. -Current portfolio includes 14 active awards totaling $4.5 million. -Research and disseminate funding opportunities, outline plan and present fundable projects to Provost/faculty, craft timelines, assist faculty (PI) in preparing proposals, develop/write portions of application, prepare budgets, review all components of application to ensure high quality, compliant proposal/s submitted in accordance with granting agency requirements, update funding spreadsheet, submit project changes and reporting. communicate award status and any changes to VP Finance, Provost, and appropriate faculty member. -Create/update grant award spreadsheet to track and communicate: status, timelines/deadlines, project reporting, award receipt, budget and program updates. Communicate to faculty (PI), VP Finance, Provost.-Collaborate with VP Finance and Director Financial Aid to review budget submissions and draw-down/s. -Reviews MOU's and contracts, presents review to CFO and President for confirmation and signatures.-Create and submit monthly metrics and dashboard reporting to President and BOT.-Work with marketing department to create a promotional plan for new award program.-Investigate, catalog, and pursue future division/faculty program planning as it pertains to undergraduate/graduate programs (new/expanded) or faculty program needs. Identity and evaluate new avenues of funding and present recommendations to Provost and appropriate faculty department chair.-Each new academic year, for new faculty orientation, present a grant overview to provide insight and opportunities.

Strategize and execute marketing and communication initiatives, annual events, media relations, PR, donor portfolio stewardship, grant writer, focused on elevating brand awareness, promoting annual appeals, increasing program funding. • Plan, execute multi-event campaign strategy: logistics, contract negotiation, budget, marketing, communication, grant sponsorship, media (TV/website/social media/radio/print/direct mail). Signature event raise $500,000, 600 attendees• Draft Grant application submissions including major gift proposal, narrative, reports, attachments. Created grant summary spreadsheet recaps fundraising cycle, program funding, status, $$ collected. Grants range $2500 - $100,000. 2021 awarded $500,000+ • Cultivate/steward donor portfolio, identify funding opportunities, increase engagement, giving level, event sponsorship• Develop communication strategy quarterly newsletter, annual report (Publisher – writer, marketing, budget, revenue)• Serve as media liaison, create campaign content, promote event, elevate awareness, increase funding (tv, radio, print)

Create, from ideation thru implementation Integrated Marketing & Communication strategies/tactics focused on brand messaging, engagement and education. Positions held include: Committee Copywriter, Seminar/Event Management, Managing Editor e-Newsletter. (Multi-channel strategies: digital/print/press/radio/social media)• Develop/execute events marketing strategy/logistics/budget/publicity/fundraising, 500+ attendee, 35% increase • Research, craft, design feature article/s messaging strategy to advance brand position and educational objective• Lead creative process (vision, design, content, writer, production, distribution) editor quarterly e-newsletter• Collaborated w/ stakeholders to develop overarching brand messaging strategy to define vision/purpose

Established strategic partnerships and identified incremental marketing opportunities with a portfolio of key manufacturers. Translated strategies into deliverables which cultivated growth and advanced business objectives. Developed/presented/executed customized marketing campaigns, negotiated marketing funds, maximized revenue. • Created 6 innovative marketing programs increasing sales and manufacturer ROI an average 20%• Negotiated $1.0 million incremental marketing program participation, exceeded budgeted goal by 25% • Created/implemented process flow charting/reporting for program portfolio increasing efficiency • Managed Consumer Health Manufacturer Advisory Board charged with establishing best practices. Included: event planning, agenda creation, budget, action steps, and communication to 24 members • Identified marketing synergies w/ Pharmaceutical div. advanced objectives, increased revenue/business position

Drive strategic direction for the Consumer Health OTC/HBC business ($425 million sales), department liaison charged with business opportunity development for independent/chain customers (CRM), optimized supplier relationships and product portfolio, created/executed promotional plans, negotiated $9 million marketing funds. Program director for 2 award winning campaigns. •Worked with national accounts VP’s/Directors to develop customized marketing and operational proposals tied to growth initiatives for current and new chain customers (CRM)•Awarded: “HDMA Innovation for Success”- created/executed 2 new impactful campaigns. Developed: program, marketing plan, product assortment, brochures, sales presentation/objectives. Presented toIndependent/Chain customers driving sales - “Women’s Health Place” 12%, “Sun Safety Place” 18%.•Led development of performance-based marketing and communication initiatives delivering strong return on investment (ROI), achieving budget, and overall goals•Developed category sales reporting with benchmarks and trending, net effect 14% sales increase•Direct reports included: Category Manager, Category Analyst, and Category Assistant

Developed and executed category assortment plan for the OTC/HBC product portfolio ($387.0 million sales- 21 categories). Fostered supplier relationships, created innovative merchandising programs and negotiated $8.8 million in manufacturer marketing program participation. Program director for 2 annual catalogs • Forecasted and overachieved the OTC/HBC marketing budget of $27 million by 12% exceeding benchmarks • Program director for 2 annual catalogs (Spring Summer, OTC/HBC trade show - $1.8 million sales, $350,000 in revenue) included: marketing plan, product assortment, budget, deal negotiation• Created and implemented new category management review process net result 20% sales growth • Negotiated distribution terms increasing operational efficiency, service level, and profitability 8% • Negotiated reduction in “DIOH” (days inventory on-hand) by 60 days (150 down to 90 days)