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Tara Hawley Whitfield is a seasoned program manager and leader with 15+ years of experience in managing large-scale programs, partnerships, and events. She holds an MBA and various leadership and management diplomas from reputable institutions. Tara has worked in various roles, including Program Manager at Fulbright Australia, Partnerships Director at Common Purpose, and Member at Educate Plus.

Experience

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partnerships and Programs Manager
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      In addition to my Stakeholder Engagement Manager position (below), I also have management of the US and Australian Scholarship programs. This has included oversight of 5 staff, responsibility of over 500 active Scholarship recipients, strategic thinking, budgeting, and planning for the program, and all reporting required to partners in Washington DC. Further, I oversee the outreach and special projects portfolios. This includes engagement activities across Australia and the US, as well as key development projects- rebuilding our CRM system, assisting in the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan and others as they arise.

    • Stakeholder Engagement Manager
      • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

      In this role I hold responsibility for the Commission's $60mil partnerships portfolio. This includes developing and maintaining contracts and variations, maintaining funder relationships, ensuring reports and updates are received as well as sourcing new funding opportunities to ensure the continued sustainability of the program. I also have oversight over fundraising for specific initiatives, including state funds, anniversary years and raising funds for events. Further, I also oversee all Commission events including an annual gala and orientation program, state-based receptions, anniversary events and more. Lastly, as a special project for the Commission's 75th anniversary I am also the project lead for an impact assessment, considering the programs impact on it's recipients throughout it's history.

    • Council Member for the Council for Inclusion & Diversity in the East Asia and the Pacific region
      • May 2021 - Present

      Council member representing Australia on the Council on Inclusion and Diversity in the East Asia and the Pacific Fulbright programs (CID-EAP). The Council is designed to facilitate the following goals: • Coordinate efforts across the EAP region on Diversity Equity & Inclusion work • Cooperate on the development of programming and projects addressing Diversity Equity & Inclusion in the region • Identify areas for training and support of regional staff • Document and facilitate a network of best practices• Create and Archive Diversity Equity & Inclusion materials and resources • Draft a set of set of goals and values for the global Fulbright program

    • United Kingdom
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Associate Chair
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      Casual facilitator for student leadership development programs run across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

    • Partnerships Director
      • Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

      In this role I led Common Purpose's work in Australia. This included managing and being accountable for Common Purpose's business development, high-level relationships with university clients across Australia, and for developing the partnerships with city stakeholders needed to support the organisations delivery team to run complex, large-scale and high quality programs for students.Key responsibilities included:- Representing the Common Purpose brand through high-level management of university partners in Australia, ensuring excellent customer satisfaction and communication, and securing repeat business as a result- Building the high-level networks and partnerships in cities across the country needed to enable successful program delivery – including senior city stakeholders who can set dynamic and relevant student challenges with legitimacy, top-brand organisations that students want to work for and unsung heroes doing inspiring work in a diverse range of communities.- Facilitating leadership development programs for students across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region- Working closely with the wide network of Common Purpose stakeholders and alumni, and the organisations different international entities, to maximise opportunities for growth.

  • Educate Plus
    • Canberra, Australia
    • Member
      • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
      • Canberra, Australia

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Manager
      • Jun 2017 - Nov 2019

      In this role, I was responsible for all aspects related to the management of one of the world’s most prestigious and elite scholarship programs. This included the promotion, recruitment, selection and recipient care for close to 150 scholarships on an annual basis (with an annual value of over $8mil). This key strategic position managed the program in fulfilment of the Commission’s strategic goals and objectives. Additionally, I was responsible for the fundraising and organising of the Commission’s key calendar events, including a 400+ person gala dinner, an annual orientation program and a Distinguished Chair lecture series. Further, I also headed the Commission’s partnerships, including developing all scholarship agreements and amendments, and communications with Commission funding parties.

    • Program and Events Officer
      • Dec 2015 - Jun 2017

      This role included three core responsibilities; 1. Managing all aspects of the U.S. Scholarships program, a program with an annual value of over $1.5 million. 2. Directing all Fulbright events across the calendar year, including an annual Orientation Program, Gala Dinner, two dozen public lectures, receptions, among others. 3. Administrating partnerships, including developing and renewing contracts, sponsor communications and ensuring contractual obligations are being adhered too.

    • Global Leadership Program Officer
      • Nov 2014 - Dec 2015
      • Sydney, Australia

      This role encompassed a large range of duties including:1. Developing and running a successful lecture series, with high profile speakers2. Overseeing student support to the Business and Economics faculty, the largest group of students at the University, as well as being the first point of contact for the program. 3. Managing IT issues 4. Providing administrative support to the Colloquia/ Think Tank Series5. Additional duties as required.

  • Leadership exCHANGE: Global Leadership Programs
    • Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
    • Team Leader/ Outreach Coordinator
      • Nov 2012 - May 2015
      • Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

      My role with the Global Leadership Program included the recruitment and marketing of three international programs to tertiary students, as well as an in-country role (in the Czech Republic). Whilst in-country I developed an outreach strategy, ran a social media campaign, and provided pastoral care to a large group of international students from across the world.

  • Camp Saginaw
    • Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Summer Camp Counselor
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      • Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA

Education

  • 2018 - 2020
    QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies
  • 2018 - 2018
    She Leads
    Diploma of Leadership and Management, Leadership and Management
  • 2015 - 2017
    Macquarie University
    Graduate Certificate, Social Impact Assessment
  • 2014 - 2014
    Charles University in Prague
    Global Leadership Program, Leadership and Creativity & Social Entrepreneurship
  • 2011 - 2014
    Macquarie University
    Development and Culture Change, International Development, Community Services and Developmental Health
  • 2013 - 2013
    Charles University in Prague
    Global Leadership Program, Leadership & Human Rights
  • 2014 - 2014
    I-to-I
    TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language., Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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