Satsuki Weissleder

Detail-oriented professional well-versed in executive administration, non-profit grant management, and streamlining operations. Skilled in developing and implementing procedures to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as a strong self-motivated work ethic and the ability to work collaboratively with a team. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, as well as manage multiple projects concurrently.

​​Experience​ 

The Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund Washington, DC

Data Program Assistant ​​ March 2023 – December 2023​

• Coordinated with multiple departments to establish data priorities and best practices to effectively meet internal and external deadlines, ensuring data integrity which led to a 100% compliance rate for the Spring and Fall 2023 docket
• Performed compliance checks on data, including updating and creating items in Salesforce related to reports, requirements, and payments to the grantee to maximize efficiency for Program Officers and their grantees throughout the grant lifecycle 
• Supported the Grants Administration and Program teams with any administrative tasks, including updating semi-annual memos to funders and grant agreements, and maintaining grantee files 
• Managed 17 grantee applications, totaling over $2.5 million in funds, insuring their application was submitted in full and met all IRS and internal standards for 501c(3) and (c)4 organizations 

Executive Administrative Assistant August 2021 - February 2023​ 

• Served as a liaison for four partner attorneys between business development, finance, public relations, and other departments to ensure effective communication flow throughout the company
• Provided executive-level, proactive administrative support including submitting expense reports, editing massive client bills, researching potential clients, as well as calendar and travel coordination 
• Responsible for accurately processing expense reports and daily time note entries with an average daily compliance rate of 90%, when the company average was 70% 

Senior Fellow September 2019 - June 2021​ 

• Researched grants to fund educational, environmental, and legal projects to collaborate with indigenous partner communities in Guatemala, leading to a successful grant award for legal fees
• Developed and implemented strategic lobbying initiatives to improve effectiveness and efficiency for partner communities 
• Supervised all interns on non-profit operations and canvassing strategy, recruited interns for virtual and in-person internships from across the US, and increased canvasser retention by 150%
• Canvassed door-to-door in the DMV area, broke the daily donation record with over $750 in contributions, and set the singular donation record of $500

Graduate Recruitment Ambassador ​​ September 2019 – May 2020​ 

• Assisted in attracting new students through correspondence and tours of over 70 graduate programs
• Created PowerPoint presentations for local and national outreach events
• Maintained administrative duties and organization of the admissions office
• Participated in several panels to encourage prospective and admitted students to attend American University by describing my professional experiences as a graduate student that influenced at least five students to apply for American University’s anthropology program

Education Volunteer July 2017 - April 2019

• Diversity Committee secretary
• Taught English language arts and mathematics to middle school students in class sizes between forty to seventy-five, thirty hours a week
• Adapted to living and working in Sierra Leone by learning two languages, completing 250 hours of cultural and technical training, and participating in community events
• Supplemented the local clinic by weighing and measuring 30 children under five years old, per week
• Facilitated malaria and hand washing sensitizations with secondary school children in four different schools across two districts

​​Education​ 

American University Washington, DC

MA in Public Anthropology September 2016- May 2021 ​​

​​​​City University of New York Queens College  Queens, NY

BA Anthropology ​​ January 2013 - May 2015​ 

Certificates and Licenses

Paralegal Certificate, May 2021 - 2026 

George Mason University

Notary Public, December 2021 - 2026 

Washington, DC ​​