Rachel Biggs Email & Phone Number

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Supported AHCH’s annual giving program including individual philanthropy, major gifts, foundations, corporations, grassroots fundraising events, in-kind donations, and donor relationship building and cultivation
• Provided inputs to the annual development plan
• Assisted in community and media communications, ensure effective communication both internally and externally through diverse community presentations, AHCH Program Tours, New Employee Orientation presentations, and.
• Assisted in community and media communications, ensure effective communication both internally and externally through diverse community presentations, AHCH Program Tours, New Employee Orientation presentations, and.
• Contributed to production of updated AHCH Fact Sheets, AHCH video, and AHCH website
• Spearheaded the update of volunteer system management, assisted programs and Director of Development in volunteer role descriptions, streamlined application process, and improved management of volunteer program Show less

Hatay, Turkey

• Management of six grants (OFDA / ECHO / WFP / OCHA / UNICEF / DFID) for Syria emergency response programs
• Stakeholder management of donors, UN Clusters, humanitarian partners, and Turkish government
• Oversaw management of finance, logistics, audit and human resources
• Led on partnership management, facilitated trainings, and provided capacity building support in financial management, grant management, procurement, audit and security for Syrian implementing partners
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• Ensured budget follow up, evaluated and anticipated financial risk during project implementation

East Jerusalem

• Led event planning coordination, conference logistics and travel arrangements for OQR political events
• Liaised with donors, Palestinian ministries, and private sector for OQR conferences and Tony Blair’s visits
• Provided research assistance for presentation development, conference planning, and donor outreach
• Assisted in recruitment, wrote vacancy announcements and supported hiring processes
• Coordinated new employee onboarding, organized orientations, secured… Show more
• Coordinated new employee onboarding, organized orientations, secured credentials, and provided HR support

East Jerusalem

• Grant management for three year EuropeAid grant
• Composed EuropeAid narrative and financial reports and oversaw financial and project monitoring
• Performed grant writing and budget development for new projects
• Supported the development of 5-year strategic plan, wrote staff code of conduct and staff manuals
• Researched new funding opportunities, managed grant application database
• Researched qualitative and quantitative information for development of community needs… Show more

Palestinian Territory

• Responsible for copywriting and editing for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Microfinance Department
• Conducted analysis and report writing for UNRWA Microfinance Department, including annual reports, poverty studies, and case studies on West Bank, Gaza, Syria, and Jordan

• Served as administrator of project financial records
• Develop training materials for civil society organizations on use of information and communication technology to advocate for, and improve upon, violence prevention

Denver, Colorado

• Managed and created electronic weekly newsletters and daily updates
• Assisted faculty, staff, and students in planning and organizing events
• Edited and updated MA and PhD handbooks and course description booklets
• Assisted students regarding courses, curriculum, student organizations, and scheduling
• Responsible for the efficient management of student affairs services

New York, New York

• Provided event planning and administrative support to United Nations 2012 Regular Session of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Collaborated on civil society capacity building project by contributing qualitative research and developing monitoring and evaluation methodologies for program implementation
• Reviewed NGOs’ applications for consultative status with Economic and Social Council to ensure technical compliance and adherence to UN principles
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• Responsible for daily communications with NGOs Show less

New York, New York

• Audited records for compliance with data standards
• Created guidelines and procedures for importing data into information management system
• Compiled qualitative and quantitative research on 4 thematic indicators for inclusion in UN Public Administration Country Studies database, including: citizen engagement, development management, electronic and mobile.

East Jerusalem

• Developed and facilitated community training on GIS and mapping technology
• Researched and analyzed health care in East Jerusalem for health assessment
• Interviewed key community stakeholders and human rights organizations for community needs assessment
• Participated in grant writing for Middle East Partnership Initiative funding

Denver, Colorado

• Managed graduate research assistants conducting citation and bibliography work
• Provided administrative and organizational assistance to project manager of the book
• Created glossary, appendix, and bibliography, cited research, and conducted editing

Fairfax, Virginia

• Supported project planning and development for five federal contracts simultaneously
• Responsible for proposal management, writing and editing
• Designed, wrote, and developed web-based and instructor-led training for federal clients
• Created two web-based leadership training lessons for US Army
• Developed and facilitated train-the-trainer course for US Marshals Service
• Oversaw client correspondence and tracked financials, for project management plans

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Participated in strategic planning of weekly themes for Middle East Bulletin
• Researched news documents and analysis pieces for biweekly Middle East Bulletin
• Created fact sheets and compiled background information on current affairs topics

Master Of Arts, International Human Rights

Activities and Societies: Association of Students for Human Rights, Graduate Women's Council Certificate: Humanitarian Assistance.

Intensive Italian And Italian Culture

Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Sigma Iota Rho, Equestrian Club Team at the University of South Carolina