Manager Data
Resume:
Landyn Mills Page *
Landyn Mills
Project Manager Business Development Professional Researcher
*************@*****.***
A systems thinker seeking a position supporting community development where I can leverage my experiences in project management and administrative support while improving upon my skills and efficacy in the non-profit sector. KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Project manager with 2 years of experience funding and managing projects, including government contracts.
Experienced in business development with success in securing and managing grants and sponsorships.
Proficient researcher trained and experienced in collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
Nonprofit professional with over 3 years of experience in fundraising and analytical roles at nonprofits and highly trained in nonprofit management in graduate school. EDUCATION:
Master of Arts in International Affairs 08/2017 - 08/2019 American University (Washington, D.C.)
GPA 3.91/4.0
Master of Arts in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development 08/2017 - 08/2019 United Nations Mandated Universidad para la Paz (El Rodeo, Costa Rica) GPA 3.83/4.0
Bachelor of Arts, Economics and International Affairs 09/2013 - 08/2017 University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh (Oshkosh, WI)
GPA 3.5/4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Walking Mountains Science Center (Avon, CO) 06/2019 – 10/2020 Grants and Corporate Giving Coordinator
Executed a grants and corporate giving strategy to double my donor portfolio contributing to a 2.3 million fundraising goal. Supported development through donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Developed proposals and cultivated donor relations to secure 17 grants and sponsorships totaling $275,000
• Supported growth by securing 9 new grants, increasing corporate giving, and forming a new collaboration.
• Managed projects overseeing financial administration, monitoring progress, and reporting on outcomes. Food Connect (Philadelphia, PA) 06/2018 - 03/2019
Grants Manager
Managed existing grants as well as developed and implemented a growth strategy to expand into new markets across the U.S through securing new funding and developing new partnerships with businesses, schools, and food banks.
• Managed grants totaling over $250,000 overseeing contractual obligations, including financial administration.
• Researched, developed, and submitted grant proposals, bringing in an additional $40,000 of funding.
• Designed food rescue pilots in two new markets and developed partnerships supporting them. Landyn Mills Page 2
Transparency Accountability Initiative (Washington, D.C.) 05/2018 - 09/2018 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Fellow
Conducted and synthesized research to advise members—private and public funders—on how to improve their grant making efforts in the transparency accountability field as well as revamped TAI's monitoring and evaluation process.
• Standardized monitoring procedures, revised indicator reference sheets, and conducted quarterly evaluations.
• Assisted in managing communication with members, including DFID, Ford, and MacArthur Foundations.
• Conducted research, facilitated collaboration, and managed data from grantee surveys synthesizing analysis. Euromonitor International (Chicago, IL) 05/2017 - 09/2017 Global Market Research Intern
Assisted in executing custom market research projects and managing client communications. Provided research to support our syndicated database through publishing comprehensive market reports and collecting new data.
• Collected data via interviews with industry experts, store audits, and compiling secondary research.
• Assisted in managing market research projects advising clients on their marketing campaigns and operations.
• Synthesized complex market level data into clean, concise, and visually appealing reports. CONSULTANT/PRACTICUM/RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Opportunity International (Chicago, IL) 10/2020 - 11/2020 Grant Data Entry Specialist
Responsible for developing a new grant management system streamlining reporting through data migration and designing a new complex system connecting internal financial management ensuring contractual obligations are met. National Peace Corps Association (Washington, D.C.) 02/2018 - 05/2019 Nonprofit Management Practicum- Monitoring and Evaluation of Grant Making Operations Led a group of students as part of my graduate studies to consult the NPCA on best strategies to adopt new grant management software, streamline application process, and evaluate grantees. Student and Faculty Collaborative Research Grant Recipient (Oshkosh, WI) 06/2016 - 12/2016 Research Project- Analyzing the Progress of the Sustainable Development Goals Executed a research project utilizing production functions to evaluate a country’s progress towards the SDGs.
• Funded by UW Oshkosh, published in the Oshkosh Scholar, and presented at three conferences. SKILLS/LANGUAGES/GEOGRAPHICAL EXPERIENCE:
Software: Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Tableau, Stata, Raiser’s Edge, Smartsheet, Box, SurveyMonkey, Salesforce, RStudio, and WordPress.
Technical Skills: Grant and Report Writing, Evidence-based Evaluation, Performance Monitoring, Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis, Data Collection, Client and Donor Relations, Design Thinking, and Project Management. Languages: English (native speaker), Spanish (basic). REFERENCES:
Gina Van Hekken Alison Miranda Marianne Johnson
Walking Mountains Science Center Transparency Accountability Initiative University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
+1-970-***-**** x130 +1-202-***-**** +1-920-***-**** *****@****************.*** ********@************-**********.*** ********@*****.***
Contact this candidate