Brenna Goldner

Experience

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  Retail, Tourism, and Nonprofit Industries

  Jun 2008 - Jan 2012

  Various Customer Service and Administrative Jobs
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  Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2017

  Administrative and Grants Coordinator

  Provided grants management support to a private family philanthropic foundation with an annual grantmaking budget of $10 million. Oversaw the management of grant-related letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports. Maintained the Fund’s grants database and trained staff on its use. Prepared financial and grantmaking reports for quarterly Board meeting dockets and assisted in all phases of docket production. Created all grant award letters and agreements. Reconciled the grantmaking portion of the Fund’s annual audit. Regularly updated website content with grantee logos and photos, grants and grantmaking data, and news and press releases. Also provided day-to-day administrative duties for office, including scheduling and meeting preparation, coordinated with vendors and IT, and phone and mail duties. Other special projects included moving the Fund’s office to a new location, redesign of the Fund’s website, design and implementation of a new grants management database and online application system, and design and integration of internal filing systems. Show less

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  Self-Employed

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2020

  Private Contractor

  Provided administrative and project management services to several long-term clients in the for-profit and philanthropy sectors, including reporting and data analyses, marketing and sales outreach, data management, and coordinating multiple contractors to meet specific project deadlines.

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  Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

  Special Projects and Database Consultant

  Managed special projects and provided grant administration and database training from a remote workspace to assist the Fund with staff transitions and maternity leave. Special projects have included maintaining the Fund’s website and content, managing a small pool of grants, producing reports, building Board dockets, and reconciling the grantmaking portion of the Fund’s annual audit. Also assisted with training new staff on Fund processes and how to best utilize and maintain the grants database.

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  TALBERT & BRIGHT, INC.

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2022

  Grants Manager

  Assisted nearly 20 clients at a civil engineering firm that consults for airports throughout North and South Carolina with the financial administration of roughly 60 ongoing federal and state airport grants and projects. Regularly updated grant spreadsheets with project expenses; coordinated with state/federal agencies, clients and engineers; prepared grant budgets, funding applications, reimbursement requests, and other grant financial paperwork; maintained grant files and systems; and adhered to guidelines, policies, and conditions of each grant. Also assisted with project coordination on land acquisition projects and other special projects, including website development, file archiving, and internal software design and implementation. Show less

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  MomsRising.org

  Mar 2022 - Sept 2024

  Accounting and Grants Manager

  Worked with the Finance and Program teams to ensure timely grants administration to funders, including grant reports and grant proposals for the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) branches of MomsRising. Lead weekly Fundraising Team meeting to track progress on impending grant applications and deliverables, and updates and prepares internal reports and trackers as appropriate. Assisted with preparation and review of budgets for new and renewal grant opportunities, and coordinates booking information for grants received. Helped maintain internal tracking systems for grant revenue, as well as donor tracking. Prepared all financial reporting and supporting schedules required for internal review surrounding monthly accounting reconciliations. Show less

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  Shark Conservation Fund (SCF)

  Sept 2024 - now

  Grants and Operations Manager

  Manages end-to-end grant administration, including data and workflows in Fluxx grants management system, facilitating legal due diligence and maintaining payment schedules. Supports financial management by reconciling records, processing payments, assisting in annual budgeting, and preparing financial reports for strategic planning. Coordinates board meetings by managing logistics, preparing meeting materials, and ensuring efficient execution of semi-annual events. Coordinates funding proposals and reports for incoming grants and maintains robust tracking systems for deadlines and deliverables. Conducts research, generates grant reports, and provides administrative and operational support to the Executive Director and program staff. Show less