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Elena Rodriguez

@elenarodriguez

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I manage grant compliance, subrecipient risk, and federal award requirements.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead compliance, grants administration, and risk-management work that helps mission-driven organizations manage public funding responsibly and improve operational guidance and processes.

At the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, I manage compliance operations for federal funding, including subrecipient monitoring, risk tracking, award reviews, and audit certifications.

I interpret agency-specific terms and conditions, including 2 CFR 200 requirements, and translate funding-source regulations into clear guidance for internal stakeholders, subawards, and contracts. I also work directly with subrecipient management to resolve policy and compliance questions.

Previously, I managed grants administration at NFWF, reviewing work for accuracy, training new staff, resolving recipient issues, and improving policies and workflows. As a Grants Administrator, I supported awards, amendments, payments, contracts, and budget reviews throughout the grant lifecycle.

My earlier public-service and research work included securing funding for a major Renton public mural, developing grant applications, leading community projects, and analyzing economic data for written reports.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Compliance Manager

Current

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

• Interpreted agency-specific terms and conditions, including changes to 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
• Managed subrecipient monitoring operations, and reviewed of proposed awards, post-award tracking, and annual audit certification.
• Managed and enhanced the subrecipient risk-tracking process.
• Met with subrecipi

Risk Management Regulatory Compliance

Manager of Grants Administration

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 5 months)

• Reviewed Grants Administrator work for completeness and accuracy.
• Implemented and interpreted policies and procedures in accordance with regulations and guidance to assist and advise grant recipients and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation staff.
• Assisted grant administrators in conflict resolution by clarifying NFWF policy and providing expert advice through meetings with grant recipients

Grants Administrator

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Feb 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year 2 months)

• Worked closely with grant recipients and NFWF staff to Prepare documentation required for the approval and activation of grant awards, amendments to the grant agreement, and payments.
• Provided expert advice on the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Grants Administration policies to develop positive relationships with grant recipients and facilitate administrative changes in NFWF's grant

AmeriCorps VISTA Community Development Specialist

City of Renton

Aug 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Delivered formal presentations using PowerPoint to grant funding organizations and local businesses.
Planned and implemented public events and neighborhood improvement projects.
Drafted interview questions for external stakeholders, then edited and publicized the video interviews.
Supported community‑focused projects in partnership with local organizations, contributing to initiatives aimed at e

Research Assistant

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research

Jun 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 9 months)

Responsibilities included analyzing existing data, collecting current data pertaining to the local economy and creating a logical, concise narrative for written reports. Collecting data often involved writing and distributing surveys and interacting with community members and local businesses from different regions in Washington State. Took charge of organizing volunteers to help collect data, c