Kathleen Keefe Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Conducted market analysis to scale services to new region and provided operational support to launch new cohort of Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) training program for DC-based developers of color.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Developed a strategic plan to grow the fixed-income investment note program: created program goals and 12 concrete recommendations to build internal capacity and improve investor outreach; presented findings to the executive team. • Conducted impact investing market study: interviewed 38 external stakeholders; mapped 300+ community anchors and ESG financial advisors.

Greater New York City Area

• Drafted and published the Office of Economic Development's Official Statement, the department's annual economic progress report.• Created marketing collateral and communications materials to attract investment; presented a city development site to potential investors at external trade show.• Wrote policy memos, research briefs, and talking points to support small business retention and growth. • Reorganized department webpage to improve accessibility and transparency: added a data/reports repository and information portal on local Opportunity Zones.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed operations, finance, and contractual compliance for USAID-funded development consulting projects valued up to $22 million; reported regularly to executive team and USAID; led project budgeting and financial analysis, including tracking and approval of project expenditures. • Wrote technical and management plans for proposals, coordinated business development teams of up to 15 staff, and recruited personnel in Russian and English to win $63 million in new work.• Conducted research and interviewed stakeholders in Ukraine and Tajikistan (e.g., ministry representatives, NGOs) to inform strategy and technical design for $20 million economic growth and agribusiness projects.• Mentored junior staff and supervised 7 direct reports.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Backstopped field teams of up to 41 long-term staff in 5 country offices (Serbia, Kosovo, Ukraine, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan) for projects across technical sectors (health, agriculture, democracy and governance, conflict and crisis, economic growth).• Developed and oversaw grants, subcontracts, and consultant scopes of work.

Khabarovsk, Russia

• Sole instructor and evaluator for 9 classes of Russian students across 2 universities: designed and implemented courses in regional studies, academic writing, public relations, and business English.• Faculty advisor for Model UN Club and English Language Club. • Gave lectures and workshops within the community on US culture, pedagogical methods, and intercultural communication. • Contributed to host university faculty research and translation projects.• Mentored two prospective Fulbright teachers; advised on logistics and documentation procedures for successor and developed transition materials (lesson plans, teaching resources, FAQ guide).

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed multi-sector US government contracts valued up to $9 million: created new tools to track deliverables and budgets; reported on project status to senior staff and clients; responded to client inquiries and informational requests.• Used qualitative and quantitative research methods to evaluate program design and impact: conducted site visits and stakeholder interviews; cleaned, synthesized, and analyzed data using MS Suite and STATA; wrote reports. • Lead author of report on modernization efforts and performance measurement capabilities of state SNAP offices (food stamp program) and co-author of report on Department of Labor workforce development initiative.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Supported senior technical staff in management activities: tracked deliverables and budgets, monitored LOE, organized travel and expense reports, reported monthly on project status.• Helped design, implement, and customize CRM database: created new system fields and input screens; cleaned and imported existing data; led individual and group training sessions.

Master Of Arts - Ma, International/Global Studies

Mba

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Russian Language/Literature