Nonprofit Program Manager Resume

Michael White
53, Buse Road
Menlo Park, CA, 1756
771-8762-683

OBJECTIVE

A responsible position of program manager in a nonprofit organization.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Excellent leadership and supervisory skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including proven experience liaising with clients.
  • Strong mentoring skills.
  • Exceptional decision making skills.
  • Effective oral & written communication skills.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and use good judgment.
  • Ability to think proactively and analytically, take initiative and see tasks through to completion with appropriate follow-up.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE


1996 to 2001
Program Manager (Nonprofit)
Shields for Families, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and evaluate work performance for program staff for a Substance Abuse Program.
  • Confer with Administrative staff on aspects of program strategies, objectives, long range goals, work loads and project deadlines.
  • Analyze, plan and coordinate program activities to achieve goals and objectives.
  • Develop relationships, and provide linkages between the program, other SHIELDS programs, the community, and outside agencies, and represent the program at outside functions.
  • Provide coordination between program components to ensure continuity of service provision.
  • Complete all required forms and reports required by the funding agency.
  • Assure that program stays within budgetary limitations.

1991 to 1996
Administrative Assistant
The Pew Charitable Trusts – Menlo Park, CA
Responsibilities:

  • Coordinated correspondence, requests and information related to departmental activities: track mail, handled acknowledgements and respond to requests.
  • Prepared and maintained grant-related program and project documents and files.
  • Reviewed newspapers and online services daily for items of interest to PHG, utilize the Trusts’ in-house library and research services as well as the Internet and other resources.
  • Worked closely with Philadelphia departmental contacts to coordinate staff schedules, projects, communication and workflow.
  • Made travel arrangements and prepare itineraries (including background information).
  • Processed expense reports and prepare check requests for invoices. Assisted with requests for vendor services.
  • Ensured coverage of all departmental work during peak periods and staff absences by coordinating with other administrative staff.

EDUCATION

  • Masters Degree in Social Services (1991)
    University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

  • Bachelors Degree in Psychology (1989)
    University of San Diego, San Diego, CA