Debra Siegel

Operations & Budget Director, Communications @Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

New York, NY, US

Responsible for overseeing the operations of the Communications Department, with an emphasis on budget management. Other areas of work include hiring/recruiting/onboarding, contracts, and staff training. Ensure the smooth functioning and budgeting of the Communications Department. Work closely with colleagues in HR, Finance, Accounting, and Development, among other areas. Also work with external vendors and partners as needed and in relation to contracts, procurement, and budgeting issues.• Streamline and manage the annual expense budgeting process for Communications.• Oversee income and grant management for the Communications Department—tracking, reporting, and managing all grant income and expenses.• Produce regular reports on expense tracking; develop systems for regular reporting on budgets to managers and throughout the Communications Department.• Create templates and other tools to allow for a consistent system of budget management throughout the department.• Train others on budget management systems and processes to ensure a net of strong budgeting and tracking throughout the department.• Act as point person within the Communications Department for reporting on financial management, including writing grant reports, writing/reviewing new proposals, and tracking income.

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Certification in health coaching

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts, English and Psychology