1. Kate Hawthorne
2822 Kendall St #307 Edgewater, CO 80214
303-494-6284 / kate@missioncontrolindustries.com / www.linkedin.com/in/khawthorne
CAREER FOCUS
A service-oriented fundraiser specializing in grant writing and management, strategic communications, business
and partnership development, identifying and qualifying high-impact funders, and stewardship.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Secured and managed grant funding totaling over $6.8 million since 2010 including:
◦ A highly competitive $2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant in partnership with Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory, a $455,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant, and funding from a diverse
group of private foundations. A full list of grants awarded, managed, and pending is below.
• Led the design of a $2.5 million annual fundraising plan for 2013-2016 including projected gifts and grants from
corporate, foundation, government, and individual donors. Built strong relationships with funders and secured
progressively larger annual funding targets year after year.
• Successfully nominated architect and CEO Edward Mazria for prestigious 2011 National Purpose Prize and
coordinated the media campaign and disbursement of the $100,000 award.
• Increased social media engagement by 60% annually, arriving at 45,000 followers and subscribers.
• Developed sponsorship program with the Colorado Legislature’s Colorado Channel Authority Board and
proactively serve as chief outreach coordinator for the Channel.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grants Manager and Marketing Consultant
Spring Back Colorado Denver, CO January 2016 - Present
• Identify, write, and manage grants and proposals to state agencies, impact investors, and foundations.
• Successfully applied as one of the first 60 social ventures (chosen from a pool of 300 applicants) to participate
in the 2016 Colorado Impact Days Showcase for impact investors.
• Advise leadership on strategies to increase market share, web traffic, and revenue growth.
Development Consultant and Sponsorship Coordinator
Open Media Foundation Denver, CO May 2014 - Present
• Analyze charitable and earned revenue via research and outreach to sector leaders, investors, and funders.
• Advise leadership and formulate action-oriented recommendations about approaches to revenue growth and
fund development that best fit the organization's mission and goals – in harmony with existing Benevon model.
• Coordinate sponsorship and funding outreach for the Colorado Legislature’s Colorado Channel by implementing
a moves management system of qualifying and stewarding funders.
Partnership and Development Consultant
Architecture 2030 Denver, CO Nov. 2013 - Dec. 2014
• Developed and maintained relationships with private sector, corporate, trade/professional, academic, municipal,
and nonprofit partner organizations. Identified partnership opportunities and formulated engagement strategies.
• Monitored and evaluated new business and new and existing initiatives with the view of constant improvement.
Assisted with development of tools and resources to support collaboration and developed systems to make
materials readily available. Determined needs and protocols for information sharing and technical training.
• Became an expert on program development and the capabilities of partner organizations.
Director of Outreach and Development
Architecture 2030 Santa Fe, NM Sept. 2009 - Oct. 2013
• Performed all fundraising activities including grant research, proposal writing, and reports.
• Created a $2.5 million annual fundraising strategy for 2013-2016 including a diverse array of revenue streams.
• Managed the organization’s social media profiles and increased engagement by 60% annually.
• Wrote and edited bulletins, blog posts, budgets, contracts and prepared Executive Director for presentations.
• With the Executive Director and Director of Operations, conducted strategic outreach to international firms and
organizations and administered national 2030 Districts Network for member cities including Seattle, Denver,
Cleveland, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

2. Membership and Advertising Coordinator
Green Guides of the Grand Valley Grand Junction, CO Feb. 2009 - Sept. 2009
• Expanded revenue and membership by enlisting thirty-seven new member businesses in 2009.
• Oversaw a 65% increase over three months in memberships and advertising sales.
• Coordinated bi-monthly events to showcase local sustainable business practices.
• Developed advertising strategy with business leaders, analyzed budgets, and prepared advertising copy.
CEO / Unit Producer
The Break Free Project, Inc. Brooklyn, NY Sept. 2005 - Dec. 2014
• Established a nonprofit corporation to document the public’s use of alternative fuels in the U.S. and funded the
organization exclusively through donations and in-kind services.
• Publicized an 11-state musical our to promote local environmental innovation.
• Gained permission to film in various locations across the U.S. to create a documentary film of the 8-week tour.
Editorial Staff
Informa, Plc – US Books and Journals Manhattan, NY Oct. 2006 - June 2007
• Prepared presentations, reports, profit margin matrices, daily market research/analysis, editorial contracts, and
coordinated national and international executive meetings and travel, in fast-paced Manhattan office.
• Corresponded daily with internationally recognized medical leaders, researchers, authors, and editors and used
tactful communication skills and advanced project management techniques to maintain a rigorous publication
calendar for over 200 U.S. Healthcare Books and Journals.
• Contributed to the editorial department's ability to achieve profit targets and adhere to its budget while bringing
forth projects for publication in a timely manner.
Assistant to the Artistic Director
Theatre 503 (The Latchmere) London, UK May 2004 - Aug. 2004
• Assisted Artistic Director in planning, coordinating, and executing many types of special events.
• Represented the theatre at meetings, performances, and events and promoted the theatre's mission and goals.
• Managed box office, implemented fundraising, advertising, and public engagement strategies, updated the
website, and corresponded with donors and internationally renowned film and theatre professionals.
TOTAL GRANT FUNDING SECURED and MANAGED FROM 2010-2016 = $6,858,770
General Operating Amount General Operating Amount
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund $1,150,000 The Energy Foundation $150,000
The Kresge Foundation $800,000 The Merck Family Fund $150,000
The Surdna Foundation $200,000 Landon Family Foundation $25,000
The Argosy Foundation $200,000 NEEA/BetterBricks $24,000
Project Specific Amount Project Specific Amount
U.S. Department of Energy $2,000,000 The Bullitt Foundation $110,000
The Kresge Foundation $525,000 The Purpose Prize $100,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency $455,000 The Barr Foundation $100,000
Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment $297,770 NY Community Trust $75,000
The Sidney E. Frank Foundation $250,000 The Boeing Foundation $75,000
Anonymous Fund $150,000 The McCune Foundation $22,000
PENDING GRANT or IMPACT INVESTMENT FUNDING SUBMITTED in 2016 = $1,416,580
The Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation $466,580 Harvard Innovations in American Govt. $100,000
Colorado Impact Days #1 $400,000 The Arca Foundation $75,000
Colorado Impact Days #2 $375,000
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Degree | Colorado Mesa University | 1998 - 2002 | Magna Cum Laude