Nicole Varner Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, VA

• Manage a large portfolio of 30+ corporate, foundation, and individual donor advised funds, conducting global grant making.
• Advise corporations on strategic direction and best practices in their direct grant making and employee engagement programs.
• Work with Business Development to consult with prospective clients on their needs in international philanthropy.
• Directly manage a transitional team of 4-7 employees, and assist in the management of a department of 17 employees.
• Serve on the senior management team, comprised of executive and senior level staff, to strategize on the management of the organization and development of programs and services.
• Manage the training and on-boarding process of new team members. Oversaw the on-boarding of 8 new employees in the past year.

Alexandria, VA

• Managed a portfolio of 20 Donor Advised Funds, directly assisting clients in facilitating their grant making programs.
• Engaged with clients, specifically corporations, to advise on best practices for their global philanthropy programs.
• Coordinated with charitable organizations to bring in grant applications and evaluate organizations in 70+ countries.

Alexandria, Virginia

• Coordinated daily with organization around the world to collect grant applications, documentation, and finalize grant purposes/projects.
• Evaluated the structural and financial health of international organizations through the review of registration, governing, and financial documentation using Expenditure Responsibility.
• Collected and reviewed grant reports for compliancy with intended grant purpose.
• Reviewed international not-for-profit laws to ensure compliance with IRS regulations.
• Helped to manage and develop online grants application through CyberGrants. Updated grant and finance database daily with grant updates and movements.
• Trained new grants assistants on technology systems grant duties, such as filing, database entry, and grant reporting.

• Responsible for managing the administrative activities of this nonprofit organization including regular communication with the public at large and members.
• Organized and updated all databases in Microsoft Access
• Researched potential new members and partners online and through phone contact
• Responsible for phone and email outreach to potential new members and partners
• Responded to inquiries and all incoming communication
• Aided in creation of PowerPoint presentations

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi, Club LacrosseMinors in Business Administration and Spanish

Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Language Exchange ProgramGeorge Washington University Study Abroad Program Spring 2011