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• Identify, propose, & secure programmatic and grant funding.• Develop and manage $1M operating budget.• Support and strategize with journal editors and Cambridge University Press to bolster and improve ASA scholarly publications.• Develop and implement Board onboarding infrastructure to improve governance.• Support and implement policy review to improve operational capacity.• Monitor, address, & improve ASA public relations.• Represent the Association at meetings and events.• Manage and execute all association operations in the absence of staff.

• Execute the ASA Annual Meeting, which brings together approximately 2000 international scholars, practitioners, & government officials.• Develop and manage strategic membership programming within $1M annual operating budget; support $100,000 externally funded fellows program. • Propose, implement, & oversee access-equity initiatives and programs.• Manage and support governmental advocacy-related initiatives; attend congressional education advocacy events.• Design, execute, & evaluate constituent-specific programs including mentorship and leadership opportunities for emerging scholars.• Grow, stregthen, & support all affiliated organizational initiatives including joint programming, grants, awards, and infrastructure.• Develop and execute creative multi-platform marketing campaigns and strategic communications including specialty publications.• Identify and cultivate new members and conference participants.• Identify, hire, & manage contract personnel.

Greater Boston Area

•Identify brand values, develop brand narrative and strategic plan, and implement cohesive content across multiple digital and print platforms according to strategy. • Edit out-facing content to focus message.• Develop and deliver donor targeted digital and print media. • Cultivate long-term donor relationships• Develop and execute donor events • Research and identify relevant grant and funding opportunities• Construct compelling grant narratives and copyedit• Develop programmatic offerings that speak to multiple stakeholders and constituents• Execute collaborative programming in line with institutional long-term strategic goals

Greater Boston Area

Identify production and operation needs for performances for musical organizations including New Philharmonia, Pro Arte, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Musica Viva, and Boston University’s Are We Listening Symposium.

Greater Boston Area

Copy editing and supplementary research for long-form policy reports, journal articles, grant applications, and donor campaigns. Currently working with small to medium-sized non-profits and private institutions.

Research and identify project and organizationally appropriate funding opportunities. Develop and edit compelling grant narratives and complete application. Develop and edit compelling donor cultivation materials.

Boston

• Manage daily operations at the Center including a student staff of 7.• Develop and implement all marketing and communication strategies including but not limited to five social channels, a biannual magazine, single issue magazines, program pamphlets, informational fliers, and website.• Manage all funds centers and grant budgets. • Coordinate and manage events related to Center curriculum and interests.• Cultivate alumni relationships • Develop and implement student recruitment strategies. Language enrollment increased 50% in one academic year. • Provide academic advising for undergraduates interested in an African studies minor or FLAS Fellowship.• Work with Outreach team to meet curriculum needs of Boston Public Schools and national K-12 educators.

Postulating geopolitical scenarios for the short and longer range future, developing policy options, and determining multiple scenario outcomes for paid client simulations and unpaid intellectual exercises. Topics include The African Spring, Political Tensions in the South China Seas, and Ebola and Epidemic Response. Participation is ongoing on a daily or weekly basis.

Greater Boston Area

Manage 18 Graduate assistants, 8 large ensembles, 40 on and off campus performances per year containing over 400 students. Create marketing strategies and materials for curricular and cross-disciplinary events individually and alongside communications and web team, hire and manage marketing related independent contractors.Implement long-term projects with internal and external staff including performance archive and recording projects.Manage all schedules, attendance, rosters, event notifications, program coordination, and staging and instrument needs. Lead weekly and biweekly meetings with ensemble conductors and student managers to meet individual group needs.

Boston

Oversee over 500 annual events, lead production staff of 6, production manage all aspects of biannual Symphony Hall events, participate in weekly senior staff meetings in addition to regular duties as Manager of Ensembles.

Boston

Filed all taxes and administered all payroll, banking, and budgets.Interviewed and hired marketing interns; Developed and oversaw marketing, social media, and press strategies.Managed ensemble schedules, rosters, event planning, program writing, and staging and instrument needs.

Greater Boston Area

Developing and executing training program for new employees, managing 25 undergraduate work study students, stage managing 350 performances per year, instrument care, storage, and transportation, facilities management, resource inventory and management.

855 Commonwealth Avenue

Responsibilities include setting up and breaking down rehearsals, stage managing performances for faculty and students, managing backstage and lighting during performances, managing instrument care, storage and transportation, overseeing and aiding undergraduate work study students.

Creating engaging literacy activities for at-risk youth ages 6-15 in the greater Boston area. Lesson plan writing, teaching fundamentals of reading, and writing in English (predominantly in a Haitian Creole speaking community) as well as fostering creativity and fun. Mediating and supervising all students, teaching basic tennis skills to younger students, running cooperative ice breakers, keeping online Wiki journal of activities and their success rate for further evaluation. Administering first aid when necessary.

Ma, International Relations & Religion, African Studies Certificate

Specializing in African Islam with an MA thesis entitled: "The Objectives of Puritanical Religio-Political Islamic Groups in Nigeria.

Ba, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Boston University Niamey Development Program in Niamey, Niger.Specialist in African Cultural Anthropology.