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Melissa Rosko Application PackageRosko Melissa ENAME: Last Name First Name Middle Initial 5 Island Avenue, Apt 10F Miami beachHOME ADDRESS: Apt No.Home No./Street City United States 33139 State Zip Code 214-263-6124 3059297000PHONE: Home Work rosko.melissa@gmail.com Email Address Miami Beach Street 2200 Liberty Avenue City FL State 33139 Zip Code Address: Miami City Ballet Position:Business Name:Grants Writer Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city. YesƔ5HVLGHQWRI0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ'HPRQVWUDWHDQRZQHUVKLSLQWHUHVWLQDEXVLQHVVLQ0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ$UH\RXDUHJLVWHUHGYRWHULQ0LDPL%HDFK Ɣ3OHDVHcircle one): I am now a resident of: Ɣ,DPDSSO\LQJIRUDQDSSRLQWPHQWEHFDXVH,KDYHVSHFLDODELOLWLHVNQRZOHGJHDQGH[SHULHQFH3OHDVHOLVWEHORZ Ɣ$UH\RXSUHVHQWO\DUHJLVWHUHGOREE\LVWZLWKWKH&LW\RI0LDPL%HDFK" No Yes South Beach No I am applying for the Next Generation Council, because I have a specific and longstanding knowledge set about arts and culture Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Next Generation Council Miami Beach Commission For Women Art in Public Places Committee No2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center: 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service: ages, and which programs. List below: if yes, please list the names of your children, their CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM * Board members are required to file Form 1 – "Statement of Financial Interest" with the State. If you seek appointment to a professional seat (e.g., lawyer, architect, etc.) on the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board or Planning Board, attach a copy of your currently-effectively license, and furnish the following information: Type of Professional License_______________________________ License Number ______________________________ License Issuance Date ___________________________________ License Expiration Date _______________________ Name Title Miami City Ballet Grants Writer NoƔHave you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔAre you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ƔWhat organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? ƔList all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: ƔI am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:No Which department? The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting requirements. FemaleGender: Physically Challenged:No White Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Other Description: Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No NOTE: If appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members. These laws include, but are not limited to, the following: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26). o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). (re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office, from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself, or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611). Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. “I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, read and will abide by Chapter 2, Article VII – of the City Code “Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency Members.” I Melissa Rosko agreed to the following terms on 3/19/2019 10:10:30 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Melissa Rosko 5 Island Avenue, Apt 10F, Miami Beach, FL |214-263-6124 |rosko.melissa@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Miami City Ballet August 2018 – Present | Miami, FL GRANTS WRITER  To date, generated 23 competitive proposals for grants at the local, state and federal levels as part of a $3M portfolio  Work closely with the Director of Foundation and Government Relations to prepare funding reimbursement requests  Track and submit grant reports, closely detailing quantitative project results and grant expenditures  Conduct prospect research through to identify and introduce new funders into the funding pipeline  Accurately maintain institutional recognition in accordance with contractual funder compliance Miami City Ballet DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MIAMI CITY BALLET SCHOOL June 2017 – September 2017 | Miami, FL  Drafted original copy for campaign descriptions, proposals, and educational programs  Worked with key leadership to structure and implement a targeted initiative to fund $500,000 in annual scholarships  Acted as a point person for prospect research software, iWave, and produced regular prospect research reports  Managed a prospect list of education-inclined patrons alongside executive leadership – initiating contact, and cultivating donor relationships DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT May 2015 – June 2017 | Miami, FL Fundraising Duties:  Wrote original copy for campaign materials and acknowledgement letters  Worked closely with the Director of Development to ensure execution of donor touch points and cultivation efforts  Ensured accurate donor records and overall data maintenance in the Tessitura database and hard files  Appointed to event lead on the annual MCB School Fundraiser, tripling the fundraising goal for 2017 Financial Duties:  Became the go-to staff member for reconciling month-end contributed revenue accounts with the CFO  Took on and managed donation-processing, including: o Processed all incoming gifts, moving the tracking system out of excel and into the Tessitura database o Played a key role in the automation of contributed revenue reporting and budgeting in Tessitura  Worked closely with the CFO to prepare monthly contributed revenue forecasts for the board and leadership  Balanced the $1M revenue and expense budgets following the 2017 annual gala American Ballet Theatre SUMMER INTENSIVE ASSISTANT April 2014 – March 2015 | New York, NY  Generated copy for all acceptance and post-program letters on behalf of the Artistic Director of Summer Intensives  Wrote and oversaw regular updates of content on the ABT JKO School Website  Managed comprehensive reports of each summer program to track annual income and attendance patterns  Worked with Summer Intensive team to strategize enrollment strategies to reach an annual $3M revenue goal  Acted as a gatekeeper for the program-wide email inquiry inbox, ensuring all patrons felt warmly welcomed and received prompt, accurate answers to queries Melissa Rosko Miami Beach, FL 33139 |214-263-6124 |rosko.melissa@gmail.com ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE  Grant Panelist, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs  Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals  Contributing Writer, Observer — “Small Donations Make or Break Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations.” Observer 28 Feb. 2018. Web. — “Why Savvy Philanthropists Are Investing Big in Miami’s Cultural Boom.” Observer 23 May 2018. Web. — “How to Navigate Your First Charity Gala.” Observer 25 September 2018. Web. EDUCATION The University of Texas at Austin  Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance (Emphasis in Dance)  Minor in Business Administration (Emphasis in Nonprofit Administration) Blackbaud University—Nonprofit Organizational Best Practices Course Series Relevant Coursework:  Best Practices: Fundraising  Best Practices: Identifying Foundation Partners  Best Practices: Grant Writing  Best Practices: Effective Case Statements  Best Practices: Nonprofit Accounting for Fundraisers  Best Practices: Data-Driven Fundraising