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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Managed relationships with over 150 NGO/INGO partner clients in all aspects of grant seeking and developed and implemented plans to strengthen their fundraising capacity.• Worked with research team to match donors with relevant NGOs depending on program focus and other key factors. • Facilitated fundraising best practice training for NGOs of all sizes, covering donor stewardship, grant writing, reporting and communications.

Myanmar

• Managed a team of up to five expat and local staff in a rapidly growing Microfinance Institution to engage with over 11 current international lenders to receive disbursements of USD 13-25 million in new debt annually.• Grew Proximity Finance’s total borrowings from USD 5 million to USD 59 million from 2016 to 2021.• Managed multiple grants totaling USD 4 million for training, governance, product development, operational improvement, and new branch opening from concept and proposal development to budget and project management ensuring adherence to work plans.• Developed board-approved procedures and strategy for the investment team and updated annually as the team and responsibilities grew.

Yangon, Myanmar

• Initiated and managed relationships with up to five lenders/donors and managed three grant projects totaling USD 2.5 million to adhere to budget and work plans whilst dealing with project delays, budget revisions and negotiations with donors.• Researched, managed, piloted, and rolled out social performance surveys and activities that improved adherence to the Client Protection Principles.• Managed the Kiva team and funding team to raise over USD 10 million in new debt annually.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

• Established and maintained strong relationships with private, government and non-government entities to further the organizations’ strategic areas of influence in economic development, health and education.• Raised up to USD 1 million in grants annually through engagement with beneficiaries, project officers, operations and technical teams to design sustainable and effective project proposals as part of this newly developed team for the country office.• Developed a public engagement and grants strategy and standard operating procedures to address country specific needs.• Championed collaboration between VisionFund and WVM resulting in more integrated operations.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

• Facilitated the entire strategic planning process and oversaw the strategic team within the organization to develop and implement a comprehensive organizational strategy.• Initiated and managed relationships with potential investors for fundraising purposes.• Researched, advised and supported the Board, CEO and management to overhaul governance and internal operations across the rapidly expanding 60-employee company.

Managed a team of 4-10 in marketing and painting. Utilized Excel to organize all aspects of my small business. Hired, trained and managed all employees to achieve their Summer salary goals.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), International Business

International Business

Horticulture Diploma, Landscape Design And Installation