Nonprofit Program Manager

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Mary Ruth Arway, MA

773-***-****; *****.*******@*****.***

Chicago, suburbs, Illinois

https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-ruth-arway-ma-41196249/ Accomplished professional with diverse experience in association and non-profit organizations working on key organizational initiatives, including research, education, charitable care, and health equity. Seeking a career opportunity to utilize my skills and experience in a similar or new role to contribute in a positive way, to serve and support others, and one that offers opportunities for professional growth.

Work Experience:

Program Manager, Planning and Development

Access Community Health Network, Chicago, Illinois, 4/2023 - 3/2024. Research Grants Project Manager, 2016-2023; Project Administrator, 2015-2016. The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Arlington Heights, Illinois. (3/2015 - 4/2023).

Independent Program Consultant

Chicago, Illinois, 10/2012 - 3/2015.

Program Manager, Illinois SEARCH

(Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health) Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA), Chicago, Illinois, 12/2009 - 10/2012. Business Analyst

Corporate Finance Associates, West Dundee, Illinois, 9/2006 - 7/2009. Manager of Policy and Evaluation

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc., Division of Intervention Services, Chicago, Illinois, 10/2000 - 6/2004.

Health Policy Analyst (1996-1999); Program Coordinator (1994-1996); Program Assistant

(1991-1994).

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Elk Grove Village, Illinois, (7/1991 - 8/1999). Office Assistant,

Joseph L. Murphy, MD, FACP, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1988 - 5/1991. Key Activities and Accomplishments:

Managed committees, workgroups, and programs. Served as staff liaison to partner with leadership to direct and manage major organizational initiatives.

Served as contact/liaison to hundreds of association members and leaders, institutions, affiliated societies and organizations, grant awardees, and patients. Provided technical assistance to address issues, answer questions and provide support. 2

Key Activities and Accomplishments:

Managed organizational, community, academic and other partnerships and increased member and volunteer participation and engagement.

Developed private and government grant funding applications and managed and monitored grants to ensure program objectives were met or exceeded.

Managed documents, policies, and deliverables, and ensured adherence to guidelines, and timelines; Reported to BOD, Executive Committee.

Utilized a variety of databases, and technical applications to manage programs, compile data, for program analysis, and to measure impact.

Created annual budgets for a variety of program areas and managed ongoing planning, tracking, and reporting.

Partnered with providers, internal staff, and external partners to identify unmet patient and community needs in support of organizational planning.

Worked independently and collaboratively with association leaders to develop educational curriculum and content and offered in-person and virtual formats.

Researched and wrote surveys, funding proposals, newsletters, brochures, and various marketing materials.

Presented at meetings of medical and community-based organizations, medical schools, and health professions training programs.

Oversaw and supervised work of coordinators, administrative, interns and students. Skills and Expertise:

Program and project management

Volunteer and committee management

Grants and budgets

Pre-and post-award management

Program and curriculum development

Member outreach and engagement

Customer service

Communications

Technical/Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); SharePoint, DocuSign.

Asana (for project management); Zoom and Teams.

Grants management/database: (proposal CENTRAL, Raiser’s Edge NXT, Dropbox, Aptify)

Research/Evaluation: (Survey Monkey, JotForm)

Finance/Budgeting: (Host Analytics, Concur, Coupa)

Social media: (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Hootsuite, Google AdWords)

Community outreach

Research and evaluation

Policy analysis

Writing and reporting

Partnerships and collaboration

Leadership and mentoring

Strategic planning

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Education:

Master of Arts Degree in Sociology, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Research Fellow, Loyola Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL), Chicago, Illinois. Bachelor of Arts Degree, Sociology and Business Administration (Double Major), Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois.

Graduate Courses in Public Administration, School of Policy Studies, Roosevelt University, Arlington Heights & Chicago, Illinois.

Memberships and Volunteering:

National Grants Management Association (NGMA).

Chicago Women in Philanthropy (CWIP): CWIP Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee; CWIP Committee on Girls; Mentor, CWIP Women Leaders’ Mentoring Program (WLMP) – (Mentor 2022 – present).

ASPS Staff Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee (2021-2023).

ASPS Staff Innovations Committee (2022-2023).

Association for Fundraising Professionals (national and Chicago Chapters) - Chicago Chapter Peer Mentoring Program - (Protégé, 2021-2022).

Girl Scouts Greater Chicago Annual Fall Product Fundraiser Chair, 2017-2022 (Troop 42025).

Eastview Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, Secretary, 2014-2015.

“Get Smart with Art” Coordinator/Presenter to teach art content, techniques and skills to elementary students, 2013-2015.

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