Lois Nembhard Email & Phone Number

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Lead HumanitiesDC's program creation and implementation, including its grantmaking, public programs, and programmatic partnerships.

• Use my experience as a funder and program manager to provide operational and programmatic support and training to nonprofits.
• Areas of support include grant writing, program design, outcomes and evaluation, and development of policies and procedures.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led strategy & implementation of up to 3 grant competitions annually to identify, grow & evaluate evidence-based solutions to community challenges.
• Created systems & policies that ensured the effective selection & oversight of funded programs.
• $50 million annual investment grew to over $300 million in programming at more than 1,000 locations across the country.
• Developed & maintained collaborative relationships with 43 grantee partners, providing advice & strategizing solutions.
• Recruited, supported & led a diverse team of 7 that provided excellent support to the portfolio of 43 grantee partners, resulting in consistently positive feedback.
• Collaborated with the research department to ensure the provision of high-quality evaluation technical assistance, resulting in approximately 130 grantee evaluations.

• Formulated strategies & policies for the $300+ million annual grant program.
• Led the implementation of significant operational changes resulting from a legislative change. Successfully managed a $195 million increase in grant funds over two years.
• Developed a process to competitively select & award 180 grants, ahead of schedule, from a one-time $89 million appropriation.
• Provided leadership to team of up to 19 & formulated strategies and policies to ensure the smooth operation of the AmeriCorps grant program
• Maintained productive relationships with over 100 grantees & partners through regular communication & support.
• Monitored progress of more than 250 grants, identified challenges and best practices, and developed technical assistance resources.

• Started out as program officer responsible for a portfolio of grantees, then promoted to senior program officer.
• Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with nonprofits, institutions of higher education and Indian Tribes that received AmeriCorps grants.
• Managed the selection of grantees, determined and responded to training and technical assistance needs, and ensured adherence to federal grant requirements.

• Managed service programs at 15 sites in Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean & coordinated 50 teams of volunteers per year.
• Developed new programs in Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands; evaluated existing programs making improvements as needed; maintained relationships with community-based host organizations.
• Managed team leaders & country managers, & planned and conducted training sessions. Led teams of volunteers to Costa Rica, Vietnam, Puerto Rico & Ghana.

• Managed short-term volunteer program in four rural communities in Jamaica.
• Led over 20 teams of volunteers at sites in Jamaica, as well as to Russia and Poland.
• Coordinated work projects with community leaders; monitored budgets & progress of projects.

Mpia - Esd

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)