Amanda Duncan, Mppm Email & Phone Number

Erie, Pa, Us

Starting and owning a business can be a rollercoaster ride filled with uncertainty and challenges. We understand the struggles of the entrepreneurial journey and are here to provide you with the support and guidance you need. Our services are designed to help you streamline your operations, increase productivity, and achieve your goals more efficiently. With our expertise, you can focus on your vision and leave the day-to-day management to us.

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Provide a robust community and work space to 150 entrepreneurs, small business owners, and remote workers in Erie, PA.Oversee the strategic direction, operations, financial management, program development, and space maintenance.Identify growth and capital opportunities to encourage the success of our entrepreneurial ecosystem.Represent Radius and its members within various local institutions to promote the needs of remote workers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

Erie, Pennsylvania Area

Developed, planned, organized, and executed over 30 programs, events, and volunteer opportunities annually for YEP members including sponsorships, vendor relations, budgets, and marketing.Formed strategic partnerships with local businesses, organizations and leaders to fund program offerings and give members access to career and leadership opportunities.Oversaw the development of a donor-advised fund with the Erie Community Foundation to manage an endowment valued at over $100,000 to support efforts to attract, train, and retain young talent in Erie.Assisted in the development of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan to improve the Chamber's internal and external efforts to become a more inclusive organization that advocates for equitable policy changes at a local, state, and federal level.

Remote

Fostered relationships with colleges and universities in the Tri-State area and beyond to successfully recruit 42 recent college graduates for our post-graduate fellowship program.Redesigned our application system, interviewing and hiring practices, and onboarding procedures to ensure chosen fellows were aligned with our organization's core values.Increased awareness of PULSE within the nonprofit sector in Pittsburgh, marketing our program to over 2,500 organizations and receiving over 60 position proposals.Developed procedures, tools, and training modules to provide support to both partners and fellows, ensuring a positive placement experience for all parties.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Developed and executed a 44-week leadership development program which focused on developing professional skills, becoming a servant leader, and building equitable communities.Created opportunities for fellows to become more engaged in their communities and neighborhoods, including planning both small and large group service projects, fostering relationships with neighborhood action teams, and educating fellows on local issues of importance.Led monthly coaching visits with each fellow to develop their individual goals and objectivesCreated and facilitated a mentoring program targeted at fellows' specific professional or personal goals, to enhance adult development while in the program.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Recruited, trained, and managed 120 college students annually to complete 300 hours of service with AmeriCorps.Partnered student mentors with local preschool programs for year-long mentoring relationships focused on developing critical early language and literacy skills necessary for success in kindergarten and beyond.Organized and facilitated large group service programs including Make a Difference Day and the MLK Day of Service to engage thousands of students in service to the greater Pittsburgh Community.Maintained high quality outcomes through consistent assessment and quality assurance efforts, exceeding our program compliance standards for both federal and private program grants.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Managed 29 University of Pittsburgh students to tutor K-3rd grade children in partnership with local schools and after-school programs.Developed a training and resource manual for tutors to ensure high quality interactions with students and partners.Observed and coached mentors inside and outside of the classroom to develop mentoring skills and improve child outcomes.

Master Of Public Policy And Management (Mppm), Non-Profit Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology; Italian Language & Literature

Certificate in Theatre Arts