Lucy Schwartzman

• Administer and oversee the full lifecycle of procurement through vendor onboarding, contract preparation, asset management and payment reconciliation
• Maintain program staffing needs through the recruitment and appointment of contractors, researchers, graduate students and visiting fellows
• Uphold compliance through coordination with various NYU procurement and risk departments and act as the point-person to support CIC program officers in their compliance with NYU policy
• Assist with audit reporting and grant management

• Directed the seamless execution of the Dean's daily and strategic objectives, meticulously handling his email communications under his name and authority, while also collaboratively shaping his daily agenda to prioritize key tasks and deliverables
• Co-managed the Dean’s Office team on an interim-basis, responsible for overseeing daily operations, approving PTO, staffing the office, and ensuring that team members are meeting their individual deadlines
• Oversaw highly confidential projects with the CFO and Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, ensuring utmost discretion and securely managing sensitive information while executing tasks efficiently
• Collaborated closely with trustees and stakeholders across the larger institution to enhance cross-University partnerships and align on shared goals

• Proficiently managed complex calendars for executives, ensuring optimal time management and prioritizing critical appointments and deadlines
• Provided comprehensive office logistical support, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency in areas such as event planning, office supply and vendor management, and travel coordination
• Demonstrated exceptional institutional knowledge by efficiently directing incoming inquiries to the appropriate departments and ensuring key personnel were appropriately looped in to a broad range of arising issues

• Orchestrated program development and meticulously managed deliverables tracking across three distinct grant funding streams
• Pioneered the organization's inaugural program focused on addressing clients' physical and mental well-being during the pandemic
• Collaborated on the implementation and analysis of innovative food pantry systems at Manhattan's largest public housing complex serving over 10,000 residents weekly
• Successfully planned and executed over 50 community events in collaboration with partner organizations, enhancing community engagement and impact

• Conducted survey research on the Lower East Side’s 53 community gardens and analyzed information using qualitative and quantitative methods

• Used findings to inform the creation of the first-ever comprehensive resource map of the community focused on greenspace accessibility and food assistance

• Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers across various remote and in-person activities

• Contributed to on-the-ground community organizing, including PPE delivery and resource distribution