Lori Ray Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed the full project cycle for a portfolio of twelve international development projects for the Government Debt and Infrastructure Finance (GDIF) team.• Served as the primary point of contact for all communications with advisors, embassy staff, U.S Government interagency contracts, and foreign government counterparts to ensure that program objectives are being met and in compliance with all contract regulations.• Worked directly with USAID and U.S. Department of State to prepare country-specific funding proposals and provided budgets and project accounting to meet contract requirements. • Created and managed the budgets and funding for 12 global projects totaling an average of $6 million per year. • Administered the personal services contracts for 18 consultants, ensuring adequate funding, accurate statements of work and a strict adherence to all Federal Acquisition Regulations.• Planned and coordinated all aspects of the Government Debt and Infrastructure Finance (GDIF) team conference, including preparation of the budget and request memo for approval by senior Treasury officials.• Prepared briefing papers, cables, and reports for senior Treasury officials regarding ongoing projects.• Led a working group to review, codify, and rewrite the Office of Technical Assistance travel policies and procedures manual.• Designed and maintained the GDIF team’s SharePoint site.• Arranged frequent travel for technical assistance advisors in accordance with the U.S. Government travel regulations including flights, hotels, car and drivers, expeditors, obtaining necessary visas, passport renewals, and interpreter assistance. • Coordinated the recruitment, hiring, and international deployment of technical assistance advisors. • Participated in onsite project assessments in Mongolia, Uganda, and Costa Rica. • Held a secret security clearance.

Philadelphia, Pa

● Produced several keystone events for Transplant Foundation, including the largest annual “Dash for Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness” in the organization’s history, with more than 7,500 people in attendance and over $500,000 raised for Transplant foundation programs. ● Led event committees, delegated volunteer roles, and trained 300 volunteers for the annual “Dash” event. ● Directed a team to plan and facilitate a detailed communication strategy for the organization’s events, including Facebook promotions, Twitter feeds, targeted email marketing, and quarterly newsletters. ● Generated all corporate and hospital sponsorships through regular communication with senior executives and by keeping them engaged in the programs and mission of Gift of Life Donor Program.● Worked in a fast-paced environment to plan, design and implement 5-6 large-scale Transplant Foundation events per year, including creating each event budget and managing the expenditures.

Ma, Diplomacy, Conflict Management And Resolution

Ba, Sociology/Spanish