Karri Deselm Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Leadership & Team Management Spearhead an 8-person Operations Team responsible for global logistics, accounts payable integration with finance, marketing and communications, and critical program management. Support a dynamic 180-person global team across 32 low- and middle-income countries.• Project Management Oversee a four-year, multi-million-dollar initiative funded by the U.S. Government, managing projects across 5 countries with a goal of mobilizing over $35mn in private capital for education.• Program Design & DevelopmentCollaborate with technical teams to design impactful program interventions based on the program Results Framework and Theory of Change. Align interventions with emerging business development opportunities to maximize effectiveness.• Donor-Funded InterventionsLead the project management of donor-funded initiatives by working closely with global technical teams. Translate donor grants deliverables into actionable implementation plans, adapt to changing environments and create systems for tracking and reporting indicator data. Produce comprehensive technical reports and engage directly with high-level donors and stakeholders.• Fund Management & Strategic PlanningManage and support restricted fund allocations, budgeting, and business planning. Ensure alignment with donor commitments and use insights to drive strategic planning and informed decision-making.• Marketing & CommunicationsDevelop and execute a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy to position the program as a sector thought leader. Achieved notable outcomes including 18k LinkedIn followers, 2k unique website visitors per month, and 2 global program awards through effective use of publications.• Conference Planning & ExecutionEstablished and led Conference Planning Teams to organize and execute logistics for two multi-lingual global conferences. Successfully brought together over 150 program partners and sector organizations from 37 countries.

Chicago, Illinois

• Operations Department Process Development & Team ManagementManaged a three-person team, developing new operational processes to support growing global team logistics• Marketing & Communications Developed and achieved key performance indicators to position program as a thought leader in the sector and raise brand visibility

Chicago

• Marketing & CommunicationsWebsite refresh project completed, managing a two-person team• Project & Restricted Fund ManagementPrivate and institutional donor grant management for EduFinance awards

Chicago, Illinois

• Managed institutional, corporate & bilateral grants with sector portfolios (AgFinance, EduFinance) to ensure full compliance with donor obligations and expectations. Actively engaged in the grant lifecycle, from business development through monitoring and evaluation, narrative and financial reporting, and managing sub-recipients implementing programs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.• Managed a US$5.1 million portfolio of nine technical grants, and an additional US$2M in restricted funds on behalf of other support members. Funders included: Credit Suisse Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, Caterpillar Foundation• Team Lead to identify and implementing cross-departmental process improvements to drive operational efficiencies and mitigate key person risk factors

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

• Reported to President/CEO with responsibilities including drafting agency Community Action Plans and Community Impact Analysis Reports, and assisted with preparation of State and Federal grant/contract applications for submission

Bujumbura, Burundi

- Collaborated with Management Team on LogFrame and Five-Year Strategic Plan- Developed templates and procedures for writing Quarterly Shareholders Report- Facilitate skill share with Management Team - Problem Tree and SWOT Analysis tools

Washington, D.C.

- Managed Darfur School student and teacher data and payments- Maintained ongoing correspondence with student and civic groups on advocacy events- Facilitated donor relationships and supported sponsorship grant proposal development

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Economic Development, 4.0

Activities and Societies: • Awarded Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies Fellowship

Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Photography / Religion, 3.78

Activities and Societies: • Dean’s List, 8 semesters • Recipient, Presidential Excellence Scholarship, August 2000 to December 2004 •.