Nicole Rush writes grant proposals and is responsible for the administration of state and federal grants awarded to assist local businesses through the Missoula Economic Partnership. Nicole joined MEP in 2016, bringing ten years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, and non-profit administration to the team. Nicole has worked for a variety of organizations in Montana’s philanthropic sector, including the University of Montana Foundation, where she served as Associate Director of Gift Planning, and the Montana Community Foundation. A Helena native, Nicole is a graduate of the University of Montana with a B.A. in English.
August, 2022 - present
Deputy Director at Mission Neighborhood Health Center
Deputy Director at ECPAD - Agence d'images de la Défense
Deputy Director at British Columbia International School of Bangkok
Deputy Director at MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen
Deputy Director at Downtown Tucson Partnership