Melissa Nolan Email & Phone Number

United States

- Successfully manages the administrative and financial aspects of a grant portfolio of over 60 grantees for Latin America and the Caribbean.- Facilitates grantees' understanding of NED policies and procedures and federal regulations (2 CFR 200).- Assesses the eligibility, risk level, and administrative capacity of prospective grantees.- Drafts new grant agreements and amendments, ensuring grants are in compliance with US government regulations and other special requirements.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Regularly collaborates with other teams and working groups to improve NED’s institutional capacity and knowledge on grantmaking and civil society strengthening. - Supports, manages, and evaluates a diverse grant portfolio of civil society organizations from proposal intake through to completion in challenging environments such as Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, and Guatemala. - Assists the Senior Director and Associate Director to mentor junior staff and onboard new hires. - Effectively tracks and reports on our region’s spending of $20 million dollars in Congressional annual appropriations and special funds to Endowment leadership and the Hill.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Conducted research for upcoming publications and presentations on citizen security in Central America, mining conflicts in the Andes, peace and democracy, the U.S.-Colombian free trade agreement, and Venezuela’s presidential election.- Assist with the proofreading and editing of articles, book chapters, and forthcoming bulletins.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Completed the news analysis segment of the bi-monthly Colombia Project bulletin in Spanish.- Translated press releases, letters from Colombian NGOs to Congress, and documents for DC-based human rights organizations.

Bogotá, Colombia

- Contributed to research on ¨consensus-building¨ as background for a project to create greater peace and development agendas among civil society actors in border zones affected by conflict.- Evaluated international peace-building projects and conducted an in-depth analysis of the programs that emphasize consensus-building as the solution to conflict in relation with development.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

- Supported the mission of The Rotary Foundation through participation in Rotary service and educational projects by linking civil society organizations with local and international actors. - Promoted international understanding by increasing awareness of and respect for cultural differences of Argentina and the United States by fostering relationships between Rotary host and sponsor clubs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Supported the president, CEO and board of trustees through the coordination of travel and meetings. Prepared and distributed sponsor-related letters and materials. - Provided administrative support, handling program and development requests, correspondence, scheduling, and assisting in processing scholarship applications.

Master Of Arts, Latin American Studies

Government and Peace and Conflict Resolution

Latin American Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, Spanish

Activities and Societies: Member Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Teaching Assistant, Spanish Language Tutor

Education record

Education record