Mary Raucci, PMP

Takoma Park, MD ***** • adjlv8@r.postjobfree.com • 202-***-**** • linkedin.com/in/Mary-Raucci SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Respected leader in program and project management and organizational leadership. Proven record of scaling programs and creating innovative solutions, transforming programs, and inspiring teams to maximize staff and volunteer engagement. Operations and governance focused. Outstanding public speaking and written communication skills, and demonstrated leadership in delivering program and project management success. I am exploring leadership opportunities both contract and full-time employment in a wide variety of industries that will utilize my management experience working with senior leadership, boards, and committees.

EXPERIENCE

Principal Consultant and Owner October 2019–Present Raucci Consulting LLC, Washington, DC area

Management consulting services offering experienced leadership assistance to set organizations up for success. Providing interim staffing and consulting solutions including;

● Program and project management, strategic planning and SWOT analysis

● Policy and procedure documentation, RACI charts, role definition, and team restructuring

● Board and committee management, recruitment and selection for elections and competitions

● Work breakdown structures and timelines, process management, standard operating procedures

● Program metrics, staff training, research analysis, evaluation, reporting

● Event and program planning and logistics, meeting facilitation, and vendor contracting Project Manager (contract)

Infectious Diseases Society of American Foundation June 2020–January 2021 Served as Project Manager for a multi-million dollar project to raise private foundation, federal grants, and corporate funds to support COVID-19 and health equity programming.

● Created standard operating procedures, tools, and templates

● Reconciled, tracked, managed, and reported project budget and resource allocations

● Managed grant writing and submission timelines, completed federal grant submission Associate Director, CEO Programs October 2018–October 2019 American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC

Directed all programs of the executive office, representing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Medical Director, served as a vital communications link between the executive office, administration, internal departments, volunteer leadership, and members, while demonstrating leadership, credibility, and discretion.

● Reported to the CEO as a trusted advisor, played key-role in discussion, strategy, and decision-making. Advised CEO and division chiefs on emergent issues and requests made by volunteer leaders and association members and ensured successful and timely resolution.

● Provided the CEO and division chiefs with process and project management by communicating, tracking progress, and completing projects prior to tight deadlines.

● Drafted and finalized presentations and talking points for the CEO / Medical Director for high-level internal and external meetings. 95% of the audience of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Conference rated the presentation “extremely relevant to their work” and “highly-informative”, and highest-rated session presentation of the conference.

Program Manager, Honors June 2015–October 2018

American Physical Society (APS Physics),College Park, MD Directed the Honors program by managing the nomination, selection, and recognition process for Fellows of the Society and for 70 awards administered across 37 components/unit committees. Page 1 of 3

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● Provided clear direction and leadership as primary staff liaison to selection committees by providing committee guidelines and materials, hosting orientation webinars, managing information-sharing programs, serving as a resource for best practices, and scheduling and running virtual and in-person meetings.

● Supervised two full-time staff members and rated as often exceeded expectations in 360 evaluation of my ability to recruit, coach, mentor, motivate, and retain staff while building a culture of trust and accountability. Focus on attention to detail, tact, diplomacy, and reliable customer service.

● Collaborated to create and implement strategies to track and increase the diversity of committee members, award nominees and recipients, and new Fellows of the Society. In one year of implementation of my strategies, the number of female nominations increased by 50% and awardees by 25%.

Program Manager, Academic Affairs and Research Education March 2011–June 2015 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Rockville, MD Oversaw planning, design, execution, and evaluation of seven research education programs.

● Streamlined the application process by implementing a new online application and review system.

● Wrote standard operating procedures documentation and protocols for programs and committees.

● Managed grant budgets and reporting to funding agencies on successful program outcomes.

● Monitored progress of key initiatives and ensured that organizational priorities were executed.

● Organized and executed on-site grant proposal review panels, grant writing seminars, and virtual mentorship programs, increasing number of annual participants by 100%. Program Manager, Leadership Development and Strategic Planning March 2006–March 2011 Smithsonian Science Education Center (formerly known as the National Science Resources Center) Smithsonian Institution / National Academies, Washington, DC Managed a portfolio of leadership development and strategic planning programs for STEM initiatives.

● Organized conferences by developing agendas, inviting presenters, and overseeing logistics.

● Provided oversight to contractors by creating statements of work that decreased expenses by 50%.

● Marketed and recruited district leader and international teams to participate in Leadership Development and Strategic Planning conference to meet and exceed budget revenue goals by >25%.

● In collaboration with subject matter experts, developed new content for conferences and selected and recruited knowledgeable and cutting-edge speakers and conference faculty in STEM education.

● Revised district team rubrics and content evaluation surveys to continuously refine the programming, and report measurable outcomes and progress to funders and other key stakeholders. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Master of Science in Leadership and Management, Marymount University, estimated graduation 5/22 Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute Certificate in Project Management, Georgetown School of Continuing Education Association Management Certificate, ASAE University Bachelor of Arts: Psychology - Catholic University of America, Washington, DC TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite:Access, Excel, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, SharePoint, Teams, and Word

Google G Suite:Calendar, Chat, Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms Other software:Basecamp, CuteHTML, E-Show, FluidReview, GotoMeeting/Webinar, GovTrip, GrantHub, Higher Logic, NetForum, OpenWater, PeopleSoft, Skype, Slack, SurveyMonkey Apply, and Zoom Page 2 of 3

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Other technical skills: concept notes,databases, life cycle project management skills, logic models, online and print publications, standard operating procedure documentation Page 3 of 3

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