823 Advizers

Morgan

Manager, Strategy & Impact

Meals On Wheels America

University of Arizona 2014
N/A

Skills: Project management, partner and relationship development, and grants management | Industry: Nonprofit
University of Arizona

University of Arizona

Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Business Strategy
Political Science, American Studies
Scholarship Recipient
Greek Life Member

Q1Career path

Partnership Development

Program Management

Nonprofit Sector

3:58

"I found that it was important to find something that I was really good at. And in my case, it was partner in relationship development."

Q2Main responsibilities

Nonprofit Management

Program Development

Grant Management

2:36

"In 2022, we dispersed over $1.1 million in grants to Meals on Wheels Providers."

Q3Day in the life

Impact Assessment

Grants Management

Resource Development

1:27

"or on top of that also assessing and evaluating any impact data. Um, pet served, client served, uh, pounds of pet foods, things like that."

Q4Most important skills - role

Organization

Attention to Detail

Project Management

1:41

"So just making sure that, um, whatever project is going on, whatever grant cycle we're in, just that everything is incredibly organized."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Nonprofit Management

Program Management

Community Impact

1:12

"I get to really see the impact and the importance of Meals on Wheels services and how the providers across the country are really doing such important work to serve older adults in their community."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Nonprofit Management

Burnout Prevention

Resource Allocation

1:20

"Approaching it in the way that I mentioned earlier can really quickly drain your energy."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Teamwork

Nonprofit

Making a Difference

1:12

"Making a difference...and understanding how your team or your organization is making a difference is really phenomenal for me"

Q8Who thrives in industry

Passionate

Organized

Team-Oriented

0:42

"Through encouragement and hard work, we definitely can achieve the missions that we're working on."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Networking

Career Exploration

Relationship Building

1:35

"working with partners... that was something that I really enjoyed and again, could carry through really almost any field that I worked in."

Q10Entry-level positions

Executive Assistance

Nonprofit Careers

Entry-Level Jobs

1:33

"I think as a first step, um, pieces to look at, include in across any field, um, for the nonprofit industry are really program coordinator positions."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Self-Advocacy

Negotiation Skills

Work-Life Balance

1:40

"I think it's also even more important, um, to do research on, on what other positions across your industry are getting and, and advocate for yourself."

Q12College ideas for success

Career Exploration

Internships

Networking

1:17

"It's crazy how really little things can have such a huge impact on you."