Ems Schnee

• Manages grants and contract operations, including proposal coordination and submission, contract and budget negotiation, compliance monitoring, report tracking, business licenses and renewals, and vendor sourcing and contract management

• Coordinates across departments to ensure organizational priorities, funder requirements, and operational processes remain aligned

• Develops and implements organization-wide standard operating procedures and trains staff on practical application, improving consistency, accountability, and operational efficiency.

• Leads strategy and execution of internal and external events nationwide.

• Administered international grant awards throughout the full award lifecycle, including drafting subaward agreements, negotiating terms, monitoring subrecipients, delivering budget reporting training, and ensuring project compliance.

• Collaborated on the development of monitoring, evaluation, and key performance indicators to strengthen outcome tracking, streamline reporting from subgrantees, and support federal reporting requirements and compliance.

• Drafted subaward agreements and amendments, coordinated legal and programmatic review, and obtained required approvals and signatures.

• Mentored and managed project staff supporting global cross-departmental collaboration

• Managed and maintained donor and grant information in SalesForce; and generated weekly reports

• Led the sourcing, evaluation, selection, and implementation of Submittable, partnering with internal stakeholders and the vendor to design workflows that strengthened grants management, sub-grantee reporting and impact mapping.

• Submitted financial reports and responded to funder inquiries regarding grant expenditures and sub-grantee monitoring.

• Developed tools, templates, and processes that improved reporting consistency, data quality, and overall team efficiency.

Collaborated with DEI department to enhance communication and refine business processes.

• Tracked deadlines, coordinated staffing, and partnered across departments to develop grant proposals, reporting deliverables, and project plans for general operating and restricted grants ranging from $20K–$3M
• Collaborated with CFO to standardize operating procedures and strengthen cross-functional processes
• Managed donor records and stewardship activities through Salesforce and Google Workspace
• Supported board operations by coordinating quarterly board meetings, compiling presentations and supporting materials, collecting budget and programmatic updates from staff, managing timelines, and facilitating communication between executive leadership and board members.
• Assisted in the development and execution of year-end fundraising outreach and donor engagement initiatives
• Strategized and collaborated with the CFO on development needs to standardize organizational-wide operating procedures and ensured processes were communicated clearly and regularly to staff members
• Utilized SalesForce and Google Workspace to document donor communication and stewardship
• Managed logistics for quarterly board meetings by continually updating project plans, timelines and budgets
• Assisted in the development and outreach of the EOY Mailing alongside the Membership Manager

• Supported a portfolio of grants aimed at enhancing trauma-informed responses by law enforcement
• Prepared, wrote, and edited grant proposals and developed relevant solicitation materials
• Created program templates, standard operating procedures, project task lists and priority timelines
• Monitored and analyzed attendance and participation for 20+ virtual training events to inform future programming

• Analyzed domestic and international policing forces to identify innovative practices enhancing gender diversification alongside expert transnational policing advisors

• Administered the development and approval process for annual volunteer and board member goals
• Developed strategies and standard operating procedures resulting in greater efficiency and organization
• Managed the logistics for three annual board meetings attended by 145+ HRC National Board members
• Collaborated with Program Director to develop annual $800K budget, preparing monthly expense reports and year-end projections to inform project timelines
• Alerted executive leadership to project risks and budget modification needs through internal coordination
• Hired, mentored, and managed interns to offset work and project priorities

• Developed communication strategies to enhance client engagement and visibility.
• Supported political candidates and nonprofit clients with HTML email and website production
• Gained proficiency in CRM systems including Salsa, NGP, Everyaction, Wordpress, and ActBlue

• Compiled demographic data on Nassau County to identify healthcare needs and inform community initiatives
• Initiated and formed relationships with key community leaders fostering continued collaboration
• Curated 50+ events, coordinating logistics for materials, location, and recruitment to engage community participation

• Recruited, trained, and managed a volunteer network of 140+ volunteers and 3 Fellows
• Planned and executed 35+ events, cultivating a self-sufficient team that drove GOTV efforts
• Developed strategic outreach plans to engage diverse voter populations effectively.
• Trained volunteers on campaign messaging and community engagement techniques.