Sarah Friedman Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Lead Audubon’s climate strategy for measurement, evaluation, and learning• Conduct regular program assessments, translating data to communication materials and presenting lessons across departments to shape strategy and identify opportunities to scale• Design and refine Audubon’s volunteer tracking system and training manual• Improve targeting key audiences for cost effective digital acquisition using various models and data sets

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Developed the evaluation and measurement process for Audubon's five-year Climate Initiative- Manageed projects and tests as they relate to the Climate Initiative's learning, evaluation and innovation- Oversaw collection of data, best practices, and research projects with a goal of maximizing the efficacy and potency of climate-related actions and campaigns- Set up internal tracking systems to collect metrics critical to measuring progress on quarterly and annual goals

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Managed the Climate Grants program, which gave innovation grants to leaders in Audubon Chapters and Centers who create programs that spread the word about the way climate change affects our environment and wildlife. - Liaised with field offices, centers and chapters to gather ways in which staff and volunteers are integrating climate change related conservation and education work into their programs. - Led a community of learning and facilitated communications across the Audubon Network regarding the best ways to communicate the climate threat to birds.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Assisted the Chief Development Officer, VP Development and numerous Development Officers with projects ranging from scheduling calls to managing solicitations and mailings- Performed various daily development duties including updating the donor database, processing gifts, creating and sending acknowledgements - Project managed a two-year match grant, working with State, Center, and National Staff in Finance, Operations, and Development to clarify the terms and meet the match deadlines- Acted as office manager by paying invoices, orienting new employees and maintaining the office

- Developed lesson plans including current events and social issues, to encourage student participation with the goal of improving foreign language skills. - Adapted to living and working independently in a foreign environment. - Worked alongside teachers with different cultural norms and a variety of personalities.

- Reviewed and summarized grant proposals, while contributing to newsletters sent to donors about the work done by previous grant recipients. - Attended conferences and events on behalf of Vital Voices and reported back information to superiors. - Helped manage both large and small-scale events

- Arranged travel briefings by creating itineraries, handling travel logistics, and staying in constant communication with multiple departments to compile information from each department. - Researched current and potential donors to create call sheets for travel briefings and call time, while updating and maintaining the major donor development database. - Assisted with organizational, scheduling, and research projects from multiple departments.

Ottawa, Canada Area

- Reviewed and commented on reports and documents as well performing daily administrative tasks, using Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Excel. - Communicated and translated complex ideas between French and English. - Researched and summarized applicable Canadian legislative policies and events.