Josh Parad
Haydenville,MA
Summary
Versatile higher and public education professional with a track-record of upholding the integrity and value of long-standing institutions. Skilled in assessing the financial and functional upsides and tenability of programs and assets.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Academic Budget Manager
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts
12.2021 - Current
- Stewarded and oversaw all central and endowed funding for all academic departments and institutions at Smith College.
- Advised and set policy on both year-over-year and one-time increases and reductions to Smith College's larger academic budget.
- Created and maintained holistic budget models for Smith College's academic institutions.
- Advised leadership in the Provost's and Academic Offices on the allocation of resources and the long-term sustainability of existing and new programming.
- Managed all internal faculty grants, including starter and student research funding.
- Served as the staff representative on the faculty committees for compensation and development, public-facing lecture support, and study abroad programming.
Grants and Operations Manager
Boston Education Fund
Roxbury, Massachusetts
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Managed and oversaw foundational grant procurement, spending, and reporting for Boston Public School's internal and 501(c)(3) financial sponsor.
- Provided principal accounts payable and receivable support for all foundational grant allocations to individual Boston public schools and district-spanning programs.
- Spearheaded fundraising strategies and programs, in collaboration with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, to support partner schools and offices.
- Navigated the Boston Education Fund through the implementation of a new financial enterprise software.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Public Policy
Northeastern University
Boston, MA08-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY05-2013
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Workday
- Salesforce
- Sage 50
- SPSS
- Budget Modeling
- Financial Forecasting
- Project Management
Timeline
Senior Academic Budget Manager
Smith College
12.2021 - Current
Grants and Operations Manager
Boston Education Fund
08.2018 - 12.2021
Master of Public Administration - Public Policy
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Ithaca College
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