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Co-lead on grantmaking for $38M budget, including reviewing grant proposals, developing grant recommendations, conducting organizational assessments, monitoring progression, and reviewing and approving reports. Manage and track projects and priorities for the team and program.Provide communications support, including aiding in the preparation of the Executive Director for internal and external engagements and managing the staff meetings. Support key events, including events with key partners and the all-staff retreat.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C.

Liaised with operational departments in NY (Human Resources, Accounting, Office of General Counsel, Grant Making Support Group, and Global Operations) and coordinated communication, training, and adherence to network-wide policies, procedures, and compliance requirements for D.C. programs. Managed new-hire programming for D.C. staff, including designing onboarding materials, determining training needs, providing office orientation, and offering continued guidance on processes, systems, and workflows.Assisted in developing program integration recommendations and led change management efforts to enhance people management objectives. Managed a team of four through an annual $200k community grantmaking initiative that supported advocacy, direct services, and youth leadership development in support of low and no-income families in Washington, D.C. and Prince George’s County, MD. Executed the initiative’s annual recruitment process, coordinated team training opportunities and external peer learning opportunities, guided field scanning and strategy development, chaired weekly meetings, monitored progression of activities, participated in site visits, reviewed deliverables including grant write-ups and eligibility assessments, monitored the budget, ensured compliance of grantmaking procedures, developed reporting tools, and assessed impact.Convened monthly with local funders to build relationships; learn and stay up to date on community giving best practices and local funding priorities; discuss field research, data trends, and areas for collaboration; and strategize around issues pertaining to racial equity, social determinants, systemic change, advocacy, and impact.Oversaw contract management, assessing rates, processing agreements through our internal system, ensuring compliance, and processing payments.Led in the design and execution of special projects and events.

Washington D.C.

Washington Dc

Served as project manager for 3,200 square foot venue renovation from initiation to completion. Coordinated timelines and sequencing of designers, contractors, and owners to ensure timely opening. Negotiated pricing, ordered, and ensured quality of materials to remain within budget. Planned and executed events including preparing proposals, budgets, and contracts; coordinating logistics; developing marketing communications; and monitoring spending and revenue.

Provided research and development support for three projects, resulting in one book publication. Researched and assessed economic, political, and military conditions in China and Russia. Analyzed developments, trends, and threats in the nuclear, space, and cyberspace domains and their corresponding effect on strategic stability. Conducted interviews and reported on national and international security trends and policies. Gathered and prepared data into charts, graphs, and other illustrations for publication. Reviewed manuscripts for open source verification. Ushered manuscript through stages of editing, peer review, and publication.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Washington Semester Program, Foreign Policy And International Affairs