Cassandra Chaire
Director of Development at El Buen Samaritano- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteJul, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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El Buen Samaritano
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Development
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Sep 2022 - Present
As the Development Director for El Buen Samaritano of Austin Texas, I lead the organization's fundraising and development efforts. My responsibilities include developing and implementing fundraising strategies, cultivating relationships with donors and supporters, and overseeing special events and campaigns. I also manage grant proposals and reports, maintain donor records, and collaborate with staff and board members to ensure alignment with the organization's mission and goals. With 10 years of experience in nonprofit development, I bring a passion for social justice and a proven track record of achieving fundraising targets and building lasting relationships with supporters. Show less
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International Rescue Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Director of Programs - Venezuela & Ecuador
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Jun 2020 - May 2022
As the Deputy Director for Venezuela and Ecuador I manage all programmatic matters for both responses, including supervision of grants, business development, coordination with other humanitarian actors on the ground, and external relations. Coordinate with the Deputy Director Operations (DDO), Deputy Director Finance, and Human Resources Coordinator for the response, all of whom are based in Colombia, and the Technical Advisors of the above mentioned programs. Programmatic response include Health (Primary Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health), Protection (women and children), Early Childhood Education, Unconditional Cash Transfer, among others. Show less
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Emergency Grants Coordinator - External Emergency Roster
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
- Deployed to Mexico for a rapid needs assessment evaluation on the US/Mexico border to investigate the gaps of service providers and needs of migrants.- Deployed to Uganda to provide Grants and Partnership support to the Country Office- Remote support to the Latin America Region (Mexico, El Salvalor, Colombia, and Venezuela)
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Senior Grants and Partnerships Coordinator
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Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
- Responsible for the oversight and management of the Program Department’s Grants and Sub-Grants/Partnerships Units. - Provide strategic guidance and support to the country office on issues of program development, grants/sub-grants management and compliance, and donor relations. - Lead proposal development processes and support a variety of aspects of project cycle management, including assessment, analysis, and design; negotiation with donors, partners, and other stakeholders during project start‐up and implementation; grant and sub-grant monitoring and modifications; reporting; and grant closing. Show less
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Grants Coordinator
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Responsible for managing the refugee portfolio within the Grants Unit of IRC Ethiopia. The refugee portfolio is made up of approximately 20 grants valued at 30 million, it is roughly 60% of the total annual funding for IRC Ethiopia. As the Grants Coordinator, responsibilities included leading design, proposal development, start-up, implementation, and monitoring of large, complex, multi-sector grants. Responsible for both pre-award and post-award duties. Directly oversaw two Grants Officers and one Grants Manager. Main donors include: UNHCR, UNICEF, ECHO, EU Trust Fund, and USPRM. Show less
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AECOM
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Proposal Coordinator
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2017
Provide proposal development support on pursuits relating to AECOM's core business areas and geographies. This support includes the actual writing/preparation of selected proposal sections, participation in proposal reviews and compliance checks to ensure that proposal requirements and objectives are met, partnering with graphics personnel, and production support that includes the assembly, checking, and delivery coordination of the required proposal deliverables. Participate in proposal capture efforts in the planning, development and completion of assigned capture efforts, including development of capture plans, win themes, SWOT analyses, proposal outlines, schedules, assignments, and graphics. Show less
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Plan International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development/Knowledge Management Associate
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Nov 2013 - Sep 2015
• Managed program development processes to support technical and international staff to secure approximately $5-25 million in funding from US Government agencies (USAID, USDOL, and others). • Led capture strategy development, competitive assessments, and teaming discussions • Worked on education, health, water and sanitation, and economic development projects in East and Southern Africa, West Africa, Asia, and Central America. • Contributed $83 million to our proposal submission volume during FY15. • Coordinated proposal teams, including consultants, partners, HQ staff and country office staff, to deliver high-quality technical and cost inputs. • Recruited key personnel positions for USG BD proposals (COP, DCOP, Technical Officers, M&E Officers, etc.) • Developed and maintained Plan's CRM platform (Salesforce). Trained 50 staff members on the usage of Salesforce. • Served as the point person to coordinate communication, meetings, deliverables, and events with partners. • Gathered, analyzed, and ensured quality of data to create monthly and quarterly reports presented to Plan’s top management summarizing organizational’s progress toward financial targets. • Analyzed USAID Business Forecast and other donor websites, found new bidding opportunities, and tracked funding trends. Show less
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Research and Operations Intern
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May 2012 - Dec 2012
• Created and conducted a Community Partnership satisfaction survey. Inputted, analyzed and presented data at the International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Annual Conference along with one of our Board Members. Currently working on publishing our work. • Traveled to Petersfield, Jamaica representing Amizade for the special visit of Governor General of Jamaica. • Assisted with human research management, bookkeeping, and programs management. • Created and conducted a Community Partnership satisfaction survey. Inputted, analyzed and presented data at the International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Annual Conference along with one of our Board Members. Currently working on publishing our work. • Traveled to Petersfield, Jamaica representing Amizade for the special visit of Governor General of Jamaica. • Assisted with human research management, bookkeeping, and programs management.
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Public Policy Intern
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Jan 2012 - May 2012
• Researched and compiled background materials for school outreach programs. • Assisted with the coordination and planning of events. • Spoke to local middle school students about experiences abroad. • Researched and compiled background materials for school outreach programs. • Assisted with the coordination and planning of events. • Spoke to local middle school students about experiences abroad.
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Education
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2011 - 2013
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Development, NGOs and Civil Society -
2006 - 2010
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government and Latin American Studies
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