Melissa Manolis

57 Cedar St., Apt. 4 Cambridge, MA 02140 Cell 617-909-7908

mmanolis67@yahoo.com
QUALIFICATIONS

Dynamic, experienced professional with strong leadership, problem-solving, and

communication skills.
Ability to understand and communicate program/project objectives and
strategic goals to internal and external stakeholders and to translate goals to
tactical project plans while implementing continuous process improvement.
Experienced in all aspects of budget management, grant management, general
accounting and financial reporting.

EXPERIENCE

PROGRAM MANAGER
August/2007 Present
RWJF Scholars in Health Policy Research Program
Boston, MA
RWJF Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research Program (since
January 2013)
Boston University - School of Management
RWJF Scholars in Health Policy Research is a competitive two-year fellowship
funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation intended to foster the
development of a new generation of creative thinkers in health policy research
within the disciplines of economics, political science and sociology.
Provide program management and coordination for the Scholars in Health
Policy Research Program. Create, maintain and support the current project
plan and assist in efforts to expand and revise program scope and objectives.
Grant and business Accounting. Responsible for financial management,
accounts payable, and verifying availability of funds and allowable expenses.
Event planning for Annual Meeting and other program critical events. Manage
site selection, planning, logistics, collateral development, and delivery of
successful events, including needs assessment and work plan,
communications with attendees and speakers, registration operations and
reporting and evaluating program events and operations.
Website administrator, maintaining and improving program website and
managing online application process for program applicants and faculty
reviewers and references.
Managed data and communications for the program. Manage and update
databases. Communicate program requirements, status, progress and goals
to various stakeholders.
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
September/2006 August/2007
Tufts Health Care Institute
Boston, MA
Provided project management and coordination for the Opioid Risk
Management Program and the Pri-Med Expert Review Services Project.
Managed and planned meetings including budgeting, communications with
attendees and speakers, registration, operations and reporting. Coordinated

and monitored meeting logistics and administrative details with vendors and
suppliers and evaluated program events and operations.
Managed systems development, schedules and resources for critical start up
activities for the Pri-Med Review Services Project, including recruiting
clinicians, creating promotional materials, and establishing program
procedures and systems. Created and maintained a functional support
database, provided status and financial reporting and expedited all program
communication.
Web Administrator, created and managed program web pages. Created web
content and worked with project teams to ensure that program web pages
were current, supported business needs and objectives and were aligned with
customers' requirements.

PROJECT COORDINATOR
October/2004 September/2006
RWJF Partnerships for Quality Education, Harvard Medical School DACP
Boston, MA
Partnerships for Quality Education (PQE) was a national medical education
initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It had a multi-year
grant of $8.9 million with annual operating budgets of $350,000-$500,000.
Project management for the ACT program, a national web-based medical
education curriculum demonstration project with multiple sites. Managed the
scope, schedules and resources for critical activities and provided project
communication and status reporting to all levels (Project Sponsor/funder,
clients/grantees, and the project team). Assured high standards of quality by
participating in site visits and evaluating deliverables.
Grant accounting and administration. Responsible for financial/budget
management including, budget development, analysis and projections,
accounts payable and accounts receivable, and internal and external grant
reporting. Performed lead role in contracting of awarded proposals.
Event Planner for PQE national meetings. Conducted meeting planning, on-site
and post-event activities including needs assessments, budgeting,
communications with attendees and speakers, contract review and negotiation
with vendors, and evaluated program events and operations.
Managed trade show promotions including the planning and execution of
events, managing design of marketing publications and mailings, collecting
leads and procuring and coordinating vendor services.
Managed the ACT web site including: contracting with platform vendor,
managed and updated site content to conform with vendor technical
specifications, evaluated and updated the course design and enrolled and
tracked all users.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
MIT Technology and Policy Program

September/2001 October/2004
Cambridge MA,

OFFICE MANAGER
Millennial Net, Inc. (an MIT hardware start-up)
Cambridge, MA

August/2000 - August/2001

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES

September/2009 September/2012
concentration in Innovation & Technology (Cumulative GPA 3.82)
Boston University
CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT
January/2006 - April/2006
Boston University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, POLITICAL SCIENCE
September/1986 - May/1990
University of Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Boston, MA

Amherst, MA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS Greater Boston
Chapter
Member
May/2010 Present
Greater Boston Chapter Webmaster
June/2011 Present
Greater Boston Chapter Secretary
June/2013 Present

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Excellent desktop application skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and

PowerPoint.
Advanced database design and management skills in MS Access and FileMaker
Pro.
Extensive experience with web authoring tools.