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Ashley Nichols

Operations Manager
Chief of Staff
Copywriter
Fort Worth, TX, US
Communication
Writing
Project Management
Grant Writing
Creative Thinking
Design Thinking
Project Development
Strategic Planning
Consulting
Advising
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Global Operations & Project Management Specialist
Through my contributions in project management, impact reporting, and strategy, I’ve had the pleasure of co-designing and implementing high-impact livelihood projects and ed-tech across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Central America, impacting the economic outcomes of over 12,000 people over the last six years. As a creative workshop facilitator, I’ve facilitated multi-day strategy and team building events to foster connection and align leaders for the quarters ahead. I also have co-designed workshops for understanding project needs for future product development to ensure true impact for the communities and customers that organizations serve. I’ve spent most of my professional life working in scrappy but impactful organizations, learning to design, implement, and report effectively within tight constraints.

Work History

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Director of Operations

Shimmy Technologies, Inc.• Advise the CEO on company cash-flow and market opportunities, iterating on go-to-market strategies to identify the right segment for Shimmy's products. • Optimize operations, budgets, and source new capital, extending cash runway between delayed customer payments. • Oversee the design and execution of multi-year projects in Bangladesh based on local market demand, industry best practices, and in collaboration with partners such as local small businesses, international organizations, and global corporations - successfully impacting over 10,000 garment workers in collaboration with the Dhaka-based team. • Maintain quality but agile reporting to support business case studies and real-time metrics to promote business development, helping to secure over $1M through repeat customers. • Ensure Shimmy’s compliance as a global business by collaborating with lawyers in all the geographies Shimmy works in and adopting best practices in working with contractors and full-time employees.
S

Special Project Manager

Shimmy Technologies, Inc.Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 • 1 yr• Strengthened Shimmy’s data visualization and impact reporting processes, improving project transparency, executive decision making, and strengthening Shimmy’s storytelling in proposal writing and venture capital pitches. • Secured more than $500k in customer contracts for ongoing projects in Bangladesh. • Prepared pitch decks, consolidated due diligence materials, and managed communications with investors to support the Founder’s fundraising activities that resulted in two term sheets.
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Jobs Manager

Preemptive LoveFeb 2021 - Oct 2021 • 9 mos• Managed the implementation and reporting of an economic development initiative to fund and coach 500+ businesses in Iraq. • Advised the Director of Operations on the budgets and project design for job creation programs to expand into Syria, Lebanon, Mexico, and Venezuela. • Managed the program data collected inside Salesforce, developing reports and visuals within Salesforce and using Tableau. • Ensured consistent reporting standards with other programs and locations and implemented cross-functional reporting needs for Communications, IT, and Development teams.
P

Business Development and Reporting Officer

Preemptive LoveJan 2019 - Jan 2021 • 2 yrs 1 mo• Revitalized job creation reporting standards and coordinated the transition to new forms and systems for reporting within Salesforce. • Acted as a liaison between Development, Communications, IT, and Program teams to ensure quality information sharing. • Standardized job creation program processes and reporting. • Conducted quarterly company-wide presentations on job creation program impact and strategy.
P

WorkWell Tech Hub Program Manager

Preemptive LoveMay 2018 - Dec 2018 • 8 mos• Recruited and supervised a team of 16 to implement the WorkWell program in a new location. • Managed the logistical set-up of a program space and the recruitment of 300+ participants. • Oversaw site impact and financial reporting in coordination with the local World Food Program (WFP) office. • Facilitated public graduation events to celebrate the success of each cohort that completed the program.
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Volunteer - Office of the Senior Director for Research

Amnesty InternationalJan 2018 - Apr 2018 • 4 mosPulled data from physical archives and inputted and cleaned the data on spreadsheets that would be transferred to an online database.
R

Development AmeriCorps VISTA

Refugee Services of TexasApr 2016 - Apr 2017 • 1 yr 1 moSustained, researched, and initiated local community partnerships with faith communities. Scheduled and gave around 50 presentations on resettlement and RST services to educate community members and stakeholders. Solicited donations for the Area of Greatest Need Fund, raising over $15,000 through individual solicitations and over $30,000 through fundraising campaigns as a part of a multi-site team. Tracked interactions with donors and partners through self-created processes and on Raiser's Edge.
R

Part-Time Intern

Rescue HerSep 2015 - Dec 2015 • 4 mosResearched and assisted in creating a new local anti-trafficking outreach focused on partnering with motel managers. Led groups of volunteers through training and on monthly outreach to areas susceptible to trafficking. Edited and drafted emails sent to donors and volunteers.
H

Receptionist

HighRidge ChurchAug 2015 - Nov 2015 • 4 mosTracked expenses and invoices for the Media Department and Office Depot account using Nexonia Answered the phone, transferred calls, and took messages for staff Planned social media posts using Hootsuite and sent out weekly emails from the pastor using BombBomb Made supply orders for the copy room and coffee stations Printed, archived, and stuffed weekly guides for weekend services
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Communications/Social Media Intern

New Land AcademyJan 2015 - May 2015 • 5 mosCreated print materials for school events Wrote brief newsletters sent through MailChimp, planned social media posts through Hootsuite, and started a new website and blog template using Wix Assisted in research for NLA’s application for 501c3 status.

Education

O

Oklahoma Baptist University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing2011 - 2015
T

Trinity College London

CertTESOL2014

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We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Global Operations & Project Management Specialist
Through my contributions in project management, impact reporting, and strategy, I’ve had the pleasure of co-designing and implementing high-impact livelihood projects and ed-tech across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Central America, impacting the economic outcomes of over 12,000 people over the last six years. As a creative workshop facilitator, I’ve facilitated multi-day strategy and team building events to foster connection and align leaders for the quarters ahead. I also have co-designed workshops for understanding project needs for future product development to ensure true impact for the communities and customers that organizations serve. I’ve spent most of my professional life working in scrappy but impactful organizations, learning to design, implement, and report effectively within tight constraints.

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Similar Pangeans

Christina Sarmiento

Administrative Expert | Rising HR Professional | Marketing Enthusiast | Impact Oriented
Content Marketing • Operations Management • People & Culture • 7 years of exp. • Highland, NY, US

Sandra Uche

Operations Generalist| Project Coordination and Management
Project Management • 3 years of exp. • New York, NY, US

Leah Long

Online Business Manager and Master AI Prompter for Operations and Work
Operations Management • Business Intelligence • AI & Machine Learning • 14 years of exp. • Slidell, LA, US

Jessica L.

Marketing Ops & AI Integration Specialist | Prompt Engineering | Building scalable systems that amplify human potential and fuse tech with strategy to drive clarity, creativity, and future-ready execution.
Creative & Brand Strategy • Operations Management • Project Management • 5 years of exp. • Paris, IDF, FR

Top Talent like Ashley are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Ashley Nichols

Operations Manager
Chief of Staff
Copywriter
Fort Worth, TX, US
Communication
Writing
Project Management
Grant Writing
Creative Thinking
Design Thinking
Project Development
Strategic Planning
Consulting
Advising
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Director of Operations

Shimmy Technologies, Inc.• Advise the CEO on company cash-flow and market opportunities, iterating on go-to-market strategies to identify the right segment for Shimmy's products. • Optimize operations, budgets, and source new capital, extending cash runway between delayed customer payments. • Oversee the design and execution of multi-year projects in Bangladesh based on local market demand, industry best practices, and in collaboration with partners such as local small businesses, international organizations, and global corporations - successfully impacting over 10,000 garment workers in collaboration with the Dhaka-based team. • Maintain quality but agile reporting to support business case studies and real-time metrics to promote business development, helping to secure over $1M through repeat customers. • Ensure Shimmy’s compliance as a global business by collaborating with lawyers in all the geographies Shimmy works in and adopting best practices in working with contractors and full-time employees.
S

Special Project Manager

Shimmy Technologies, Inc.Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 • 1 yr• Strengthened Shimmy’s data visualization and impact reporting processes, improving project transparency, executive decision making, and strengthening Shimmy’s storytelling in proposal writing and venture capital pitches. • Secured more than $500k in customer contracts for ongoing projects in Bangladesh. • Prepared pitch decks, consolidated due diligence materials, and managed communications with investors to support the Founder’s fundraising activities that resulted in two term sheets.
P

Jobs Manager

Preemptive LoveFeb 2021 - Oct 2021 • 9 mos• Managed the implementation and reporting of an economic development initiative to fund and coach 500+ businesses in Iraq. • Advised the Director of Operations on the budgets and project design for job creation programs to expand into Syria, Lebanon, Mexico, and Venezuela. • Managed the program data collected inside Salesforce, developing reports and visuals within Salesforce and using Tableau. • Ensured consistent reporting standards with other programs and locations and implemented cross-functional reporting needs for Communications, IT, and Development teams.
P

Business Development and Reporting Officer

Preemptive LoveJan 2019 - Jan 2021 • 2 yrs 1 mo• Revitalized job creation reporting standards and coordinated the transition to new forms and systems for reporting within Salesforce. • Acted as a liaison between Development, Communications, IT, and Program teams to ensure quality information sharing. • Standardized job creation program processes and reporting. • Conducted quarterly company-wide presentations on job creation program impact and strategy.
P

WorkWell Tech Hub Program Manager

Preemptive LoveMay 2018 - Dec 2018 • 8 mos• Recruited and supervised a team of 16 to implement the WorkWell program in a new location. • Managed the logistical set-up of a program space and the recruitment of 300+ participants. • Oversaw site impact and financial reporting in coordination with the local World Food Program (WFP) office. • Facilitated public graduation events to celebrate the success of each cohort that completed the program.
A

Volunteer - Office of the Senior Director for Research

Amnesty InternationalJan 2018 - Apr 2018 • 4 mosPulled data from physical archives and inputted and cleaned the data on spreadsheets that would be transferred to an online database.
R

Development AmeriCorps VISTA

Refugee Services of TexasApr 2016 - Apr 2017 • 1 yr 1 moSustained, researched, and initiated local community partnerships with faith communities. Scheduled and gave around 50 presentations on resettlement and RST services to educate community members and stakeholders. Solicited donations for the Area of Greatest Need Fund, raising over $15,000 through individual solicitations and over $30,000 through fundraising campaigns as a part of a multi-site team. Tracked interactions with donors and partners through self-created processes and on Raiser's Edge.
R

Part-Time Intern

Rescue HerSep 2015 - Dec 2015 • 4 mosResearched and assisted in creating a new local anti-trafficking outreach focused on partnering with motel managers. Led groups of volunteers through training and on monthly outreach to areas susceptible to trafficking. Edited and drafted emails sent to donors and volunteers.
H

Receptionist

HighRidge ChurchAug 2015 - Nov 2015 • 4 mosTracked expenses and invoices for the Media Department and Office Depot account using Nexonia Answered the phone, transferred calls, and took messages for staff Planned social media posts using Hootsuite and sent out weekly emails from the pastor using BombBomb Made supply orders for the copy room and coffee stations Printed, archived, and stuffed weekly guides for weekend services
N

Communications/Social Media Intern

New Land AcademyJan 2015 - May 2015 • 5 mosCreated print materials for school events Wrote brief newsletters sent through MailChimp, planned social media posts through Hootsuite, and started a new website and blog template using Wix Assisted in research for NLA’s application for 501c3 status.

Education

O

Oklahoma Baptist University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing2011 - 2015
T

Trinity College London

CertTESOL2014

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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