ELNAZ BOURBOUR
International Rescue Committee
Scottsdale,Arizona
2
Languages
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Passionate trainer with strong background in developing and delivering effective training programs for clients and staff. Skilled in instructional design, curriculum development, and performance assessment. Proven ability in instructional design and group facilitation with focus on achieving long-lasting and comprehensive measurable results for every trainee.
Work History
Grants Coordinator
1 Year 10 Months- Responsible for the fiscal processing of all the grants awarded to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) via the Grants Management Enterprise (GME) system.
- Processing of Reimbursement Requests, Completion Reports, Completion Report Revisions, Refunds, and Interest from LEAs.
- Process Indirect Cost Rate requests and provide technical assistance to encourage timely spending on all federal and state grants received by LEAs from ADE.
- Provide 1:1 technical assistance and training to LEAs
Economic Empowerment Program Manager
4 Years 8 Months- Successfully managed program budgets including state and federal, totaling $4.1 million, achieving 22% cost savings through strategic resource allocation and partnership building
- Monitored grant compliance with federal and state regulations
- Implemented monitoring and evaluation framework resulting in 33% increase in program impact and effectiveness
- Grant monitoring and compliance
- Developed and implemented program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for all programs within the department
Economic Empowerment Supervisor
5 Months- Re-established Economic Empowerment department with 10 direct reports providing on-boarding, training, and oversight in Arizona
- Lead a team of economic empowerment coordinators in planning, implementation, and monitoring of programs aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable communities
- Develop and adapt program strategies to address the evolving needs and contexts of target populations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and donor priorities
Financial Capability Coordinator
3 Years- Increased female participation in financial programs by 44% within 12 months
- Assessed needs of over 500 clients yearly, developing tailored financial action plans to enhance client understanding and engagement
- Provided individualized financial counseling sessions, guiding clients through initial and follow-up sessions to achieve measurable financial outcomes
- Facilitated 128 Hours of training for refugee and low income clients interested in Asset-Building and Financial Literacy.
Individual Development Accounts for Foster Youth
11 Months- Coached 181 foster youth participants in financial management skills
- Provided1:1 match to 151 foster youth to build asset
- Facilitated financial literacy and asset-building training for foster youth
- Prepared detailed reports for donors
- Organized engaging activities for participants
Education
B.A. - Political Science and International Relations
Skills
Grant and Proposal Development
Budget Management
Project Management
Financial Analysis
Data Analysis
Microsoft Excel
Team Leadership
Leadership Development
Strategic Planning
Trainer: Financial Coaching/Financial Literacy
Contract Management
Cross-Cultural Communication
LANGUAGES
English Native
Native or Bilingual
Persian Native
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Money Management Essentials Association for Financial Counseling and Planning
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace UFS Corporate Training and Professional Education
- Financial Coaching Certification Valley of the Sun United Way
- LGBTI Refugee Training Certificate Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM)
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Arizona District Office Recognition Award 2023, Establishing the New American Talent Study Committee Passing of SB1563
Timeline
Grants Coordinator
Arizona Department of Education
10.2024 - CurrentRead More
Economic Empowerment Program Manager
International Rescue Committee
12.2021 - CurrentRead More
Economic Empowerment Supervisor
International Rescue Committee
07.2021 - 12.2021Read More
Financial Capability Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
07.2018 - 07.2021Read More
Individual Development Accounts for Foster Youth
International Rescue Committee
08.2017 - 07.2018Read More
Arizona State University
B.A. from Political Science and International Relations
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