Diane Williams

Grants Administrator @Literacy Partners

New York, NY, US

Lead expense management for national programs which facilitate nation-wide virtual and in-person programming engaging thousands of immigrant parents in their children’s education, including an Emmy award-winning television program. • Developed internal grant accounting systems within program teams ensuring accurate expense tracking for federal, foundation, and government grant data and reporting requirements. • Tracked budget-to-actual spending for all grants ensuring compliance for accurate reporting and audits, including restricted and unrestricted funds.• Submitted monthly federal grant reimbursement reports through mandated systems, including a seven-figure grant allowing swift payments to keep organizational cash flow in balance. • Created grant expense management and budget forecasting tools to support C-Suite and senior leadership understanding of available grant funds throughout the grant lifecycles, i.e. calendar year or fiscal year.

University of Michigan

Master of Social Work (MSW), Management of Human Services, Community and Social Systems

DePaul University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, History, African History