Grants & Finance Specialist II

• Feb 2023 - Present

Manager, Finance & Operations

• Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

Specialist, Administration & Operations

• Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

Finance Administrative Assistant

• May 2019 - Jan 2020

Communications and Community Engagement Assistant

• Dec 2018 - May 2019

Provide administrative and logistical support to the Director of Communications and Community Engagement. Standardize the organization of district Education Foundation files in the transition to new management. Manage and update district social media profiles and website. Provide administrative and logistical support to the Director of Communications and Community Engagement. Standardize the organization of district Education Foundation files in the transition to new management. Manage and update district social media profiles and website.

Pre-Service Special Needs Technical Trainer

• Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

Developed the special needs technical curriculum and assessment mechanisms for an 11 week pre-service training for Peace Corps trainees. Facilitated training sessions in collaboration with Special Needs Training Team and Peace Corps staff for 8 new Special Education Volunteers.Arranged and supervised practical training and practicum placements for trainees.

Special Education Volunteer

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2018

Improved the capacity of nonprofit day center for adults with special needs by identifying needs of beneficiaries, creating programs, and providing skill trainings. Developed a parent focused skill building training curriculum and implemented a $2,667 grant project that provided 6 trainings to parents with children with special needs.

Small Grants Advisor

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

Advised 12 applicants on best practices for USAID funded projects through one-on-one mentoring sessions; achieved a 91% advisee grant acceptance rate. Awarded $71,334 in USAID funds to 40 Small Project Assistance grants.Mentored volunteers through crowdfunding grant projects, raising over $57,927. Standardized the small grant mentoring process to increase accountability at regular intervals.

Programming Coordinator at Girls Leading Our World (GLOW) Camp

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

Oversaw the 8 day camp's overall program and content, including educational tracks, courses, electives, and activities for 80 campers. Managed the development of 5 educational tracks in partnership with facilitation staff. Directed the creation, planning, and implementation of capstone event the Youth Employability Fair where business professionals from over 10 companies and organizations came to speak with campers about employment. Recruited, interviewed, and trained 10 camp facilitation staff and 1 Assistant Program Coordinator in collaboration with YMCA Bitola. Show less

Education Program Assistant

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

Grew Junior Achievement programs in the South-East Idaho region by 60%. Recruited, trained, and managed volunteer mentors. Presented financial literacy programs to school officials, teachers, and community organizations to recruit involvement. Grew Junior Achievement programs in the South-East Idaho region by 60%. Recruited, trained, and managed volunteer mentors. Presented financial literacy programs to school officials, teachers, and community organizations to recruit involvement.

Job Coach

• Feb 2014 - May 2014

Assisted adults with developmental and physical disabilities in retaining employment. Assisted adults with developmental and physical disabilities in retaining employment.

Residential Habilitation Specialist

• Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

Provided in home assistance to adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Provided in home assistance to adults with developmental and physical disabilities.

Program Council Chair

• Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

Handled student programming including budgeting, planning, and executing events.

College Relations Intern

• Sep 2012 - May 2013

Interviewed, hired, managed, and evaluated 20 students in 2 seasonal fundraising call-a-thons that raised $120,000. Collaborated with departmental heads to assist in transitioning of leadership.

Intern to CEO

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

Assisted the CEO with clerical and event planning duties. Assisted the CEO with clerical and event planning duties.

Legal Intake Intern

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

Supported legal intake and clerical needs. Supported legal intake and clerical needs.