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Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Central Falls, Ri, Us

- Lead strategic planning, development, compliance, and management of $13M+ budget (FY23) for all school and affiliated programs to achieve organizational goals and objectives - Report directly to Head of School and provide collaborative leadership for department heads/board of directors- Supervise and mentor direct reports: Finance Assistant, Payroll/Benefits Coordinator, IT Director, and Americorps/VISTA Director - Simultaneously maintain numerous programmatic budgets and ensure compliance by providing timely reports for all federal/foundation grants and Department of Education- Prioritize agenda topics for Finance Committee of the Board on monthly/annual basis and prepare presentations of financial position for board meetings- Oversee accounts payable/receivable, employee onboarding, payroll, HR, and benefits administration and safeguard outcomes with internal controls- Manage relationships with all brokers/contractors, streamline open-enrollment process each yearResearch, manage, and administer all benefit programs, ensuring compliance with contracts and applicable lawsKey accomplishments:- Spearheaded development/implementation of new captive health insurance plan, saving 10.5%/year - Oversaw budget creation, approval, and launch of RI School of Progressive Education, via LC’s affiliated Teaching Studio (graduate school) and established its 501(c)(3)- Led financial planning, budgeting, and reporting of major capital projects including: new playground, outdoor classroom, and kitchen- Implemented new technology including: Docusign, MS 365 (cloud), and Quickbooks Online to increase efficiency- Created/led COVID-19 technology response team to ensure at-home internet access and support for all students- Achieved clean A-133/Single Audit reports for 8 years running

Central Falls, Ri, Us

- Oversaw payroll processing system for over 100 employees; both paid hourly and salary- Handled all aspects of on-boarding of new employees from hiring paperwork to insurance enrollment- Served as main point of contact for all insurance brokers, streamlining the open-enrollment process each year- Administrator for teacher pension plans through TIAA-CREF and ERSRI; 401k plan for administrative staff- Assisted in budget projections, planning, and maintenance throughout the year- Fiscal administrator for AmeriCorps National grant. Maintained accounting systems in accordance with GAAP procedures

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

- Ensured compliance for reporting procedures in partnership with grantees and state and federal government- Facilitated daily organizational budget management and monthly grant/program expenses- Supported over two hundred AmeriCorps members in fulfillment of their community service assignments yearly- Served as Program Director for AmeriCorps State and VISTA grants- Managed operational finances: payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, retirement, and benefits administration- Supervised Management and Information Systems Coordinator and Operations AssociateKey accomplishments:- Selected to advise organization in developing 5-year strategic plan for Read to Succeed (high-impact literacy program)- Onboarded/supported over 150 part-time older adult AmeriCorps members at 10 partner schools/after-school sites across Boston and Revere- Implemented new program and fundraising database utilizing Salesforce

Sweden, Maine, Us

- Trained and supervised bunk counselor staff, planned and executed weekly off-site trips and nightly all-camp activities- Communicated regularly with parents and worked closely with camp administration to problem-solve and create practical solutions to daily challenges

- Consulted on fundraising strategy for five client organizations, with annual budgets ranging from $2M - $10M- Owned key aspects of major fundraising events with goals ranging from $25K to $250K

Bedford, New Hampshire, Us

- Contributed to fundraising efforts of organization with annual operating budget of $4.5M+- Researched, wrote, and reported grants for programmatic support from local and national foundations totaling $80K in funding in first 6 months

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

- Supported development department for non-profit organization with an annual budget of over $2.5 million- Major responsibilities included: researching potential funders, planning special events (of all sizes), performing grant research and proposal writing, maintaining organization's various social networking sites, tracking donors, and maintaining the donor database

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

- Coordinated an intergenerational literacy program at the South Boston Boys and Girls Club and the Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School (Roxbury)- Responsibilities included managing daily programming, recruiting program participants, volunteer relations, and assisting with the implementation of the Supplemental Education Services (SES) program through the City of Boston

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