Alexis Kroot

Experience

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  Citizens Committee To Elect Tim Murray

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Intern

  6 month co-op position through Northeastern University- Composed briefs for events the Lieutenant Governor attended- Staffed the Lieutenant Governor at necessary events- Packaged and sent "Commonwealth Report" DVDs to local access stations- Wrote memos for specific projects required by the Lieutenant Governor- Staffed the Committee office and performed clerical tasks

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  Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Intern

  - Update the Arab Youth online database with current research articles, authors, and institutions that relate to youth issues- Attend lectures given by the Issam Fares Institute's departments and write articles for the the Institute's website- Attend working group meetings for the Youth department - Research current youth related literature

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  Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Campus Representative

  - Identify and actively introduce Kaplan to campus groups and campus leaders- Increase campus penetration via on-campus tabling, email and social media- Advise students regarding graduate school admissions tests and Kaplan programs

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  AmeriCorps

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Project Coordinator

  As Project Coordinator I was focused on recruiting AmeriCorps members for our summer programs and for the new grant cycle that began on August 2014. I managed the advertising for our program through multiple online job sites, also I worked on increasing exposure by going to local high schools to give presentations on the AmeriCorps volunteer program. I also participated in direct service at the elementary school where our program is based.For the summer, I was in charge of the pilot Summer Library Program. In this role I managed volunteers, worked on budgeting for the program, created the scheduling and dealt with day to day issues. Show less

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  Office of Senator Angus S. King, Jr.

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2014

  Intern
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  Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Public Information Manager

    Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Management and Support Staff

    Nov 2014 - Oct 2015
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  The Welcoming Association

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  Volunteer

  Volunteer in the Befriender program, with the goal to share social and cultural activities with newcomers to Scotland and offer informal support with English language learning, as part of the Welcoming Friendship programme.

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  The University of Edinburgh

  Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Regional Editor for the Middle East and North Africa - Leviathan

  Leviathan, the Politics and International Relations journal at the University of Edinburgh, is a platform for ideas and debates, which provides students with the chance to publish original works. https://journals.ed.ac.uk/leviathan/index- Suggesting and soliciting articles for the journal.- Acting as brand ambassador and main point of contact for writers (mails, meetings).- Editing content finalising submissions.

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  International Economic Development Council

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

  Administrative Assistant

  - Provide administrative assistance in a non-profit office.- Assist with monthly expense report.- Work on the IEDC internship program, including networking with area universities. - Manage member requests for information related to membership, certification and re-certification, and general queries.- Assist on special projects: - Office Re-Design: Work with architect and interior design to establish new floor plan. - Source new office furniture. - Coordinate logistics for contractors. - Records Management Overhaul: Design and institute new records management system for past certification testing documentation. Show less

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  Macfadden

  Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

  Central Africa Program Assistant for USAID/FFP

  - Provide administrative support to the program team for Central Africa.- Monitor grant requirements and ensure that expenditures fall within them.- Review grant recipient reports.- Monitor internal and federal compliance guidelines.

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  Bowhead Systems

  Dec 2019 - Oct 2021

  Program Analyst

  - Process management for multiple departments.- Monitored a tasks management system, and assisted employees in troubleshooting.- Edited deliverables based on government standards. - Communicated and worked with senior leaders across departments to ensure that deliverables met deadlines.

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  HOA

  Jan 2021 - May 2024

  President

  Work with board members on necessary projects for condominium complex.Approve yearly budgetLiaise with outside vendors on landscaping, construction, legal projectsServe as a go between for management company and condo owners

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  American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative

  Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

  Program Officer, MENA

  - Working programs over multiple countries in the region.- Managing and troubleshooting e-learning platform for students in North Africa and Asia.- Draft, review, and monitor consulting agreements including payments for consultants.- Managing key day-to-day operational backstopping and resources support to project team and field-based staff.- Contribute to the management for the creation and review of internal and donor reports.- Experience working with cross-cultural and diverse teams; experience providing remote support to counterparts in countries on program activities. Show less

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  IREX

  Mar 2023 - now

  Program Officer, Project Services Team

  - The Project Services Team (PST) is a flexible team with broad project management and implementation experience, offering services to IREX programs & projects ranging from the development and implementation of best practices in project management to the provision of short-term functional and task-based surge support.- Assist travel team for fellowship program to organize international travel for ~400pax, and trouble shoot issues;- Acted as Desk Officer for 6 months for a Closed Space Program, acting as connection between DC and international staff: --- Managed daily and monthly budgetary concerns --- Assisted with procurement and contracting for consultants and training needs --- Aided MEL staff in quarterly reporting and compiled information --- Solved HR issues for consultants- Supported last minute copyediting needs for quarterly reports;- Developed training on DS2019 processes and xlookup; - Develop processes for document management and data validation of information for fellowship programs;- Identify process issues for different divisions IREX and propose solutions, or develop trainings to address them; - Manage procurement of consultants and vendors for teams as needed; - Communicate and coordinate with different divisions and field teams as needed. Show less