Sara Moffitt
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Social work and public health professional with extensive experience in public and private grant making and direct service to marginalized populations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Philanthropy Advisor
Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd.
Chicago, Illinois
07.2021 - Current
- Provide customized support to a portfolio of high net worth clients including research and landscape analysis, soliciting and reviewing grant requests, grants management and tracking through Foundant, and client coaching
- Liaise with grantee partners, non-profits and other sector partners to stay current on philanthropic trends and best practices
- Assist in business development and raising the profile of the company through networking and cultivating relationships and generating ideas for podcasts and social media posts.
Assistant Commissioner, Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Health Bureau
Chicago Department of Public Health
Chicago, Illinois
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Provided strategic direction, policy development and implementation across five programs with a total annual budget of $14M
- Developed and implemented innovative and sustainable ideas to integrate and evolve CDPH's programs into the healthcare landscape of Chicago with a focus on health equity and addressing health outcomes at a population level
- Provided direct supervision, evaluation, and professional development and guidance for all Program Directors in the Bureau.
Program Officer, Global Health
Crown Family Philanthropies
Chicago, Illinois
10.2013 - 02.2019
- Managed all aspects of a multi-million-dollar portfolio focused on comprehensive, community-based healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Led domestic and international site visits with grantee partners to provide technical assistance and make recommendations to committee members regarding funding
- Refined CFP's approach to emergency giving and managed grant portfolio related to disaster response and resiliency.
Manager, Home Based Services
Howard Area Community Center
Chicago, Illinois
07.2011 - 10.2013
- Supervised a team of Family Support Workers and graduate interns working with vulnerable families
- Maintained program compliance with Early Head Start and Healthy Families Illinois requirements
- Managed and supported site visits for monitoring and accreditation purposes.
Assistant Director of Grant Programs
Illinois Violence Prevention Authority
Chicago, Illinois
09.2006 - 07.2011
- Managed program development and monitoring activities for five grant programs totaling over $1M including a $500,000 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act federal grant
- Authored Request for Proposals for competitive and renewal grants and managed review process
- Led site visits and made recommendations for program improvement.
Court Advocate, Domestic Violence Program
Jane Addams Hull House Association
Chicago, Illinois
01.2004 - 08.2005
- Interviewed clients seeking protection in criminal court and informed them of court procedures and remedies available under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act
- Accompanied and advocated for clients throughout entire court proceedings.
Court Advocacy Liaison
Genesis House
Chicago, Illinois
07.2001 - 09.2003
- Conducted pre-trial interviews with clients, provided advocacy throughout court proceedings, and facilitated client's entry into the court-mandated program.
Outreach Educator
Genesis House
Chicago, Illinois
07.2001 - 09.2003
- Conducted street and jail outreach on harm reduction strategies, performed STI counseling and testing, and coordinated the Hepatitis C testing and needle exchange programs.
Education
Certification
Leading With Equity Institute
National Network Of Consultants For Grantmakers10.2023
Master of Science - Global Health
Northwestern University
Master of Social Work -
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Skills
- Strategic grant making
- Solution focused leadership
- Inquisitive thought partnership
- Data driven decision making
Presentations
Incentivizing Volunteer Health Teams: Recommendations for Omni Med, Mukono District, Uganda, Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 03/2019
Publications
CDPH Data Report: Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Chicago, City of Chicago, 2019
Volunteer Experience
PACTT Learning Center, Chair, Human Rights Committee, Chicago, 2011, Present
Timeline
Senior Philanthropy Advisor
Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd.
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Commissioner, Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Health Bureau
Chicago Department of Public Health
03.2019 - 07.2021
Program Officer, Global Health
Crown Family Philanthropies
10.2013 - 02.2019
Manager, Home Based Services
Howard Area Community Center
07.2011 - 10.2013
Assistant Director of Grant Programs
Illinois Violence Prevention Authority
09.2006 - 07.2011
Court Advocate, Domestic Violence Program
Jane Addams Hull House Association
01.2004 - 08.2005
Court Advocacy Liaison
Genesis House
07.2001 - 09.2003
Outreach Educator
Genesis House
07.2001 - 09.2003
Certification
Leading With Equity Institute
Master of Science - Global Health
Northwestern University
Master of Social Work -
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Illinois at Chicago
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