Ryan Ball
Program Operations Specialist at USAID - Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Project Management in Development
InsideNGOJan, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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USAID - Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI)
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United States
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International Affairs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Program Operations Specialist
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Dec 2021 - Present
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Nathan, a Cadmus Company
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Mar 2021 - Nov 2021
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Resonance
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Manager, Talent Acquisition
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Dec 2020 - Feb 2021
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Associate, Talent Acquisition
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
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Eagle Hill Consulting
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Associate Consultant
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Dec 2018 - Aug 2019
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Winrock International
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Associate I/II, Civic Engagement and Social Equity
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2018
• Managed/backstopped 5 international development projects engaging in counter-trafficking and reduction of child labor in Asia and Africa, reaching over 20,000 beneficiaries. Total portfolio of over $35 million, donors including USAID, U.S. Dept. of Labor and private sector-funded foundation • Collaborated with 2 Chiefs of Party in project and budget management; supervised 2 Project Directors, conducting oversight and assessing performance management • Conducted field-based 5-6 annual trainings building local staff capacity in finance and operations processes • Reviewed, edited and submitted project deliverables and communication products. Annually assisted in preparation of 2 work plans, 5 quarterly reports and 2 annual reports delivered to donors and clients • Conducted 3-5 annual field visits to monitor projects, conduct start-up and close-out. Arranged and participated in 5-10 meetings per visit with stakeholders, e.g. government representatives, private sector multinational companies, and community leaders • Liaised directly with AORs at the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of State, and USAID • Served in major role (e.g. proposal manager, writer) on 3 business development proposals per year, drove $4 million in new projects in 2018, conducting 1-2 scoping trips per year to meet with stakeholders, interviewing and hiring 15-20 key personnel, coordinating partner agreements, researching and writing over 20 past performance reports
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U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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500 - 600 Employee
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External Affairs Intern
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
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Social Impact
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Cost and Pricing Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
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Asian American LEAD (AALEAD)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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May 2011 - Jun 2013
• Managed the organization, documentation, and implementation of after-school programs addressing the needs of 115 low-income, refugee and immigrant children and families, including direct work with youth, curriculum development, and grant administration; grew program by 20% more students over two years • Managed the organization, documentation, and implementation of after-school programs addressing the needs of 115 low-income, refugee and immigrant children and families, including direct work with youth, curriculum development, and grant administration; grew program by 20% more students over two years
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Shandong University of Science and Technology
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Qingdao, Shandong
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English Teacher
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Aug 2009 - Jul 2010
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Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Transportation Worker Identification Credential Intern
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May 2008 - Aug 2008
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The Asia Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Programming Intern
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Jan 2008 - May 2008
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Wagner, Anastopulous & Lynn LLP
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San Diego, California, United States
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Research Assistant
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May 2006 - Aug 2006
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Education
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The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Affairs -
William & Mary
B.A., International Relations