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Michael Shackelford

@michaelshackelford

I secure and manage nonprofit grants that fund early childhood education, family support, and community programs.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to help a mission-driven organization secure and manage funding through grant research, proposal development, administration, reporting, and strong collaboration with leadership, finance, and program teams.

At Children’s Harbor, I research, develop, and manage grant proposals supporting early childhood education and family support programs. I oversee the full grant lifecycle, from prospect research and proposal development through award administration, reporting, and compliance.

I work with executive leadership, finance teams, and program staff to build funding strategies, prepare budgets and outcomes, and communicate program impact to local, regional, state, federal, foundation, and corporate funders.

Previously at Eggleston and Judeo-Christian Outreach Center, I pursued grant opportunities, developed tracking systems, designed grant programs, and ensured funder deliverables were submitted on time. At Judeo-Christian Outreach Center, I increased overall United Way funding by 127% and secured a $53,508-per-year, three-year Housing Stabilization Program grant.

My background also includes instructional systems design, technical writing, teaching, entrepreneurship, and U.S. Navy service. I bring experience building practical systems, writing clearly, and managing multiple priorities for mission-driven organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Children's Harbor logoCH
Current

Grants Manager

Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Responsible for researching, developing, and managing grant proposals for local, regional, state, federal, and corporate funders supporting early childhood education and family support programs. Manage all aspects of the grant lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal development, application submission, award administration, reporting, and compliance.

Develop funding strategies in collabo

Skynet Entertainment, LLC logoSL
Current

Chief Executive Officer

Feb 2012 - Present (14 years 8 months)

Founder and owner of ticket brokerage company incorporated in Virginia in 2014. Responsible for all aspects of running the company including but not limited to, researching markets for tickets with arbitrage opportunities, buying tickets for resale, pricing tickets for profitable resale, managing ticket inventory, delivering tickets to customers to fulfill sales in a timely matter, working with re

Eggleston logoEG

Grants Writer

Oct 2017 - Jan 2023 (5 years 3 months)

Sought out, researched, targeted, and pursued grant opportunities, request for proposals (RFP), and request for applications (RFA) which were appropriate to Eggleston’s capabilities. Followed Eggleston’s Development Department guidelines to ensure a donor-centered approach to fundraising and compliance with ethical and technical standards. Responsible for all aspects of the grant, RFP, and RFA app

Harkcon, Inc. logoHI

Instructional Systems Designer

Dec 2015 - Aug 2017 (1 year 8 months)

Developed and revised adult training materials using principals of adult learning theory and Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process. Developed course material using the Coast Guard ADDIE model: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Volume 5, Resident Instruction. Developed Curriculum Outlines and Terminal Learning Objectives (T

Judeo-Christian Outreach Center logoJC

Grants Manager

May 2012 - Mar 2014 (1 year 10 months)

Grants Manager for homeless shelter with $900,000 budget. Responsible for researching grant opportunities and writing grant proposals for federal, state, city, and foundation grantors. Managed all grant-funded programs for compliance by working closely with Executive Director, finance department, program staff, and grantors. Completed and submitted all grant renewals in a timely fashion.

Wrote a

Judeo-Christian Outreach Center logoJC

Education Manager

May 2012 - Jun 2012 (1 month)

Taught life skills classes to residents of the emergency shelter to help them quickly find employment and permanent housing. The classes consisted of upwards of 50 adult residents at a time living in the emergency shelter. The life classes taught skills necessary to break the cycle of homelessness, including but not limited to conflict resolution and anger management, how to fill out a job applica

Instructional Systems Designer logoID

Independent Consultant

Feb 2012 - Jun 2012 (4 months)

Lead Instructional Systems Designer for e-Learning Human Trafficking Awareness Course for Law Enforcement Officers. Responsible for writing storyboard, assembling graphics, creating quiz and test questions, and publishing course with Articulate Presenter. Created interactions using Articulate Engage and quizzes and tests with Articulate Quizmaker.

Bellum Advanced Medical Solutions logoBS

Technical Writer

Dec 2011 - Feb 2012 (2 months)

Technical Writer for the United States Air Force Medical Support Agency Special Project Office (AFMSA SPO). The AFMSA SPO was chartered to quickly get new medical technologies to medical personnel in the field. Responsible for overseeing the development of a new website for the AFMSA SPO. Ensured government, contractor, and developer interests were incorporated in the website design. Drafted repor

Independent Consultant logoIC

Instructional Systems Designer

Aug 2011 - Dec 2011 (4 months)

Developed e-Learning Human Trafficking Awareness Course for Law Enforcement Officers. Networked with Subject Matter Experts for input and advice on the development of course.

Connect For Education Government Solutions LLC logoCL

Instructional Systems Designer

Dec 2010 - Aug 2011 (8 months)

Lead Instructional Systems Designer for three Military Sealift Command (MSC) courses: Level II Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO), Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense-Officer (CBRD-O), and Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense-Basic (CBRD). Responsible for writing the curriculum to conform to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) instructional format. Attended, passed, and received

SNAP Inc logoSI

Instructional Systems Designer

Jun 2010 - Nov 2010 (5 months)

Instructional Systems Designer on United States Air Force Smart Operations (AFSO) course conversion project. The contract converted instructor led courses into Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) courses that could utilize Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) solutions for providing effective offsite training opportunities. Collaborated with fellow ISDs and Project Manager in the development a

Hampton City Schools, Virginia Beach Public Schools, Norfolk Public Sc logoHS

Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Aug 2005 - Jun 2008 (2 years 10 months)

Taught U.S. History as well as U.S. and Virginia Government and Economics to middle and high school students in a challenging yet inspirational inner-city setting. Developed and implemented original teaching techniques featuring an emphasis on developing reading skills, with sensitivity to the multiple intelligences and learning styles of students. Experience using, producing, and teaching with

United States Navy logoUN

Operations Specialist Second Class

Jun 1998 - Jun 2002 (4 years)

Provided security and aid to U.S. and international citizens through military service. Completed two 6-month deployments aboard the USS Enterprise. Served in Operation Desert Fox in 1998 and Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001. Worked professionally with citizens of other countries in over 10 different countries on three different continents. Supervised upwards of 30 personnel at a time of diver

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MC

Military Sealift Fleet Support Command

Chemical, Biological & Radiological—Defense Orientation

Issued Feb 2011 · Expired Feb 2016

MC

Military Sealift Fleet Support Command

Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense Officer

Issued Feb 2011 · Expired Feb 2016

OU

Old Dominion University

Masters of Arts, International Studies

2008 - 2010

Field of Concentration: Global Political Economy and Development
Passed Written Compressive Exam
Passed Graduate Language Exam Requirement: Spanish

OU

Old Dominion University

Bachelors of Arts, History

2002 - 2005

Minor in Political Science
Commonwealth of Virginia Collegiate Professional Teaching License: History and Social Science

TC

Tidewater Community College

• Federal Grants & Administration

MC

Military Sealift Fleet Support Command

Anti-Terrorism Officer

Issued Jan 2011 · Expired Jan 2014

CV

Commonwealth of Virginia

Commonwealth of Virginia Collegiate Professional Teaching License: History and Social Science

Issued Jul 2010 · Expired Jun 2015

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