• Maintain quality-focused performance benchmarks and schedules when directing project teams.• Increase productivity by creating new policies, objectives, and procedures to streamline operations.• Assess NGO clients' operations through on-site observation and interviews to determine strengths and weaknesses in work performance, methods, and team functions.• Document research findings and prepare comprehensive reports highlighting results and potential improvement strategies.

• Led national, state, and local efforts to align with the organization's power-building vision.• Collaborated with the President & CEO and Vice President of Strategy and Program to align the work of CDF's Alex Haley Farm Spiritual Retreat and Training Center with organizational objectives.• Integrated community organizing with long-term, community-driven policy change and direct service efforts.• Identified and built coalitions with critical partners and constituencies.• Managed protocols and policies for leadership development and mobilization in targeted constituencies.• Set performance outcomes and engagement metrics to monitor progress and adjust power-building strategies.• Developed and retained a team of high-performing staff to execute the power-building strategy and key functions.• Remained current and served as in-house expert on leading and promising practices for power-building.

• Planned and executed outreach, recruitment, and relationship-building with and among diverse grassroots organizations, allying groups, partnering institutions, and Grasstops stakeholders.• Partnered with the executive leadership in developing the national membership and governance structures.• Collaborated with the network team to configure, implement, and administer a strategic plan with SMARTIE goals and budget accountability measures.• Collaborate with the Campaigns Team, the Executive Director, and other staff to organize multiple convening, wrought curriculum, and facilitate national calls.

• Supervised and delegated work to staff, setting properties and goals team of 19 statewide employees.• Created a comprehensive statewide legislative plan and co-authored successfully passed legislative bills.• Spearheaded fundraising efforts, securing over $1.5M to support statewide affiliate initiatives.• Strategically created WISDOM's 501(c)(4) entity and built sustainable organizational infrastructure.

• Set organization direction and developed strategies and tactics to fulfill mission.• Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners, such as the board of directors, to establish long-term goals, strategies, and organizational policies.• Directed campaigns, developed political education materials, lobbied, and was a visible spokesperson for all issue area campaigns.• Generated financial resources for MICHAH’s programs through corporate and individual sponsorships, grants, and special events, totaling over $6M.

• Trained members, clergy, allies, episodic volunteers, and public officials on campaign talking points for public hearing testimonials.• Developed successful grassroots campaigns that mobilized popular support for public policy change, utilizing data-driven grassroots lobbying and political education tactics.• Worked with vendors to maintain strong relationships and negotiate contracts for specialized projects.• Developed MICAH’s issue campaign plans and public consumption materials to communicate organizational activities beneficial to the environment, public safety, and other critical social issues.