L. J. Harker

L. j. harker

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location of L. J. HarkerDenver, Colorado, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Nonprofit and Small Business consulting, grant research and writing, special project creation and management.

  • Education

    • Emily griffith technical college

      2001 - 2004
      Business administration certificate business administration and management, general

      Business Administration Certification program with courses in Microsoft Office Suite, Word Processing, Business Math, Business Grammar, Data Processing, General Accounting, Payroll, Management, Scheduling.

    • Metropolitan state college of denver

      2004 - 2005
      Business administration and management, general

      Individualized Degree Program (IDP) Majors in Business and Education, emphasis on Non-Profit Organizations.

    • Metropolitan state university of denver

      2024 - 2025
      Individualized degree program nonprofit organization administration
  • Experience

    • No credits productions

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2010
      Assistant to the producer / executive assistant

      Assistant to Founder / Producer on film projects and broadcast radio show; logged and transcribed raw film footage; created film and technical scripts; Stage Manager for local live broadcast of monthly radio show "Destination Freedom: Black Radio Days"; maintained correspondence with potential and existing clients; created marketing proposals and packages; created program and project budgets for grant proposals; researched grants and sponsorship opportunities; coordinated filming / shooting schedules for documentary film projects; prepared 1099 forms for subcontractors working with company; created and maintained database of DVD's and CD's available for sale; registered all web orders and web sales. Show less

    • Jazz89 kuvo

      Jan 2006 - Sept 2007
      Executive administrative assistant / grants research and writing

      Assistant to the CEO and President; maintained coorespondence with various contractors; handled all incoming and outgoing mail; primary researcher for grants to Federal, State, Local and private funding sources; created and maintained grantor database; created spreadsheets; scheduled tent and booth for KUVO presence at special events; write copy for on-air announcements; performed on-air vocal talent for pre-recorded announcements; participated in fundraising pledge drives and special events; worked as a community liasion for the Community Advisory Board; created and implemented fundraising event at Barnes & Noble Booksellers on annual basis; ganed knowledge of FCC rules and regulations pertaining to intellectual property, music streaming and downloaded music files Show less

    • Street-smart inc

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
      Development director (in-kind)

      Grant writing and reporting, all grant research, billing and maintaining records for contracts with Colorado Department of Transportation, Project Management and fundraising

    • The epworth foundation

      May 2009 - Mar 2018
      Program development / grants coordinator

      Responsible for the research, development, writing and reporting of grants from local, state and federal sources, as well as from private foundations; created letters of intent for donations for specific programs; created and developed programs, program descriptions and policies for charitable programs in the areas of Youth, Family, Hunger and Health; created and maintained spreadsheets for grants and grant reporting; created and maintained relationships with indvidual and corporate donors for special events; maintained correspondence with grantors and donors; created a fundraising development plan; created curriculum and program design for Youth Employment Program; created transportation program with the Family to Family Site Coordinator for familly advocates and youth in foster care as a part of our contract with Denver Human Services Chld Protective Services programs Show less

    • Self-employed

      Mar 2018 - now
      Consultant and writer
    • Holy cross lutheran church wheat ridge

      Oct 2022 - now
      Executive office administrator

      Current Executive Office Administrator / Office Manager at HCLC. Nonprofit and small business writer and consultant. Small business owner at Majestic Trades, LLC.

    • Colorado black arts movement / freshlo cultural arts hub

      Dec 2023 - now
      Collaborative relationships and partner development

      Developing artist and community relationships for a new cultural arts center. Responsible for building networks of arts partners, and building out community engagement for educational programming, fundraising and performance.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Grant writing

      Crc america - community resource center
      Mar 2005