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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Advance organizational strategy by establishing and strengthening operational infrastructure in alignment with board-approved strategic goals and workstreams. Oversee all operations and administrative functions, including finance, resource development, grants & contracts management, IT and business systems, events management, human capital management, and facilities. • Lead a team of eight in the Operations unit to ensure that all departments have the support required to meet strategic targets. Doubled the size of the Operations team to align the staffing structure with the strategic plan.• Partner with CEO on meeting strategic plan targets, with leadership responsibility for the following internal workstreams: Organizational Design and Governance, Partnership and Resource Development, Data and Technology, People and Talent Management, and Culture.• Oversee an enterprise-wide business process improvement initiative, employing a data-driven approach to assess current state of processes and build efficiencies in workflow management.

Paoli, Pennsylvania, Us

Offer technical expertise to teams at Geneva Global and its parent organization, Global Impact across a range of client engagements and thought leadership initiatives in support of their non-profit and philanthropy clients.• Delivered consultative services for a client in the international development field, engaging with client team members to consult on strategy, organizational design, and partnership development.• Advise staff and clients on current issues relevant to philanthropy and the non-profit sector.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Provided strategic vision and leadership to financial and administrative operations during a period of significant growth, building capacity to adapt to a 50% increase in budget and headcount between 2020 and 2022.• Reconfigured systems to reduce risk and to support remote and hybrid work during the COVID-19 pandemic, upgrading communications systems and collaborating with EDF’s IT partner to transition file management systems.• Identified improvement areas and strengthened financial operations, developing a new budget structure and process, leading the implementation of Intacct accounting software, and onboarding a new auditor.• Managed all financial accounting and reporting, including oversight of annual 990 and audit processes, and presentation of financial reports to the management team and board.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served as a member of the senior management team—leading operations, finance, strategic planning, human capital management, and board governance. Challenged to upgrade outdated systems and streamline processes for improved efficiencies.• Secured corporate and foundation sponsorships to support organizational success, identifying and cultivating donors to make significant contributions to support NCFP’s 20th anniversary celebration and national events.• Transitioned to a zero-based budget process—resulting in a 400% increase in reserve funds, reconfiguring budgeting and financial forecasting systems to increase clarity and transparency for the board and donors.• Represented NCFP at external conferences and events, moderating speaker panels and focus groups, and training board members and staff on facilitation techniques.

Advised clients to help them advance strategic initiatives and maximize operational efficiencies. Offerings included interim and fractional CFO and COO services, financial and operational project management, and strategic planning.• Authored a strategic management and structural plan for a family of nonprofit and political organizations, establishing benchmarks for the client to make data-driven strategic decisions.• Conducted a financial review for a nonprofit to assist them in finalizing their annual audit and 990. Advised on upgrades to internal controls and financial management systems. • Created a series of events for a prominent historical museum, organizing and moderating focus groups to evaluate a traveling exhibition opportunity; developed participant lists and event scripts, and delivered recommendations.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led a transformation of organizational infrastructure, following the rapid programmatic growth of GMF - comprising more than 30 annual programs, 130 staff and Fellows, eight global offices, a $155M endowment, and a $35M operating budget. Led a seven-person team in support of administration and facilities. Served as Secretary to the Board to support governance and organizational management objectives.• Led the strategic review of the organizational mission statement and operational goals in collaboration with the board. convening a series of discussions with staff, board, and other stakeholders before crafting final mission and goal language.• Defined and executed a strategic plan that right-sized organizational infrastructure and improved efficiencies, partnering closely with department directors in the organizational evaluation, and leading the recruitment and hiring of higher-skilled personnel across all administrative and support functions.• Transformed the employee benefits structure to achieve efficiencies and reduce annual benefit costs by 15%, benchmarking benefits against the field and adjusting, while ensuring GMF remained in the 90th+-percentile compared to peer organizations.• Directed and oversaw the 1-year, $12M renovation of a 16,000-sq.-ft. office building in Washington, D.C., as part of GMF’s real estate asset management strategy.

Washington, Dc, Us

Expanded leadership role - challenged to lead the growth and development of the alumni network and its associated activities, while continuing to oversee the Marshall Memorial Fellowship program. Managed a team of six and annual budget of more than $1.5M.

Washington, Dc, Us

Promoted to lead the day-to-day operations and execution of the Marshall Memorial Fellowship - the flagship leadership development program of GMF - which selected 75 Marshall Memorial Fellows (from a candidate pool of ~700) each year from more than 25 countries. Managed a team of five, and a budget of more than $1M.

Washington, Dc, Us

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

B.S., International Relations

Georgetown University Study Abroad