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Operations Manager • Columbia, SC, US
Nonprofits
Grants Administration
Business Administration
Database Management
Partnership Management
Project Management
Time Management
Business Strategy
Organization
Collaboration
Notion
Asana
Airtable
Non-profit Operations & Communications Specialist
Hi there! I'm Laura (she/her). I’m on a mission to help non-profit teams navigate the changing digital landscape, streamline their path to sustainable growth, and build a legacy of lasting impact. I have more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit communications, fundraising, program development, and volunteer administration.
Projects
Good Auras Only - Substack Newsletter
In my free time, I love learning about tarot and astrology. I documented the first leg of my journey learning to read tarot on Substack. Feel free to peruse my entries about Crystals for Anxiety and Healing, a particularly interesting New Moon in Libra tarot spread, or my single-card pull at the beginning of a 3-week adventure in Denver, Colorado.See MoreThinking in Place
“Thinking in Place” was a South Carolina Humanities email initiative that I designed to deliver digital humanities content during the Covid-19 lockdown. Each “Thinking in Place” email presented a theme and offered links to interesting and educational online content, a book recommendation, and snippets about South Carolina history and culture. Themes included Food, Courage and Resilience, and Resources for Understanding South Carolina’s History of Slavery, Segregation, and Oppression.See MoreCollege Student Directorship Program
I served as the first-ever Operations Manager for Novelly, an ed-tech startup on a mission to get e-books by underrepresented youth published and taught in the English classroom. As Operations Manager, I created project timelines and served as the main supervisor for 9 college students contracted to manage web app development, podcast production, short-form video creation, curriculum design, research, data science, and graphic design.See MoreWork History
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Operations Manager
NovellyJan 2022 - Jul 2023 • 1 yr 7 mosIn January 2022, I started as the first-ever Operations Manager for Novelly, an ed-tech startup on a mission to get e-books by underrepresented youth published and taught in the English classroom. As Operations Manager, I created project timelines and served as the main supervisor for 9 college students contracted to manage web app development, podcast production, short-form video creation, curriculum design, research, data science, and graphic design. I also had the pleasure of moving Novelly's project management system out of Asana and, instead, building a powerful Notion Operating System from scratch.S
Communications Director
South Carolina HumanitiesSep 2018 - Jan 2022 • 3 yrs 5 mosIn August 2018, I earned my M.A. degree and started as the first-ever Communications Director for South Carolina Humanities. I took advantage of my web, print, and graphic design skills to effectively communicate the value of South Carolina Humanities, an often overlooked and misunderstood organization. Once I began to work closely with the Development Associate on fundraising and grant materials, SC Humanities experienced a record-breaking year of public and private fundraising for the organization. In 2021, I was given an exciting opportunity to develop a series of public programs designed to examine the connections between democracy, the humanities, journalism, and an informed citizenry. As the project director for the series, I wrote a winning grant proposal that earned us $35,000 in funding; I brought the College of Charleston School of Humanities and Social Sciences on board as a partner; I arranged for the venues and livestream equipment for each program to be provided at no cost to SC Humanities; I recruited panelists and moderators for each program; and I coordinated partnerships with rural high schools so we could host free Media Literacy Labs for their students.J
Volunteer Coordinator
Jam Room Music FestivalAug 2019 - Jun 2022 • 2 yrs 11 mosRecruited, scheduled, and oversaw more than 2 dozen volunteers for the annual Jam Room Music Festival (10 AM to 10 PM).H
Cultural Resources Assistant
Historic ColumbiaJan 2018 - May 2018 • 5 mosPracticed proper preservation measures. Improved collections storage organization. Resolved space management issues in collections storage. Investigated and reconciled inconsistencies in catalog records.C
Volunteer Coordinator
CinethonSep 2014 - Jan 2015 • 5 mosCreated and managed a volunteer program for Cinethon- a 72 hour film festival presented by Point of View Cineclub at Tapp's Art Center. Recruited, scheduled, and oversaw over a dozen volunteers.T
Special Events Assistant
Tapp's Art CenterSep 2013 - Apr 2014 • 8 mosAssisted with coordinating and hosting special events. Monitored film screenings, art classes, and workshops. Greeted patrons and managed incoming calls.S
Volunteer Coordinator
Spoleto Festival USAMay 2013 - Jul 2013 • 3 mosOversaw volunteers as venue manager for Piccolo events. Distributed festival guides and promoted events. Fielded questions as a festival representative at the Charleston Farmer's Market.W
Volunteer Administration Intern
Water Missions InternationalMay 2011 - Jul 2011 • 3 mosWorked in a team environment to identify volunteer positions and recruit volunteers. Maintained volunteer database and tracked statistical information. Scheduled volunteers and coordinated logistics for fieldwork assignments.Education
Savannah College of Art & Design
Graduate Degree, Business Design and Arts LeadershipAug 2016 - Aug 2018University Of South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree, Art History and French Language & LiteratureAug 2011 - May 2016How Pangea Works
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Non-profit Operations & Communications Specialist
Hi there! I'm Laura (she/her). I’m on a mission to help non-profit teams navigate the changing digital landscape, streamline their path to sustainable growth, and build a legacy of lasting impact. I have more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit communications, fundraising, program development, and volunteer administration.
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Top talent is on Pangea
You are viewing Laura's profile as a guest. Book a free call with our team to discuss your options for hiring fractional workers on Pangea's industry-leading talent marketplace.Laura McGuinn
Operations Manager • Columbia, SC, US
Nonprofits
Grants Administration
Business Administration
Database Management
Partnership Management
Project Management
Time Management
Business Strategy
Organization
Collaboration
Notion
Asana
Airtable
Projects
Good Auras Only - Substack Newsletter
In my free time, I love learning about tarot and astrology. I documented the first leg of my journey learning to read tarot on Substack. Feel free to peruse my entries about Crystals for Anxiety and Healing, a particularly interesting New Moon in Libra tarot spread, or my single-card pull at the beginning of a 3-week adventure in Denver, Colorado.Thinking in Place
“Thinking in Place” was a South Carolina Humanities email initiative that I designed to deliver digital humanities content during the Covid-19 lockdown. Each “Thinking in Place” email presented a theme and offered links to interesting and educational online content, a book recommendation, and snippets about South Carolina history and culture. Themes included Food, Courage and Resilience, and Resources for Understanding South Carolina’s History of Slavery, Segregation, and Oppression.College Student Directorship Program
I served as the first-ever Operations Manager for Novelly, an ed-tech startup on a mission to get e-books by underrepresented youth published and taught in the English classroom. As Operations Manager, I created project timelines and served as the main supervisor for 9 college students contracted to manage web app development, podcast production, short-form video creation, curriculum design, research, data science, and graphic design.Work History
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Operations Manager
NovellyJan 2022 - Jul 2023 • 1 yr 7 mosIn January 2022, I started as the first-ever Operations Manager for Novelly, an ed-tech startup on a mission to get e-books by underrepresented youth published and taught in the English classroom. As Operations Manager, I created project timelines and served as the main supervisor for 9 college students contracted to manage web app development, podcast production, short-form video creation, curriculum design, research, data science, and graphic design. I also had the pleasure of moving Novelly's project management system out of Asana and, instead, building a powerful Notion Operating System from scratch.S
Communications Director
South Carolina HumanitiesSep 2018 - Jan 2022 • 3 yrs 5 mosIn August 2018, I earned my M.A. degree and started as the first-ever Communications Director for South Carolina Humanities. I took advantage of my web, print, and graphic design skills to effectively communicate the value of South Carolina Humanities, an often overlooked and misunderstood organization. Once I began to work closely with the Development Associate on fundraising and grant materials, SC Humanities experienced a record-breaking year of public and private fundraising for the organization. In 2021, I was given an exciting opportunity to develop a series of public programs designed to examine the connections between democracy, the humanities, journalism, and an informed citizenry. As the project director for the series, I wrote a winning grant proposal that earned us $35,000 in funding; I brought the College of Charleston School of Humanities and Social Sciences on board as a partner; I arranged for the venues and livestream equipment for each program to be provided at no cost to SC Humanities; I recruited panelists and moderators for each program; and I coordinated partnerships with rural high schools so we could host free Media Literacy Labs for their students.J
Volunteer Coordinator
Jam Room Music FestivalAug 2019 - Jun 2022 • 2 yrs 11 mosRecruited, scheduled, and oversaw more than 2 dozen volunteers for the annual Jam Room Music Festival (10 AM to 10 PM).H
Cultural Resources Assistant
Historic ColumbiaJan 2018 - May 2018 • 5 mosPracticed proper preservation measures. Improved collections storage organization. Resolved space management issues in collections storage. Investigated and reconciled inconsistencies in catalog records.C
Volunteer Coordinator
CinethonSep 2014 - Jan 2015 • 5 mosCreated and managed a volunteer program for Cinethon- a 72 hour film festival presented by Point of View Cineclub at Tapp's Art Center. Recruited, scheduled, and oversaw over a dozen volunteers.T
Special Events Assistant
Tapp's Art CenterSep 2013 - Apr 2014 • 8 mosAssisted with coordinating and hosting special events. Monitored film screenings, art classes, and workshops. Greeted patrons and managed incoming calls.S
Volunteer Coordinator
Spoleto Festival USAMay 2013 - Jul 2013 • 3 mosOversaw volunteers as venue manager for Piccolo events. Distributed festival guides and promoted events. Fielded questions as a festival representative at the Charleston Farmer's Market.W
Volunteer Administration Intern
Water Missions InternationalMay 2011 - Jul 2011 • 3 mosWorked in a team environment to identify volunteer positions and recruit volunteers. Maintained volunteer database and tracked statistical information. Scheduled volunteers and coordinated logistics for fieldwork assignments.Education
Savannah College of Art & Design
Graduate Degree, Business Design and Arts LeadershipAug 2016 - Aug 2018University Of South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree, Art History and French Language & LiteratureAug 2011 - May 2016How 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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