Miranda Allan

Director of Program Development and Evaluation @Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Inc.

Lawrence, MA, US

Responsible for managing, implementing, and monitoring compliance of programs against funder requirements, including federal and state Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) performance standards and various programmatic audits. Responsible for CSBG planning activities and deliverables to ensure agency\'s continued status as the region\'s federally-designated Community Action Agency (CAA). Activities include community needs assessment (assessment design, deployment of data collection tools, data analysis, and report writing and publishing), data-driven multi-year strategic planning and annual programmatic action planning, reporting program outcomes, and demonstrating adherence to business best practices for annual CSBG audit.Develops systems for program evaluation, including identifying outcome metrics, designing and implementing data collection activities, and developing processes for continued evaluation of progress toward metrics and course correction as needed. Works with program leads to ensure timely and accurate reporting to funders.Ensures proper regulation of board of directors practices and structure in partnership with Executive Director/CEO.Oversees development program, including the grants portfolio and individual donor program. Works with grant writing consultants to develop grant proposals and budgets, ensuring sustainable and responsible resource development for programs and administration.Oversees marketing and communications. Works with consultants to strategically promote agency brand and outreach to clientele.Reports to Executive Director/CEO.

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

High School, College Prep, Advanced Placement

University of Massachusetts Amherst

College of Arts and Sciences

Accademia Europea di Firenze

Study Abroad - Florence Italy

Elon University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English - Professional Writing and Rhetoric