Highly motivated professional with 7+ years of nonprofit program implementation experience in youth and community development within under resourced, urban communities.
- Public policy
- Leadership/communication skills
- Database management
- Project management
- Volunteer management
- Staff management
- Community organizing
- Partnership development
National Urban Fellow
Communications Study Abroad Ghana Fellow Culture & Customs of Ghana (Accra, Ghana)
New York, NY, 08/2014 - 04/2015
- Formed partnerships with community based organizations to participate in caClaireign and advocacy activities including rallies, demonstrations and letter writing/call-in caClaireigns with 200+ attendees
- Used written and verbal communication to interact with community stakeholders including city and state elected officials & staff, NPO/CBO executive directors and staffs
- Facilitated the in-take and implementation process for year 1 of a $120,000 foundation grant funded CBO capacity building project
- Corresponded with foundation and individual funders including writing grants, grant reports and fundraising letters
- Collaborated with CBOs and youth advocates in the strategic planning process for coalitions & a caClaireigns iClairecting youth including a $49.1M State Ask for the CaClaireign For Summer Jobs
- Wrote memos ,op-ed pieces, testimony and delivered to government agencies to voice concerns of community based organizations
- Organized, planned and implemented New York City and New York state youth advocacy day for 100+ students
City, STATE, 07/2013 - 04/2014
- Directed and trained annual program staff of 6-10 site coordinators, 50+ Federal Work Study College students, 2-4 interns and 300+ corporate/youth/individual/college volunteers
- Planned and executed recruitment plan and strategy for 300+ students annually
- Designed and conducted site visits and data management tools to assess program success and compliance
- Used quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate program efficiency and effectiveness
- Served as conduit between organization and various departments at local universities which included: financial aid department, Federal Work Study Dept, Community Outreach Dept.
- Maintained and developed relationships with 30+ school and community stakeholders to provide services and opportunities to youth participants.
- Acquired in-kind donations and monetary donations during fundraising drives and events
- Process all program and supply budgetary requests for site operations
City, STATE, 07/2011 - 07/2013
- Developed, planned and scheduled year round academic & enrichment activities for 6 elementary school sites including service learning lessons and community service projects
- Wrote curriculum for programs including: small group academic activities, social justice lesson plans, service learning lessons plans
- Managed relationship with DC Department of Employment services to hire, train and supervise Summer Youth Employment Program workers
- Created weekly internal newsletter and communication with staff members & external newsletter for parents Planned regularly scheduled family engagement events for afterschool and summer camp programs.
- Managed social media presence, increased online presence by 250%
City, STATE, 07/2010 - 07/2011
- Implemented Neighboring project model using asset-based community development practices to recruit volunteers 1200+ volunteers and 25 community leaders
- Partnered with community stakeholders to administer programs: resume and job readiness workshops, VITA free tax sites, financial health fair, community clean-ups, girls arts program
- Coordinated and developed projects, and recruited volunteers for large days of service totaling 825 volunteers at 12 locations at CBOs and Title I schools
- Managed Neighboring budget, wrote grants, secured $2,000+ in-kind donations
- Allocated resources to CBOs based on capacity building in-take process
- Increased the presence of organization in the community by 800%
Summer School Teacher - E.L Haynes Public Charter School Washington, DC June 2010- July 2010
Events Manager- WeeBoogie Events Charlotte, NC March 2009-May 2010
Afterschool Site Manager- The Greater Enrichment Program Charlotte, NC March 2009-May 2010
Resident Area Coordinator- Elon University Elon, NC Aug. 2007-May 2008
DC Children & Youth Investment Corp. Supervising Youth Development Practice Certified (March 2014)
DC Children & Youth Investment Corp. Advancing Youth Development Certified (May 2013)
Speaker, "Advocacy & Coalition Building" Points of Light National Conference Oct. 2015
National Urban Fellows Graduate Fellowship Program (May 2014- July 2015)
Young Education Professionals Community Engagement Chair (Aug 2013-Aug 2014)
Young Nonprofit Professionals Emerging Leaders Training Series (June 2012)
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School Attended
- Baruch College
- Elon University
Job Titles Held:
- Public Policy Special Assistant
- Director of Site & Community Operations (promoted)
- Elementary School Program Director
- Community Organizer
Degrees
- Masters of Public Administration
- B.A
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