Experience

Global Greengrants Fund

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Sep 2021 - Present

  As Senior Management Team member and CEO advisor, provide strategic guidance for organizational planning, grant management, team and culture building, regulatory compliance, Board operations, and data-driven decision-making.♦ Supervise Grants Manager while overseeing 7-member Grants Management Team, encouraging ideation and implementation of growth-focused systems and processes that elevate communication and decision-making.♦ Strengthen organization-wide efficiency and build collaborative culture honoring DEI&B as central steward.♦ Champion globally connected organization leveraging input from all areas of worldwide network to foster creative thinking and address challenges through innovative, agile, and participatory processes.♦ Accelerated recruitment for Board of Directors and selection of 5 new Board members during leadership transition. Show less

• • Jul 2017 - Sep 2021

  Joined leadership team with strong influence on strategic decisions, continued driving donor-advised fund growth, and assumed additional responsibility for pooled-fund grantmaking, totaling 150 annual grants.♦ Developed process, reviewed due diligence, and supported client needs while accelerating client-centered grantmaking programs, including recruiting 2 fiscally sponsored pooled funds totaling $6m+ in new grantmaking.♦ Fostered organizational support for environmental defenders under threat program to provide resources to advisors and grantees to address growing risks to environmental activism, which now includes a $200k+ budget.♦ Spearheaded scenario planning initiative during COVID-19 onset, producing strategic and flexible global change management approach. ♦ Reviewed internal digital security practices and implemented organization-wide program to refine security management and communication of sensitive data.♦ Updated due diligence practices to align with IRS and international guidance through expenditure responsibility and equivalency determination. Show less

• • Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

  PROGRAM OFFICER, DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS (2013 – 2017) Crafted proposals and oversaw $4M+ in annual grantmaking and philanthropic services for donor-advised funds, including partnerships with corporations, family foundations, and individual donors.♦ Enhanced data tracking and visibility and modernized grants processing life cycle by collaboratively introducing grantmaking database that automated paper-based process and unleashed 100% growth in 5 years.♦ Coordinated and executed educational and monitoring trips for donors to Latin America, Africa, and Pacific Islands.♦ Recruited and managed international consultants working on grantee identification, project development and monitoring, and topical research. Show less

• • Jul 2011 - Sep 2013

  EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR (2011 – 2013) Provided strategic and administrative support to CEO, Board of Directors, staff, and global advisory network.♦ Drafted tactful correspondences, articles, and speeches for CEO communication to internal and external audiences.♦ Managed logistics for event raising public awareness and growing local supporter base, attracting 200+ attendees.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer/ Peace Corps Volunteer Leader

  • May 2007 - Sep 2010

  Served as an education and community development volunteer. Selected to extend my service as a Peace Corps Volunteer Leader. Served as an education and community development volunteer. Selected to extend my service as a Peace Corps Volunteer Leader.