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Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

-Develop grant compliance, tracking and reporting systems for a $15M annual grant portfolio consisting of USAID, foreign government (CIFF, FCDO), Gates Foundation, and other foundation grants.-Completion of SF-425, SF-270, 90-day budget forecasts, and drawdown requests for USAID funds. -Develop or modify all internal control policies such as procurement, travel, and consultant policies to align to donor requirements, 2 CFR 200 regulations, AIDAR regs, and reduce financial and reputational risk to the organization.-Conduct global subgrantee, consultant, and partner due diligence, contracts and agreements development, compliance monitoring, and technical assistance.-Monitor financial and programmatic compliance of 5 strategically located global hubs implementing family planning work through subgrant mechanisms. Offer technical assistance on grant compliance, specifically USAID compliance. -Act as liaison between USAID, UNF, and FP2030 for prior authorizations, modifications, Fly America Act waivers, time tracking, reporting and compliance tasks.-Strategic planning with the Executive Directorate team to develop a Theory of Change, KPIs, and business development strategies.

Denver, Us

• Oversee a $17.5M budget and manage the allocation of subgrants to LEAs to improve learning opportunities and close achievement gaps in literacy for historically underserved students. • Developed the CLSD grant program from the ground-up, including creating processes and structures for RFA and application processes, subgrantee monitoring systems and reporting templates, subgrantee consultation and monitoring processes, and continuous improvement cycles. • Direct all areas of subgrantee support, including developing a technical assistance infrastructure, site visits, subgrantee handbook, and resource library to provide guidance on grant reporting, budget development, statutory requirements, project implementation, contract management, and stakeholder engagement. • Manage progress and fiscal reporting to the US Department of Education to ensure alignment with Federal requirements, including indirect cost rate agreements and aligning spending with 2 CFR 200 guidelines. • Support department leadership in building out grant management and disbursement policies, practices, systems, and training that streamlines work across units, minimizes risk to the agency, and increases the effectiveness of programs.• Lead multidisciplinary teams under various policy implementation initiatives such as the Colorado Statewide Literacy Plan, READ Act, and the 4th-12th Grade Literacy Workgroup.• Collaborate cross-functionally to create and deliver professional development on literacy and educational equity through monthly Communities of Practice and the Principal Leadership Institute. • Participate in policy reviews with the ‘All Means All’ workgroup based on CDE’s four equity questions.

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Maintained a robust and diverse grant and donor portfolio with a $1.5M annual budget to support policy advocacy, training, and technical assistance for 47 Colorado-based domestic violence organizations with grants from State and Federal sources, private foundations, and the Colorado Attorney General’s office.• Managed the full cycle of grants administration, including process development, progress monitoring, budget development, financial reporting, and training program staff on meeting goals, managing their grant budgets, and continuous improvement cycles. • Conducted site visits, audits, and training to monitor sub-awardees and ensure compliance with grant requirements. • Developed and implemented strategic plans to maximize organizational impact and inform policy priorities during the legislative session.• Provided technical assistance to grant recipients on grant reporting, fundraising, budget development, donor prospecting, and organizational effectiveness.• Built partnerships with private foundations and donors, managed donor-advised and endowment funds, donor prospecting and communications, donor management, and planned giving.• Leveraged relationships with private foundations to secure emergency flexible funds to support local programs facing challenges posed by the public health crisis caused by COVID-19.• Collaborated on policy work and coalition building to promote equity and safety across multiple initiatives supporting marginalized communities.

Directed a $12M federally funded NCI grants portfolio awarded to hospitals participating in cancer research. • Managed sub-awardees, including training on grant reporting and compliance. • Coordinated budget reporting, indirect cost rate management, A/R and A/P, payroll, time and effort tracking, financial audits, and billing management of clinical research trial payments. • Developed the budget for a six-year federal grant application to strategically support growth initiatives in the community oncology field across seven Western states, with a focus on expanding reach to underserved communities.

Managed day-to-day business operations, including marketing, customer service, budget management, contract negotiation, timeline development, and managing complex teams for seamless event execution.• Oversaw event design, management, and execution for private, corporate, and nonprofit clients.• Research and procure corporate and private sponsorship for nonprofit fundraising events.

Oakland, California, Us

• Researched and implemented best practices in volunteer recruitment and management, early literacy, staff training and development, team building, organizational effectiveness, program management and educational policy.• Supervised a team of site coordinators and over 650 community volunteers in 13 one-on-one tutoring centers.• Collaborated with donors, community partners, staff, teachers, parents, and volunteers to increase program reach.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Master Of Education - Med, Elementary Education And Teaching

Graduate Certificate In Nonprofit Management And Leadership, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management