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Sara Lackey

@saralackey

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Program manager specializing in partnerships, data-driven program growth, and cross-sector collaboration.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a mission-driven role managing programs or partnerships where I can apply data-driven decision making, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building to grow impact.

I am a program and partnerships professional with experience leading community-driven initiatives, managing grants, and scaling advisory groups in nonprofit and education settings.

I have a proven record of growing program participation (e.g., expanding an advisory group from ~85 to 175 members), organizing large-scale conferences with high attendance and satisfaction, and producing data-informed reports for funders and stakeholders.

I combine technical skills (Salesforce, Smartsheet, data collection and analysis) with strong stakeholder engagement, training, and bilingual (Spanish) communication to improve program delivery and support organizational growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Partnerships Coordinator

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Public Health Institute

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Promoted to Partnerships Coordinator overseeing programmatic operations, expanded Communities-of-Practice membership by 100% (≈85 to 175), led inaugural conference with 90% attendance, and managed grant award cycles and reporting for 50 grantees to ensure compliance and deliverable completion.

Program Management Grant Management Event Planning Data Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Salesforce Smartsheet Reporting Partnerships

Advisory Group Associate

Public Health Institute

Dec 2023 - Aug 2024 (8 months)

Facilitated equitable access to educational resources and built the Communities of Practice Advisory Group from 0 to 85 members in eight months; prepared monthly funder reports and led technical assistance and training for grantees.

Stakeholder Engagement Program Development Monitoring & Evaluation Reporting Training Data Aggregation Event Coordination Salesforce Technical assistance

Program Manager

Code Nation

Jul 2023 - Oct 2023 (3 months)

Managed partnerships with five school districts, increased program enrollment from 2 to 12 within a week, achieved 100% student engagement on launch day, and led training for volunteer teachers while managing student data in Salesforce.

Partnership Management Training Salesforce Data Collection

Elementary Teacher

Aspire Public Schools

Jul 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Taught third-grade in a Title I school, led data-driven instruction resulting in 95% of students showing standardized test growth, and piloted SBAC readiness program for grades 3–5 while integrating ed-tech platforms to personalize learning.

Instructional Design Data Analysis Classroom Management Curriculum Development SBAC Prep Educational Technology

AmeriCorps Team Leader

City Year AmeriCorps

Jul 2020 - Jun 2021 (11 months)

Led a team of nine AmeriCorps members, provided coaching and virtual observations, supported virtual after-school program implementation, and co-led an Anti-Racist Learning Group to plan engagement events.

Team Leadership Coaching Virtual Program Delivery Event Planning

AmeriCorps Member

City Year AmeriCorps

Jul 2019 - Jun 2020 (11 months)

Delivered STEAM-aligned lessons and Tier 1/2 academic supports in after-school programs, and coordinated events for the Mid-Year Summit to support student engagement and program delivery.

STEAM Event Coordination Collaboration After School Programming

Direct Support Professional

Monarch NC

Jan 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Developed personalized plans with families to support young adults with autism, focusing on communication, community inclusion, and skill development to improve comprehension and articulation.

Individualized Support Family Collaboration Documentation