- Lead all external development strategy, for both federal and philanthropic entities- Lead all responses for RFPs, including, proposal narrative writing, internal and external budgeting, creating and collating all required supplemental materials and uploading to grants.gov, Fastlane.gov and other platforms- Collaborate with the MetroLab team on the “In the Lab” Initiative, focused on GenAI for Local Governments- Responsible for external communications, including newsletters, social media and primers- Advise and collaborate with our Executive Director on strategic planning for development opportunities, membership engagement, external communications, etc.- Collaborate with colleagues on planning and executing external facing events

- Collaborate with staff on federal and philanthropic proposal efforts, including budgets- Serve as lead on stand-alone projects for the team- Provide additional support to staff on ongoing projects- Advise the team on matters relating to communications, membership and programming

- Provided strategic planning for short, medium and long-term objectives of the organization in the realm of smart cities, urban research and civic innovation- Spearheaded international expansion strategy and implementation- Researched funding opportunities and respond to Request for Proposals (federal and philanthropic)- Managed social media channels, monthly newsletter and website - Led monthly Innovation of the Month feature, including liaising with interviewees to obtain information for piece, work with media partner for publication- Worked directly with membership for programming and general communications

• Led the Data Science and Human Services Lab portfolio• Managed internal report process; including tracking, interviews, drafting, etc.• Provided strategic planning for short, medium and long-term objectives of the organization• Spearheaded international expansion strategy and implementation• Authored blog posts, newsletters, talking points and other short pieces• Researched funding opportunities and respond to Request for Proposals (federal and philanthropic)• Developed relationships with corporate and individual giving; helped to bring in over $200K in 2017• Responsible for website management and updating• Managed social media channel

- Create and manage timelines to support timely production of proposals- Develop templates and other materials for submission- Craft and/or edit language to respond to RFP prompts- Create, review, and edit proposal budgets and narratives to accurately capture projects costs- Ensure compliance with regulations (including U.S. government SF424 financial requirements)- Research leads for new funding sources from U.S. government & private foundation sources

• Conducted independent investigation on United Kingdom and United States policy and research priorities• Developed and supported delivery of projects and coordination of events aimed at facilitating scientific and innovative collaboration between the US and the UK (Example of projects: Plant Health workshop, DNA Synthesis Mission to the UK, Advanced Technologies for Understanding the Brain workshop and Smart Cities workshop)• Produced briefs and reports on key policy and research areas for internal and external stakeholders (Examples of research areas: autonomous vehicles, synthetic biology, citizen science, antimicrobial resistance, additive manufacturing and space) • Supported development of annual business plan• Leveraged appropriate social media channels (including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) to advance the work of the S&I network• Managed team and project finances, including payment processing• Coordinated the team’s outcomes tracking, metrics collation, and quarterly reporting• Promoted the work of the Science and Innovation (S&I) network, the strengths of the UK in science, and funding opportunities for joint research

• Researched and managed the design of strategic initiatives used in organizational outreach efforts• Developed relations with key Executive Branch officials of the U.S. government and Members of Congress, bolstering support for CRDF Global activities• Tracked and analyzed relevant science and technology legislation and policy to measure its impact on organization’s work• Identified and researched leads for U.S. government funding sources• Worked with the Senior Program Director to develop and implement outreach plans with potential funding agencies and offices• Assisted in the coordination of proposal team efforts by developing time-lines and collecting information from internal and external sources• Crafted major components of assigned proposals including technical and budget narratives; resulting in $2M+ in funding in 2013

• Coordinated logistics for annual awards gala• Communicated with external parties regarding activities• Served as liaison for event and program management across multiple departments• Facilitated fundraising efforts collecting $250K since 2010• Managed events portion of the website. Developed and maintained an internal database• Conducted prospect research to identify potential funders and funding opportunities• Drafted correspondence, concept papers, and other documents to assist with congressional relations• Helped draft proposals for government agencies, foundations, and other organizations• Monitored and researched congressional activity including hearings, legislation, and press releases

• Supported staff on policy programming related to environmental health issues• Assisted in tracking bilateral health agreements

Assist with marketing and branding for the DoD program Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Foundation Fighting Blindness

Edit newsletter as well as other documents provided from partnering organizationsAid staff members in logistical set up of GA conference in KievPrepare and examine any post-project evaluations