Wake Forest UniversityDirector, Program Administration, Program for Leadership and Character
Jan. 2023Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesDevelops and implements strategies and operational plans to support major initiatives and projects. Creates sustainable financial plans that align with the Program’s strategic mission for $55 million in grant, endowment, and restricted donor funds. Maintains accountability to funding agencies through leading the annual program and budget reporting process to 3 major organizations and multiple private donors. Maintains and creates tracking systems that capture total program impact, resulting in the collection of data for 25,000 individual engagements over 3 years. Provides alignment between obligations and requirements of our funding agencies and the program’s priorities and initiatives. Directs administrative operations related to Human Resources and financial operations and reporting for a staff of 40. Coordinates international conferences and university-wide events. Leads collaborate grant writing process by transforming ideas into measurable action plans and comprehensive budget proposals, including the recent $31 grant from Lilly Endowment.