Alice Blayne-Allard Email & Phone Number

Annapolis, Md

Delivering executive leadership and non-profit management services to mission-driven organizations. Provide support to the Board of Directors, maintain administrative record-keeping, facilitate communication among members, manage finances, fundraising and resource development, develop programs, coordinate meetings and conferences. Clients include arts, medical, higher education, trade and retail associations.

Washington, D.C.

Directed all international aspects of a 1,200 member national association. Coordinated with Board of Directors’ Commission on Global Education. Managed annual budget of $1 million and led team to exceed organizational goals. Accountable for advocacy, program development, strategic planning, financial management, and fundraising.

Bureau of Near Eastern AffairsBureau of Educational & Cultural AffairsDeveloped and implemented high-level foreign policy initiatives and projects that advanced USG objectives. Secured buy-in of key stakeholders. Conducted needs assessment and program evaluations to demonstrate effective use of taxpayer funds. Executed and monitored grants, planned and organized events, workshops, and conferences. Served as public affairs officer and spokesperson. Managed media relations and developed highly successful strategies for building public and media support for U.S. diplomatic objectives. Total Appropriation Administered: USD $11.2 million.

Managed all aspects of the college’s study abroad and exchange programs. Established policies and procedures to guide operations. Initiated new program development in collaboration with academic units. Developed new programs, curriculum, and activities to support the college's commitment to international education. Maintained donor relations on endowed funds for international programs.

Responsible for program development, enrollment management, and fiscal administration of the Washington Semester and World Capitals Program. Developed revenue enhancement and marketing strategies; insured compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations; provided assessment of processes and methodology to assure quality in academics and operations; pursued funding opportunities through research grants; assisted in the recruitment efforts of the unit, such as exploring technology as a recruiting tool; conducted conversion and retention analysis studies; collaborated with the various programs to identify emerging trends; and negotiated affiliation agreements with domestic and international academic institutions to provide study abroad programs.