LINDSAY M.

BRANCA
lindsaybranca@gmail.com (401) 824-9688 www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaybranca/

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GTECH S.p.A. Providence, RI
Proposal Writer I February 2013 Present
Analyze customer requirements as relayed through Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications
(RFQs), and Requests for Information (RFIs) from domestic and international lotteries and gaming companies.
Research and write proposal sections and other materials primarily dealing with GTECHs Corporate Capabilities,
Instant Ticket Production, and Instant Ticket Facilities in a timely and technically accurate manner to obtain new
business and retain existing business.
In 2014, accepted ongoing responsibility for more complex section assignments including Corporate and On-Site
Staffing, Client Services, and Corporate Training.
Partner with internal resources and subject matter experts to enable more detailed and customer-focused content as
well as becoming my own subject matter expert and resource for others.
Write, update, and maintain foundation material on assigned topics.
Assist new hires and interns with departments onboarding process and serve as a writer partner/mentor.
Develop material for college-related outreach programs with local universities (URI and PC) and other special
projects as assigned.
Recipient of S.P.O.T. and Building Excellence Silver awards.
Completed in-house Shipley Method training.
Working toward becoming APMP Foundation Level certified as a proposal-writing specialist.
Department ambassador for GTECHs 2013 Adopt-a-Family Holiday Campaign.

ILLINOIS PARTNERS FOR HUMAN SERVICE Chicago, IL
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director January 2011 January 2013
Prepared and edited Letters of Intent, Proposals, Annual Reports, and follow-up correspondence for grants,
including metrics measurements.
Responsible for website development, content, maintenance, and analytics analysis.
Created and maintained contact lists and measurement data for reporting purposes; created and edited fact sheets for
distribution.
Coordinated social media postings via Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Utilized Constant Contacts online email marketing service to communicate with members and funders.
Worked with pro-bono lawyers to help transition organization to a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Database creation and management in Microsoft Access.
Maintained appointments, calendars, travel arrangements, and expense reports for Executive Director and
Membership Engagement and Development Manager.
Direct supervisor to Policy Interns and other volunteers.
Created and maintained Employee Policy Manual, Administrative Assistant Handbook, and in-house Style Guide for
grants.
Supported Executive Committee, Executive Director, Membership Engagement and Development Manager, and all
associated Committees with project-based work.

FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Chicago, IL and Cranston, RI
Editing, Writing, Consulting January 2011 present
Contributor to Dear Bootsie columns for the Robert Potter League for Animals.
Write and edit Internet communication including blog posts/articles and social media updates.
Contributor to Ex Libris, DePaul Universitys online graduate newsletter.
Contributor to Clips, Chicago Women in Publishings bi-monthly newsletter, and website content/event coverage
for CWIPs website.
Edit short form fiction, long form fiction, and creative nonfiction pieces; edit and restructure resumes for young
professionals.


TEAM TRIVIA NEW ENGLAND Fall River, MA
Bar Trivia Host August 2013 May 2014
Hosted bar trivia nights three times per week at different venues throughout Rhode Island.
Developed unique show each night via game structure, question selection, and music playlist.
Promoted shows and company via word-of-mouth and social media postings on Facebook and Twitter.
Retained and expanded player base by engaging with existing league members and encouraging new players to join.
In one month, brought 13 new teams into the league.
Was responsible for payment collection and payout, maintaining equipment, set-up, and breakdown.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ROBERT POTTER LEAGUE FOR ANIMALS Middletown, RI
Content Contributor, Administrative Volunteer, Dog Volunteer January 2014 present
Contributor to Dear Bootsie advice column in the Newport Daily News newspaper.
Assist with office, clerical, and customer-service tasks.
Assist in the day-to-day care, wellness, and socialization of dogs available for adoption.

STREETWISE MAGAZINE Chicago, IL
Editorial and Social Media Intern October 2010 January 2011
Maintained StreetWise's Twitter account (@StreetWise_CHI) by composing tweets relevant to each week's issue.
Researched like-minded organizations on Twitter and retweeted information relevant to StreetWise's cause.
Attended weekly meetings with the Editor-in-Chief to devise social media strategies geared toward upcoming stories
and events.

PAWS CHICAGO Chicago, IL
Dog Town Volunteer May 2010 December 2010
Assisted in the day-to-day care, wellness, and socialization of dogs available for adoption.
Helped potential adopters with questions, concerns, and paperwork as-needed.
Provided support at special events and community outreach programs.
Provided administrative support as-needed.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP).
Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP).
Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP).
National Association of Professional Women (NAPW).

EDUCATION
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | MA Writing and Publishing | Sigma Tau Delta member | Poetry Reader for Thre s hol d
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | BA English | Cum Laude | Study Abroad Bath, England 2004

COMPUTER SKILLS
Drupal Content Management System.
civiCRM Constituency Relationship Management System.
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 (working knowledge).
CSS, SEO, Google Analytics.
Web 2.0 social networking platforms, including: Facebook, Twitter, HootSuite, YouTube, LinkedIn, and WordPress.
Self-taught basic HTML.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Windows OS and Mac OS X.