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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Develop and implement policies and procedures that increase efficiency and streamline operations in the executive office.• Coordinate complex travel arrangements for the executive office.• Build strong relationships with various departments within the organization, acting as a liaison to facilitate communication and collaboration.• Manage multiple special projects and initiatives on behalf of the executive office, demonstrating strong project management skills and attention to detail.• Facilitate the timely approval and processing of invoices and contracts, ensuring that all documentation is accurate and complete.• Communicate regularly with NCRC board members to provide updates on upcoming meetings, distribute meeting materials, and address any questions or concerns they may have.• Develop and implement new processes to streamline the recording, distribution, and scheduling of NCRC board meetings, resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness of board operations.• Collaborate with the communications team to identify relevant press opportunities for the President and CEO, and work to coordinate interviews and other media engagements.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Provided support to MPE Chief on division management, strategic processes, coordination of programmatic work and resource development.• Collaborated with the President and CEO on the project management of NCRC’s strategic plan.• Effectively collaborated with external and internal partners to elevate the work of MPE division programs.• Collaborated with MPE Chief in managing budgets, determining spend-down of grants, and processing invoices.• Managed MPE Chief’s marketing, communications, and media relations efforts.• Recorded and distributed MPE board meeting minutes, scheduled MPE board meetings, oversaw MPE board membership list, and ensured MPE board contact information was up-to-date.• Managed the development of contracts for the division from writing to processing and execution.• Managed the onboarding and supervision of MPE interns and consultants.• Managed special workshops and projects for the MPE division.

Washington, Dc

• Collaborated with RWC Chief to maintain and improve functions across departments. • Provided administrative and programmatic support to RWC Chief. • Supported RWC Chief’s marketing and media relations efforts through the writing, editing, and publication of the quarterly RWC newsletter; compiled the division’s monthly reports, and worked with the communications team to coordinate press interviews. • Provided business counseling services to women entrepreneurs of color in the Washington, DC area to support growth and development.• Coordinated workshops focused on entrepreneurship and economics for the justice-impacted.• Led the management of division consultants and interns: responsible for supervising and coordinating the work, providing direction and evaluation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Successfully designed and managed over fifteen professional exchange projects for global leaders in diverse fields with program budgets ranging from $20,000 - $100,000 per project.• Liaised with the U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and other key stakeholders on all aspects of program implementation, including troubleshooting sensitive grantee issues.• Identified and secured content provider relationships, such as event speakers, trainers, and facilitators.• Directly supervised and provided support and guidance to project coordinators throughout the project life cycle.• Developed and monitored IVLP implementation plans, reported on program status, budget, and closeout activities.• Created and edited IVLP program book materials; curated relevant program content and published monthly newsletters capturing program success stories while ensuring organizational branding guidelines.

Washington, Dc

• Shaped, developed and met the goals of the company’s strategic communications plan, which created an active online and in-store community through intensifying social media efforts and online and print advertising.• Analyzed project requirements and developed business justification and cost analysis for projects to determine where and how to best allocate resources; a continuous process that balanced competing priorities and needs versus available budget and resources.• Identified and fostered strategic partnerships with local businesses that helped to build community and branded the company as the spice expert in DC’s local food community. • Established an extensive slate of educational classes and seminar opportunities around healthy eating and nutrition. • Designed effective promotional online marketing and advertising materials leading to increased profit sales.• Spearheaded email marketing campaigns resulting in 40 new leads and 25 new customers a month.• Produced and edited content for the website and social media channels.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed 25 grantees for the DC Mayor’s Community Partnerships Mini-Grants Initiative focused on delivering outreach programs to underserved DC youth and families. • Coordinated and conducted 1-2 site visits per grant, providing constructive feedback and increasing capacity of grantee organizations. • Ensured accurate completion of all grantee financial and programmatic requirements, including offering technical assistance, generating grant payments, reviewing grantee expenditure reports and monitoring grantee compliance through a management information system.• Delivered engaging presentations on outcomes and evaluation of grantees as well as promising practices. • Facilitated trainings and networking meetings with grantees designed to build capacity, strengthen program quality, and foster a network of collaboration among grantees.

Washington, Dc

• Shaped, developed, and met the goals of GFC’s strategic online plan, which created a vibrant online community through intensifying social media efforts and incorporating multimedia web elements.• Managed the full life cycle of large-scale web projects for The Global Fund for Children (GFC), from research and design to implementation and developing maintenance processes. • Authored 40 blog posts for website as part of documenting digital projects and communicating GFC’s work• Managed 30+ sites and led 100 educators globally (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean) for the Adobe Youth Voices and Nike Foundation’s Grassroots Girls Initiative programs. • Led effective project management planning including design of program scope, coordination of GFC grantee partners’ participation schedules, and deliverables timelines.• Served as technical adviser to grantee partners for submitting status reports to funding institutions.

Washington, Dc

• Managed Digital Sports DC project, highlighting the success of over 500 DC student-athletes through consistent and quality online updates.• Leveraged photography, video technology, and journalism to create content to increase web traffic.• Designed and disseminated marketing material for the purpose of brand management.• Effectively trained ten teachers, twenty coaches, and fifty students to use company’s content management system.• Supervised and trained four college interns in the management of Digital Sports DC summer workshops.

Annapolis, Maryland

• Planned national conference aimed at increasing organization’s visibility and bringing hundreds of members together.• Managed the calendar of the President and briefed the president daily on upcoming appointments and tasks.• Recorded meeting minutes for the President and typed briefings enabling quick access to project information.• Managed monthly advertising campaigns for AA&MDS, including ad design and placement schedule.• Originated layout and design for 30-page AA&MDS Annual Patient Conference’s Global Program Guide.• Educated over 50 patients in India on bone marrow disease support services, resulting in greater community awareness.

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology And Italian

Master Of Arts, Sports Management

Junior Year Study Abroad, Italian And Sociology, Florence, Italy

High School Diploma