KATHERINE SVITAVSKY

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Policy and Performance Analyst, August 2019-current​

• Respond to legislator, stakeholder, and Department of Labor requests for information about Unemployment Insurance program performance and Minnesota’s implementation of the federal CARES Act during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Wrote $10 million+ Request for Offers for major, multi-year upgrades to UI technology infrastructure; create presentations and progress summaries for state legislators

• Serve as business representative for technology upgrades to the UI benefit application’s presentation layer; projects estimated to exceed $5 million

• Support senior leadership in estimating costs of policy changes and drafting fiscal notes for legislators

• Create public-facing communications materials for applicants, employers, and stakeholder groups, utilizing plain language principles and adhering to DEED’s accessibility standards
   

J Murphy and Associates

Project and Grant Manager, November 2018-August 2019​

• Wrote grant applications totaling $4.8 million+, specializing in federal and state government grants

• Managed process for 20+ grants monthly, monitoring deadlines, workflow, and workload to ensure quality

• Researched and identified grant opportunities for clients; communicated with foundation staff to assess organizational fit

• Drafted boilerplate language for new clients to incorporate in grants and communications projects

• Completed grant reports for clients to demonstrate progress on identified objectives
   

City of Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development

B-TAP Program Assistant, January 2018-September 2018​

• Scheduled and coordinated logistics for trainings serving 200+ Minneapolis small business owners and entrepreneurs, particularly women, people of color, and low income individuals

• Wrote successful, gold-level submission for International Economic Development Awards and article for IEDC Journal

• Designed program media and performed research typically outsourced to outside firms, resulting in large cost savings

• Evaluated program effectiveness by analyzing technical assistance records using SharePoint, ArcMap, and Excel

• Responded to client and provider inquires about B-TAP; met with business owners to discuss current needs
   

University of Minnesota

Program Assistant, Summer 2017 and Summer 2018

• Wrote successful $200,000 and pending $2.3 million grant to the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission for river infrastructure improvements; wrote successful $20,000 grant to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation

• Met with elected officials and stakeholders to design projects for inclusion in grant

• Wrote and edited content for the RLRC Master Plan; compiled and designed final report using Adobe InDesign

• Coordinated with the University of Minnesota Extension office, six cities, three counties, and one watershed district to define project goals and strategy for increasing recreational use of the Red Lake River

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Graduate Assistant, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, September 2017-May 2018

• Researched capital budgeting practices across 50 states for a Volcker Alliance project, analyzing data as part of a research team

• Designed and administered survey to current students and alumni about Humphrey School curriculum

• Compiled information on entrance requirements and curriculum standards for review by Humphrey Curriculum Committee​

 

Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Community Broadband Networks Intern, June 2016-July 2017

• Conducted research on rural Internet access, local responses to state and federal legislation, and Internet infrastructure

• Produced articles, fact sheets, reports, policy memos, and infographics for Muninetworks.org about community networks across the US and federal and state policies affecting local authority

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People Serving People

Educational Services Associate, October 2015-December 2017

• Planned and facilitated lessons for groups of K-5 children experiencing homelessness, managing conflict and supporting the emotional and academic development of children

• Developed metrics and facilitated focus groups, gaining input to perform program evaluation

• Supervised 25 volunteer tutors and 25 students per week, designed internal volunteer tracking and attendance system

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