Alexander Vignali
Congers
Summary
Accomplished and detail-driven professional with substantial experience in managing day-to-day grant progress activities, performing initial screening of funding requests, conducting due diligence, and providing detailed evaluations. Proven success in delivering precision and integrity in financial record-keeping for a leading non-profit. Adept at drafting funding recommendations, grant agreements, and related communications, utilizing grant management systems, creating reports, and analyzing data for informed decision-making. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel for data manipulation, calculation, and visualization. Skilled in maintaining strong relationships with grantees, offering regular updates on program work, and addressing problematic grants.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants and Business Manager
Wildlife Conservation Society
2023.01 - Current
- Streamline processes and improved operational efficiency by supervising administrative support staff, maintaining efficient administrative systems and procedures, and coordinating with other WCS departments
- Implement policies and procedures regarding budgets, financials, and overall operations
- Ensure financial stability and alignment with program goals by managing and maintaining annual budgets, monitoring program funding and grants, and tracking budget to actuals with timely adjustments
- Achieved project success by coordinating project management activities, including developing and reviewing work plans and reports, tracking deliverables, and facilitating communication between projects, staff, and partners
- Enhanced funding opportunities and compliance by leading preparation and review of proposal budgets, grant, and subgrant agreements, and managing reporting requirements.
Program Manager
Arabella Advisors
2022.01 - 2023.01
- Aligned priorities and met multiple deadlines by coordinating needs and capabilities of all stakeholders, including funders, grantees, and project teams, while managing relationships between them
- Fostered professional growth and project success by serving as project manager for portfolio of fiscally sponsored projects focused on grant-making, while providing oversight and guidance to junior staff
- Maintained financial soundness and compliance of nonprofit client projects with IRS, federal, and state regulations through operational expertise
- Achieved alignment with strategic and programmatic goals by leading new and innovative public interest grant-making initiatives, ensuring necessary infrastructure was in place
- Enhanced project support by engaging specialists across different departments, such as compliance, human resources, and financial analysis teams.
Program Associate
Arabella Advisors
2020.01 - 2022.01
- Ensured proper execution and compliance of several domestic and international grants by tracking and managing them throughout their grant periods, including handling amendment requests and reviewing all reports
- Oversaw grant management, financial management, and non-profit compliance by owning and managing the day-to-day operations of multiple diverse fiscally sponsored projects
- Managed millions of dollars in outgoing grant funding annually by organizing and planning annual grant dockets, resulting in dozens of grants awarded to various causes.
Operations Associate
Young Survival Coalition
2020.01 - 2020.01
- Ensured accuracy and integrity of donor data as member of operations team for leading global organization dedicated to young adults with breast cancer by maintaining meticulous records
- Supported donor engagement and fundraising efforts by assisting development team with donor cultivation program, acknowledgment processes, and funder research
- Enhanced financial tracking and reporting by managing and processing all donations and pledges in Salesforce, generating weekly and monthly gift reports, and aiding in collection and preparation of documents for annual audit
- Tracked hundreds of donations to the organization weekly ranging from one-time donations, recurring donations, and large corporate and government grants
- Served as the 'super user' at the organization for our CRM and donor database (Salesforce)
- Provided administrative support for dozens of events the organization held.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Certification in Non-Profit Management
Binghamton University, State University of New York, College of Community And Public Affairs
12.2020
Bachelor of Arts in English - undefined
Binghamton University, State University of New York, Harpur College of Art & Science
01.2017
Skills
- Grant-Making & Fund Management
- Donor Data Management
- Research & Analysis
- Donor Cultivation & Acknowledgment
- Audit Preparation & Compliance
- Project & Program Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Non-Profit Management
- Fundraising Support
- Expertise in Grant Management Systems Software (Submittable, Fluxx, Foundant)
- CRM Software (Salesforce Nonprofit)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Social Media Management (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Website Building & WordPress
Timeline
Grants and Business Manager
Wildlife Conservation Society
2023.01 - Current
Program Manager
Arabella Advisors
2022.01 - 2023.01
Program Associate
Arabella Advisors
2020.01 - 2022.01
Operations Associate
Young Survival Coalition
2020.01 - 2020.01
Master of Public Administration - Certification in Non-Profit Management
Binghamton University, State University of New York, College of Community And Public Affairs
Bachelor of Arts in English - undefined
Binghamton University, State University of New York, Harpur College of Art & Science
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