Anna Schowengerdt

Anna Schowengerdt Associate Vice President, Portfolio Growth and Performance Baltimore, Maryland Connect Connect with Anna Schowengerdt Save the Children US University of Denver See contact info 398 connections 20 years experience leading strategic growth, program implementation, and donor relations in the humanitarian assistance and international development spaces. Key areas of expertise include new business development, proposal development, grant and contract management, and project management in diverse operational contexts and targeting a wide array of government, multilateral, foundation, corporate, and non-profit partners. Deep interest and experience in using data analytics to inform organizational growth and performance, and developing tools and resources to improve the effectiveness of institutional business processes and staff capacities. Show less Show less of Anna’s summary Experience Save the Children US Associate Vice President Company NameSave the Children US Dates EmployedNov 2015 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos LocationWashington, District Of Columbia New Business Development Catholic Relief Services Company NameCatholic Relief Services Total Duration17 yrs 3 mos TitleDirector, Institutional Donor Engagement and Advancement Dates EmployedMar 2015 – Oct 2015 Employment Duration8 mos LocationBaltimore, MD • Developed organizational vision and led change management initiative, creating: an integrated end-to-end approach to the acquisition and management of institutional donor awards; a coherent donor engagement function uniting CRS’ multi-faceted institutional relationships; and a robust knowledge management and learning capacity to ser... See more TitleDirector, Resource Acquisition Dates EmployedMar 2013 – Mar 2015 Employment Duration2 yrs 1 mo LocationBaltimore, MD • Lead an agency-wide business development agenda that produces an average of 250 separate proposals valued at nearly $1 billion to numerous international donors annually. • Oversee resource acquisition strategy and processes that result in a proposal win rate nearly double the estimated average in the international development industry.... See more TitleManager and Director, Business Development Dates EmployedJul 2004 – Feb 2013 Employment Duration8 yrs 8 mos LocationBaltimore, MD • Established CRS’ global business development community of practice. Championed the growth of that community in staff size and organizational influence. • Oversaw the creation of tools, guidelines, training curricula, and standards on proposal development, business intelligence and information management, donor-focused... See more TitleCountry Manager Dates EmployedJun 2003 – Jul 2004 Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos LocationIraq • Established CRS’ first physical presence in Iraq and opened two country offices. • Managed a $10 million initiative funded jointly by USAID and CRS. Directly oversaw technical and financial management to meet or exceed all program targets and fully account for all resources in a highly complex, cash-only environment.... See more TitleHead of Programming Dates EmployedJun 2000 – Jun 2003 Employment Duration3 yrs 1 mo LocationUganda • Oversaw implementation and financial management of all CRS/Uganda programs, valued at $3 million per year on average. Supported four-fold growth in portfolio value over 3 years. • Managed 26 separate grants from USAID, USDA, EU, UN and private donor agencies. Ensured compliance with all donor regulations for program performance, financia... See more TitleHead of Monitoring & Evaluation Dates EmployedAug 1998 – May 2000 Employment Duration1 yr 10 mos LocationLiberia • Designed and managed Monitoring and Evaluation system for CRS/Liberia’s emergency and transition food aid and agricultural rehabilitation programs, funded by USAID and the EU, valued at approximately $8 million per year. • Established Monitoring Department. Recruited and supervised national staff a... See more Show fewer roles Refugee Policy Group Program Associate Company NameRefugee Policy Group Dates EmployedJun 1996 – Jun 1998 Employment Duration2 yrs 1 mo LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area • Provided policy research and analysis on international refugee and other humanitarian issues. • Developed project proposals funded by USAID, UNHCR, and UNEAD. • Managed policy research and analysis projects on health interventions during a... See more Education University of Denver University of Denver Degree NameMaster's Degree Field Of StudyInternational/Global Studies Dates attended or expected graduation 1994 – 1996 Whitworth University Whitworth University Degree NameBachelor's Degree Field Of StudyInternational/Global Studies Dates attended or expected graduation 1989 – 1993