cathleen evans

regional grants officer - se asia

About

Experienced humanitarian grants officer. Skilled in nonprofit management, program development and evaluation, and community development. Strong community and social services professional with a Master of Science in International Public Service from DePaul University.

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

program development, program evaluation, grants, nonprofits, community development, international development, public speaking, volunteer management, capacity building, policy analysis, ngos, non profits, event planning, international relations, community outreach, grant writing, philanthropy, fundraising, spanish, human rights, public policy, economic development, intercultural communication, community organizing, non profit administration, qualitative research, nonprofit organizations, non governmental organizations

Experience

acting regional grants manager

rotary international

2017-12 - 2018-3 · 4 mos

Supervised and mentored a team five regional grants officers Ensured accountability of work performed by team through regular reviews of grant files Participated in weekly grants management meetings with senior staff members Guided regional grants officers in applying and interpreting grant guidelines

peace fellowship specialist

rotary international

2009-10 - 2012-12 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Conducted strategic assessments of over 100 prospective Rotary Peace Centers Administered $1.5M in educational grants to 90 Peace Fellows Staffed annual Rotary Peace Centers committee meetings and supported Rotary senior leadership in the selection of fellowship recipients Cultivated relationships with Rotarians, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and universities to increase awareness of the Rotary Peace Centers and recruit outstanding candidates Represented staff at Rotary International Convention, and Rotary meetings and events in the United States, United Kingdom, and Thailand

intern, community and economic development - kiwangala microfinance

foundation for sustainable development

2009-1 - 2009-1 · 1 mo

Developed and implemented training workshops to support Kiwangala Microfinance members transition from sustenance to income-generating farming Created feasibility study and business skills training manual for Kiwangala Microfinance members and a program sustainability manual for Kiwangala Microfinance trainers Gained advanced skills in community mapping, needs assessment and asset-based community development through FSD-hosted workshops and on-the-ground experiential learning

program coordinator

northwestern university school of law

2006-2 - 2008-10 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Served over 100 students annually in E-LLM programs based in Spain, Israel, and South Korea Organized six on-site orientations for over 100 students from 14 countries Collaborated with Northwestern faculty, administrators, and international university partners to develop curricula and create The E-LLM Program Handbook for incoming E-LLM students

subject matter expert - rotary peace fellowships

rotary international

2013-9 - 2014-2 · 6 mos

Prepared and coordinated a detailed $5M annual budget Coached, mentored, and led team of six working directly with Rotary Peace Fellows Facilitated trainings and monthly meetings for team working with Rotary Peace Fellows

regional grants officer - se asia

rotary international

2012-10 - Present · 14 yrs

Review proposals to assess alignment of grants with Foundation’s grantmaking strategies and priorities Support the compilation of grant dockets, including preparing the analysis of prospective groups and researching specific topics related to regional grantmaking strategies Support implementation of capacity-building activities with respect to needs identified by grantees Help identify opportunities for training for grantees and project volunteers