Jessica Graham

· Senior capture lead, solutions architect, and proposal management support services for dozens of leading international conservation NGOs; worth over $50+ million (>70% win rate) in federal government grants and contracts

· Senior proposal coordinator, perform detailed analyses of RFP documents; develop detailed compliance matrix and schedule outline; schedule and facilitate proposal kickoff and weekly meetings with internal and external teams; with a thorough understanding of RFP requirements

· Establish templates and standards for proposal look and style; write to both technical and non-technical portions of proposal; review all proposal drafts and final document versions; develop graphics and proposal frameworks through use of Acrobat, Adobe, and Microsoft Office and ensure compliant, compelling, and comprehensive proposal submission

· Sub-grantee to USAID grant to conduct research and interviews, produce a publication, and present virtually alongside a panel of experts on gender and targeting natural resource corruption

· Deliver evaluations for project close-out of multi-year USAID-funded conservation technology project and assess viability in South America

· Review mid-term projects, including a five-year, $9 million global project on environmental security funded by European government agencies

· Create template standards, and develop M&E, reporting, and learning plans for conservation NGOs receiving U.S. and foreign government funding

· Conduct assessments in Guyana and Suriname on wildlife crime; developed curriculum and administered virtual training on wildlife crime for law enforcement and judges/magistrates with translation

· Conduct Strategy Reviews for international conservation organizations in Africa and globally

· Provide technical advice and guidance on assessment and management of environmental, climate, and social risks and impacts associated with development programs in developing countries

· Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols

· Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives

· Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives

· Managed innovative, cross-sector projects to combat wildlife trafficking, including wildlife crime and financial crimes

· Monitored and evaluated environmental security projects and strategic partnerships in Europe and Africa

· Managed long-standing external partnerships with international conservation organizations, including Kenya-based conservation technology project for law enforcement monitoring of protected areas to stem illegal wildlife trade

· Advanced strategic partnerships for overall increased funding support to ENS, including from the European Commission

· Served as INTERPOL liaison focal point for ENS on the European Union's Wildlife Law Enforcement Working Group

· Provided strategic policy guidance and served as senior advisor for environmental security teams

· Enhanced outreach and communication on environmental security issues, including securing the Secretary General for World Wildlife Day in March 2017

· Identified, evaluated, and developed solutions to remove roadblocks to change

· Modified, updated, and processed existing policies for leadership buy-in and implementation

· Served as senior advisor to Asst. Secretary of State on environmental crime and wildlife trafficking issues, including preparing and drafting policy memoranda, position papers, briefing materials, talking points, speeches, and resolutions for public, NGO and private sectors to promote U.S. position

· Created the environmental crime program and served as team leader for INL that advanced law enforcement capacities to combat environmental crimes and awareness; developed strategic bureau framework and led policy guidance for wildlife trafficking globally; coordinated and managed the outreach for all wildlife trafficking training and foreign assistance projects for DOS/INL

· Programmed, monitored, and evaluated dozens of environmental and wildlife crime projects globally for IO and NGO implementation from pilot to proof of concept

· Collaborated with, presented to, and drafted policy and resolutions for global stakeholders on environmental threat convergence issues, such as wildlife and cyber crime and wildlife and financial crime, to include the President's National Strategy, the UN Crime Commission, NGOs, and private sector

· Managed and directed an increasing budget from $100,000 to $40 million for annual global programming: identified foreign assistance priorities, managed grants, contracts, and other obligating agreements with NGOs and international organizations; developed performance indicators to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of over $40 million in foreign assistance programs

· Mentored and trained highly talented staff, which prepared team members for providing exemplary service to over a dozen law enforcement agency partners

· Managed regional International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEA) in Gaborone, Bangkok, Budapest, and San Salvador; developed, implemented, and provided oversight and budget planning support for international training program of $30 million annually

· Led and directed, as contracting officer representative, a pilot project gaining interagency support and ensuring project success from monitoring through implementation

· Developed, negotiated, and implemented interagency agreements over $5 million annually

· Directed, developed, and provided program guidance on administration and monitoring of training programs, closely collaborating with overseas posts, interagency, and other stakeholders

· Facilitated interagency coordination with a dozen U.S. law enforcement agencies, including leading quarterly interagency meetings

· Proved successful working within tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

· Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships

· Coordinated the U.S.-China Ten-Year Framework, collaborated with overseas embassies and over a dozen U.S. and Chinese government agencies

· Wrote policy memos, talking points, and prepared briefing materials within strict deadlines. Prepared, managed, and maintained a tight conference budget

· Supported a Deputy Assistant Secretary who managed the U.S. delegation at a high-level international Conference of the Parties (COP-15) for Climate Change.

· Liaised with more than 60 U.S. government agencies, NGOs, and private sector in coordinating over 70 high-profile climate change-related public events for the U.S. Center at COP-15

· Monitored and evaluated San Diego County government officials' performance in environmental categories – land use, energy, clean air, and water through funding support from several local conservation NGOs

· Researched, conducted interviews, drafted, edited, and reviewed first ever annual San Diego County environmental quality report card

· Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities