Kira Walls

Kira Walls

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    International Development Program Manager, MA

  • Education

    • George Mason University

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      Master of Arts - MA International Security
    • George Mason University

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

      Summa Cum Laude with Departmental Recognition in Conflict Analysis and Resolution with concentration in Global Engagement and minors in International Security and Nonprofit Management

  • Experience

    • U.S. Department of State

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2015
      Intern

      -Coordinated various congressional delegation visits to the embassy-Created, designed, and published office organizational charts to improve internal and external communications-Inspected government apartments and living quarters to ensure compliance with USG policies and procedures and prepared the apartments for incoming families arrivals

    • George Mason University Office of Admissions

      May 2018 - Sept 2019
      Customer Operations Services Representative

      -Served as one of the department's primary points of contact for students and their families, responding to roughly 750-1,000 calls and 300-500 emails per week and escalating complex cases to admissions counselors as needed. -Contributed to the compilation, processing, and data entry of student admission documentation, sorting through roughly 6,500 documents per week to ensure students' smooth transition into the university.

    • George Mason University Career Services

      May 2018 - Sept 2019
      Peer Career Advisor
    • National Italian American Foundation

      Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
      Intern

      -Assisted in website reconstruction to increase ease of navigation and encourage greater time spent on site-Managed social media presence including targeted content creation and monitoring post reception -Assisted in planning donor events, including congressional delegation meetings and the bi-annual Gala

    • George Mason University

      Jun 2019 - Sept 2021

      -Led purchasing and procurement of office materials through E_VA system and assisted staff members in department-specific budgeting and invoice submission-Manage migration of office data and materials to SharePoint-Oversee and supervise 15-20 student staff members, coordinating onboarding and offboarding procedures, hiring and training new employees, creating hiring contracts, and streamlining communications between student and professional staff members-Coordinate search processes for open positions including recruitment, scheduling interviews, coordinating travel arrangements for candidates, and guiding communications between candidates and committee members.-Facilitated cultural competency trainings for student staff members in compliance with departmental rules and regulations. Show less

      • Operations Coordinator

        May 2021 - Sept 2021
      • Graduate Professional Assistant/ Student Staff Manager

        Apr 2020 - May 2021
      • Office Assistant

        Jun 2019 - Apr 2020
    • Bill of Rights Institute

      Sept 2019 - Dec 2020

      -Contributed to the drafting and editing of grant proposals and major donation requests -Utilized Google & YouTube analytics functions to improve and drive targeted content creation to improve donor engagement-Recorded donations received and uploaded client information and invoices to SalesForce-Conducted comparative analysis reports to assess organizational growth in comparison to core competitors in order to identify areas for organizational expansion, growth, and improvement

      • Research Assistant

        Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
      • Development Intern

        Sept 2019 - Jan 2020
    • DAI

      Sept 2021 - Aug 2023
      • Senior Project Associate

        Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
      • Project Associate

        Sept 2021 - Mar 2023
    • Dexis Professional Services (DPS)

      Aug 2023 - now
      • Program Manager, USAID Long-term Exceptional technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global)

        May 2024 - now
      • Program Manager

        Aug 2023 - May 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Completed 8 Hour Virginia Judicial System Overview

      Virginia Supreme Court
      Mar 2019
    • Completed 20 Hour Introduction to Mediation General District Court Training

      Virginia General District Court
      Feb 2019
    • Mental Health First Aid Certified

      Mental Health First Aid USA
      Jul 2018
    • Managing Project Uncertainty

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Project Management: Preventing Scope Creep

      LinkedIn
      Mar 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Project Management: Government Projects

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam Tips (2023 Update)

      LinkedIn
      Mar 2024
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Arlington Street People's Assistance Network on Jan 2018
      Arlington Street People's Assistance NetworkAssociated with Kira Walls