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Florida, United States

St. Paul, Mn, Us

• Assessing organizational systems to develop/implement Institutional Strengthening Plans (ISPs) at partner organizations throughout the world.• Facilitating professional development and training opportunities to improve governance, leadership, administration, service provision and resource development.• Collaborating with partner organization staff to develop and refine organizational policies, structures and systems to improve effectiveness and promote sustainability.

Miami, Florida, Us

• Design and conduct institutional assessment, strategic planning and resource development initiatives for governmental and non-governmental organizations to facilitate sustainable growth.• Develop and implement individual and organizational capacity building plans to boost productivity while maximizing accountability in demanding, resource-deficient contexts throughout Africa, Asia and the Middle East. • Conduct needs assessments, articulate goals and objectives, develop implementation plans and formulate proposals and other forward-focused roadmaps to position people, organizations and communities to achieve their objectives and realize their vision.

Miami, Florida, Us

• Moved new initiatives from the idea to full proposal stages by conferring with program managers, researching funding sources and preparing concept notes aligned with the organization’s mission, strengths and opportunities.• Drafted complete grant proposals including goals, objectives, methodologies, implementation plans/timelines, evaluation plans and budgets for submission to government agencies and other funding sources.

• In three consecutive roles, developed grant acquisition strategies, identified potential funding sources and oversaw the procurement of external funding for major initiatives.• Conceived and implemented comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure all grant proposals were consistent with the organization’s overall strategic direction at Miami Science Museum.• Strategically positioned core organizational development and infrastructure initiatives as strong candidates for external support at Holy Cross Hospital.• Strengthened the capacity of key staff to articulate programmatic needs, define goals and objectives and formulate accurate budgets at Camillus House, Inc., a major social, health and housing service provider.

Miami Shores, Fl, Us

• Identified and secured critical, multi-million dollar support for core organizational priorities to promote the strategic growth and development of the institution.• Partnered with university executives to define and execute annual resource development strategies to secure essential government funding for high-dollar infrastructure and other projects.• Guided faculty and staff to develop responsive proposals, make appropriate revisions and comply with all internal and external requirements while upholding the mission and vision of the university.

• Provided leadership at the regional, national and international levels to strengthen organizational systems, secure external resources and enhance the implementation of high-priority programs.• Built capacity for clients and beneficiaries by involving colleagues in all aspects of strategic/program planning, implementation and evaluation.• Proactively engaged stakeholders regarding goals and objectives in higher education, agriculture, environmental affairs and community and economic development projects.

Doral, Florida, Us

• Provided sophisticated quantitative and qualitative analysis and other support to guide key policy-makers in the health care sector.• Researched relevant trends while formulating strategic recommendations regarding institutional relationships, organizational structures and programmatic priorities affecting the region’s health care delivery system.• Promoted meaningful change by liaising with stakeholders to produce targeted strategies aimed at ensuring sustainable and affordable health care for children and adults.

• Coordinated the delivery, storage and distribution of food and non-food humanitarian assistance for over 100,000 refugees displaced by civil war and related military operations.• Ensured that refugees in assigned areas of jurisdiction were treated fairly, humanely and in accordance with international law while investigating allegations of mistreatment and other irregularities.• Reduced theft and minimized corruption by rigorously enforcing appropriate policies and procedures on behalf of the UN Resident Representative.

Us

• Guided all aspects of community and economic development planning for a federally-recognized, Native American tribal government.• Effectively developed program/project concepts, budgets and implementation plans while negotiating complex understandings with multiple stakeholders.• Provided guidance, advice and technical assistance to elected officials at the highest level regarding critical issues affecting the future well-being of the community.

Mpia, Public & International Affairs

Ba, Political Science

Aa, Broadcasting

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