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GRISEL OLIVO

Development & Program Strategist
New York,NY

Summary

Versatile Social Science Research and Development professional merging recent educator experience with 10 years of guiding social science and community projects to fruition. Keen to meet new challenges and old developmental obstacles with equal vigor. Talented at fostering exceptional cross-collaboration team performance through compassionate management and technical leadership.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
3
Certificates
3
Languages

Work History

SisterLove Inc.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Director of Development
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Established development strategy for entire organization, accounting for overall funding goals, budgetary limitations and resource allocation.
  • Developed, implemented, and guided new grants management process that addresses long-standing challenges.
  • Worked with senior management to define program and/or project scope and direction, ensure alignment with organization's strategy, identify funding needs, create frameworks for successful implementation, and define milestones.
  • Guided and supervised Development team duties related to decision support, funder communications, proposal writing and submission, and grants management.
  • Worked with internal and external stakeholders and led cross-functional teams to develop intricate project proposals.
  • Defined and integrated roles, data management responsibilities, and reporting processes for grant-funded project teams.
  • Cultivated cooperation through regular meetings designed to foster inter-team camaraderie.


Board Of Education Of Inuyama City
INUYAMA, JAPAN

Elementary School English Teacher
04.2018 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Adapted and implemented English curriculum for grades 1 through 6 of public elementary school.
  • Designed lesson plans and taught 4 to 6 interactive English lessons per day.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in English (adapted to virtual activity in response to COVID-19).
  • Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
  • Trained and coached 21 homeroom teachers recruited for English instruction roles.
  • Analyzed teaching and training methods and made adjustments to rectify issues, increase efficiency and exceed goals.
  • Attended weekly city-wide English teacher meetings to share strategies and update course curricula.

APS International Institution
Nagoya, JAPAN

Middle School English Teacher
04.2017 - 03.2018

Job overview

  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required English as second language course topics for all Middle School grade levels.
  • Taught 5 to 6 dynamic lessons per day and led diverse group activities to engage students in English and increase comprehension.
  • Kept classroom environments focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Served as cultural ambassador advocating for understanding and appreciation of global cultures.

New York City Board of Education
BRONX, NY

Summer School & Substitute Teacher
09.2015 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • Completed three Masters level courses on Education at Brooklyn College and the teaching certification requirements as a New York City Teaching Fellow in training (focus: Science and English)
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
  • Designed or implemented assigned lesson plans that reinforced core learning concepts.
  • Engaged students and kept them on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

New York City Department For The Aging
NEW YORK, NY

Assistant Director of Development
02.2008 - 06.2014

Job overview

  • Developed and initiated research projects and evidence-based social programs.
  • Worked with senior management to define project scope and direction, creating inter-departmental frameworks to drive successful project execution.
  • Made decisions independently and collaboratively to identify plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Identified, facilitated, and fostered communication between internal and external collaborators and key community stakeholders.
  • Managed projects from conception to implementation.
  • Led cross-functional teams comprised of internal and external partners in data analysis and program development.
  • Supervised multiple teams' duties related to decision support for 3+ projects running simultaneously.
  • Cultivated cooperation through regular team meetings.
  • Developed internal tracking system to monitor 8+ projects.
  • Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for program needs. Secured, on average, 1~2 million dollars/year in federal and private grants.

Department Of Veterans Affairs
NEW YORK, NY

Research Coordinator
11.2006 - 12.2007

Job overview

  • Worked with principal investigators and sponsors to coordinate daily activities of research focused on physician and patient communication in compliance with local Institutional Review Board.
  • Developed data collection/management protocols for 3 sites.
  • Led staff training for all site teams.
  • Screened patient databases and physician referrals to identify prospective research study candidates.
  • Interviewed 250+ patients following HIPPA guidelines.
  • Transcribed and evaluated collected data.
  • Applied SPSS, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint expertise for statistical analysis and high-quality graphical representations of study results.
  • Performed literary reviews and prepared materials for reports, presentations, and submissions to peer-reviewed publications.

Education

New York University
New York, NY

Master of Arts from General Psychology
09.2004 - 09.2006

University Overview

  • Magna Cum Laude graduate
  • American Psychological Association Lifetime Member

New York University
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts from American And English Literature
07.1997 - 09.2001

University Overview

  • Bachelor's specialization in Creative Writing
  • Minor Degree in Biology, Pre-Medical track graduate

Skills

Planning, Coordination & Overseeing Partnerships

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Certification

Certificate in Women's Entrepreneurship, Cornell University

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Quote

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.
Albert Einstein

Timeline

Director of Development
SisterLove Inc.
08.2022 - Current

Certificate in Women's Entrepreneurship, Cornell University

08-2022
Elementary School English Teacher
Board Of Education Of Inuyama City
04.2018 - 03.2022
Middle School English Teacher
APS International Institution
04.2017 - 03.2018
Summer School & Substitute Teacher
New York City Board of Education
09.2015 - 03.2017

RYT 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Certification, Sonic Yoga Center for Yoga Studies

12-2010

Chronic Disease Self-Management Master Trainer Certification, Stanford University

03-2010
Assistant Director of Development
New York City Department For The Aging
02.2008 - 06.2014
Research Coordinator
Department Of Veterans Affairs
11.2006 - 12.2007
New York University
Master of Arts from General Psychology
09.2004 - 09.2006
New York University
Bachelor of Arts from American And English Literature
07.1997 - 09.2001

Software

MS Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

SPSS

Google Workspace for Education

Salesforce

Asana

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