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Dena Marks

Investor

Senior Grant Writer at Propeller

New Orleans

About

Senior Grant Writer who joined Propeller in 2024 after 15 years in communications across nonprofit, digital, and government sectors; a published essayist holding a PhD in English from LSU.

Experience

  1. Propeller: A Force for Social InnovationSenior Grant Writercurrent2024 — present
  2. Wild FundraisingSenior Grant Writer2022 — 2024
  3. Red Pen WenchHead Writer2021 — 2023
  4. Dissertation EditorAcademic Editor2017 — 2023
  5. NYC Department of EducationCommunications Specialist2018 — 2020
  6. SMARTHINKING, Inc.Writing Tutor2015 — 2017Virtual
  7. SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)Resume Editor2015 — 2017
  8. VariousFreelance Writer2005 — 2015
  9. Louisiana State UniversityProject Graduate Assistant, Library Special Collections2013 — 2014New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  10. Louisiana State UniversityAssistant Director, University Writing Program2012 — 2013New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  11. Louisiana State UniversityWebmaster, English Department2011 — 2012Virtual
  12. Louisiana State UniversityInstructor, University Writing Program2010 — 2012Baton Rouge, LA
  13. The New School for Social ResearchTeacher’s Assistant, Student Advisor, Admissions Liaison2009 — 2010New York, NY

Skills & more

Reporting RequirementsGrant ReportingGrant PreparationCultivationSocial IssuesSocial JusticeInstitutional GivingWritten CommunicationTechnical WritingProposal ManagementProposal WritingGrant Writing
+12 moreCertified Professional Resume WriterEditingResearchCopy EditingProofreadingDevelopmental EditingNewslettersCopywritingGrant ProposalsCreativityRelationship BuildingThinking Skills

Languages English · French

  • Grant Seeking Essentials Certificate Program — NonprofitReady
  • Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) — Professional Association of Résumé Writers and Career Coaches

From Dena's professional profile.

Colleagues at Propeller

Adele London
Director of Community Development at Propeller
Andrea Chen
Co-Founder at Propeller
Andrea Zayas
Board Member at Propeller
Anu
Board Member at Propeller
Brian Halligan
General Partner at Propeller
Cedric S. Grant
Board Member at Propeller
Corey Jones
Founding Partner at E2JDJ
Deirdre Johnson Burel
Board Member at Propeller

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dena Marks?
Senior Grant Writer who joined Propeller in 2024 after 15 years in communications across nonprofit, digital, and government sectors; a published essayist holding a PhD in English from LSU.
Where does Dena Marks work?
Dena Marks is Senior Grant Writer at Propeller.
Where did Dena Marks go to school?
Dena Marks studied at Louisiana State University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English); The New School (Master of Arts - MA, Liberal Studies (Writing & Culture)); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Arts - BA, History & Creative Writing).

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Also attended The New School26

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Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill306

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Shared employers

Also worked at Red Pen Wench1

Sophia ScaranoSenior Programs Manager at Propeller

Also worked at Dissertation Editor1

Sophia ScaranoSenior Programs Manager at Propeller

Also worked at NYC Department of Education22

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Also worked at SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)31

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