Natalie Chevalier, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I joined the ConTextos Chicago team in a time of transition, serving as a member of the Leadership Team upon the departure of the then Director of Finance and Operations. I am the lead on all things finance and operations, as well as supporting organizational strategy and human resources. I oversee all aspects of financial management, including day-to-day accounting and budget development. In collaboration with other team members, I support grant compliance and reporting, record management, and other fund development operations. In partnership with the Executive Director, I identify opportunities for operational growth. These include refining policies, streamlining processes, managing adoption of additional tools and resources, leading related team training, and supporting engagement with our Board of Directors. Additionally, I fulfill needs related to people operations, including hiring, onboarding, benefits management, and payroll processing.

In my shift to the Programs department, I oversee all programmatic operations, systems, and processes. I was the staff lead in migrating our in-house volunteer management platform to a dedicated vendor in the spring of 2022. In partnership with the Senior Programs Manager, I continue to serve as primary point of contact for volunteers, Community Partners, and external technical support. I also co-manage programmatic KPI tracking and program strategy and development, providing support for to all program activities as needed (particularly in regards to budget and event management, tech training and troubleshooting, and website maintenance)I continued to serve as the Staff Liaison for the DEI Committee after the Tech and Strategic Projects Committees were dissolved.

With this promotion, I continued my oversight of all day-to-day organizational operations. I managed all organizational databases and systems, developing key trainings and documentation to advance and retain institutional knowledge. I also crafted the first organizational succession plan, led the preparation for the organizations first financial audit, and became the Staff Liaison for three inaugural Committees (DEI, Tech, and Strategic Projects). In partnership with the Executive Director, I advanced our internship program and managed human resource functions for new hires. Throughout the pandemic, I deepened my role in leading and supporting programmatic activities, including COVID-relief events, virtual cause education, and major cross-sector partnerships.

- Managed all organizational software, databases, and other tools - particularly in regards to finance, donor stewardship, and information management (Quickbooks, Little Green Light, Google Suite)- Developed key organizational policies and processes for improved capacity and efficiency- Managed human resource functions as requested by Executive Director (including position development, recruitment, interviews, onboarding, people management, and performance evaluation)- Assessed and delegated all general organizational inquiries to the appropriate team member - Managed all aspects of CRM, maintaining integrity of relational data and contribution records- Supported all elements of volunteer project management as needed

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I became a paid intern in August, deepening my involvement in donor stewardship and event planning. Upon the departure of my supervisor, I became the lead for major fall events, including the winter auction fundraiser and corporate volunteer engagement projects.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

In this role, I supported the Fund Development and Events Coordinator in all aspects of donor stewardship, including CRM database administration communications, documentation, and filing. I also provided planning support for major events, including a spring gala, a winter auction, and community volunteer events.

Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration/Nonprofit Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations And Affairs