Kelly Cirino
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
An accomplished and innovative executive leader with over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector known for building partnerships, teams, and programs. A professional with a demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results, who is a passionate forward-thinking leader with an entrepreneurial attitude known for generating high-quality nonprofit work and developing high-performing creative teams that exceed goals and expectations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Programs/Girl Experiences
Girl Scouts Greater Chicago Northwest Indiana
2022.07 - Current
- Develop revenue-and non-revenue-generating programs for Girl Scouts K-12.
- Oversaw Highest Awards and Travel programs.
- Assist with the development of the equity strategy, and establish priorities.
- Establish and leverage partnerships strategically to align resources that will increase engagement and retention of Girl Scouts, volunteers, and community entities.
- Accountable for the implementation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experiences, and the National Program Portfolio to support volunteers and program partners in delivering high-quality experiences.
- Develop marketing plans for program experiences Lead a team of creative program managers and facilitators.
- Create and monitor fiscal program budgets for personnel, materials, supplies, equipment, services, and other resources for successful program operation as well as budget compliance.
- Assist with and write grants
- Improve program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new project management tools.
- Evaluate program performance using data-driven approaches to inform decision-making and future planning.
- Launch new initiatives and strategic plans that address identified gaps in services, expanding the organization's offerings to better meet member, family, and volunteer needs.
- Build partnerships with external organizations and businesses to enhance as well as expand hyper-local program offerings.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team members to share feedback and ideas for enhancing program quality and impact.
Consultant
Freelancer
2014.08 - 2023.08
- Facilitated professional development focused on collaboration and communication which led to effective and meaningful work.
- Coordinated with project managers across multiple initiatives to align timelines with organizational and program goals.
- Assembled action item roadmaps to detail initiatives and provide insight into reporting for budgeting and planning specifics.
- Listened to clients' needs and assisted with identifying and securing appropriate services.
- Broadened program improvement initiatives, troubleshooting problems and recommending corrective actions.
- Cultivated best practices based on executive leadership experience according to up-to-date industry and regulatory expectations.
Director of Schools
Schuler Family Foundation
2021.06 - 2022.01
- Cultivated relationships with students, administrators, district superintendent, teachers, and caregivers to maximize program impact.
- Facilitated Professional Development for staff.
- Applied administrative skills in support of school program team members.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons, and student activities.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of program staff.
Executive Director
Driven and Empowered Youth, Inc.
2010.05 - 2020.07
- Developed organization's mission and vision statements.
- Designed, implemented, and managed youth, and family programs in Chicago low-income communities.
- Collaborated with state directors to organize efficient schedules, factoring in program requirements and available resources.
- Designed and implemented strategy for employee management and engagement
- Built a strong network of external partners.
- Directed training improvements to reduce knowledge gaps and eliminate workforce performance inefficiencies.
- Managed daily operations by overseeing financials, key performance indicators, and employee performance.
- Prepared annual budgets for organizations with a yearly revenue of $500,000+.
- Coordinated and developed project processes and timelines across internal youth and external programs.
- Estimated materials and labor requirements to complete projects within budgetary and timeline requirements.
- Worked with evaluation consultants to design and monitor program evaluations and improvements.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance to creative plans
- Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees, partners, subcontractors, and clients.
- Applied for and was awarded over 1.5M in grants.
- Managed day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning for the organization.
- Developed and implemented sustainability plans to create a diverse funding portfolio.
- Collaborated with the board of directors to create and execute organizational policies and procedures.
- Directed staff of over 30 employees, including recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision.
Education
No Degree - Masters in Nonprofit Management
Spertus Institute
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts - Sociology/Urban Studies/Intercultural Studies
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL01.2003
Skills
- Strategic Executive Leader
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Conflict resolution
- Training
- Grant writing and management
- Active listener with an ability to collaborate with diverse groups, both internal and external
- Approach to work that is resourceful, adaptive, and timely.
- Critical thinker
- Financial administration
- Policy/program development
- Microsoft and Google Suites
- Salesforce
- Team, Meets, and Zoom
- Educational Program Planning
- Staff recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and evaluations
- Interdepartmental Coordination
- Understanding of Human Resources
Certification
First Mental Health Aid, National Council of Mental Wellbeing, 12/01/23, Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Languages
Bilingual English and Spanish
Timeline
Director of Programs/Girl Experiences
Girl Scouts Greater Chicago Northwest Indiana
2022.07 - Current
Director of Schools
Schuler Family Foundation
2021.06 - 2022.01
Consultant
Freelancer
2014.08 - 2023.08
Executive Director
Driven and Empowered Youth, Inc.
2010.05 - 2020.07
No Degree - Masters in Nonprofit Management
Spertus Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Urban Studies/Intercultural Studies
Elmhurst College
First Mental Health Aid, National Council of Mental Wellbeing, 12/01/23, Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
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