Amina Kapoor
Grant Writer | Fundraising Strategy | Compliance and Research
Email: amina.kapoor@example.org | Phone: +1 555 012 3456 | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amina-kapoor | Website: www.aminagrantsuccess.com
Profile Summary
Seasoned grant writer with 8 plus years of experience in education and nonprofit sectors. Expert at researching funders, drafting compelling proposals, and managing complex grant lifecycles from LOI through final report. Proven track record of securing multi million in funding and building durable donor relationships.
Experience
Global Education Fund
New York, NY | June 2020 – Present
- Secured over 2.8M in grant funding across 12 foundations
- Wrote 60 plus proposals with an average win rate above 28 percent
- Developed donor reporting dashboards and compliance templates
- Collaborated with program teams to align outcomes with funder priorities
Riverside Community Center
Chicago, IL | Jan 2015 – May 2020
- Led end to end grant lifecycles for 25 plus awards
- Secured about 1.5M in annual funding with 20 percent year over year growth
- Built and maintained relationships with corporate and private funders
- Implemented streamlined reporting that improved accuracy by 18 percent
Skills
- Grant Writing
- Proposal Development
- Fundraising Strategy
- Donor Reporting
- Research and Data Analysis
- Budget Development
- Compliance and Grant Administration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Editorial and Copyediting
- Nonprofit Management
Certifications
- Grant Professional Certified (GPC), Grant Professionals Association, 2022
- Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP), 2020
Education
Master of Public Administration (MPA), University of Illinois at Chicago
, Chicago, IL 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley
, Berkeley, CA 2012