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Sustainable Business Group - Delivery Finance and Operations TeamConduct project management activities for a portfolio of projects across 3 private and public sector clients. Manage operational budgets, oversee subcontractor and independent consultant contracting processes, identify and mitigate risks.Design and lead the implementation of a $300 thousand grants pool to support the development of tech innovators in the Caribbean under an IDB Lab funded project. Managed relationship with 4 Caribbean-based implementing partners coordinating regional marketing and an online application process. Developed SBG’s first grant management manual tailored to private sector clients leveraging lessons learned from USAID and FCDO projects. Support new business development by pricing proposals and completing client due diligence requirements. Streamlined client due diligence response process and developed internal guide and resource library which reduced required manhours from about 40 to 6 hours.

Build and manage a budget pipeline for project worth $4 million over 2 years, shared across 3 entitiesCoordinate management activities between a team in Mozambique and the home office, problem solve when challenges arise related to visas, travel, equipment, invoicing, procurements, etc.Manage monthly client invoicing for DAI and oversee contracting and invoicing for ICAs, SubKs, etc.Developed 2, half-day procurement trainings for client delivery in Mozambique. Topics included contract breach, risk mitigation, and procurement and contracting basics

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)Internal Business Development and Company Strategy- Author sections, such as technical approaches and staffing plans, for 12+ new business proposals as a trusted author and editor adhering to aggressive timelines and producing high quality work-Develop a new business pipeline and account management strategy as a member of the Justice and Law Enforcement account team. Attended industry day events to track new opportunities and market Arc Aspicio- Support the “Selling on Innovation and Differentiating on Action” internal strategic initiative that produced a companywide “action statement” and a toolkit that helped employees facilitate action-oriented meetings-Supervise 2 employees: review the quality of their work, develop and deliver quarterly performance review with an emphasis on what skills they should further develop and how they can continue to grow

- Designed and coordinated a training program for 10+ new joiners and developed as-needed refresher training for the entire 20+ person team- Presented to leadership about monthly training updates and team successes during monthly status reporting- Analyzed applicant schools and made a pre-adjudication decision (approve or deny) based on the school’s compliance – Consistently had the highest productivity metrics of the team

Collaborate with a professor on research about cybersecurity in the AmericasEdit papers before they are publishedContribute to the syllabus for a course on cybersecurity for Professionals from the Americas including selecting relevant readingsTranslate presentations from Spanish to English

Translate letters of recommendation from Spanish to English to assist with the selection of Fulbright candidates.Write creative biographies about each candidate highlighting their individual accomplishments. Collaborate with other interns to coordinate our work and ensure that there is consistency and no overlap.

Worked with the professor to create weekly lesson plans that cover topics related to conducting research.Taught the class of 15 students when the professor was not available. This meant teaching the students material about how to conduct research as well as meeting with them individually to evaluate their progress. Held office hours every week to answer any questions the students had as well as guide their research.Revised student's materials before submission to the research symposium.

Independently organized and lead a student trip to Guatemala over spring break to study indigenous land rights post civil war.Created an affordable budget for the entire cost of the program using independent research and past budgets. Coordinated with partner organizations to create a flexible itinerary that included lodging, transportation, and meetings with local activist groups and community leaders.Marketed and promoted the program in order to recruit student participants. This included creating posters and hosting information sessions.Evaluated student applications and conducted interviews to select a group of participants that was passionate and knowledgeable.Trained the 8 selected students prior to the trip to prepare them for cultural differences as well as teach them some history and context about the theme we were studying.