Madeline (Madie) Anderson
About Madeline (Madie) Anderson
Madeline (Madie) Anderson is a Foundation and Grant Relationship Manager at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in grant administration and coordination, having held various roles at organizations such as Planned Parenthood of Illinois and Girls in the Game.
Work at Greater Chicago Food Depository
Madeline Anderson serves as the Foundation and Grant Relationship Manager at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the organization's mission of alleviating hunger in the Chicago area. In her role, she focuses on building and maintaining relationships with foundations and grant-making organizations to secure funding for the food depository's initiatives.
Previous Experience in Grant Management
Before her current role, Madeline worked at Planned Parenthood of Illinois as a Grants Administrator from 2018 to 2020. She also served as the Institutional Giving Officer at the same organization from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she was a Grants Coordinator at Girls in the Game from 2016 to 2018. These positions provided her with extensive experience in grant management and fundraising.
Educational Background
Madeline Anderson studied at the College of Lake County, where she earned an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from 2011 to 2013. She then attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, achieving a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetorical, and Cultural Studies from 2013 to 2015. Her educational background supports her expertise in communication and relationship management.
Early Career and Internships
Madeline began her career with various internships and roles that provided foundational experience in development and administration. She worked as a Development Intern at Cinema/Chicago in 2014 for four months and as a Program Intern at Girls Who Code in 2015 for two months. Additionally, she held positions as an Office Manager at Earls Kitchen + Bar from 2015 to 2016 and as an Office Assistant at the University of Illinois Sports and Fitness Center from 2013 to 2015.