Richard Santangelo

Experience

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  BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION

  Jan 2000 - Jun 2004

  Fourth Grade Teacher, All Subjects

  Developed and facilitated lessons in all major subject areas in accordance with district, state, and national standards and prepared students for NJ Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) examinations.

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  Peace Corps

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2006

  Education Volunteer, Southwest University of Science & Technology

  Taught conversational English to 300 university students and trained 25 incoming volunteers in Chinese culture and best teaching practices

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  Brevard County Government

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Environmental Educator, Nature Centers & Sanctuaries

  At Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program I worked with leadership to survey more than 200 residents to determine what kinds of conservation programs should be delivered at a newly built environmental education center.

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  Self-employed

  Dec 2009 - Apr 2011

  Education Consultant (Freelance), Kearny, NJ

  Worked directly with schools and non-profit organizations on various research-based projects to improve student learning outcomes, engage teachers with new and unique professional development opportunities, and provide evidence-based data to help improve program goals and outcomes.

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  National Audubon Society

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2015

  Education Program Coordinator

  I oversaw a $700,000 family foundation to establish Audubon’s For the Birds! (FTB!) environmental education program in schools on Long Island. The grant enabled us to hire consultants to evaluate our education programs state-wide. As one of the project's leads, I helped develop a logic model and gathered data-driven metrics that provided evidence for the impact of our education programs. This grant was successfully administered from pre-proposal to closeout over three years of support and led to the successful establishment of FTB! in five school districts on Lond Island. Show less

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  National Audubon Society

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2024

  Program Director, NYC Youth Education Program

  As a Program Director at the National Audubon Society, my key role is to lead Audubon’s Youth Education programs across New York City, serving more than 2,000 individuals (K through adult) per year who are underserved by environmental education. In addition to overseeing a sizeable city-wide program, I am equally responsible for writing and managing grant proposals and interacting with individual donors. I provide compliance support for grants throughout the entire award life cycle, from pre-proposal to closeout on contracts, grants, and MOUs. Show less

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  Project Renewal

  Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

  Senior Grants Officer

  As Senior Grants Officer, I support Project Renewal's institutional fundraising goals by writing multidisciplinary grant proposals and funding reports ranging in size, scope, and complexity to a wide array of foundation, corporate, and other funding agencies and organizations.

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  Advocates for Children of New Jersey

  Jul 2024 - now

  Fundraising Manager

  As Fundraising Manager at ACNJ, I lead fund development activities, focusing on expanding individual and business donations. With a strategic approach to donor cultivation and stewardship, I collaborate closely with the Board of Trustees and staff to plan impactful events and integrate marketing initiatives. My efforts aim to secure vital resources that support ACNJ's mission of advocating for equitable opportunities and improved outcomes for all children in New Jersey.