Nicola Cowdroy

Experience

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  Murdoch Magazines

  Jul 1998 - Mar 2001

  Manager, Custom Books

  A newly created managerial role in the Group Sales division, focused on developing and publishing custom books for advertisers. Responsibilities included business development and project management from concept to publication.Budgeting and forecasting for the department and projectsWriting and presenting tailored proposals to clientsSourcing quotes, commissioning, and managing suppliersBriefing the creative teamDeveloping production schedules and overseeing production.Achievements: 'Survival for the Fittest', created for Nestlé Australia, won a Galley Club Award for Excellence, and its market success led to two follow-up titles. Show less

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  Self Employed

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2004

  Freelance Editor

  Developmental Editor, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company – an editorial contract position responsible for the development of the company’s flagship title, Biology 3/e (1200 pages). This title was acknowledged with an Excellence in Educational Publishing award in 2005.Custom Publisher, Federal Publishing Company – a contract position to assist in developing brand extensions for the magazines and customise books for clients.

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  Jamie Durie Publishing

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2008

  Publisher

  Management role responsible for establishing Jamie Durie Publishing, including business plan development, publishing program creation, proposal writing, editing, staff and budget management, and overseeing projects.Developed editorial style and publishing program aligned with company goalsEdited and ghostwrote as neededManaged authors, suppliers, and staffNegotiated contracts and commissioned suppliersBriefed creative team and freelancers on designCreated schedules and supervised production to publicationWrote promotional materials for book launches. Show less

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  EditWrite Communications

  Oct 2008 - May 2021

  Writer/Editor and Communications Management

  EditWrite Communications is my own freelance business specialising in writing and editing. Focus areas include corporate communications, annual reports, newsletters, grant writing, web content development, project management and custom publishing.

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  ABCN

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2021

  Communications and Grants Specialist

  Over eight years at ABCN and the ABCN Foundation, I applied my communications, project management, and relationship-building skills in the not-for-profit sector.ABCN Communications:Managed annual reportsDeveloped business storytelling content for the annual report, website, newsletters, program materials, and collateralCreated the ABCN style guide and templates for program overviewsABCN Foundation Grant Management:Established the Foundation's grants programResearched funders, wrote grants and acquittal reportsBuilt and maintained partner relationshipsResearched and collated outcomes for marketing and communication purposesAdditionally, I managed the Foundation for six months during a maternity leave absence. Show less

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  The Humour Foundation

  May 2021 - now

  Grants Manager

  The Humour Foundation is a national charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of vulnerable Australians in paediatric and aged care settings. In this role, I oversee the grants portfolio and strategy, managing funding from trusts, foundations, government bodies, and corporate sponsors.Stakeholder managementConducting grant and market researchManaging the grants budget and pipelineCollaborating with internal teams on funding priorities and reporting needsIdentifying new funders and nurturing existing relationshipsManaging research for impact reporting and outcome measurementOverseeing progress and acquittal reportingWriting case studiesCollaborating with marketing on impact reports and funder engagement strategies. Show less

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  Art Gallery NSW

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

  Grants Manager

  A 12-month contract role in the Business Development team to support and strategise the expansion of the Art Gallery grants program. Managed internal stakeholders across program and curatorial teamsGrant management, proposal writing and strategy developmentAcquittal and progress reporting.