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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
07.2022 - 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
08.2014 - 08.2023
  • 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
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • 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.
05.2010 - 07.2020
  • 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, IL

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Urban Studies/Intercultural Studies

Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
01.2003

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
07.2022 - Current

Director of Schools

Schuler Family Foundation
06.2021 - 01.2022

Consultant

Freelancer
08.2014 - 08.2023

Executive Director

Driven and Empowered Youth, Inc.
05.2010 - 07.2020

No Degree - Masters in Nonprofit Management

Spertus Institute

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Urban Studies/Intercultural Studies

Elmhurst College

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