Brigid Miller

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  • About me

    National Project Officer, Change Management at the International Organization for Migration

  • Education

    • Sustainable Development Solutions Network

      2014 - 2014
      Certificate of Distinction Sustainability Studies

      Certificate of Distinction for the following courses online; The Age of Sustainable Development, Climate Change Science and Negotiations

    • Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

      2014 - 2014
      Design, Partnering, Management, and Innovation for Development Certificate International Development

      Four week certificate program hosted in Washington, D.C. in project design, strategic partnership, social entrepreneurship, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation for domestic and international social change work through monitoring development projects. Content covered: logistical framework analysis, results-framework, evaluation scope of work, exit strategy, partnership planning metric, stakeholder engagement, and training of trainers through skilled facilitation.

    • University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium

      2023 -
      Master of Business Administration - MBA
    • The New School

      2016 - 2018
      Master's degree International Relations and Affairs

      Activities and Societies: Monitoring and Evaluation Collaborative Association, Treasurer and Founding Member; Casa de las Americas, Havana, Cuba - International Field Program conducting 9 weeks of independent research about sustainable development focusing on water infrastructure. Concentrations: Development, and Cities & Social Justice

    • Universiteti i Prishtinës "Hasan Prishtina"​

      2012 - 2012
      Study Seminar Kosovo

      Study seminar in Kosovo which examined the transition of Kosovo from its status as an autonomous province of Serbia within Yugoslavia to a newly independent country recognized by half the member states of the UN. Met with representatives of international organizations and NGOs, senior officials of Kosovo, representatives of Serbian and Albanian communities, and political party leaders.

    • Seton Hall University

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) International Relations and Affairs

      Activities and Societies: Dean's list; Academic Scholarship, Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Study abroad - Universidad Antonia de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain; Study Seminar - Pristina, Kosovo B.A. Sociology; Minor in Spanish

    • Universidad Antonio de Nebrija

      2012 - 2012
      Spanish

      Summer study abroad earning 9 college credits in a Spanish speaking curriculum. Learned to establish rapport quickly with individuals in an unfamiliar environment.

  • Experience

    • Seton Hall University

      May 2011 - May 2014

      Provided instruction and review of coursework for Statistical Methods for Social Sciences, Sociology, and Spanish during scheduled weekly appointments and drop-in hours. Mentored students' transition to college to ensure a successful foundation and student life through guidance and support. Assisted professors with execution of lesson plans for weekly University Life courses. Tutored spanish, statistics, university CORE courses, and sociology. Provided staff and support services.

      • Tutor

        Aug 2011 - May 2014
      • Peer Advisor

        May 2011 - May 2013
    • International Rescue Committee

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
      Immigration Legal Intern

      Conducted more than 150 eligibility assessments of refugees, asylums, and other immigrants to determine their immigration benefits, including adjustment of status (green cards), United States citizenship, and family petitions. Liaised on behalf of clients regarding application status and follow up advocacy. Maintained immigration database conducted outreach, and informational forums.

    • Government of Spain Ministry of Education

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2015
      North American Language and Culture Auxiliary

      Taught English to children ages 5-17 at two bilingual schools. Prepared lessons and administered oral exams. Bridged cultural and lingual differences through engaging programming as well as demonstrating the benefits of bilingualism. Offered private tutoring for children and adults (PET, Trinity, and Cambridge Exams preparation) as well as translation services for local businesses.

    • AmeriCorps, NJDEP

      Sept 2015 - Jul 2016
      New Jersey Watershed Ambassador

      Reported 35 visual and biological assessments of streams to the NJ DEP and facilitated 3 trainings to volunteers in visual and biological stream assessment protocols. Presented more than 85 interactive seminars on water pollution and stream health to children and adult audiences. Organized 10 community events, including rain barrel workshops.

    • African Children's Haven

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2019
      Monitoring And Evaluation Officer

      Consultant for a school and rescue center located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. Gathered and analyzed data to produce written reports for the organization (including a general data report and evaluation report including a logical framework with measurable indicators) and to develop grant proposals. Led a two-day capacity building workshop for staff in Nairobi.

    • Watu Kwa Watu Charitable Trust

      Apr 2017 - Jun 2019
      Monitoring And Evaluation Officer

      Implemented BMI tool to analyze effectiveness of school feeding program and provided guidance on updating and maintaining system of measurement.

    • C40 Cities

      Feb 2018 - Sept 2018
      Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative

      Responsible for designing, constructing, and updating an information repository for cities on clean transportation accomplished by liaising with cities and managing their inputs. The 'knowledge hub' platform included development of a total cost of ownership model to demonstrate costs association with transitioning to clean transportation. In addition to collecting primary data, collected and analyzed city documents to produce comparable data displayed in a matrix for cities to review. Organized a series of webinars to share information with cities and host a platform for knowledge sharing. Show less

    • EASTERN EVALUATION RESEARCH SOCIETY

      Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
      Conference Presenter

      Presentation, "Collective Evaluation: Working Together from Afar." Student Award Recipient. Conference, Equity, Ethics, and Evidence in Evaluation.

    • Yale University MacMillan Center Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies

      May 2018 - May 2018
      Conference Presenter

      Presentation, "Sustainable Development in Cuba: The Role of Water." Conference, Bridging Bridges Beyond Disciplines Graduate Students Research on Cuba.

    • McKinley Advisors

      Dec 2018 - Mar 2022

      Lead proposal development process for multiple sales opportunities simultaneously and support follow up interactions related to submitted proposals and inquiries. Manage portfolio of projects and accounts across five sales teams and provide direct business development support for President & Chief Operating Officer. Produce and execute client contracts. Maintain CRM daily.

      • Business Development Manager

        Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
      • Business Development Associate

        Dec 2018 - Feb 2021
    • International Rescue Committee

      Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
      Human Resources Lead and Operations Lead; Afghan Reception & Processing Program

      Ensure site operation has adequate staffing, provision of orientation/development, access to duty of care and that employees are engaged in an inclusive and safe work environment.Lead highly demanding logistics functions and overall operations (procurement, travel support, transport, inventory, asset management).Manage appropriate coordination and communication of staff assignments, IRC policies and site messages.Liaise with data integrity manager and quality control manager to provide updates and help troubleshoot.Conduct intake and processing of Afghan refugees. Show less

    • IOM - UN Migration

      Mar 2022 - now
      • National Project Officer, Change Management

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Senior Project Assistant, Change Management

        Mar 2022 - Sept 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Change Management Professional

      Prosci
      Mar 2023