Anna Gadzinski, PMP
Project and Development Officer at Heritage Omaha- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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LinkedIn User
I had the opportunity to hire Anna for a very high profile and complex IT project that required the best of the best. After the interview, it was clear that Anna was the answer for our project and business needs. Anna instantly immersed herself into the project and single-handedly pulled together two very large (and very busy) teams of people which ensured that fluent communication would take place beginning day one. Anna launched the project with a phenomenal kick-off presentation coupled with the appropriate amount of assertiveness and empathy that immediately provided both teams with confidence that she would guide us through the effort with ease. Anna is truly one of the most highly skilled project managers that I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with during my IT career and she comes with the highest recommendation that I can offer.
LinkedIn User
I had the opportunity to hire Anna for a very high profile and complex IT project that required the best of the best. After the interview, it was clear that Anna was the answer for our project and business needs. Anna instantly immersed herself into the project and single-handedly pulled together two very large (and very busy) teams of people which ensured that fluent communication would take place beginning day one. Anna launched the project with a phenomenal kick-off presentation coupled with the appropriate amount of assertiveness and empathy that immediately provided both teams with confidence that she would guide us through the effort with ease. Anna is truly one of the most highly skilled project managers that I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with during my IT career and she comes with the highest recommendation that I can offer.
LinkedIn User
I had the opportunity to hire Anna for a very high profile and complex IT project that required the best of the best. After the interview, it was clear that Anna was the answer for our project and business needs. Anna instantly immersed herself into the project and single-handedly pulled together two very large (and very busy) teams of people which ensured that fluent communication would take place beginning day one. Anna launched the project with a phenomenal kick-off presentation coupled with the appropriate amount of assertiveness and empathy that immediately provided both teams with confidence that she would guide us through the effort with ease. Anna is truly one of the most highly skilled project managers that I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with during my IT career and she comes with the highest recommendation that I can offer.
LinkedIn User
I had the opportunity to hire Anna for a very high profile and complex IT project that required the best of the best. After the interview, it was clear that Anna was the answer for our project and business needs. Anna instantly immersed herself into the project and single-handedly pulled together two very large (and very busy) teams of people which ensured that fluent communication would take place beginning day one. Anna launched the project with a phenomenal kick-off presentation coupled with the appropriate amount of assertiveness and empathy that immediately provided both teams with confidence that she would guide us through the effort with ease. Anna is truly one of the most highly skilled project managers that I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with during my IT career and she comes with the highest recommendation that I can offer.
Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteAug, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Heritage Omaha
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project and Development Officer
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Jan 2022 - Present
• Integrate the activities of large-scale civic projects at varying stages of development. • Establish and maintain relationships and effective communication with a variety of stakeholders, including donors, officials, consultants, and community partners. • Provide project management expertise with a focus on logistics, engagement, and implementation. • Develop insightful analytical tools to inform strategy choices and decision-making. • Lead gift processing, acknowledgement, and… Show more • Integrate the activities of large-scale civic projects at varying stages of development. • Establish and maintain relationships and effective communication with a variety of stakeholders, including donors, officials, consultants, and community partners. • Provide project management expertise with a focus on logistics, engagement, and implementation. • Develop insightful analytical tools to inform strategy choices and decision-making. • Lead gift processing, acknowledgement, and data integrity efforts for major capital campaigns. • Contribute to the development of events, grants, and cases for support.
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Development Coordinator
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Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
• Managed gift processing and acknowledgement for philanthropic nonprofit that has leveraged over $900 million in private donations to create $1.5 billion in public projects, including the Holland Center for Performing Arts, Do Space, and Omaha's new science center, Kiewit Luminarium. • Supported special projects, events, donor cultivation, communications, and marketing.
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IP Pathways
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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IT Project Manager
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
• Supervised IT team charged with executing short-term end client virtualization project. • Facilitated client relationship, led meetings, assessed risks, and drove work. • Supervised IT team charged with executing short-term end client virtualization project. • Facilitated client relationship, led meetings, assessed risks, and drove work.
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Do Space
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Specialist & Executive Assistant to Executive Director
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
• Managed special projects, including award-winning 2019 Women Innovators Fellowship. • Wrote all grants, administrated donor database, and developed donor-facing media. • Actively cultivated business and community relationships.
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Executive Assistant to Executive Director
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Jun 2017 - May 2018
• Managed special projects, including CRM implementation and donor wall installation. • Wrote all grants, administrated donor database, and developed donor-facing media. • Actively cultivated business and community relationships.
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Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc.
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Refugee Reception & Placement Case Manager
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Oct 2016 - Feb 2017
• Managed a caseload of 17 refugee families from around the world, including Afghanistan, Egypt, Myanmar, South Africa, and South Sudan. • Coordinated basic needs support for new arrivals, including provision of housing, furniture, household items, and food, in accordance with federal guidelines. • Provided intensive orientation, advocacy, and case management services for clients.
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Development Consultant
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Jul 2016 - Oct 2016
• Led event preparation and night-of-event management for annual gala. • Supported Vice President of Development with special projects and advanced reporting.
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iDE (International Development Enterprises)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Business Development & Operations Associate
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
• Supported Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua country programs as well as broader portfolio. • Evaluated range of project management tools, securing funding for recommendation. • Led TaskRay demonstrations, trainings, and adoption efforts.
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Business Development & Operations Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
• Supported Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua country programs as well as broader portfolio. • Developed contract deliverables tracker for monitoring of technical and financial reporting. • Facilitated travel and recruitment; contributed to proposal teams and new business initiatives.
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International Rescue Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant - Humanitarian Assistance Applied Research Group
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2015
• Supported IRC with Stata data cleaning, categorization, and analysis for Community-Driven Reintegration & Reconstruction in Rural Liberia monitoring and evaluation project. • Contributed to Democratic Republic of the Congo project evaluations. • Supported IRC with Stata data cleaning, categorization, and analysis for Community-Driven Reintegration & Reconstruction in Rural Liberia monitoring and evaluation project. • Contributed to Democratic Republic of the Congo project evaluations.
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Development Operations Coordinator
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Apr 2013 - Jun 2014
• Supervised two staff members in day-to-day support of 11-person Fundraising team. • Managed fundraising and awareness events, including major auctions and dinners. • Administrated donor database of 30,000 records, providing training and technical support.
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Development Specialist
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Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
• Managed night-of-event software processes, from data entry to volunteer training. • Processed and acknowledged organization-wide gifts. • Performed prospect research and supported Gift Officers.
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Development Assistant
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Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
• Managed night-of-event software processes, from data entry to volunteer training. • Processed and acknowledged organization-wide gifts. • Performed prospect research and supported Gift Officers.
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Bryn Mawr College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Support Technician
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Jan 2009 - May 2011
• Assisted university constituents with computer-related issues around campus and at the public service desk, maintaining a professional level of proficiency with supported technology.
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Help Desk Assistant
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
• Assisted university constituents with computer-related issues at the public service desk, maintaining a professional level of proficiency with supported technology.
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University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant - Think Tanks & Civil Societies Program
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
• Supervised team of five multilingual peers in updating institutional profiles for Africa’s think tanks. • Revamped 2009 Global Go-To Think Tank Index Report for 2010’s United Nations launch. • Contributed to report about future of think tanks and policy advice in Brazil using statistical analysis, focusing on regional disparities. • Supervised team of five multilingual peers in updating institutional profiles for Africa’s think tanks. • Revamped 2009 Global Go-To Think Tank Index Report for 2010’s United Nations launch. • Contributed to report about future of think tanks and policy advice in Brazil using statistical analysis, focusing on regional disparities.
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Education
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2014 - 2016
University of Denver - Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Master's Degree, International Development -
2007 - 2011
Bryn Mawr College
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science -
2009 - 2009
Sciences Po Strasbourg
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2006 - 2006
University of Oxford
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