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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago

Logan, Ut

A university-based non-profit research and talent development organization founded in May 2017 to train students, conduct research with a national network of scholars, and communicate transformative solutions to our world’s vital issues.Operational Excellence:- Built and managed processes to grow nonprofit organization to 20 staff and $4M in revenue from May 2017 founding to March 2019- Drove annual strategy and budget planning across all organization functions- Oversaw implementation and adoption of Salesforce software with 30+ active users- Built foundational capabilities, programs, and partnerships to work with 55-75 undergraduate and graduate students per academic semester- Created and analyzed reports measuring progress on specific objectives and overall organization performance- Reviewed and drafted donor proposals and stewardship reports; oversaw donor visit execution- Collaborated with Communications team to establish recurring newsletter, design and build out website, and create advertising collateral including annual reportCultural Development:- Developed and implemented organizational values, annual goals, and objectives with the Board of Directors and Executive Director- Worked with HR capability to implement tools and training to build a culture of integrity, accountability, proactivity, and entrepreneurialism- Led team of 8 full-time staff across a variety of functions including accounting, communications, event management, HR, and program management Secretary, Board of Directors (July 2017 - March 2019)- Created reports that measured and reported the organization’s progress on specific objectives and overall organization performance- Maintained meaningful and intentional correspondence with all board members- Scheduled and organized semi annual meeting logistics and materials- Created and sent quarterly update reports to board members

Logan, Ut

A non-profit research organization founded in 2012 to help people make informed decisions that impact the freedom to live their lives by conducting energy and environmental policy research and mentoring high-achieving individuals to become future decision makers.- Developed and managed operational support, including accounting, event programming, office and administrative support, and IT, as organization grew from a $1.7M to $5.8M nonprofit- Directed the execution and standardized planning of 14 conferences, 45+ academic and industry visits, and 20+ workshops and events- Led operations team ranging from 5 to 8 team membersSecretary, Board of Directors (April 2016 - August 2017)- Created board meeting agendas and reporting materials- Arranged all logistics for board meetings- Maintained regular communication with board members

Logan, Ut

- Created a cohesive metrics-tracking system that connected our revenue, expense, and project data- Coordinated with third-party auditing firm to conduct financial audit and review- Supervised the execution of professional and mission-driven programs and events- Led team to implement Basecamp project management tool and create Excel budget projection tool- Coordinated with fundraising to provide stewardship reports to donors and key stakeholders- Led operations team ranging from 5 to 8 team members

Logan, Ut

- Coordinated logistics for 20 guest speaker visits, student workshops, and internal events- Developed and organized logistics and communication for 2 conferences with 14 participants each- Led the administrative associate team of 3 part-time staff- Supervised office functions including workspace planning, supply ordering, and organization scheduling

Logan, Ut

- Coordinated logistics for guest speaker visits, student workshops, and internal events- Developed and organized logistics and communication for 2 conferences with 14 participants each- Worked with the outreach team to publicize organization programs and events

University Ambassador Program

Out of State Recruitment Student Lead: May 2014 – May 2015 Administrative Assistant: May 2013 – May 2014

Providence, Utah

Vietnam, China, South Korea

Visited and engaged with over 30 companies in Vietnam, China, and South KoreaSpent 28 days in 10 cities with 19 colleagues gathering economic and political history informationCoordinated a private business visit in Nanjing, China with 2 fellow student participantsParticipated in 3 day professional Leadership Retreat in Moganshan, China

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Marketing, 3.94

Activities and Societies: Huntsman Scholar Program, 2011-2015; Kappa Delta member, 2011-2015; Buehler Leadership Scholar Program, 2014.

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