Nancy Mcdermott Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Greater Boston Area

San Francisco & San Jose, Ca

Year Up is a leading workforce development nonprofit, connecting young adults to training, internship experience and support needed to launch livable wage, professional careers or pursue higher education. Summary of acheivements as Interim Director of Program: Set vision and ensured alignment of three cross-functional teams, comprised of 30 staff, to ensure job preparedness of 400 students annually, exceeding goals of 75% student retention, 90% internship partner satisfaction and… Show more Year Up is a leading workforce development nonprofit, connecting young adults to training, internship experience and support needed to launch livable wage, professional careers or pursue higher education. Summary of acheivements as Interim Director of Program: Set vision and ensured alignment of three cross-functional teams, comprised of 30 staff, to ensure job preparedness of 400 students annually, exceeding goals of 75% student retention, 90% internship partner satisfaction and 85% alumni employment Launched and ran management group to analyze and resolve gaps in program delivery, improving inter-team alignment and communication across two campuses and 10 teams Show less

San Francisco & San Jose, Ca

Led team of six to update curriculum based on market demand and employment partner feedback, ensuring career readiness of entire cohortEstablished and implemented strategy to increase size of team by 50%, enabling 100% expansion of student enrollment at Silicon Valley campusCreated dashboard to analyze and compare performance indicators across five studentcohorts, allowing 70+ staff to leverage consistent and holistic data to drive decision makingParticipated in… Show more Led team of six to update curriculum based on market demand and employment partner feedback, ensuring career readiness of entire cohortEstablished and implemented strategy to increase size of team by 50%, enabling 100% expansion of student enrollment at Silicon Valley campusCreated dashboard to analyze and compare performance indicators across five studentcohorts, allowing 70+ staff to leverage consistent and holistic data to drive decision makingParticipated in strategic decision-making and planning process for Bay Area campuses as member of Regional Management Team Show less

San Jose, Ca

Launched student programming as member of start-up team for new Silicon Valley campus, becoming first site nationally to achieve 75% retention goal with inaugural classCollaborated with academic, internship and employment teams to ensure seamless student experience, resulting in 93% positive outcomes for 1st three classes and 100% of graduates stating “Year Up met or exceeded expectations”Led staff and corporate partner focus groups to design internship transition plan… Show more Launched student programming as member of start-up team for new Silicon Valley campus, becoming first site nationally to achieve 75% retention goal with inaugural classCollaborated with academic, internship and employment teams to ensure seamless student experience, resulting in 93% positive outcomes for 1st three classes and 100% of graduates stating “Year Up met or exceeded expectations”Led staff and corporate partner focus groups to design internship transition plan, resulting in 67% decrease in internship attrition between first and second classesDesigned and ran national program to identify, train and promote junior staff to Program Manager role; pilot resulted in 80% hire rate, filling talent gaps across 5 offices Show less

Arlington, Va

Managed cohorts of 80 students annually to prepare them for professional jobs; consistently exceeded retention goals at graduation by an average of 11% Ensured student mastery of soft-skills by developing and teaching 20-week interactive Professional Skills & Personal Finance curriculum, resulting in 98% manager satisfaction with student professionalism on internshipOversaw 10 staff in student-facing functions by running weekly meetings, participating in annual review process… Show more Managed cohorts of 80 students annually to prepare them for professional jobs; consistently exceeded retention goals at graduation by an average of 11% Ensured student mastery of soft-skills by developing and teaching 20-week interactive Professional Skills & Personal Finance curriculum, resulting in 98% manager satisfaction with student professionalism on internshipOversaw 10 staff in student-facing functions by running weekly meetings, participating in annual review process and on-boarding new staff for successful acclimation to role Show less

Arlington, Va

Built relationships with 6 local colleges to facilitate access for graduating students; developed guarenteed transfer agreement with local community college for guaranteed transfer of all credits earned at Year UpSolidified partnership with Society for Information Management to provide annual scholarships to Year Up alumni; managed ongoing relationships with additional local scholarship providersCollaboratively redeveloped and led weekly course for interns, preparing them for… Show more Built relationships with 6 local colleges to facilitate access for graduating students; developed guarenteed transfer agreement with local community college for guaranteed transfer of all credits earned at Year UpSolidified partnership with Society for Information Management to provide annual scholarships to Year Up alumni; managed ongoing relationships with additional local scholarship providersCollaboratively redeveloped and led weekly course for interns, preparing them for career search and higher education; recruited external volunteers and guest presenters to augment staff-led programming Show less

Boston, Ma

Worked directly with 10-15 homeless families to develop and implement individualized service plans to achieve economic self-sufficiency and stable housing through weekly meetings and thorough follow-upEstablished and maintained relationships with local organizations to provide comprehensive healthcare, childcare, educational and job readiness resources for clients

Bamako, Mali

Awarded $10,000 in competitive funding to create and execute three-month empowerment program for adolescent girls in Bamako, MaliFacilitated three groups for: 16-24 year old girls without access to traditional education to participate in intensive sewing training and tailoring apprenticeships12-19 year old girls to increase self-agency through discussing pertinent women’s issues7-12 year old girls to partake in cooperative group-work and problem-solving… Show more Awarded $10,000 in competitive funding to create and execute three-month empowerment program for adolescent girls in Bamako, MaliFacilitated three groups for: 16-24 year old girls without access to traditional education to participate in intensive sewing training and tailoring apprenticeships12-19 year old girls to increase self-agency through discussing pertinent women’s issues7-12 year old girls to partake in cooperative group-work and problem-solving activitiesEnsured community involvement through partnerships with local organizations and strong female mentors Show less

Westwood, Ma

Worked with group of 12-14 year old boys diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a therapeutic summer program to improve social communication skills, emotion regulation, group functioning and problem-solving skillsCollaborated with professional-level and clinical staff to develop individualized treatment plans

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategy, Management & Organizations

Community Consulting Club: Selected as student consultant to complete comprehensive pricing and competitor analysis to ensure local YMCA.

Bachelor Of Arts, International Studies; Extensive Coursework In Psychology

Activities and Societies: Colby Volunteer Center, Colby Cares About Kids Youth Mentoring Program, Colby Varsity Swim Team Honors: Magna.

Economic Development Of Cameroon

Completed thesis project assessing impact of international aid to farmer's cooperatives