Malin L. Ber an Cell, Email Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics Specialties: * Grant writing: winning proposals to foundations, corporations and government agencies; logic models; funder relations; program evaluation; budgeting; non-profit finance. * Development communications: press releases; direct mail campaigns; newsletters; annual reports; web copy; social media. * Research: prospect research; theoretical/empirical economic research; statistical analysis. * Well versed in the New York Times Style Guide and the Chicago Manual of Style. * Proficient in Raiser's Edge 7 and Salesforce. Professional Experience: Grant Writer — ACE Programs for the Homeless April 2012 — present * Expanded ACE's institutional funding base by more than $250,000 during the course of 5 months. * Researched and identified over 20 new grant makers during the course of 5 months, and won grants in the $2,000 - $100,000 range from several of those. * Wrote/developed new copy for grant proposals, LOIs and grant reports for over 40 foundations and corporate funders during the course of 5 months. * Wrote/developed copy for a direct mail campaign targeting X prospects previously unfamiliar with ACE, which yielded an X% response rate and a total donation revenue of $XXXX (fill in later). * Worked closely with the Development Director to launch a new communications strategy, aimed at expanding ACE's donor base and engaging younger supporters. Conceptualized and created new content for several agency newsletters, press releases, appeals, a press kit, an info brochure and ACE's website. * Grew the agency's Twitter following by 25% in 5 months, and utilized Twitter to form new partnerships, acknowledge gifts, as well as cultivate new and existing supporters. Grant Writer/Development Staff — Union Settlement Association November 2012 — April 2013 * Main grant writer for Union Settlement's Youth Services division (12 programs, annual budget $3M) * Won several foundation