Margaret Arzon, MBA
-- www.linkedin.com/in/margaretarzon
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly motivated and enthusiastic mid-level professional. Combines unique international experience in health education, nonprofit management and business to successfully engage various stakeholders in setting and achieving shared goals and
objectives. Blends organizational skills and efficiency with big picture thinking to execute projects, and develop processes and
systems that align with program objectives.
Leading Diverse Teams
Strategic Planning
Public Speaking
Community Development
Managing Stakeholder Relationships
Fluent in Spanish
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Sustainability Focus
Highly Organized and Efficient
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rodel Foundation, Wilmington, DE
July 2019 – Present
Nonprofit that partners with educational innovators from around the world to transform Delaware public education.
Project Manager and Business Strategist
Develop long term plans for early learning initiatives; including timelines for funders, campaign plans and milestones and
budget tracking systems. Develop project plan for PreK campaign and identify potential fundraising opportunities. Collaborate
with the executive leadership to execute a workforce development grant with Bloomberg philanthropies to ensure tasks and
projects advance on schedule while building the capacity of individuals and partners to carry the work forward.
Ethical Shareholder Initiative, New York, New York
Sep 2017 – Present
Start-up non-profit coalition of shareholders working together to help corporations protect long-term sustainable interests.
Program Manager
Partner with project director to scope and develop a business strategy and long-term plan to drive business objectives.
Responsible for managing the strategy and operations for the transition from research to proof of concept. Currently working
on a multi-stakeholder pilot design, involving fund managers, foundations and international non-profits; Implement
operational improvements and perform analysis to inform strategic decision-making, such as customer segmentation, and
revenue forecasting.
Managed 3 consulting teams to lead website content and design, marketing strategy and social media, as well as
overseeing the pilot partnership.
Elite Marketing Pro, FL
October 2018 – Present
Online training and coaching company for network marketers.
Digital Marketer
Develop Facebook advertisements to drive traffic, conversions, leads and sales to the training opportunity. Use proven social
media strategies to test winning ads and improve upon practices. Copywriting for advertisements, posts, and virtual
presentations and webinars.
Made it on the company leaderboard from top leads in the company multiple times.
Pyxera Global, Seattle, WA
June 2018-November 2018
SURGE Consultant
NGO facilitates corporate pro-bono consulting between the public, and social sectors to tackle complex challenges.
Managed a corporate pro bono program for employees at SAP America. Analyze and recruit non-profit organizations for
participation, managing application process and selections of non-profit clients and volunteer employees. Work closely with
SAP CSR to recruit and train pro-bono volunteers. Train local consultant to execute orientation workshops.
Organized and led a one-week scoping trip in Seattle, meeting with over 10 non-profit organizations and SAP Concur to
recruit non-profits and conduct on-site training with the local coordinator.
Organized and led a two-day scoping workshop for 25 employees, non-profit leaders and program mentors to
collectively design project timeline and deliverables for a pro-bono consulting project in Philadelphia.
Educare India, Dharamshala, India
Apr 2014 – Dec 2015
Local social enterprise committed to rural community development through education, environmental and health projects.
Operations Manager
Jan 2015 – Dec 2015
Managed complex, cross-functional projects involving annual planning, business technology needs, and long-term growth
strategy. Oversaw daily operations and budgeting for the organization, exercising sound business judgment to prioritize
opportunities across impact and feasibility. Supervised and monitored a diverse group of 12 project managers by offering
guidance to maintain daily productivity, achieve team goals and implemented process and practice improvements.
Coordinated with Senior Leadership to develop a strategic organizational plan, manage staffing across centers, completed
weekly reporting and monthly quality control.
Covidien Clinical Laboratory, Boulder, CO
Aug 2012 – Aug 2013
Multinational company committed to the design, research and distribution of medical devices worldwide.
Clinical Laboratory Coordinator
Served as a liaison between departments to ensure compliance while developing a strategic marketing plan and recruitment
strategy to fulfill study goals. Maintain close adherence to research and agency guidelines; managed marketing and
recruitment of study participant and reported weekly progress to directors.
Developed a recruitment strategy to increase the eligible participant pool for research studies by over 35%
Redesigned and developed promotional study materials with support of internal marketing team
University of Miami, Center for Family Studies, Miami, FL
Aug 2009 – Dec 2011
Globally recognized organization, conducting social and behavioral epidemiological research studies.
Research Assistant I
Engaged various stakeholders including the Miami Public School counselors, therapists and department leaders to efficiently
implement best practices and guide study planning. Created reports and planning procedures to maintain good research
practice and proper protocol procedures. Utilized technical and comprehensive skills to recruit and enroll participants into
research studies.
Developed and coordinated Study Launch event for top administrators in Miami-Dade Public School System
Obtained approvals for study consent forms, protocols and plans through internal and external compliance agencies
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration – Sustainable Entrepreneurship
University of Vermont, Grossman School of Business, Burlington, VT
Masters of Public Health
University of Miami, Miami, FL
August 2017
December 2011
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Spanish (cum laude) Honors
University of Miami, Miami, FL
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
August 2009
Fund for Women
Young Founders Vice-Chair
May 2018- Present
• Work closely with the committee chair and board to plan 3 recruitment events, enrolling over 10 new donors under
the age of 35 over the course of one fiscal year.
Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative
Executive Planning Committee
May 2018-Present
• Work closely with the executive team to facilitate a candidate forum for the Attorney General about “Ending
Structural Racism in Delaware.” The event was attracted over 200 people and over 10,000 views on social media.
• Leading the committee to work with MIS students at the University of Delaware to design the first DRJC website.
Net Impact Chapter
President
Aug 2016 – Aug 2017
• Initiated the first Net Impact Chapter in Vermont; Led thirty active members to facilitate over ten events involving
academics, community members and local business to support of various social and environmental causes.
Net Impact
Advisory Board Member
December 2017- May 2018
