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. • Assisted in the design and build-out of multiple application tracking systems within Salesforce. Continue to update, build upon, and manage the Salesforce tracking system, and Cybergrants application system.• Maintain knowledge of ever-changing civil society and non-profit sector legislation across the globe.

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