Customer relationship management, social media content creator, and grant writing support.

Supporting nonprofits with interim project management, connecting organizations to donors and fulfilling corporate social responsibility (CSR) needs for business clients. • Conduct research and prepare deliverables for clients to connect nonprofits to donors and partners, and donors to nonprofits. • Project management to support global malaria convention held in Canada (GMEC 2025: Program Manager—8/2024-Pres.)• Provide customer relationship management, membership marketing and… Show more Supporting nonprofits with interim project management, connecting organizations to donors and fulfilling corporate social responsibility (CSR) needs for business clients. • Conduct research and prepare deliverables for clients to connect nonprofits to donors and partners, and donors to nonprofits. • Project management to support global malaria convention held in Canada (GMEC 2025: Program Manager—8/2024-Pres.)• Provide customer relationship management, membership marketing and fundraising, and operational and programmatic support for a domestic nonprofit (~$800k budget). US Rugby Foundation: Program Manager—5/2024-Pres.)Conduct initial USG grant research and track grant data to benefit various indigenous tribes throughout the U.S. Support the creation of a nonprofit in Montana. (JGeorge Consultants: Research and Data Analyst—9/2022-Pres.)• Managed research, vetting and onboarding of hundreds of nonprofits to be included in a CSR program for one of the largest health companies in the U.S. (in/PACT: Regional Cause Partnership Manager-West—9/2022-2/2024)• Researched, invited and conducted screening interviews (six candidates) for a Director of Development position for Chicago-based nonprofit. (Fund Momentum, LLC: Recruitment Specialist—6/2023-7/2023)• Coordinated financial, marketing and communications for small international nonprofit. (Pangea Giving: Communications and Operations Coordinator—9/2022-7/2023)• Research and present potential donor options for nonprofits. Show less

Utilizing my international experience to help non-profit clients. Specialties include: project management, strategic planning, operational assessment, etc. Support clients in creating and implementing solutions to their problems; from creating a website for global health stakeholders to spearheading the Marketing and Communications strategy for a non-profit's annual gala to temporary leading global projects for an NGO. I also assist a fundraising/grant-making consulting firm in supporting… Show more Utilizing my international experience to help non-profit clients. Specialties include: project management, strategic planning, operational assessment, etc. Support clients in creating and implementing solutions to their problems; from creating a website for global health stakeholders to spearheading the Marketing and Communications strategy for a non-profit's annual gala to temporary leading global projects for an NGO. I also assist a fundraising/grant-making consulting firm in supporting their clients in increasing their annual budgets so they are able to increase/bring to scale their programming. JGeorge Consultants: Research and Data Analyst (Contractor) (Aug. 2022-Aug. 2022)Pangea Giving: Interim Communications and Operations Coordinator (Contractor) (May 2022-Aug. 2022)in/PACT: Regional Cause Partnership Manager-West (Contractor) (May 2022-Aug. 2022)in/PACT: Charity Analyst (Contractor) (Dec. 2021-May 2022)Fund Momentum, LLC: Project Manager | Strategic Research and Fundraising Analyst | Advancement Specialist (Oct. 2019-Dec. 2021)Mobility Outreach International: Project Manager - Global Programs and eLearning Content Production (Jan. 2019-Oct. 2019) MalariaAction: Project Manager and Independent Researcher (May 2018-March 2019)Mobility Outreach International: Project Manager-Marketing and Communications (Nov. 2018-Feb. 2019)Mobility Outreach International: Interim Project Manager-eLearning Pilot Project (July 2018-Sept. 2018)Altruist Partners: Consultant (Sept. 2018-Dec. 2018)Minerva Strategies | Brotherton Strategies: Independent Researcher (Dec. 2016-Jan. 2017) Show less

• Facilitated a mobile response team assigned to travel and work throughout remote locations of South Sudan.• Managed $300,000-CHF funded project to target vulnerable, displaced people by assessing their needs and intentions as well as providing emergency response programming. • Coordinated partners and teams while liaising with UN departments, armed actors and government authorities to conduct project. • Initiated project-focused budget monitoring and tracking system; submitted… Show more • Facilitated a mobile response team assigned to travel and work throughout remote locations of South Sudan.• Managed $300,000-CHF funded project to target vulnerable, displaced people by assessing their needs and intentions as well as providing emergency response programming. • Coordinated partners and teams while liaising with UN departments, armed actors and government authorities to conduct project. • Initiated project-focused budget monitoring and tracking system; submitted programming fund forecasts; performed financial audit of activity funds after each sub-project. • Submitted activity reports based in donor requirements and indicators. • Adapted and catered workshop, training and assessment tools per project model and approach with organization's tools and materials. • Managed up to four staff members (national and international); built capacity of team members; solved various problems with team members using critical thinking; interviewed and on-boarded staff. Show less

• Employed by USG to fulfill government service requirement in exchange for research fellowship (Boren Fellowship - National Security Education Program) support to finish graduate school; spent three-months in training for position.• Utilized critical thinking, situational awareness, and tools and devices to conduct work while adhering to Federal law and regulations, and USG procedures.• Selected and certified as a Mentor for newly hired staff; trained and mentored trainees on all… Show more • Employed by USG to fulfill government service requirement in exchange for research fellowship (Boren Fellowship - National Security Education Program) support to finish graduate school; spent three-months in training for position.• Utilized critical thinking, situational awareness, and tools and devices to conduct work while adhering to Federal law and regulations, and USG procedures.• Selected and certified as a Mentor for newly hired staff; trained and mentored trainees on all aspects of their position. • Past security clearance with USG. Show less

• Directed, evaluated and continued a 12-month $500,000 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded project to benefit 21,000-plus people (e.g. installed 32 solar powered streetlights in IDP camp); created best practices document so organization could replicate project activities; drafted final report for donor at project's completion. • Co-wrote an awarded $1.3 million proposal to Belgium Government for seven-month long project; designed the M&E, log frame, participant training, and theory of… Show more • Directed, evaluated and continued a 12-month $500,000 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded project to benefit 21,000-plus people (e.g. installed 32 solar powered streetlights in IDP camp); created best practices document so organization could replicate project activities; drafted final report for donor at project's completion. • Co-wrote an awarded $1.3 million proposal to Belgium Government for seven-month long project; designed the M&E, log frame, participant training, and theory of change for the project’s sustainability and capacity building; prepared for two assessments at launch, and hired local staff.• Managed four multinational staff; built their capacity in data collection and synthesis, M&E, and project management.• Drafted several surveys and questionnaires; conducted numerous evaluations of program activities, and collected, tracked and synthesized resulting data. • Submitted grant deliverables and reporting in timely manner to decision-makers and donors at HQ and overseas.• Acted as liaison and created reciprocal, professional relationships with key stakeholders; created partnerships based on programmatic need with organizations, UN departments, government authorities, armed group leaders, etc. • Assisted HQ with public, national, and global policy and advocacy briefs as needed. • Mainstreamed gender and protection principles (including Sphere Standards and Do No Harm) into all organization's programs.• Nominated by peers to be Co-NGO Security Focal Point for all humanitarian NGOs (15+) working in Malakal; attended countless UN Security briefings with UN Officials and NGO directors; utilized conflict analysis skills to assess conflict context to conduct programming safely. Show less

* Managed the execution of organization's programming across three locations during active crisis to assist 125,000-plus beneficiaries (e.g. ensured thousands of women and children had safe access to food aid); liaised and consulted for other organizations.• Attended weekly coordination meetings at local, county, state and regional levels; represented agency professionally. Built professional relationships with local government offices, research institutions, and organizations to obtain… Show more * Managed the execution of organization's programming across three locations during active crisis to assist 125,000-plus beneficiaries (e.g. ensured thousands of women and children had safe access to food aid); liaised and consulted for other organizations.• Attended weekly coordination meetings at local, county, state and regional levels; represented agency professionally. Built professional relationships with local government offices, research institutions, and organizations to obtain and share data.• Managed seven multinational staff and several volunteers; facilitated programming, including all M&E, with field teams and built their technical capacity.• Supervised team’s finance, logistics and assets; tracked monthly programming funds; wrote weekly financial reports and monthly budget plans based on operational strategy; handled donor relations with UNHCR and CHF-SS. November - January: Based in Bor, Jongei with focus on Pibor County. Implemented community-based protection and violence-prevention programming for those affected by violent conflict in Jonglei State as part of a roving team. January - April: Posted in Mingkaman, Lakes State to launch new program site and activities to addressing protection and safety needs of 100,000 internally displaced people (IDPs). Facilitated the formation of a committee of leaders, consisting of IDPs of three counties of Jonglei and the host community (membership of 30 men and 5 women).April - June: While in Rumbek, Lakes State, supported peacekeeping activities related localized inter-clan disputes, and assisted IDPs from Unity State and returning refugees.June - July: On a mobile team, I conducted assessments and mainstreaming protection throughout the country. In Bor, designed and implemented a $10,000 UNHCR-funded research project; surveyed 2,500 displaced people along the Nile River to find out what their intentions were; analyzed data and produced concept report for donors and partners. Show less

Dakar Language Center caters to teaching English-speaking students four major West African languages: Pulaar/Fulfulde, Wolof, Mandinka and Bambara. Students are taught languages in Dakar for an average of 100 hours by native speakers who are trained language instructors. • Led execution of key business initiatives for smooth office, logistics and operations performance • Managed clients (three on average) to ensure their learning objectives were met and facilitated their interaction… Show more Dakar Language Center caters to teaching English-speaking students four major West African languages: Pulaar/Fulfulde, Wolof, Mandinka and Bambara. Students are taught languages in Dakar for an average of 100 hours by native speakers who are trained language instructors. • Led execution of key business initiatives for smooth office, logistics and operations performance • Managed clients (three on average) to ensure their learning objectives were met and facilitated their interaction with people of different countries and cultures; researched trends in foreign language training.• Created company infrastructure and website; wrote and edited project timelines, agendas, curricula, program summaries, website content, presentations, and e-mail messages.• Researched and developed resources, tools, and other materials for client learning.• Promoted venture to more than nine universities in the U.S. and Europe to increase clientele by 50%. Show less

• Coordinated planning of peacebuilding project in three languages; directed fundraising and managed project proposal drafts and submissions (four in total; combined $80,000) including U.S. African Development Foundation.• Demonstrated capacity to identify and track funding opportunities from private and public sources; served as primary contact for projects; built donor relations.• Supported Country Director in proposal; guided Director on M&E aspects, project principles and, proposal… Show more • Coordinated planning of peacebuilding project in three languages; directed fundraising and managed project proposal drafts and submissions (four in total; combined $80,000) including U.S. African Development Foundation.• Demonstrated capacity to identify and track funding opportunities from private and public sources; served as primary contact for projects; built donor relations.• Supported Country Director in proposal; guided Director on M&E aspects, project principles and, proposal writing. Show less

• Produced qualitative and quantitative field research project to culminate graduate studies; received funding from two major fellowships; directed project in three languages. Research topic: traditional/cultural conflict mitigation and peacebuilding measures of the Fula tribe residing within the conflict-zone of Casamance region, Senegal. • Negotiated and mediated with state and local authorities to conduct project within complex security environment.• Hired, trained, supervised, and… Show more • Produced qualitative and quantitative field research project to culminate graduate studies; received funding from two major fellowships; directed project in three languages. Research topic: traditional/cultural conflict mitigation and peacebuilding measures of the Fula tribe residing within the conflict-zone of Casamance region, Senegal. • Negotiated and mediated with state and local authorities to conduct project within complex security environment.• Hired, trained, supervised, and built capacity of three in-country research assistants in research methods, M&E, data analyzing, and interpretation of data. Acted as supervisor to their university capstone thesis based on the project topic.• Provided oversight for comprehensive baseline survey and needs assessment at pilot study village (3,000-plus people); oversaw collection of primary data in three additional research villages (5,000-plus people).• Executed research and mechanism to collect data with observations, focus groups, and interviews to survey 200 participants; identified inconsistencies of data; complemented data with secondary sources.• Analyzed and synthesized data with discretion; produced white paper for the Government of Senegal and case study report for MA/MA Program, including varied uses of how the data could be applied and offered solid recommendations. Show less

Worked directly for the Master's Program in Coexistence and Conflict.• Developed and managed website to promote MA Program and increased the website's quality for students, faculty and staff, alumni, and partners. • Wrote and edited materials, including project timelines, agendas, curricula, program summaries, website content, press releases, presentations, and e-mail messages.• Attended meetings with the program Director and staff regarding website, and coordinated with school’s… Show more Worked directly for the Master's Program in Coexistence and Conflict.• Developed and managed website to promote MA Program and increased the website's quality for students, faculty and staff, alumni, and partners. • Wrote and edited materials, including project timelines, agendas, curricula, program summaries, website content, press releases, presentations, and e-mail messages.• Attended meetings with the program Director and staff regarding website, and coordinated with school’s web development team.• Directed web-based research on current trends of MA Programs in conflict management in the U.S. and internationally. Show less

Created an international social media cooperative within the international development field.

• Integrated fully into community by building trust, respect, and relationships that enabled personal and professional success while adhering to local culture. • Identified community needs with counterparts for effective and sustainable work.• Served as Community Development Consultant for several World Bank-funded Community Driven Development Project initiatives over 9-months. Conducted community needs assessments and other programmatic functions in 8 surrounding rural villages to… Show more • Integrated fully into community by building trust, respect, and relationships that enabled personal and professional success while adhering to local culture. • Identified community needs with counterparts for effective and sustainable work.• Served as Community Development Consultant for several World Bank-funded Community Driven Development Project initiatives over 9-months. Conducted community needs assessments and other programmatic functions in 8 surrounding rural villages to benefit 550-plus people. • Initiated a bush road reconstruction project with local government officials and members of community committees from 6 villages (approximately 150 people) for 12 months to benefit 8,000 people.• Liaised for Engineers Without Borders (EWB), The Gambian Nation Road Authority, an NGO, and 7 village leaders on another bush road reconstruction project for 12 months; created a Community Road Committee for project sustainability; completed 7km road resulted benefit 1,500-plus people. • Coordinated implementation of gender-sensitive Bike-Pedal Powered Millet Milling Machine to The Gambia with government civil servants; coordinated with EWB to recreate culturally-appropriate device over 12 months. Device was piloted in several villages, and benefited 40-plus people. • Oversaw grant writing and grant management for two grade schools (benefited 400-plus students) over 5-months, advised on proposal process, and created self-sufficiency in grant writing. Project resulted in improved hygienic conditions and better nutrition for students.• Facilitated a village Boys Club of 25 young men, with village counterpart, for 8-months. Assisted club’s institutional framework toward voluntary community service.Other roles: Gender and Development Regional Representative; Volunteer Trainer, and Volunteer Support Network. Training attended: Participatory Analysis for Community Action (Banjul, The Gambia), and radio station programming (Joal, Senegal) Show less

• Assisted contractors with labor services: demolition, truck driving and managing heavy machinery, etc. Utilization knowledge of construction equipment and tools to ensure project safety and efficiency. • Instructed other laborers; supervised construction site.