Top Talent like Carmie are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty 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.
Carmie Basnight
Strategic Planning
Competitive Analysis
Problem Solving
Skilled Researcher & Data-Driven Storyteller
A highly competent professional with 6-years of dynamic experience and a unique aptitude for transforming lifeless data into value-rich content for purpose-driven storytelling designed to further organization missions.
Projects
The Lay of the Land
Background research synthesized into an infographic for a Board presentation to support a grant recommendation that was successfully passed. See MoreWork History
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Operations Associate
Weissberg Foundation- Implemented an organization-wide transition to a digital Board Management software, significantly increasing operational efficiency and reducing the time-cost of quarterly Board Package preparation by 85%. - Conducted contextual background research on federal agricultural policy, identified Virginia organizers working towards food and land justice, and met with prospective grantees to provide a well-researched grant recommendation, resulting in the ‘Justice for Black Farmers’ program within the Economic Power-building pillar. - Orchestrated in-office and travel events, including the annual Learning and Action Journey, managing all dining, transportation, overnight accommodations, event spaces, and vendors for Board members, Staff members, distinguished Guests per trip. - Facilitated grant disbursement as a liaison between grantee partners, fiscal sponsors, senior staff members, resulting in the timely disbursement of roughly ~$8.5 million dollars in grant funds over a 6-month period. - Managed sound record keeping of applications, required documents, and contracts across the grant database, Foundant – Grant Lifecycle Management, and SharePoint. - Performed thorough quantitative data analysis on historic and current grantmaking activities by tracking multiple categories (demographics, grant term, location, strategic pillar) against grant dollars ($) to establish mission-aligned internal benchmarks and disburse 75%+ ‘Multi-year, General Operating Expense’ grants to racial justice organizers. - Presented research findings in Board Meetings; created charts, presentation slides, and valuable educational content to support presentations and strategic conversations. - Crafted feedback surveys, email blasts, original programmatic infographics, and other communications content. - Assumed the Director of Operation’s responsibilities and deliverables for a 3-month sabbatical period, after a year of employment & managed the full bookkeeping and invoice lifecycle.D
Inside Sales Specialist
D-Tools Inc.Jun 2022 - Feb 2023 • 9 mosServed as an Inside Sales Specialist (Western North America & AU/NZ) at a multi-decade market-leading software company. Engaged in fast-paced learning on the functionality, purpose, and value of D-Tools Software Products - Systems Integrator and DT Cloud. Conducted in-depth customer discovery and vetting to determine product fit to increase preparedness and opportunity for accelerated closings. Gained a comprehensive understanding of the sales funnel and pipeline process; followed a 5-touch contact method for prospect outreach. Completed rapid on-job training and worked within the Zoho CRM system to update, maintain, and manage thousands of in-bound and out-bound sales lead contacts. Coordinated and scheduled meetings between Account Executives across Domestic & International Territories with vast time differences (U.S., Australia, New Zealand) using Calendly. Prepped lead batch in advance of scheduled, seasonal industry trade shows.T
Research Intern
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtFeb 2022 - Apr 2022 • 3 mosSelected as the Spring 2022 Collection Intern for The Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Conducted background research under Curator-in-Charge Dita Armory for the 'Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism' (premiered in fall of 2023). Read through 15+ primary sources (English & French) from the Metropolitan Museum's extensive external and internal library and archive network. Navigated The Museum Systems (TMS) database to gain information on specific artworks. Gained valuable exposure to the inner workings of a large, internationally-acclaimed public institution in the art world through student programming and trainings.S
Summer College Workshop Participant
Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumJun 2021 - Aug 2021 • 3 mosParticipated in a summer college workshop at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, gaining insights into the museum's operations and contributing to various educational activities.F
Elite College Admissions Coach & Essay Advisor
FreelanceMar 2019 - May 2020 • 1 yr 3 mosAdvised students on the elite college admissions process. Offered personalized, individual coaching sessions for (25+) students interested in gaining successful admission to top-ranked colleges and Ivy League universities. Provided essay editing services and writing feedback for a variety of qualified applicants (50+), including international students and non-native English speakers. Created an online educational community using social media platforms (Youtube, Instagram) and successfully produced an in-bound leads funnel. Impacted hundreds of students through inspirational education videos focused on identity and entry into elite spaces for applicants with non-traditional backgrounds. Personally coached 7 students throughout the entire college application process and each coaching student successfully gained entry to their selected top choice schools, 5 of which being Top 30 institutions (as of 2020).Education
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Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology2019 - 2022How 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 NowBook a Call
Skilled Researcher & Data-Driven Storyteller
A highly competent professional with 6-years of dynamic experience and a unique aptitude for transforming lifeless data into value-rich content for purpose-driven storytelling designed to further organization missions.
Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
Top Talent like Carmie are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty 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.Carmie Basnight
Strategic Planning
Competitive Analysis
Problem Solving
Projects
The Lay of the Land
Background research synthesized into an infographic for a Board presentation to support a grant recommendation that was successfully passed.Work History
W
Operations Associate
Weissberg Foundation- Implemented an organization-wide transition to a digital Board Management software, significantly increasing operational efficiency and reducing the time-cost of quarterly Board Package preparation by 85%. - Conducted contextual background research on federal agricultural policy, identified Virginia organizers working towards food and land justice, and met with prospective grantees to provide a well-researched grant recommendation, resulting in the ‘Justice for Black Farmers’ program within the Economic Power-building pillar. - Orchestrated in-office and travel events, including the annual Learning and Action Journey, managing all dining, transportation, overnight accommodations, event spaces, and vendors for Board members, Staff members, distinguished Guests per trip. - Facilitated grant disbursement as a liaison between grantee partners, fiscal sponsors, senior staff members, resulting in the timely disbursement of roughly ~$8.5 million dollars in grant funds over a 6-month period. - Managed sound record keeping of applications, required documents, and contracts across the grant database, Foundant – Grant Lifecycle Management, and SharePoint. - Performed thorough quantitative data analysis on historic and current grantmaking activities by tracking multiple categories (demographics, grant term, location, strategic pillar) against grant dollars ($) to establish mission-aligned internal benchmarks and disburse 75%+ ‘Multi-year, General Operating Expense’ grants to racial justice organizers. - Presented research findings in Board Meetings; created charts, presentation slides, and valuable educational content to support presentations and strategic conversations. - Crafted feedback surveys, email blasts, original programmatic infographics, and other communications content. - Assumed the Director of Operation’s responsibilities and deliverables for a 3-month sabbatical period, after a year of employment & managed the full bookkeeping and invoice lifecycle.D
Inside Sales Specialist
D-Tools Inc.Jun 2022 - Feb 2023 • 9 mosServed as an Inside Sales Specialist (Western North America & AU/NZ) at a multi-decade market-leading software company. Engaged in fast-paced learning on the functionality, purpose, and value of D-Tools Software Products - Systems Integrator and DT Cloud. Conducted in-depth customer discovery and vetting to determine product fit to increase preparedness and opportunity for accelerated closings. Gained a comprehensive understanding of the sales funnel and pipeline process; followed a 5-touch contact method for prospect outreach. Completed rapid on-job training and worked within the Zoho CRM system to update, maintain, and manage thousands of in-bound and out-bound sales lead contacts. Coordinated and scheduled meetings between Account Executives across Domestic & International Territories with vast time differences (U.S., Australia, New Zealand) using Calendly. Prepped lead batch in advance of scheduled, seasonal industry trade shows.T
Research Intern
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtFeb 2022 - Apr 2022 • 3 mosSelected as the Spring 2022 Collection Intern for The Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Conducted background research under Curator-in-Charge Dita Armory for the 'Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism' (premiered in fall of 2023). Read through 15+ primary sources (English & French) from the Metropolitan Museum's extensive external and internal library and archive network. Navigated The Museum Systems (TMS) database to gain information on specific artworks. Gained valuable exposure to the inner workings of a large, internationally-acclaimed public institution in the art world through student programming and trainings.S
Summer College Workshop Participant
Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumJun 2021 - Aug 2021 • 3 mosParticipated in a summer college workshop at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, gaining insights into the museum's operations and contributing to various educational activities.F
Elite College Admissions Coach & Essay Advisor
FreelanceMar 2019 - May 2020 • 1 yr 3 mosAdvised students on the elite college admissions process. Offered personalized, individual coaching sessions for (25+) students interested in gaining successful admission to top-ranked colleges and Ivy League universities. Provided essay editing services and writing feedback for a variety of qualified applicants (50+), including international students and non-native English speakers. Created an online educational community using social media platforms (Youtube, Instagram) and successfully produced an in-bound leads funnel. Impacted hundreds of students through inspirational education videos focused on identity and entry into elite spaces for applicants with non-traditional backgrounds. Personally coached 7 students throughout the entire college application process and each coaching student successfully gained entry to their selected top choice schools, 5 of which being Top 30 institutions (as of 2020).Education
C
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology2019 - 2022How 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 NowBook a Call
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