Tsiry Rakoto
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced philanthropy professional with a proven track record of achieving operational efficiency and implementing change initiatives. Skilled in project management, stakeholder engagement, process improvement, and strategy development. Successful in facilitating organizational transitions to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Committed to driving strategic alignment and fostering positive work environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
WRLD FOUNDATION
New York, NY
02.2024 - Current
- Oversee the complete grant lifecycle for six diverse portfolios, ensuring adherence to compliance standards and organizational policies
- Collect and critically evaluate all grant requirements, including interim and final reports from grantees, to guarantee accountability and transparency
- Conduct thorough due diligence for compliance, incorporating AML and sanctions screening, adverse media reviews, and verification of organizational status
- Direct all operational functions, including financial management, stakeholder communications, board reporting, strategic planning, knowledge management, and ensuring adherence to tax and legal regulations
Chief Product Officer Consultant/Co-Founder
SCANWISE
New York, NY
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted user research to inform the design and development of features for Scanwise's platform, enhancing the efficiency of financial data verification and due diligence processes
- Collaborated with the Chief Technology Officer in creating an intuitive interface and detailed workflow outlines, to improve user experience in streamlining the analysis of financial statements
Grants Program Officer
MS. FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
Brooklyn, NY
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Manage grant lifecycle of two grant portfolios
- Collecting and reviewing all grant requirements including interim and final grantee reporting
- Identify trends for knowledge management and program development
- Manage data integrity in GIFTS grants management database
Communication Officer
LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION (LWF)
Geneva, Switzerland
09.2021 - 01.2024
- Provide strategic communications services for LWF, supporting visibility, marketing, and advocacy efforts
- Manage the organization's Facebook page, showcasing country program projects
- Write/edit the annual report, focusing on priority areas like protection and social cohesion
- Additionally, write feature stories for the global website and conduct video interviews for internal communications
- Liaise with country program communications and project staff, and provide social copy and media coverage for events
Grants Program Officer
CONNECTICUT HEALTH FOUNDATION
Hartford, CT
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Support strategies to address racial and ethnic health disparities in Connecticut through grant making and policy advocacy
- Vetting and onboarding potential grantees that meet the requirements to apply for specific program areas
- Working closely with CEO to manage grant lifecycle and vet discretionary grants including reviewing project proposal, inviting potential grantees and ushering them through the grant process
- Streamlining grants administration, grant approvals, reporting and closures in coordination with program staff
- Convening with grantees on progress reports and disbursements
Grants Administrator
MS. FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
Brooklyn, NY
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Oversee all administrative and workflow aspects of the Foundation's grantmaking
- Tracking and processing all grants throughout their lifecycle by managing grantee contracts, scheduling and processing payments upon programmatic approval and managing reporting processes
- Serve as the primary administrator of Blackbaud GIFTS database
- Oversee all input to and uses of GIFTS database, including data integrity maintenance
- Administer all Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and circles that are sponsored by the Ms
- Foundation for Women
- Liaise with stakeholders and grantees to facilitate the application process
- Create online application forms to launch request for proposals (RFP)
Program Officer Grants Management
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JAMAICA (AFJ)
New York, NY
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Create an online reporting system, forms and provide training for grantees
- Maintain day to day program operations including tracking and monitoring internal relationships with staff on assignments and external communications with partners and grantees
- Website content administration for events and programs for theafj.org
- Coordinate virtual events
- Provide marketing planning for events including writing press releases, editing social media posts, drafting annual report and identifying target audiences
Program Operations Officer
VITAL STRATEGIES
New York, NY
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Develop documents for Global Grants Program, including workflow and reference documents and templates
- Work with grantees to develop program workplans and budgets
- Manage the timely and accurate submission of required documentation needed for grant and contract processing, including scope of work and budget
Program and Outreach Manager
INSPIRACTION USA
New York, NY
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Engage stakeholders in 40 countries to identify flagship projects
- The Solar Oven initiative in Bolivia led by indigenous women was one of the pilot flagship program for Latin America
- Implement, monitor and troubleshoot grant-making operations and strategic planning
- Create templates for proposals, contracts, reports and budgets, and ensure grant-making compliance
- Design communications strategy and create website, social media posts, marketing material and organize events
- Provide communication material for fundraising campaigns
Grants Program Officer
MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION
New York, NY
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Manage life cycle of 100+ grants - track implementation, compliance and milestones
- Engage stakeholders through correspondence, reviews, assessments and workshop events
- Work with scientific research directors to coordinate proposal reviews and select grantees
- Manage fellowship grants and track reporting
- Develop summary overview of projects for internal distribution
Program Officer
GENERAL BOARD FOR GLOBAL MINISTRIES /UMCOR
New York, NY
11.2013 - 11.2017
- Manage life cycle of over 13 grants for social development and recovery projects in Haiti
- Coordinate communications and operations with country offices in Africa and Haiti
- Streamline grant making processes for International Development programs including Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security and Haiti Response
- Organize international events, trainings and consultations
- Engage stakeholders to cultivate partnerships in Europe, Eurasia and Northern Africa
Program Officer OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS/ LWF
LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION (LWF)
Geneva, Switzerland
01.2012 - 10.2013
- Provide representation for policy advocacy at United Nations meetings to facilitate participation of member constituency from 140 countries with either relief, humanitarian and/or Human Rights concerns - including UNFCCC, Human Rights Council and UPR
- Provide content for international conferences flyers, press releases and public statement documents for the General Secretary the head of the LWF, in collaboration with the Assistant General Secretary for IAHR and the Office for Communication Services (OCS)
Education
Master of Arts - SOCIAL JUSTICE IN INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS
SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont12-2012
Bachelor of Applied Arts - COMMUNICATION LANGUAGES AND INTERCULTURALITY
University of Antananarivo
Antananarivo, Madagascar11-2008
Skills
Effective Communication
Analytical skills
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Collaborative
Innovative Problem Resolution
Passion and extensive experience in sustainability and ESG
Portfolio Management
Project management software and AI tools
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Malagasy
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Chief Product Officer Consultant/Co-Founder
SCANWISE
07.2024 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
WRLD FOUNDATION
02.2024 - Current
Grants Program Officer
MS. FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
09.2023 - 01.2024
Communication Officer
LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION (LWF)
09.2021 - 01.2024
Grants Program Officer
CONNECTICUT HEALTH FOUNDATION
02.2021 - 09.2021
Grants Administrator
MS. FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
08.2020 - 02.2021
Program Officer Grants Management
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JAMAICA (AFJ)
03.2020 - 08.2020
Program Operations Officer
VITAL STRATEGIES
05.2019 - 10.2019
Program and Outreach Manager
INSPIRACTION USA
07.2018 - 05.2019
Grants Program Officer
MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION
12.2017 - 03.2018
Program Officer
GENERAL BOARD FOR GLOBAL MINISTRIES /UMCOR
11.2013 - 11.2017
Program Officer OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS/ LWF
LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION (LWF)
01.2012 - 10.2013
Master of Arts - SOCIAL JUSTICE IN INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS
SIT Graduate Institute
Bachelor of Applied Arts - COMMUNICATION LANGUAGES AND INTERCULTURALITY
University of Antananarivo
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