top of page
Image-empty-state.png

Neha K.

Business Operations & Management | Nonprofit & Corporate Experience

Profile

I’m a development professional with a finance and operations background, experienced in fundraising, grant documentation, and relationship management. I’m highly organized, detail-driven, and skilled at translating mission into compelling applications. Very empathetic by nature.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strategic relationships | Business Operations & Management | Sales & Account Management
Customer Discovery | Nonprofit Grant Process | Training Program Implementation
Business Documentation & Requirements Gathering | Accounting | Bookkeeping
Self-starter | Communications Skills | Strong Interpersonal Skills | Collaborative
Microsoft Office Suite

Professional Experience

Math Teaching Assistant, 3 years
West Hartford Middle Schools | West Hartford, CT
Work in small groups and individually with students to provide extra support to them in math. Also provide in-classroom support to students.
• Provide instruction to students on Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry in small groups/individually to help them understand the concepts.
• Assist in the assessment, monitoring and documentation of assigned students, ensuring compliance with educational regulations.
• Make recommendations based on the performance of the students to enhance their learning programs.
• Maintain students' records, develop strategies to help them focus and adhere to policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with teachers to create plans that are customized for each student to help them succeed.

Founder/President, 7 yrs
Everything Bags Inc. | Farmington, CT
Built and developed sustainable retail bag business from ground up. Created a brand that has local and national presence through cold calling, networking and building relationships in the community.
• Manage all the business planning, finances, and accounting.
• Manage the accounting and bookkeeping documents, including financial procedures like reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.
• Complete month-end process reports and cash flow statements, ensuring adherence to financial regulations.
• Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients through continuous correspondence.
• Supported community outreach initiatives by partnering with local organizations and organized 5+ fundraisers.
• Respond to customer queries in a timely and professional manner, enhancing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Perform a broad range of administrative duties, including ensuring compliance with small business accounting procedures.

Part Time Manager, 3 years
Anthropologie | Farmington, CT
Served on management team, specializing in customer service, communication, POS system operations, and leadership.
• Independently managed all operational functions and generated and analyzed sales reports, ensuring daily operations ran smoothly.
• Resolved customer conflict through effective communication.
• Efficiently prioritized tasks and ensured completion, adhering to established procedures.
• Managed payroll, schedule, and merchandising while ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Provided training, guidance, and support to new associates, enhancing their interpersonal skills.

Business Analyst/Testing Consultant, 2.5 years
Software Catalysts | Woburn, MA
Developed documentation and business requirements for new applications and delivered training to end-users.
• Resolved testing issues with development team.
• Played lead role in gathering and documenting business requirements for application design to be used by programmers and system developers.
• Conducted walkthroughs on prototypes with 25+ designers, developers, and managers, reviewing compliance with requirements and policies.
• Scheduled testing activities for a team of 7 users and met all completion deadlines.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to verify application reliability.
• Reported more than 500 problems, including ~70 critical issues during the testing phase; most were resolved during various phases of the project.
•Trained ~15 end-users bi-weekly for 1.5 months on product use. Gathered feedback on product.

Community Experience

Co-Chair, Hartford Gives Foundation, Community Funds of Farmington, Farmington, CT | 3 yrs
Lead committee meetings, develop agendas, facilitate discussions, ensuring tasks align with the committee's goals. Represent the committee to the larger organization.
• Coordinate member contributions, guide decision-making, and maintain open communication.
• Review grant applications and allocate grants to various local nonprofits based on the community needs.
• Served as Chair of Events committee.

Member, Farmington Special Education Parent Teacher Organization (SEPTO), Farmington, CT
Helped restart Farmington SEPTO by forming norms for the org, executing marketing outreach on various platforms, proposing ideas for various presentation topics.

Volunteer, Noah Wallace School PTO and Westwoods School PTO, Farmington, CT
Organize fundraisers, community events etc.

Education

MBA, Finance and Marketing
BS, Business, Major: Accounting

Other Experience/Awards/Publications

bottom of page