Hilary Oconnor
Chief of Staff | Non-Profit Leader | Provides C-Suite Executive Support | Leads Cross-Functional Teams | Change Management | Strategy Development | Global Experience
- Role
- Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer at Save the Children US
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hilary Oconnor
Summary • Senior leader with proven strengths in operational leadership, building and managing diverse teams, supporting senior leaders and board members, coordinating cross-functional and global teams. • Non-profit manager with extensive experience in fundraising, grant management, donor representation, partnership building, change management, and strategy development. Career Highlights • Led a successful global mission-critical change project across agencies and cross-functional teams, worth $75m in donor resources, for which I received a Save the Children President’s award • As Director of the Refugee and Migration Unit at Save the Children, managed a portfolio of $25m+, exceeding the annual fundraising target by 25% • As Senior Foundation Officer with Catholic Relief Services, played a critical role in CRS becoming a finalist in the MacArthur Foundation’s inaugural $100m 100 & Change competition • Worked in Africa for over six years, directly managing field teams and country offices; supported programs in over a dozen countries from HQ for 12+ years • Improved staff engagement by developing departmental ways of working and norms, incorporating staff suggestions and ensuring effective feedback loops were put in place.
Experience
Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer
Aug 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
University of Nottingham
MA, Modern German Literature
University of Bath
MSc, International Development
University of Galway
BA, Law, German
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