aaron cotter
COVID-19 Community Testing/Vaccination Contracts Coordinator at Minnesota Department of Health
covid-19 community testing/vaccination coordinator , contract minnesota department health
dedicated professional decade experience helping governmental agency non-profits access manage funding improve life community . collaborative team player proven track record increasing organizational capacity building lasting relationship . able analyze problem , listen differing viewpoint , communicate idea effectively reach solution .
Minnesota Department of Health
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Working with staff across multiple State agencies and contracted project managers to secure services and testing/vaccination site locations for COVID-19 emergency response. Coordinating the emergency contracting process in time-sensitive environment, communicating with vendors, team staff, and MDH Finance to ensure quick and accurate completion of contracts. Drafting of contracts for testing and vaccination services, on-site support staff, site locations, and lab services to ensure rapid and effective response to community needs. Communicating across multiple testing and vaccination teams, and across multiple State agencies, on status of contracts, projects, and identified needs for the COVID-19 response effort.
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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COVID-19 Community Testing/Vaccination Contracts Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Human Services
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Managing the $8 million annual DHS Live Well at Home the $750,000 annual MBA Dementia grant program, I work with over 100 community organizations and businesses to assist older adults and elders to stay age in their homes and communities, and programs focused on dementia education and care. In this role, I work to draft RFPs and oversee the application process, proposal review, and contracting with grantees, as well as provide technical assistance to funding partners, and monitor grantees progress while in contract with the State.
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Grants Specialist Senior, Aging and Adult Services
Articulture
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ArtiCulture's mission is to empower individuals and communities to create positive change through the visual arts.

Articulture has established a tradition of offering interactive opportunities that place emphasis on the creative process—the act of making art. We offer classes and workshops for ages 1 year through adults; ongoing projects that support community development through creativity; and programs that aim to increase accessibility to the arts. The outcome is an experience for participants, amateur and expert alike, that meets both the artistic and social needs of the community.
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Board Member
HAP (Hmong American Partnership)
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Working across 5 impact areas and over 40 programs, my role encompassed the entire grant writing and submitting process. Working with programs covering employment training and placement, small business capital loans, housing, health & wellness, education, and a variety of social enterprises, I researched and prospected funding opportunities; worked with staff to identify needs and craft a narrative around the programs; compiled, composed, and shepherded the grant writing process through to submission. In just less than 2 years, I raised over $3.3 million from multiple federal, state, and local government sources, as well as private and corporate foundations.
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Grants Manager
Self-employed
Awarded $1.9 million grant for medical clinic rehabilitation and expansion for the City of Soledad and the Soledad Community Health Care District. Currently managing the grant funding to ensure successful project completion. Project management, inspection, and service representative of an $800,000 housing program for the city of King City, CA. Provided logistics, coordination, and planning for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Region 8 California State Fair site, managing 350+ volunteers and multiple exhibits over an 18-day period. In addition, research grant programs and develop funding applications for a variety of addition clients.
California and Minnesota
Consultant, dba SCC Consulting
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodwillmn
Secured nearly $800,000 in funding from local and national corporate and private foundations across multiple program areas, including workforce development, mental health, and various support programs. Working directly with directors, managers, and staff to determine program need, budget gaps, and how best to represent the program to funding partners. Management of grant calendar, researching funding opportunities to determine best program fit, and managing relationships with funding agencies. Assisted in fundraising projects and events, working closely within the development department on a variety of fundraising efforts, as well as the Marketing and Communication department on external communication of projects, programs, and funding secured.
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Corporate and Foundation Grant Writer
Resource, Inc.
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Procured nearly $2 million in grant funding for multiple programs in first year on the job. Lead efforts to research, write, and submit proposals to State, Federal, Foundation, and Corporate funders for various social service programs, including workforce development, mental and chemical health programs, and other supportive programming. Building strong relationships with managers and staff to better understand and represent program needs. Identify program-to-funding matches and develop narrative strategies to create new programs to appeal to new funders when appropriate.
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Grant Writer
US Fish & Wildlife Service
https://www.linkedin.com/company/usfws
Working with the External Affairs department in the writing of press releases and articles for the website, outreach development and implementation in connection with Endangered Species Act projects and programs, and communications between the Sacramento Field Office and the Regional Office, as well as between other field offices within the region.
Sacramento, CA
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External Affairs Volunteer
California Engineering Company, Inc
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Secured approximately $4 million in funding for housing programs and engineering projects from State and Federal funding sources for California City and County government clients. Lead efforts to complete $10 million application for pubic works engineering project for a single client. Worked to develop strong relationships with clients, funding agencies, and partners to support ongoing projects and identify new opportunities. Assisted in program management of housing programs for clients.
Yuba City, CA
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Grant Writer/Coordinator
Self Employed, Freelance/Missing Link Consulting
Plan, prioritize, and coordinate funding projects. Provide grant writing, web page content, and project consultation. International project management and personnel recruitment services.
Greater Sacramento Area
Grant Writer/Copy Writer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Focusing on research, writing of argumentative and position papers, interpretation of arguments and positions within written materials, problem recognition and solving.  Graduated with honors along with recognition for my final research paper.
English Language and Literature/Letters
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UC Davis
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San Francisco Bay Area
Aaron Cotter
Software Engineer at Apple
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Melbourne, VI
Aaron Cotter
Looking for a role in Melbourne! IT Tech L2
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Milwaukee, WI
Aaron Cotter
Accounting Shared Services Analyst at Fiserv
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Arlington, MA
Aaron Cotter
Global Director Solution Offer Management at Schneider Electric
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Ireland
Aaron Cotter
Principal Software Architect at Axway