Larisa Kottke Email & Phone Number

Hartford, Ct, Us

Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Grants Management• Maintain annual grant calendar, review funder websites, review application guidelines and determine appropriateness of potential funders• Lead grant proposal development/submission - prepare and organize materials for proposals including grant narratives and budgets• Submit grant applications via paper or online portals, and maintain Hartford Performs' online accounts• Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant expendituresFinancial Accounting and Reporting• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)• Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the Board of Director's Audit Committee and the external auditors as necessary• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting• Reconcile monthly bank statements• Oversee the bookkeeping function including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll• Process payments, prepare and file 1099's for external vendors• Support the Executive Director in the annual budgeting process and work with Program staff to track expenses and projectionsHR, Office Management and Program Support• Process bi-weekly payroll and track employee benefits and accrued paid time off liabilities• Maintain office facilities and order office and program supplies• Provide program support as needed for arts integration program serving more than 13,000 Hartford Public School students, including program selection and tracking, professional development management, event planning, database design, and program evaluation

Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Coordination and management of the 40th Hartford Youth Art Renaissance (student competition and celebration)• Develop Internship Policies and Procedures Manual and Intern Handbook• Recruit, interview, select, and orient undergraduate interns• Supervise undergraduate interns• Assist Hartford Public Schools in selection of arts integration programs for 2012-2013 academic year• Oversee office facilities and technological needs• Facilitate Advocacy Committee meetings

West Hartford, Connecticut

• Organized and marketed events for the Department of Public Policy (DPP) including the Speaker Series, Open Houses, Graduation, and Awards Banquet• Acted as the liaison between the DPP and both the MPA Alumni Council and the UConn Pi Alpha Alpha honor society• Assisted in the recruitment of prospective students• Participated as a student representative on the program admissions committee • Assisted professors in the preparation of class materials and research projects• Assisted the Interim Department Head in organizing a Department Head search and selection• Created the 2012-2013 Student Yearbook• Redesigned and helped to facilitate the 2012 student orientation

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

• Created templates for evaluation of grant recipient programs• Researched available data to track cancer care progress in the state of CT• Collated data in a tracking table that was published online in June, 2011• Met with Co-Committee chairs and Executive Director on project progress• Helped organize poster presentations and handouts for the Annual Meeting• Assisted in day-of organization and running of annual meetingAnnual Meeting Presenter - October 18, 2011• Presented breakout session “Data Tracking” for a group of 30 professionals

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Wrote grant proposals (both foundation and federal)• Organized annual auction fundraiser and annual conference • Organized biannual international conference on post adoption services• Developed and coordinated all marketing materials • Created an Operations Manager and Executive Assistant training manual• Managed and supervised two Clinical Operations Assistants • Acted as liaison between Clinical and Operations staff• Managed office maintenance, IT assistance, and office procedures• Basic oversight and understanding of office billing procedures• Assisted CEO and Founder in daily scheduling and travel• Edited CEO’s written materials prior to submission for publishing• Maintained confidentiality when attending Board meetings• Accurately managed invoices and payments owed to CEO

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English And Music, Cum Laude