Sara McDonnell: in Bozeman, MT

• Assisted faculty with developing, preparing and submitting proposals for research grants: Consulted with applicants on project concepts; interpreted solicitation guidelines and University policies; created and managed schedules and deadlines; developed budgets; gathered data and required documents; wrote non-scientific documents; edited and proofed proposal components; coordinated internal reviews with sponsored projects office. • Outreach to School of Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts to build relationships and identify ways to improve quality and quantity of grants submitted by school’s faculty. • Contributed to development and ongoing improvement of processes and policies for pre- and post-award offices at UC-Merced. • Disseminated information on funding opportunities via faculty notices, performed custom searches, provided COS Pivot training. Major accomplishments: • Successfully guided new and junior faculty through proposal development and submission processes. • Improved proposal competitiveness by ensuring that all proposals complied with sponsor guidelines and University requirements.

• Assisted with the development, preparation and submission of proposals for extramural research grants. • Coordinated trainings and events sponsored by Research Development Services (RDS). • Developed and maintained content on RDS web pages. • Identified and disseminated information on funding opportunities via funding calendars, faculty notices, custom searches, COS Pivot training. Major accomplishments: • Coordinated administrative logistics for complex, multi-million dollar proposals. • Redesigned RDS web pages and funding calendars to improve usability.

• Developed and executed visual communication strategies for all print and select electronic communication projects: Identified communication problems and objectives with clients; lead collaborative concept development; wrote and delivered client presentations; adapted and executed new concepts in various media; organized and directed photo shoots. • Stewardship of visual expression of Carlson School brand. Major accomplishments: • Collaborated on content and design of electronic information directory. • Researched, designed and tested CSoM Online Newsroom. • Defined and refined best policies and processes to control quality and deliver 200+ projects/year on time and on budget.

• Led expression and management of visual brand and publication services. • Created original graphic designs for diverse print publications. • Managed all design projects from concept to completion. Major accomplishments: • Professionalized publications office: Hired and supervised permanent and freelance staff; developed and implemented policies and procedures for best practices. • Won national design award for Sesquicentennial Gala Invitation. • Oversaw production of 300+ projects/year, planned and managed annual budget, maintained archives of digital files and artwork.

• Created brand-compliant, original designs for diverse print publications. • Managed design projects from concept to completion. • Supervised junior graphic designer and freelance graphic designers. Major accomplishments: • Redesigned MPR’s section of Minnesota Monthly. • Developed and implemented traffic management system to deliver 200+ projects/year on time and on budget.

• Designed multilingual labeling for immunodiagnostics products: Bottles, boxes/containers, instruction sheets. • Project management: Obtained and incorporated label translations; coordinated revision schedules to meet production deadlines; completed documentation required to approve labeling and comply with ISO regulations; maintained paper and electronic files of labeling revisions. • Coordinated with regulatory staff to ensure labeling met requirements of FDA and international regulatory agencies.