Marina Butler
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules, and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Initiatives Manager
Innovation Works
Baltimore, MD
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Developed a draft of the overarching strategic initiative vision, mission, and goals
- Conducted preliminary strategic initiatives research and development, brainstorming and selection strategy, and resource requirements
- Collaborated with Strategic Initiatives Advisory Group and IW team to identify potential strategic focus areas in alignment with our mission to which our organization can potentially bring value through a strategic initiative effort
- Researched, analyzed, documented, and presented data needed to inform the organization's decision to support or deny taking on a potential strategic initiative
- Supported the project lead in the preparation of funding proposals and reports
- Supported Marketing/Communications to develop a recommendation for content upgrades to the Strategic Initiatives section of the website
- Designed and implemented several organizational ecosystem surveys used for data collection and processing
- Collaborated with the Innovation Works team to identify and address gaps in service/impact as exhibited by data trend reports and analysis
- Strategic Initiatives project management - see below
Strategic Initiatives Project Manager
Innovation Works
Baltimore, MD
07.2020 - 09.2023
- Coordinated multiple collaborative and diversified IW Strategic Initiative projects simultaneously
- Established guiding principles, goals, and objectives with stakeholders and developed a plan of action
- Established and delivered project plans, schedules, goals, deliverables, and budgets in a timely and efficient manner
- Ensured the proper documentation management and filing of the work plans, proposals, reports, presentations, budget sheets, invoices, contracts, contacts, meeting minutes/zoom recordings, and research documents in the IW Airtable and Google Drive databases
- Engaged appropriate partners across the organization, keeping leadership apprised of potential issues, concerns, and opportunities.
- Supported initiative consultants in various areas as needed, including, but not limited to, contracts and invoices, data management, coordinating meetings with key partners/contacts, presentation development, etc.
- Monitored, supported, and maintained communication with projects that had transitioned out of Innovation Works management
- Managed the contracts and scope of agreements established for all partner organizations, supervisors, and consultants
Program Coordinator
Innovation Works
Baltimore, MD
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Reviewed internal processes, programs, projects, and partnerships — ensuring they align with the mission, vision, and goals of the organization
- Developed a theory of change and logic models for the Enterprise Development and Social Entrepreneurship program
- Developed and implemented impact monitoring and evaluation frameworks
- Oversaw the onboarding and design process of monitoring and evaluation software systems
- Worked collaboratively to map the curriculum and required documents for social entrepreneurs to complete the initial stages of the program.
Public Ally
Americorps - Baltimore Corps
Baltimore, MD
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Served as a fellow for Innovation Works in Baltimore, MD as a member of the ten-month Americorps Public Allies Program
- Gained experience and developed skills in the non-profit realm, particularly pertaining to impact metrics and non-profit management
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
Dickinson College
05-2019
Graduated -
The Bryn Mawr School
06.2012
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Planning and Coordination
- Process Improvements
- Community Outreach
- Project Management
- Data Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking and Organization
- Research and Analysis
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Project Feedback Data
- Documentation Management
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
Accomplishments
- Black Excellence in Activism Award Dickinson College, April, 2016
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Strategic Initiatives Manager
Innovation Works
07.2021 - 09.2023
Strategic Initiatives Project Manager
Innovation Works
07.2020 - 09.2023
Program Coordinator
Innovation Works
10.2019 - 06.2020
Public Ally
Americorps - Baltimore Corps
10.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
Dickinson College
Graduated -
The Bryn Mawr School