Maggie Mayer, Mpa Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Leading consulting firm for effective philanthropy focused on grantmaking, organizational strategy and management, evaluation and learning, and impact investing.

San Francisco, California, United States

• A certified B Corporation that provides nonprofit management experts who execute a legal, financial, and operational framework to allow donors and social entrepreneurs to focus on their charitable mission.
• Manage a portfolio of 7-10 projects to develop and implement operational support to maximize efficiency and programmatic impact
• Provide complex project management and client support including task management, expectation setting, risk mitigation, project compliance, and creative problem solving
• Facilitate decision making across project teams, funders, advisory boards, and stakeholders across the organization with competing priorities
• Act as a liaison between Arabella leadership and Board of Directors of legal 501(c)3 entity housing over 150 fiscally sponsored projects; provide support for board meetings, board expansion, and organizational strategy.
• Oversee and mentor account team members by facilitating knowledge sharing and cultivating a culture of trust, collaboration, and growth

The National Urban Fellows is a premier academic and leadership development program for women and people of color who are committed to public service. It is a rigorous, 14-month, full-time graduate program for mid-career professionals. Fellows complete four semesters of academic course work which culminates in a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree.

San Francisco Bay Area

• A dynamic collaborative fund that takes an innovative approach to philanthropy with 14 foundation partners, $1.2 million annual budget, and approximately 14 investments in 2 years.
• Helped start-up organization deepen its strategy by creating a theory of change in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Developed policy positions by writing briefs and concept papers and socializing with Board
• Identified and built relationships with new partners to grow the organization’s sphere of influence
• Built coalitions, facilitated collaboration meetings, and set agendas
• Engaged with thought leaders, stakeholders, and field experts in developing the organization’s strategy

San Francisco Bay Area

• One of the largest non-profit housing developers and property management companies in California. Nearly 12,000 apartment units under property and/or asset management.
• Completed complex project planning by writing Management & Operations Plans for new properties/acquisitions
• Informed decision making and long-range planning by gathering & analyzing data for Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans
• Reviewed requirements/commitments to funding sources and created property specific leasing strategy and tenant selection process

• $3.8 million in development cost for affordable housing units under construction and in the pipeline.
• Developed cohesive department team, responsible for all supervision and management
• Developed and implemented department policies, protocol, and evaluation criteria
• Conducted best practices research on affordable housing management and oversaw implementation of new models
• Participated in local city policy development and implementation
• Stayed up to date on local, state and federal policy changes and determined impact to communities and existing procedures

San Francisco Bay Area

• Maintained over 100,000 applications across 90 distinct waitlists for a portfolio of 80 properties and supportive housing units.
• Analyzed and presented data to ensure efficient and consistent processes across the portfolio
• Designed and implemented new reporting system
• Set up waitlist infrastructure for new developments and/or acquisitions, maintained records, and processed reports

San Francisco Bay Area

• Record keeping and maintenance of wait lists for 75 portfolio properties
• Data analysis and reporting
• Process and Screen applicants
• Ensure a fair and equitable process

• Conducted initial client screening and interviews
• Facilitated communication between BRIDGE Housing, site staff and applicants
• Scheduled meetings, interviews, move-ins; calendar upkeep
• Managed files from initial application to move-in
• Collected relevant documentation and information from employers, banks, and landlords

San Francisco, CA

• Outreach to mid-large level food and beverage companies in North and Central America
• Cultivate and maintain active dialogue with food companies and partner organizations
• Research current sustainability issues
• Write and edit grant proposals and memos

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Ba, Political Studies/Human Rights

Temuco, Chile

Student; Department of Social Work. Interned at rural primary schools and the Institute of Indigenous Studies. All conducted in Spanish.

Education record

Competitive leadership program. Coursework in journalism, development, human rights law. Internship in international affairs.