Leads the cohesion and alignment of critical areas to support the work of both The Partnership and Backbone Team- Work with the CEO to support the Backbone team and Partnership to develop, monitor, and report out the annual strategic plan and ensure the cohesion and alignment of the plan across the collective work areas, strategic support areas, and Backbone operations- Lead capability building efforts with network partners, community members, and Backbone staff, and ensure the cohesion and alignment of these efforts to meet the needs of the Partnership and the Backbone Team- Lead the strategy and action for effective communication with the Partnership and community, including content development, and ensure the cohesion and alignment of communications strategy and action to meet the needs of the Partnership and the Backbone Team- Lead the strategic development of partnership events and ensure the cohesion and alignment of these events to meet the needs of the Partnership and Backbone Team- Lead the strategy and action for effective data utilization and alignment within the Partnership, and ensure the cohesion and alignment of data and community engagement efforts to meet the needs of the Partnership and Backbone Team- Ensure the cohesion and alignment of information mapping efforts to meet the needs of the Partnership and Backbone Team- Provides direct guidance and support to Communications and Events Director, Data Director, and Manager of Information Mapping and Special Projects- Provides guidance and coaching to data, communications, and information mapping teams

Moved cross-sector partners from talk to action towards improving Cradle to Career Outcomes through:- Co-designing Institute, CAN & Site trainings, meetings, and sessions, focusing on equity in meeting design and process construction; coordinating logistics for these sessions- Assisting in bringing and collecting population data related to the Cradle to Career Outcomes- Providing neutral facilitation, continuous improvement, and data coaching to network partners- Providing strategic operations support for CANs, including documenting and sharing discussions, key decisions made, and action commitments- Supporting The Partnership to engage the necessary leadership throughout the collective impact and continuous improvement processesSupported the alignment of community resources and practices to support The Partnership in affecting Cradle to Career Outcomes through:- Administration of the LIFT Fund- Connecting and sharing local, state, and national best practices, policy, and resources to enable and sustain improvementCoordinated communicating the collective work, including stories of impact and lessons learned through:- Informing The Partnership of the collective work and of progress on outcomes- Managing social media accounts- Maintaining email distribution lists- Managing the website- Providing support in developing collateral

- Engaged and mobilized children and youth from existing commissions or youth groups to co-develop solutions and strategies alongside the Partnership to create the necessary conditions and improvements for the successful development of themselves, their peers, their families and their communities- Identified, mapped and aligned current efforts already engaging youth voice.- Facilitated and engaged youth participation in Collaborative Action Networks (CANs) and work-sites and events and activities that align to Cradle to Career Activities. Supported youth participation into key discussions to help inform the work.

- Participated in biweekly day-long intern workshops about nonprofits, professional development, and professional discovery of self- Completed a capstone reflection project connecting self to organization, community, and professional and personal development

- Assisted the UAP Program Coordinator in scheduling meetings and trainings for the Undergraduate Research Center and First Year Seminar Program - Processed First Year Seminar course proposals and applications for undergraduate research grants - Utilized Microsoft Office and OU Campus web editing software to update the websites of UAP affiliated programs, plan FSEM Faculty Trainings, and coordinate Destinations Trips

- Empowered students to become more connected to their schools and community through the coaching of 250+ students using a service-based curriculum based on a community organizing model- Identified issues students care about and assist in conducting community-based research, and facilitate students' culminating action: a public work initiative to address the issue they identified- Supported and facilitated 13 public work initiatives with 11 distinct groups of students- Hosted an icebreaker workshop at the statewide Public Achievement conference

- Worked with incoming students and their families to mitigate questions and problems regarding FSEM registration- Utilized Microsoft Office and OU Campus web editing software to track FSEM registration, update the FSEM Faculty Handbook and website, plan FSEM faculty trainings, and coordinate Destination Trips- Served as a communication liaison between FSEM faculty and orientation staff and students

- Educated, motivated, and excited students by providing educational resources and programs - Provided positive role modeling and an environment that fosters love of learning, ethical and caring behavior, and respect for difference - Worked with faculty, staff, and students to ease the process of advising and registration, and promoted mentor relationships

- Engaged stakeholders at college campuses in the 2016 elections by providing instructions and resources to campuses, coaching them in civic engagement, and nurturing a culture of social responsibility and political empowerment- Collaborated with local nonpartisan voter engagement organizations to institutionalize approaches to voter engagement and election turnout

Penned weekly articles about current events, politics, and various topics of interest to college students

- Offered stellar customer service by attending to customers during their food orders- Prepared various deli food items according to signature recipes

- Processed voter registration forms before they were sent to the county clerks- Utilized Microsoft Excel to clean the online voter registration database- Phone banked during Get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts to inform citizens about the upcoming election and answer any questions about polling locations and deadlines

- Participated in and led grassroots field campaigns surrounding voter registration, November ballot measures, and regulatory measures - Set goals, planned and managed events, and tracked data using the Voter Activation Network, Microsoft Office, and Google (docs, spreadsheets, etc.)

Offered stellar customer service by attending to customers during their shopping, checkout, returns, and exchanges

Offered stellar customer service by attending to customers during their food orders and payment