Director, SwirlPhilly at Swirl, Inc.
Greater Philadelphia Area
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- Director of Development at Nationalities Service Center
- Director, SwirlPhilly at Swirl, Inc.
- Philadelphia Chapter Organzer at ChangeMakers/ChangeBloggers
- Director of Development, Board Member at Black German Cultural Society, Inc
- Principal Consultant at The Diversity Projekt
- Past
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- Assistant Paralegal I at Fragomen
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Esquire
- Paralegal, Torts Unit at School District of Philadelphia
- Education
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- Villanova University
- Temple University
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Kathrin Ivanovic’s Summary
Kathrin is an effective communicator, capacity and relationship builder, and a member of the next generation of non-profit leadership. Her focus is on establishing comprehensive networks to sustain organization visibility, team effectiveness, and community growth.
Kathrin is a grant writer and speaks on cultural diversity and transnational race relations. Kathrin has over eight years experience as a corporate paralegal in immigration law and ERISA litigation. She has a passion for strengthening relationships between People of Color in the United States and the European Diaspora, as well as facilitating capacity building among other groups working to eradicate racism and prejudice. Kathrin serves as founder of The Diversity Projekt, an organization that provides consulting services and resources to social justice and community-based initiatives. She is also a translator, project coordinator and development officer for the Black German Cultural Society, Inc., and currently serves on their Board of Directors.
Kathrin Ivanovic’s Specialties:
Grant writing and event organization, especially surrounding the establishment and furthering of dialogue among women of color.
Kathrin Ivanovic’s Experience
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Director of Development
Nationalities Service Center
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
December 2008 — Present (8 months)
Responsible for leading all fundraising efforts, developing strategic partnerships; developing, managing and implementing all fundraising programs; and identifying and cultivating sponsorship opportunities to advance the Nationalities Service Center’s mission to serve refugees and asylum seekers throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.
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Director, SwirlPhilly
Swirl, Inc.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
December 2008 — Present (8 months)
Develop and drive the membership, outreach and advocacy strategies for Swirl's Philadelphia Chapter.
- serve on Swirl's national leadership board
- membership outreach
- monthly social and outreach event planning
- build relationships with local media and other community groups -
Philadelphia Chapter Organzer
ChangeMakers/ChangeBloggers
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
ChangeMakers/ChangeBloggers is a national initiative that intends to bring bloggers, community organizers and other individuals who are at the intersection of social change and social media together, in order to build capacity for social justice and change in our communities.
• serve as liaison between the Philadelphia Chapter and other chapters around the country
• responsible for the promotion of the ChangeMaker mission, organizing monthly board meetings and maintaining the Philadelphia ChangeMakers blog and social media tools
• as member of ChangeMakers executive board, participate in crafting brand strategies and growth plans and responsible for developing marketing material for new chapters and the media -
Director of Development, Board Member
Black German Cultural Society, Inc
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
The Black German Cultural Society serves as a resource and networking organization for the Black German community living in the United States, in order to facilitate awareness, discussions, and reflection on Black Germans throughout the African Diaspora. We supports, promotes, and may initiate a number of educational activities such as but not limited to: exhibits, lectures, tours to historical sites and cultural centers, educational forums, seminars and panel discussions in academic and non-academic settings.
• Draft and finalize governing documents including bylaws and 501(c)(3) application
• Responsible for all fundraising efforts, including donor cultivation and grant writing
• speak at local, regional and national conferences on issues vital to the Black German community -
Principal Consultant
The Diversity Projekt
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
The Diversity Projekt provides diverse progressive and socially responsible services to nonprofits, community-based organizations and those with advocacy and social justice missions. Our aim is to increase awareness and knowledge of race, racism, privilege, gender, sexism, homophobia, and stereotypes, in an effort to provide individuals with the language and tools necessary to contribute to promoting human diversity in their own communities.
• Develop and maintain website and responsible for crafting branding, marketing and promotion strategies
• provide consulting services to non profits on the effective implementation of social media tools
• speak at local, regional and national conferences on issues relating to inter-cultural/faith dialogue
• facilitate the coalition and relationship building on the local and national level with other organizations aimed at promoting diversity -
Assistant Paralegal I
Fragomen
(Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry)
November 2007 — August 2008 (10 months)
- Prepared over 300 L-1, H-1B, and dependent immigration documents, petitions and letters
- Prepared extensive Research of visa processing procedures
- Managed company events, including opening reception, monthly internal events, corporate cocktail hours as well as scheduled travel and accommodations for conference attendees and presenters
- Managed department budget and billing for all vendors and provided weekly reports to monitor budget activity
- Provided recommendations for processes improvements to management team; recommendations included expediting payments and the allocation of monies received
- Developed methods for tracking charts, reports and file maintenance data for departmental projects and objectives
- Recommended, developed and implemented operational guidelines in the streamlining of intraoffice communications and cooperation -
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Esquire
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Legal Services industry)
December 2004 — November 2007 (3 years)
- Prepare all correspondence, pleadings and faxes
- Assisted in preparing legal research, payment histories and updated client fee matrices
- Schedule travel and client meetings, assist in preparing filings with exhibits, and track and prepare all bills for clients.
- Created and implemented streamline points with the bankruptcy and foreclosure team structures to facilitate more efficient workflow processes
- Interview, train and supervise entry level office support staff
- Prepared of all client and foreign associate correspondence
- Provided extensive support for various litigation teams -
Paralegal, Torts Unit
School District of Philadelphia
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Education Management industry)
July 2003 — June 2004 (1 year)
- Supported two trial attorneys with heavy case load (general liability - Prepared all correspondence, pleadings and faxes
- Interviewed, trained and supervised support staff and managed student work-study interns (8-10)
- Streamlined medical records discovery system, prepared all discovery to plaintiff and answering incoming discovery, and coordinated witness preparation
- Scheduled all depositions, site visits, inter-governmental monthly attorney meetings
Kathrin Ivanovic’s Education
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Villanova University
MA , Atlantic World, with a focus on race and gender , 2006 — 2008
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Temple University
BA , History (honors) and Political Science (honors) , 2002 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- Honors Thesis (Dr. Vladislav Zubok) - Russian Feminism and the Narodnik Movement
Additional Information
Kathrin Ivanovic’s Websites:
Kathrin Ivanovic’s Interests:
education reform, women's rights, LGBT community issues, grass roots/community development, peace and conflict resolution, interfaith/cultural dialogue, pit bull rescue/advocacy, black Europe, African diaspora,
Kathrin Ivanovic’s Groups:
American Historical Society, International Conference of Black Women, African Studies Association, German Studies Association, Phi Alpha Delta History Honors Society, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Philadelphia Young Non-Profit Leaders, Younger Women's Task Force,
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Commongood Careers -
Obama for America -
Women for Women International -
Interfaith -
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Human Rights Campaign -
Empowered Black Women -
Ladies Who Launch -
Friends of Germany -
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) -
LGBT Professional Network - Global -
Linked 2 Leadership -
Brazen Careerist -
National Urban League Young Professionals Network -
Greater Philadelphia Professional Network - GPPN -
Nonprofit Professionals Forum -
Philadelphia's Young Nonprofit Leaders -
Twenty Something Bloggers -
Temple University Young Alumni -
People to People Fundraising -
GiftWorks User Group -
The Color of Money Networking Group
Kathrin Ivanovic’s Honors:
Professional Development
• American Historical Association Conference (2006-2007, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Washington, D.C.)
• German Studies Conference (October 2007, San Diego, CA)
• Craigslist Foundation 3nd Annual Non-Profit Bootcamp (Fall ’08 - Manhattan, NY)
• Independent Sector Conference, NGen Program (October 2008)
Volunteerism
• Adult Private Tutoring in ESL
• AIDS Walk Philadelphia, volunteer
• Athlete Tutor, Villanova University
• AtlantaPIRG, Advocacy volunteer
• Obama 2008, campaign volunteer
• Philadelphia READS, Workplace Program, volunteer
• Philadelphia Youth Aid Panel, panel member, 2001-2004
• Upward Bound, Temple University, tutor 2002-2006
Kathrin Ivanovic’s Contact Settings
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- new ventures
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