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Colorado, United States

Chapel Hill, NC

-Managed a high-value contract with the state of Georgia, overseeing the evaluation of 400 in-home childcare centers to uphold quality standards statewide. Directed all project facets, including scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables, while leading a team of 8 staff and consultants to ensure strict adherence to project requirements and client.

Denver, Colorado, United States

-Directed and executed strategic advocacy campaigns across Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, and El Paso, TX, managing all aspects including timelines, budgets, deliverables, and staff. -Spearheaded long and short-term philanthropic and policy strategies. Exceeded fundraising goals by 2%-9%, even in times of economic downturn, accumulating over $6.5M in.

Greater Denver Area

-Directed political initiatives for Members of Congress in 13 Congressional districts, constantly adapting to rapid political changes. -Trained and supported lobbying efforts for over 50 lay leaders to effectively influence U.S. policy and grow political relationships.

Denver, CO

• Successfully design and implement strategic advocacy and fundraising campaigns for seven western states.STRATEGY & OPERATIONS | PROGRAM MONITORING & EVALUATION
• Evaluate program operations and impact of seven state programs annually. Design and implement strategic changes based on evaluations or rapidly changing political environments.
• Successfully coordinate with several internal departments to ensure best donor experiences and effective advocacy strategies for each state’s unique political dynamics.
• Demonstrate and quantify program success for members and USGLC’s Board to encourage donor retention and increase fundraising.
• Effectively manage highly confidential member information. STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
• Developed political, business, and nonprofit community relationships resulting in opening operations in three additional states within 18 months.

Colorado Springs, Parker, And Pueblo, CO

• Recruited and led a team of eight Field Organizers across three offices in rural, suburban and conservative areas.MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
• Executed the largest grassroots field operation in Colorado Springs and Pueblo during a non-presidential election year.
• Directed fieldwork for three Congressional campaigns (the most of any Regional Field Director on the campaign). Reached 10,000+ voters and managed relationships and volunteer coordination with local leaders.
• Managed sensitive personnel issues. Coached and trained all team members on political organizing and other professional skills to create a positive work environment on an intense campaign. VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT.
• Grew active volunteer and intern base in 4 months from 0 to 450 volunteers by conducting local presentations. Also trained field organizers on volunteer recruitment and public speaking.PROGRAM EVALUATION
• Monitored, evaluated, and reported metrics in fast-paced campaign environment. Adapted strategies to meet high recruitment and outreach goals and deadlines.

-Produced the highest voter contact numbers of any FO in the state, with 35,267 total door knocks and 94,345 total phone calls (7,952 GOTV knocks and 43,084 GOTV calls). -Trained and managed largest volunteer and intern program in the state, with 605 total door shifts and 433 total phone shifts completed during the campaign. -Directed fellows and intern.

Greater New York City Area

• STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & FUNDRAISING
• Developed and executed all Bpeace marketing campaigns to amplify Bpeace’s profile, increase membership, and raise donations.
• Led marketing efforts and event planning for annual bike fundraiser, which raised $40K.PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
• Managed diverse portfolio of 28 entrepreneurs in Afghanistan. Coordinated pro-bono consulting services entrepreneurs received with American-based Bpeace volunteers. In 2013, the entrepreneurs created 420 jobs in.
• Co-created and co-managed RwandaFilm.org, the first online marketplace to connect international and Rwandan filmmakers to create jobs and grow Rwanda’s economy. Project included fieldwork with international businesses.

Greater New York City Area

• GRANT & MAJOR DONOR RESEARCH / MANAGEMENT
• Co-designed, managed, and implemented objectives and budget for six grants totaling $700K+. Topics included reproductive health, economic development, good governance, and mobile technology for development.
• Researched and identified new funding sources to match with program priorities.
• Coordinated engagement with 200+ donors and eight major foundations, including organization of large events and donor visits.STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
• Advanced strategic partnerships and managed outreach with high-level U.S. and foreign government officials, NGOs, and corporations to impact gender policies. Institutions included U.S. Congress, the White House, World.
• Drafted, researched, co-authored articles, working papers, and op-eds in publications, such as The Huffington Post and World Politics Review on economic and international development and foreign policy.

Udaipur Area, India

• Co-coordinated and executed bi-weekly trainings for over 100 local panchayat village representatives about issues of women's empowerment, health, education, and human rights
• Developed, implemented, and secured funding for a project that increased the effectiveness of the Institute's trainings

Master Of Science (Msc), Gender, Development And Globalization, Honors

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Middle Eastern And South Asian Studies And International Relations, Honors

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Who's Who, Sigma Delta Tau