Amanda Ripstra, CRA, GPC

Experience

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  JC Penney

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2005

  Stock Replenishment Associate

  Received merchandise from shipping personnelPrepared merchandise to move from stock room to sales floorResponsible for organization and management of store inventory Facilitated the movement of merchandise from stock room to sales floor and maintaining an adequate amount of merchandise on the sales floor in a timely manner

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  Sears Holdings Corporation

  Jul 2008 - Oct 2010

  Effective people management: supervise the work of the 10 person merchandising teamEffective time management: create weekly schedules for the merchandising teamAttend management staff meetingsContinue the duties of pricing team associate Excellent customer service and ability to work with the publicQuick learner: able to transition easily from cashier to pricing team member and learn new procedures efficientlySelf-starter: singularly responsible for ordering merchandise in several departmentsMeets or exceeds goals: took the store from low performance on the out of stock process to highest performance in the districtLeadership: able to effectively train new associates on the pricing team Assist customers with selection of purchasesResponsible for register transactions including credit and cash transactionsReconciling cash funds at opening in the morning and at closing in the evening Promote and sell Sears credit cards to consumers which includes conducting a credit check

  • Merchandising Lead

    Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Pricing Team Associate

    Jul 2008 - Oct 2010

  • Cashier

    Jul 2008 - Nov 2008
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  City of Apache Junction

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  AmeriCorps VISTA - Nonprofit Liaison & Grant Writer

  Awarded $3500 in grants for Apache Junction's Centennial Event, APS AzTEC's Silver award winner for Best Centennial EventResearched grants and other funding opportunities for local nonprofit organizations including: Friends of Apache Junction, Apache Junction Reach Out Food Bank, local branch of Salvation Army, Friends of the Lost Dutchman State ParkWrote grant proposals and budgets in Microsoft Word & Excel on behalf of local nonprofit organizationsTaught grant workshops with Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to local nonprofit organizations and Mesa Community College studentsMaintained a blog on grant opportunities and other nonprofit resourcesDigitized a windshield survey of housing quality and created a map of downtown vacancies in Apache Junction using ArcGIS softwareCreated Friends of Apache Junction promotional brochure and 2010 annual report using Microsoft PublisherPlanned and promoted events like the Salt River Brass Big Band Concert, Local Arizona Centennial event, Friends of Apache Junction Board Retreat Show less

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  Alliance of Arizona Nonprofts

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

  AmeriCorps VISTA Leader

  Recruit and place AmeriCorps VISTA members at nonprofit organizations across the state of ArizonaDevelop relationships with the 12 AmeriCorps VISTA members in our program, and provide them with support and resourcesTrain AmeriCorps VISTA supervisorsFacilitate the VISTA member learning communityPromote national service and the AmeriCorps VISTA program through social mediaCollect data provided by members and report program progress to Corporation for National and Community ServiceParticipated in two St Luke’s Health Initiatives Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) teams on leadership developmentPlanned and managed annual VISTA member event, including hotel arrangements, selection of guest speakers, production of event materials Show less

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  Catholic Charities of Arizona

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

  Grants and Development Coordinator

  Researched new funding opportunitiesWrote organizational grants & contracts process with flowchartWrote government (Federal, State, Local), corporate, and foundation grant proposals and government contracts for a multitude of programs, including domestic violence, youth development, poverty reduction, workforce development, homelessness, and housing including permanent supportive housing and LIHTC propertiesAwarded $1,046,250 and contributed to the grants team which secured $7.9 million during tenureWorked with finance and accounting departments to develop grant proposal budgetsAttended pre-proposal meetings and grant trainingsDonor database management with Causeview software, a fundraising & moves management app for SalesforceGenerated reports of organization's top donors and prospectsPerformed monthly direct mail analysisAssisted with monthly budget report and tracking of fundraising goalsEnsured timely stewardship of donorsLimited experience with Raiser's Edge Show less

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  Maricopa Community Colleges

  Feb 2014 - May 2018

  Grants Development Specialist

  Prepare Federal grant proposals to the Department of Education, Labor, National Science Foundation on behalf of multiple colleges within Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), includes narrative and budget development, collection of supporting documentationProvide technical assistance on grants to the 10 colleges in MCCCD plus the 2 skill centers and corporate collegeWork with faculty and college program staff to develop grant proposalsSubmit grants via grants.gov and NSF FastLaneReview and edit grant applications developed by other grant team membersResearch and collect data to support grant proposals, including need statements and operation plansAnalyze grant solicitations and prepare grant writing guides and summaries that highlight important aspects of the solicitationServe on the division's newsletter committeeVolunteer to review scholarship applications Show less

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  Arizona Humane Society

  May 2018 - Mar 2019

  Grant Specialist
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  Arizona State University

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2023

  . Submitted 445 grant proposals to various Federal, State, local agencies, corporations, and foundations. Prepared grant proposal budgets in Enterprise Research Administration. Developed budget justifications. Compiled proposal documents and prepare for submission in various funder portals, including NSFFastLane, Grants.gov, EERE/ARPA-e Exchange, NASA INSPIRES. Ensured compliance with funder requirements regarding required proposal documents, formatting, and budget allowances. Assisted faculty with development of PI documents, including current and pending support documents Show less

  • Research Advancement Administrator, Sr.

    Jan 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Research Advancement Administrator

    Apr 2019 - Jan 2021
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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

  Sept 2023 - Mar 2025

  Grants Management Specialist

  Manage a grant portfolio of 11 Native American tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities with multiple grant awards eachReview renewal applications for Indian Housing Block Grant formula fundingReview competitive grant applications for Indian Community Development Block Grant and Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive programsProcess grant award letters and agreementsProcess grant amendmentsCloseout completed grant awardsProvide technical assistance to tribal leaders and Tribally Designated Housing Entities including access to submission systems, access to financial systems, and clarifying grant award special conditions Show less

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  University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

  Mar 2025 - now

  Sponsored Programs Manager