Martina McPhail

Experience

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  A Better Chance

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2018

  Experienced program manager and strategic leader with a strong background in brand marketing, financial aid strategy, and operations. Passionate about creating user-centered content and partnerships that drive engagement and empower stakeholders.- Brand Marketing & Relations: Developed concise, on-brand messaging tailored to partners and participants by understanding their needs and goals.- Strategic Financial Aid Optimization: Leveraged $4.1 million in institutional aid by guiding students through the private school admissions process, maximizing resources to secure 126 student placements in 2017.- Talent Management & Operations: Managed new hire onboarding and exit processes, ensuring seamless transitions and operational efficiency.- Leadership & Regional Expansion: Promoted from Assistant Program Manager of the Mid-Atlantic Region (400 students, 89 schools) to oversee a larger Middle States Region (600 students, 96 schools) across 19 states, scaling impact and strategic initiatives.Dedicated to building access, optimizing institutional operations, and fostering organizational growth through data-driven decision-making and inclusive leadership. Show less

  • Assistant Program Manager

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Program Associate

    Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
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  Mehri & Skalet, PLLC

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Project Assistant

  Part-time consultant reviewing, extracting and coding data in excel for a litigation project involving claims of pregnancy discrimination.

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  Resources for Human Development

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

  Serves as a point of contact for employees, internal departments, vendors and other external departments. Responsible for the operation management of this unit. Serves as the point of contact for financial related procedures. Responsible for receiving rent, paying bills and managing the program budget. Assists clients with their goal plans, such as, money management and life goals while living in the shelter. Provide services to individuals with serious mental illnesses including crisis intervention, counseling, medication monitoring, skills building and financial management. Assist clients with everyday needs and personal growth through techniques derived from Positive Psychology and the practice of validation.

  • Administrative Coordinator

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2025

  • Financial Administrator and Lead Direct Services Professional

    Jun 2019 - Feb 2025

  • Direct Support Professional

    Jan 2019 - May 2019
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  Chosen 300, Inc.

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

  Assistant Office Manager

  Provide assistant to the Executive Director with financial reports, the execution of all programing, customer relations, grant writing, fundraising and vender relationships for programs domestically and internationally.

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  Church Farm School

  Oct 2021 - now

  Assistant Director of Admissions; Director of International Relations & Financial Aid