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Kaitlyn Finn

Nashville,TN

Summary

Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with management to develop work plans, financials and strategies.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Founding Executive Director

Tennessee Resettlement Aid
11.2021 - Current
  • Designs and implements critical aid operations to deliver emergency food, home-goods and more to hundreds of refugee households monthly.
  • Facilitates connections with community partners to facilitate enrichment programs that support refugee families through a “survive to thrive” paradigm approach that measures sufficiency.
  • Responsible for the oversight of a $250,000 yearly budget, as well as the lead fundraiser for more than $500,000 in donations.
  • Recruits, manages and supports a volunteer team of more than 40 people and manages a staff of 3 full-time program officers.
  • Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
  • Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
  • Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
  • Conducted top-tier media interviews, highlighting key messages of major developments and enhancing company reputation.


Project Officer

Jesuit Refugee Services
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Designed a highly efficient and effective food and NFI distribution program for over 600 beneficiaries living outside of formal camps.
  • Collected and analyzed information and geolocation of beneficiaries to construct a database of over 1,800 people living outside of camps and reception centers.
  • Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
  • Organized scope, schedule and assignments for entire team.
  • Spearheaded and coordinated multiple critical aid distribution partnerships between national and international stakeholders such as IOM, JRS, ICRC and local authorities.

Coordination Intern

Scotland-Malawi Partnership
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Special Assistant to the Executive Director and leadership team. Managed schedules, organized meetings, distributed materials and fielded inquiries.
  • Welcomed visiting dignitaries from Southern Africa, Western Europe as well as leaders in international business.
  • Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events.
  • Collaborated with team members to design a comprehensive report on Malawi’s climate-centered development goals to be presented at the UN Conference.
  • Increased stakeholder service success rates by quickly resolving issues across time-zones and language barriers.
  • Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.


Food and Agricultural Science Researcher

University of Florida
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Compiled quantitative information into a comprehensive statistical analysis agricultural output report for the Florida State Government.
  • Developed, selected and used informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess agricultural output and economies of scales.
  • Lobbied for and gained the support of state planners for the development of regional and state-wide sustainable ecotourism programs.


Rural Development Program Coordinator

Frankfurt Zoological Society
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Designed and conducted multi-village household surveys on the transparency and efficiency of the district government.
  • Managed project finances and reported expenditures including procurement for supplies, transport logistics and translation services for a team of 6.
  • Led women-only focus groups to evaluate election transparency and appropriate gender representation in government policy.
  • Met with village leaders to discuss funding and support for local voting systems and measured levels of trust.


Informal Settlement Project Associate

University of Namibia
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Compiled and submitted a government-funded research report on human-wildlife conflict in informal settlements.
  • Designed a regional analysis framework to address poaching and other illegal uses of natural resources in the National park system.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Produced solution-oriented reports on the effects of the informal settlement on regional water quality.
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
  • Provided ongoing cost and estimate analysis reporting and managed cost allocation.


Education

Master of Science - Development Economics And International Development

University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05.2019

Skills

  • Speech Writing
  • Public Speaking
  • Change and Growth Management
  • People and Culture
  • Grant Submissions
  • Project Oversight

Timeline

Founding Executive Director

Tennessee Resettlement Aid
11.2021 - Current

Project Officer

Jesuit Refugee Services
10.2020 - 12.2020

Coordination Intern

Scotland-Malawi Partnership
01.2020 - 03.2020

Food and Agricultural Science Researcher

University of Florida
09.2018 - 05.2019

Rural Development Program Coordinator

Frankfurt Zoological Society
06.2018 - 08.2018

Informal Settlement Project Associate

University of Namibia
05.2018 - 07.2018

Master of Science - Development Economics And International Development

University of Edinburgh

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science

University of Florida

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