MARIBEL AVILA
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Highly qualified administrator offering operations and fiscal management
experience within diverse industries. Effective and results focused leader
with a proven track record for creating structures and processes for start-
up and established organizations. Talent for proactively identifying and
resolving problems, impacting business growth, cost reductions, internal
controls, and productivity/efficiency improvements. Strong qualifications
in general management, strategic and business planning, systems design and
implementation, staff development and leadership.
Professional Qualities and Strengths
Strategic Business Planning Operational
Planning Efficiencies
Philanthropy Team Building Brand Management
Contract Management Collaboration Ethics
Negotiations Certifications
Professional History
September 2004-Present University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Senior Clinical Administrator
Maternal Child & Adolescent Center for Infectious
Disease, USC
Responsible for oversight of clinical, administrative and research program,
for an LAC+USC clinic. Supervise and manage program operations and
administrative functions including planning and scheduling, program
evaluation, policy implementation, personnel administration, budget,
marketing, fundraising and proposal development. Plan strategic planning
efforts, program objectives and content. Assesses quality of program
operations, modify existing program services and help develop new program
offerings to maintain or enhance program standing.. Develop and recommend
program operating and administrative policies and manage the dissemination,
interpretation and application of policies and recommend approval of
exceptions. Recommend automated or manual systems and procedures to
facilitate program operations. Manage staff assigned to program. Recommend
organizational structure, reporting relationships and staffing needs based
on program needs and goals. Make hiring, promotional and salary decisions
in accordance with University policy. Provide performance appraisals for
staff and determine need for disciplinary action. Develop and manage
program budgets and recommend budgetary and resource allocations. Serve as
a key resource for program information. Resolve problems or questions
referred by program staff, senior University administrators, or
professionals outside the University. Stay informed of developments in
field. Link program with other relevant departments on or off campus as
necessary, and maintain relationships with grant managers for several
funding agencies as well as potential funding agencies.
Center Administrator/Research Analyst Center for Community
Health Studies, USC
Operations and fiscal management for Center as well as Department of Family
Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine. Developed and lead strategic plan
and sourcing model, managed all contracting and grant phases of large
grants and subcontracts. Developed and managed project budgets, authorized
expenditures, financial reports, and ensured compliance with fiscal, state,
and university guidelines and regulations. Lead human resource activities
and indirectly managed staff assigned to projects. Coordinated and linked
project operations with other administrative departments and funders,
served as key communications liaison and resolved internal and external
grant related issues. Established and maintained active network of
professional contacts.
Research Analyst, Psychiatry USC
Contributed to the design of research protocol, maintained study samples,
disseminated information about project, screened participants for
eligibility, developed and implemented sample enhancement strategies,
monitored participant progression and conducted evaluations. Key contact
between clinic administration/medical providers and principal
investigators, built rapport and developed strong relationships with
patients and clinical staff.
Aug. 2002- Aug. 2004 Program Coordinator, Center for Global Health and
Economic Development, Columbia University
Grant administrator for Macrohealth and Access projects at the Earth
Institute. Administration of daily operations including: budget, budget
maintenance, purchasing, payroll and Human Resources, grant proposal
writing, grant management, and compliance. Public relations liaison,
including correspondence, as well as arranging conferences, meetings and
seminars. Conducted research associated with public health and related
economic issues.
Education
Masters in Health Administration, 2007 University of Southern
California, SPPD
Pre-Med. Post Bacc. Candidate Columbia University, Biology
Bachelors of Art, ISF 2002 University of California at
Berkeley
Activities and Awards
Little League Baseball Coach, Student Lifetime Achievement Award, Dean's
List, Most Valuable Player, Intercollegiate Water Polo EOP Academic
Achievement, Health Worker Coordinator, UC Berkeley