Doris W. Nyaga

Portfolio management: oversaw end-to-end lifecycle for competitive grant operations while maintaining fiscal, operational, and regulatory compliance.

Institutional effectiveness: partnered with institutional effectiveness committee to guide strategic planning from start to finish, review data governance policies and practices, and support campus departments in developing goals and funding strategies.

Federal and State relationships: maintained current knowledge of state and federal regulations, policy, legislation, and guidance, then briefed college constituents, partners, and stakeholders to support full compliance. Built relationships with program managers and officers to support grant development and management efforts.

Advocacy and Government Relations: Worked with local and state leaders to communicate college needs and understand legislation affecting college operations. Built partnerships with community organizations to support program growth and secure resources for mission advancement.

Operations optimization: managed day-to-day grants office operations while pursuing process improvements, stronger efficiency, and long-term strategic planning support.

Advisory: provided ongoing guidance on federal and state funding priorities and industry climate to president and cabinet. Recommended priorities the college can pursue.

Research Development: Combined a clear strategic vision with structured processes, ethical conduct and continuous learning to create a strong Research and sustainable road map.

Proposal Development & Strategy: Identified funding opportunities from federal agencies and private foundations, matched them with qualified faculty, and developed complex grant applications.

Internal Program Management: Coordinated the end-to-end lifecycle of all funding programs, including award setup, financial transactions, extensions, compliance and reporting.

Team Building & Training Workshops: Organized networking events, team-building workshops, and training sessions on research practices to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration in Research initiatives.

System & Data Management: Maintained InfoReady grant tracking system, supported troubleshoot user issues, and analyzed and compiled data for institutional leadership.

Program Development: Led efforts to internationalize the university by establishing the Global Initiatives Council, a 15-member panel of external experts from higher education and industry, chaired by the University president.

Strategic Planning: Created detailed project plans covering timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs, and other requirements.

Operations optimization: Oversaw daily activities of the Initiative, creating a strategic and fundraising plan while resolving operational issues impacting university services and workflows.

Partnerships: Developed global community partnerships to enhance student engagement and support campus initiatives.

Team Building: Worked with cross-functional teams to meet shared goals.

Compliance: Coordinated with regulatory bodies to maintain compliance with laws and standards.

Communications: Prepared board meeting presentations summarizing key developments in global initiatives.

Identified challenges and delivered actionable solutions to enhance team performance.:Contributed ideas and solutions to improve team performance and outcomes.

Budget Development: Collaborated with Principal Investigators (PIs) and departmental offices to build detailed, compliant proposal budgets and budget justifications.

Proposal Preparation: Reviewed sponsor guidelines, formatted administrative components (bio sketches, current/pending support), and assembled complete application packages to ensure compliance and readiness.

Compliance & Approvals: Ensured adherence to institutional policies and federal regulations, routing proposals for internal institutional signoff and required compliance protocols (such as IRB for human subjects and animal subjects).

Submission Tracking: Monitored submission deadlines and tracked proposal statuses through institutional and sponsor portals, ensuring timely submissions and adherence to timelines.

Liaison & Coordination: Served as primary communication bridge between researchers, departmental administration, and central office of sponsored programs, facilitating collaboration and information flow.

Contract Management: Managed contract processes for institutional partners, donors, subcontractors, prime contractors, and vendors on grant-funded activities, including drafting, reviewing, executing, and revising agreements. Developed teaming and nondisclosure agreements for legal approval.

Business Development: Contributed to business development through solicitation reviews, costing and pricing analysis, proposal budget development, and drafting cost narratives.

Budget Planning: Ran budget process for enterprise and all external projects.

Financial Reporting: Prepared periodic monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting documentation.

Strategic Partnerships: Developed action-oriented projects with international nonprofit partners, including World Food Program, enhancing project outcomes in East Africa, and facilitated partnership meetings with donors, local leaders, and government representatives.

Compliance: Completed compliance reviews for new and active contracts, preparing modifications and updates.