Mikayla Pellerin
Project and Engagement Manager @World Resources Institute
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WORK HISTORY
Project and Engagement Manager @World Resources Institute
Washington, DC, US
Manages several multiyear $500K -$2M grant programs across two countries leveraging excellent prioritization and organizational skills to support budget management, deliverable monitoring and risk tracking, consultant recruitment and management, maintaining grant compliance, grant reporting and closing of grants• Organizes and supports logistics, invitees, agenda-setting and management of high-level multi-stakeholder events ranging from 20 – 300 invitees at international fora• Analyze multiple project budget projections to make recommendations, and implement changes to better prioritize and strategize resource use• Coordinates eight team members across four priority countries, and engages with government partners and other stakeholders to deliver projects with national scale and impact, such as a data hub in Ethiopia that enables climate indicator tracking• Conducts research to prepare briefings and presentation materials ahead of major events and strategic global opportunities for partners, WRI leadership, and external Champions to drive policy change in favor of climate action• Supported WRI’s Engagement Director in coordinating the New Climate Economy Commission, a global initiative comprised of former senior government and private sector leaders• Leads relationship building efforts to support the Nigeria country program. Includes drafting and fulfilling an engagement strategy to convene project stakeholders, traveling to Nigeria to engage with potential partners, and present project updates to donor embassy staff• Serves on Staff Assembly Association advocating for professional development opportunities, DEI considerations, culture-building opportunities, and other inclusive policies • Created a pipeline of talent by recruiting, onboarding, managing, and mentoring an intern who was promoted to full-time
EDUCATION
NEOMA Business School
International Business
American University Nairobi
Environment and Human Health
American University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and Business Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT MIKAYLA PELLERIN
Operations and project management professional with 6+ years of experience supporting complex, mission-driven climate initiatives in nonprofit and policy organizations. Proven track record of strengthening internal operations, coordinating cross-functional working groups, managing activities from start to delivery, and supporting senior leadership through clear communications, effective systems, and reliable execution. Deep commitment to public interest work, equity, and collaborative team culture.
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