Adam Robert MacGregor
Arlington,USA
Summary
Nonprofit Communications Professional with a 20-year record of crafting compelling internal and external messaging for U.S. and international anti-poverty and human rights organizations. Owing to a background in news reporting, I am adept at rendering complex issues in a manner that is concise, cogent, and accessible to a general audience. I am qualified uniquely for work in the India/South Asia development space, having cultivated a robust cultural understanding based on decades of academic and volunteer field work in the region.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Management Assistant, Regional Security Office
Consulate General of the United States of America
Hyderabad, India
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Managed day-to-day office operations and supported RSO programs including: compound access and credentialing, security briefings, emergency action planning, background investigations, equipment maintenance and other duties as assigned.
Grants Manager
Child Rights and You (CRY) America Inc.
New York City, USA
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed over $2 million in annual disbursements to 45 child rights-focused NGOs, based in India and the U.S.
- Wrote and compiled semiannual reports to donors in consultation with monitoring and evaluation staff in India.
- Liaised with grantees, financial institutions, board members and accounts to disburse funds on time and in compliance with US and India regulations, namely India’s Foreign Contribution Regulatory Act of 2010.
- Researched and wrote compelling stories of child beneficiaries highlighting the regional conditions and root causes of child rights violations and their community-lead remediations for communications and donor outreach.
- Served as media relations lead for two consecutive nationwide gala events that raised $1 million annually.
- As CRY America's representative to the India Philanthropy Alliance, assisted with planning, promotion and execution of IPA's inaugural "India Giving Day", March 2, 2023.
SIV Case worker, Afghanistan Support Team
Chemonics International
Washington, USA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted at-risk former Afghan staff of USAID implementing partner Chemonics in collecting and compiling documentation in support of Special Immigrant Visa applications.
- Worked with a team of five in verifying USG employment of Afghan allies and coordinating SIV recommendations from American former supervisors.
Office Management Assistant, Regional Security Office
Consulate General of the United States of America
Mumbai, India
09.2018 - 07.2021
- Assisted with daily operations, disseminated best practices and policies in consultation with Regional Security Officer, and liaised with other consulate sections on security-related matters.
Administrative Assistant
Help Unlimited
Washington, USA
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Performed data entry, transcription, mass-mailing and filing tasks for a variety of area nonprofit organizations.
Roving Secretary
Embassy of the United States of America
Quito, Ecuador
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Facilitated day-to-day operations in nearly every embassy section, including: General Services Office, Pol/Econ, Human Resources, and Regional Security Office.
- Managed travel for personnel, timekeeping and payroll, petty cash, and performed other administrative and financial record-keeping duties.
Administrative Assistant
Help Unlimited
Washington, USA
12.2014 - 08.2015
- Organized office operations and maintained efficient filing systems for documents.
Press Assistant, Public Affairs Section
Embassy of the United States of America
Beijing, China
07.2014 - 11.2014
- Wrote, designed, edited, and coordinated the publication of an issue of Xin Jiao Liu (the embassy’s quarterly Mandarin-language magazine for local readers) focused on the U.S. nonprofit sector.
- Managed transportation for 100-plus-member White House press corps for the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
- Provided support for press conferences, and drafted social media content and press summaries.
Communications Coordinator
Just Harvest
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10.2010 - 07.2012
- Significantly raised the profile of local anti-hunger, anti-poverty advocacy organization, with over 200 individual incidents of coverage via TV, radio, print, and online media.
- Wrote and edited quarterly newsletter.
- Created name, branding, and planned the media rollout for Just Harvest’s “Fresh Access” food stamps-at-farmers’-markets program, now implemented at 15 area markets.
- Launched “StoryBank” client story registry and presented concept at 2011 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, Washington, D.C.
- Assisted with grantwriting, including synthesizing a complex organizational profile in order to qualify for participation in the Pittsburgh Foundation’s “Day of Giving” annual donation-matching program.
- Expanded organizational social media presence through regular blog posts and Facebook and Twitter activity.
- Worked with coalition partners to organize public rallies (regularly attended by 75-100 participants) related to mission values.
- Contributed to the creation of Just Harvest's strategic plan.
Intern
United Nations Headquarters
New York, New York
09.2008 - 12.2008
- Provided administrative support for the Action 2 Global Programme, a pioneering interagency human rights mainstreaming initiative.
- Assisted with transportation and hotel arrangements for over 40 participants from UN country teams worldwide who attended the November 2008 “Third Interagency Workshop on Implementing a Human Rights-Based Approach” in Tarrytown, N.Y.
- Served as assistant rapporteur for UNICEF’s "Conference on Legislative Reform to Achieve Human Rights".
- Drafted and edited meeting minutes, and assisted with editing of Action 2 final report.
Education
M.I.D. - International Development
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05-2010
Bachelor of Arts - English Writing
University of Pittsburgh
Greensburg05-1997
Skills
- Writing and editing
- Nonprofit communications/PR
- Social Media
- Grant management
- Research and reporting
- Audio/video recording and editing
- Office administration
- Emergency planning
- Report writing
- Problem solving
- Document management
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Presentation preparation
- Travel administration
- Detailed meeting minutes
- Proofreading documents
- Documentation and reporting
- Filing systems knowledge
- Administrative support
- Spreadsheet creation
- Media relations
- Interviewing strength
- Press release writing
- Field reporting
- Attention to detail
- Human interest content
- Editorial judgment
- Research skills
- Public speaking
- Storytelling
- News writing
- Music instruction
Languages
- Hindi, intermediate
- Spanish, intermediate
- Mandarin, basic
Timeline
Office Management Assistant, Regional Security Office
Consulate General of the United States of America
08.2023 - 06.2025
Grants Manager
Child Rights and You (CRY) America Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2023
SIV Case worker, Afghanistan Support Team
Chemonics International
09.2021 - 12.2021
Office Management Assistant, Regional Security Office
Consulate General of the United States of America
09.2018 - 07.2021
Administrative Assistant
Help Unlimited
12.2017 - 08.2018
Roving Secretary
Embassy of the United States of America
01.2016 - 05.2017
Administrative Assistant
Help Unlimited
12.2014 - 08.2015
Press Assistant, Public Affairs Section
Embassy of the United States of America
07.2014 - 11.2014
Communications Coordinator
Just Harvest
10.2010 - 07.2012
Intern
United Nations Headquarters
09.2008 - 12.2008
M.I.D. - International Development
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - English Writing
University of Pittsburgh
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