Provide leadership in the areas of finance, operations, and human resources. Member of the Leadership Team. Involved in strategic planning, program management, and organizational development initiatives.Finance:• Work with the chief executive officer and board to ensure the financial health of the organization• Manage the annual budgeting process, conduct financial forecasting, and oversee the annual audit• Provide support to the Finance and Audit committees of the board; attend board meetingsHuman Resources:• Manage human resource functions for the organization, including payroll and overseeing NACC’s EPO Justworks account• Oversee employee onboarding and exit management• Maintain employee benefit programs including health insurance, retirement, and other benefits• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team• Support development of training programs to educate staff regarding policies and proceduresOperations Administration:• Supervise the business and conference manager and the administrative and program assistant• Lead the weekly Operations Team meeting and coordinate the team’s projects • Support technology overall and ensure IT security systems are in placeCompliance:• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and policies pertaining to organizations with staff and programs in multiple states

Member of the Executive Team who partnered with the president and vice president and director of programs to ensure the success of a wide programmatic portfolio in the areas of health, education, arts, and public service. Chief administrative representative for the association and its interactions with departments at Yale University.Operations• Led day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the association’s finance, risk management, and human resources functions for offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and China• Served as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the president, kept the board informed about the operational and financial status of the association, and made recommendations for board action• Attended board meetings and provided support and guidance to the Executive, Finance, Audit, Nominating, and Governance committees of the boardHuman Capital Management• Managed and oversaw the human resources function including developing job titles and descriptions, setting the salary structure, recruitment, hiring, mentorship, and employee coaching • Monitored performance and evaluated members of the teamFundraising• Supported the president in stewarding donor and partner relationships• Developed financial goals and worked with the team to implement annual and special purpose fundraising activities to meet the association’s operating needsFinance• Responsible for managing the association to the approved budget, monitoring cash flow, preparing quarterly financial reports, and overseeing the annual independent audit and 990 filing• Led and oversaw the development of annual program and administrative budgets• Managed relationships with endowment managers, auditors, and financial consultants• Guided and mentored the team in finance and operations policies and procedures

Serve nonprofit and business clients in the United States and abroad as a financial, management, and human resources consultant. Management and human resources services provided to current and former clients include: executive coaching, board development, strategic business planning, start-up assistance, fundraising strategy development, risk assessment and compliance review, and developing human resources policies and procedures.Financial services provided to current and former clients include: serving as chief financial officer, preparing annual budgets, financial statement preparation, audit preparation (including local government and A-133 audits), managing grants, and developing financial policies and procedures.

Oversaw the fiscal and administrative functions for offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Moscow, and Bogotá. Partnered with the president/co-founder to pursue public policy initiatives that improved the lives of children in the United States and abroad. • Built a global department responsible for financial and administrative oversight by working collaboratively with senior managers, staff, and volunteers in a fast paced entrepreneurial nonprofit; • Managed day-to-day operations of the headquarters in D.C., including supervision of staff and volunteers, hiring and firing, employee assistance, and other human resources functions; • Created an effective operating infrastructure across Kidsave’s offices by implementing policies and procedures and streamlining business operations; • Served as a strategic partner to the president/co-founder and provided critical information, decision-making support and actionable recommendations on program and business operations; • Guided and mentored staff in the creation of a financial and operational infrastructure geared for growth and responsive to the demands of a complex and rapidly changing organization; • Worked with senior management to identify opportunities for revenue expansion and cost control to maximize impact of program activities; • Managed the annual U.S. and Colombian audits and filing of the 990 and U.S. Treasury reports; • Ensured compliance with applicable laws and reporting requirements including OMB Circular A-133; • Responsible for oversight of purchasing, risk management, investments, leases, business insurance, business licensing, state registrations, and tax exemptions; • Monitored and reported to managers and donors grant and overall program expenditures; • Provided support and guidance to the Finance and Compliance committees of the board; and • Attended quarterly board meetings and made presentations to the Executive committee and full board.

• Taught Law, Culture, and Difference course (now called Legal Skills in Social Context) and developed oral advocacy, legal research, persuasive writing, and teaming skills of first year law students; and • Developed a social justice project with two community based organizations and prepared the class to complete the project by demonstrating how advocacy skills linked with knowledge can produce results.

• Enhanced the decision making ability of meeting planners and management by providing up-to-date and accurate budgets, income/loss statements, and other financial analysis statements; and • Contributed to successful meetings and events by assisting meeting planners in meeting development, marketing, and execution.

• Assured financial accountability by examining the financial records of state agencies to determine compliance with state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles; • Improved financial management by developing enhanced procedures; and• Recommended improvements to management operations and procedures by communicating findings through written reports and oral presentations.

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