Ashley Atkins

About Ashley Atkins

Passionate advocate for innovative approaches to making long-term social change. People-centered leader proven in developing and executing organizational and programmatic strategies. Effective at building and maintaining trusted relationships with colleagues and external partners and dealing diplomatically and tactfully with professionals at all levels. Combines strategic planning and tactical implementation acumen with critical problem-solving skills to drive process improvements in Fortune 500 companies. Driven to apply advanced knowledge of metrics and evaluation to measure impact of programs on communities and organizations. Expertise in: − Program Development & Management− Project & Partner Management− Internal Communications− Strategic Philanthropy− Community & Employee Engagement − Non-governmental Organizations (NGO)Programmatic Expertise- Workforce Readiness- STEM Education- Environmental and Social Determinants of Health- Arts- Community Development

Experience

1. Director Us Philanthropy

   Novartis

   May 2018 — Present · East Hanover, NJ, US

   Responsible for wide-ranging Corporate Responsibility efforts, including US Foundation & corporate volunteering programs that impact communities, drive employee engagement and enhance brand reputation.• Developed and implemented US Foundation strategy to align programmatic efforts with business priorities, including a $5MM portfolio of new national and local community-based partnerships to address access to healthcare through digital health, building trust between patients and providers by addressing bias within the healthcare system, increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce through innovative STEM education efforts.• Transitioned disaster philanthropy efforts to a proactive approach focused on community preparedness through partnerships with key nonprofits including American Red Cross, Direct Relief and Americares.• Redesigned employee engagement and community giving programs to generate greater impact in communities where Novartis has a presence. Led cross-divisional teams, including ERGs, HR and other volunteers to develop new volunteerism program including skills-based options to amplify impact as part of company’s commitment to social impact.• Oversaw review of department operations and implemented improvements resulting in streamlined processes and improved efficiency; manage departmental and Foundation operations including budgeting and governance.• Conducted materiality assessment for US-focused strategy development, including integrating ESG efforts across the US business.

Education

• University of Massachusetts Amherst

  MA, Art History

• Duke University

  BA, Art History, Women's Studies

• Rutgers University

  PhD, Art History

Skills

• Philanthropy
• Healthcare
• Leadership Development
• Arts Administration
• Management
• Program Development
• Creative Placemaking
• Strategic Thinking
• Strategic Corporate Philanthropy
• Program Management
• Analytic Thinking
• Strategy
• Critical Thinking
• Interdisciplinary Teaching
• Strategic Communications
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Communication
• Grants
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Teaching Writing
• Program Metrics & Evaluation
• Stem Education
• Community Engagement
• Flexibility
• Nonprofits
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Social Media
• Research
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Building Relationships
• Community Relations
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Environmental Issues