Molly Knapp Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

• Support Program Manager to effectively manage people and resources in the Home Office--and the field in partnership with the Chief of Party--for successful program implementation. Current programs include the Municipal Governance Project in El Salvador, the Elections & Democracy Activity in Liberia, and the Social Contract Activity in Kosovo. Previous projects include the Positive Pathways Activity in Jamaica, the WELCOME project in Trinidad & Tobago, and the LAC Youth Violence Prevention program.• Ensure program compliance with relevant USAID regulations and mission orders.• Review and/or draft client approval requests and significant communications.• Support Home Office and field team members on purchasing, grants, finance, personnel, field office management, and general operations.• Maintain team's task tracker and support Program Manager to track and follow up on outstanding tasks.• Identify needs and opportunities for corporate resources to support effective program implementation.• Critically review and substantively contribute to timely writing and editing of reports, work plans, and other deliverables.• Support Program Manager to manage program budgets, including drafting accurate annual and monthly budget projections, analyzing budgeted vs. actual expenditures, and drafting budget realignment requests.• Champion the integration of the Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Framework in the program cycle.• Support the Program Manager to develop, review, and implement Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) plans.• Support Program Manager in coordinating expat program travel and draft trip SOWs.• Identify opportunities for programmatic growth and new business.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

• Provided operational and programmatic backstop support for Democracy International's programs.• Reviewed and drafted client approval requests and significant communications.• Supported procurement process by preparing SOWs, purchasing plans, and purchase requests and leading vendor selection process; reviewing and receiving goods and services from vendors; and providing ongoing support to field personnel involved in purchase to ensure compliance.• Substantively contributed to timely writing and editing of reports, work plans, and other deliverables.• Created accurate budget projections, track and analyze budgets, and draft budget realignment requests.• Assisted in project startup and staff deployment.• Supported the integration of the Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Framework in the program cycle.• Supported implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) plans.• Supported proposal development in collaboration with Business Development team.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

• Provided administrative and programmatic backstop support for Democracy International's portfolio in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, including the Complexity-Aware Monitoring & Evaluation program in Colombia, the Municipal Governance Project in El Salvador, the Community Resilience Initiative in Trinidad & Tobago, and the LAC Youth Violence Prevention program.• Ensured program compliance with relevant USAID regulations and mission orders.• Contributed to timely writing and editing of reports and deliverables.• Assisted in project startup and staff deployment.• Supported proposal development and budget preparation.• Ensured timely submission of invoices and contributed to expense reconciliation.• Supported tracking of project finances and deliverable timelines.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

- Edit and fact-check The GIST newsletters on an ad hoc basis as needed by current staff

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

- Edit and fact-check Power 5 conference sections for the 3x-weekly college sports newsletter- Provide ad hoc developmental editing support by suggesting ideas for newsletter content, confirming content has a logical and interesting storyline, and ensuring a consistent voice- Contribute ideas to continually improve The GIST's written content for the college sports vertical and beyond

New York, Ny, Us

• Antitrust: Researched market competition between clients and competitors; prepared Hart-Scott-Rodino filings; drafted advocacy white papers submitted to regulatory agencies. • Civil Litigation: Case management, including tracking court deadlines; prepared materials for and attended depositions; executed transmittal of document productions to opposing counsel; prepared court filings, including Bluebooking, cite-checking, and proofreading; submitted documents through Electronic Court Filing system. • White-Collar Investigations: Analyzed client’s securities trade data; tracked requests from and responses to SEC Staff. • Pro Bono: Asylum & Immigration: Prepared and submitted applications for asylum, withholding or cancellation of removal, and employment authorization to USCIS; edited briefs in support of applications for asylum before submission to EOIR Immigration Court; translated communications and meetings with Spanish-speaking clients; tracked status of client’s application for temporary immigration benefits as victim of human trafficking. Electoral Systems: Researched and wrote memoranda about U.S. online voter registration systems.

Notre Dame, In, Us

• Developed curriculum, communicated between staff and students, recruited future participants, and completed administrative tasks.• Planned, prepared for, and executed logistics during GSL5 Summit on Dignity & Justice in Global Service Learning.

Notre Dame, In, Us

• Assisted with office paperwork, data spreadsheets, and event setup.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Researched legislative issues such as cyber security, homeland security, foreign relations, trade, defense, agriculture, and environmental policy for the office of Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)• Attended Congressional briefings and hearings and wrote memoranda on the proceedings.• Drafted letters to constituents, managed front desk, monitored phone lines, and compiled daily news clips.• Researched U.S. election infrastructure and security preparations during rotation on Committee on Rules & Administration.

Tampa, Florida, Us

• Taught English, mathematics, and special education at a children’s home• Coordinated activities for children at the home and in the surrounding community

• Organized an elderly daycare program for Hispanic seniors• Researched accessibility of health resources for Spanish-speaking clients with Alzheimer’s• Designed informational pamphlets and assisted clients with completing health forms and scheduling appointments

Masters Of Global Human Development, Development Economics And International Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Semester Abroad

High School Diploma