• Launched and directed NYC Service Year, the citywide movement to promote, sustain, and grow service year/AmeriCorps programming in NYC: o Implemented strategic planning for new service year program development and program expansion across NYC. o Conducted an annual campaign, in partnership with CUNY central administration, to recruit CUNY students and alumni for service year member positions in NYC. o Organized the… Show more • Launched and directed NYC Service Year, the citywide movement to promote, sustain, and grow service year/AmeriCorps programming in NYC: o Implemented strategic planning for new service year program development and program expansion across NYC. o Conducted an annual campaign, in partnership with CUNY central administration, to recruit CUNY students and alumni for service year member positions in NYC. o Organized the annual NYC Service Year Career Expo, a full-day conference and career fair for more than 500 local service year members, alumni, and program staff. o Drafted and disseminated a quarterly e-newsletter and resource guides to the NYC Service Year network. o Oversaw the production of content for the NYC Service Year website and social media. o Facilitated collaboration among 40 local nonprofits and city agencies that administer service year programming through the NYC Service Year Leadership Council. o Coordinated city, state, and federal advocacy efforts on behalf of NYC service year programs. o Cultivated partnerships with NYC mayor’s offices and city agencies, state and federal government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and the philanthropic community to advance NYC Service Year. • Advised NYC’s Chief Service Officer on citywide service year programming and policies to enable effective decision making. • Served on the NYC Service senior management team to inform agency direction and strategic planning. • Represented NYC Service at various local, regional, and national speaking engagements, panel discussions, and workshops. • Supervised two staff members, providing regular guidance and coaching on job performance. • Co-managed, in partnership with the NYC Department of Education, the NYC Community Schools Corps program from 2015-2017. Show less

• Implemented strategies to engage and strengthen the capacity of 200+ coalition cities, which included facilitating an online discussion forum, coordinating peer mentoring relationships, curating an online resource library, writing toolkits and best practice guides, and administering monthly webinars and e-newsletters. • Executed recruitment strategies to grow the coalition, which resulted in 28 new member cities in nine months.• Managed Cities of Service grant programs totaling $1… Show more • Implemented strategies to engage and strengthen the capacity of 200+ coalition cities, which included facilitating an online discussion forum, coordinating peer mentoring relationships, curating an online resource library, writing toolkits and best practice guides, and administering monthly webinars and e-newsletters. • Executed recruitment strategies to grow the coalition, which resulted in 28 new member cities in nine months.• Managed Cities of Service grant programs totaling $1 million, which included executing grant agreements, monitoring for compliance, tracking progress and outcomes, developing policies and procedures, and preparing reports for funders. • Launched and guided the management of the national Love Your Block AmeriCorps VISTA Program to include host site selection, VISTA member recruitment and on-boarding, and continual training and technical assistance for VISTAs and host site supervisors.• Planned national conferences and related events for coalition cities that focused on topics pertinent to impact volunteering. Show less

• Guided the Up2Us Sports Membership Department’s operations; grew the department from a staff of one to four in 11 months. • Developed and implemented recruitment strategies that increased the coalition’s size from 625 to 960+ members in 15 months.• Executed strategies for engaging member organizations in the coalition and connecting with their peers, which resulted in a 30 percent increase in member engagement and awareness in 12 months due to the creation of an online member portal… Show more • Guided the Up2Us Sports Membership Department’s operations; grew the department from a staff of one to four in 11 months. • Developed and implemented recruitment strategies that increased the coalition’s size from 625 to 960+ members in 15 months.• Executed strategies for engaging member organizations in the coalition and connecting with their peers, which resulted in a 30 percent increase in member engagement and awareness in 12 months due to the creation of an online member portal, local member trainings and networking events, monthly webinars, and a monthly member e-newsletter.• Used data from needs assessments and surveys to identify and deliver organizational capacity-building services and resources for Up2Us Sports members, including financial management and fundraising tools and discounts on background checks and athletic apparel and equipment. • Administered the national Up2Us Sports AmeriCorps VISTA program, managing the host site application process, sub-grant agreements, VISTA member orientation and training, and host site compliance, monitoring, and reporting. Show less

• Served as a de facto chief of staff for ASC’s executive director by supporting board relations, organizational strategic planning and financial management, fundraising, correspondence, and partnership development. • Oversaw the recruitment, orientation, engagement, retention, and continual support of ASC’s 53 state service commission members nationwide; doubled the number of dues-paying ASC members in three years and tripled the number of ASC volunteers in one year.• Developed and… Show more • Served as a de facto chief of staff for ASC’s executive director by supporting board relations, organizational strategic planning and financial management, fundraising, correspondence, and partnership development. • Oversaw the recruitment, orientation, engagement, retention, and continual support of ASC’s 53 state service commission members nationwide; doubled the number of dues-paying ASC members in three years and tripled the number of ASC volunteers in one year.• Developed and managed a national peer-to-peer network for commissions and national service programs that included managing an online resource library of best practices, designing the curriculum for trainings, writing resource manuals, coordinating peer mentoring and peer exchanges, facilitating communities of practice, hosting networking events, and administering webinars and a wiki. • Promoted the interests of commissions and the larger volunteer sector to the White House, Congress, the Corporation for National & Community Service, state governments, and other policymakers. Show less

• Directed the federal Learn & Serve America grants and sub-grants portfolio for the District of Columbia totaling $1.1 million, which supported citywide service-learning efforts focused on the integration of civic engagement with academics. • Executed Learn & Serve America programs for grant life cycles including agency proposal development and reporting; grants administration policy and systems development; annual grant competition application and budget review; and sub-grant award… Show more • Directed the federal Learn & Serve America grants and sub-grants portfolio for the District of Columbia totaling $1.1 million, which supported citywide service-learning efforts focused on the integration of civic engagement with academics. • Executed Learn & Serve America programs for grant life cycles including agency proposal development and reporting; grants administration policy and systems development; annual grant competition application and budget review; and sub-grant award, monitoring, and technical assistance to local K-12 public and charter schools and nonprofits. • Researched and wrote the District of Columbia’s 2006 State Service Plan. Show less

• Assisted in developing the goals, objectives, and curriculum for FSA’s New Employee Orientation program.• Researched and developed presentations for the U.S. Secretary of Education, FSA staff, and other stakeholders.

• Taught daily living skills and provided direct personal care to adults and youth with developmental disabilities.

• Prepared educational travel guides, tour contracts, information packets, and trip itineraries for student tour groups.

• Supported the planning of national and regional events that promoted youth civic engagement and coordinated media coverage.

• Advised 100 students from 16 area high schools on planning, implementing, and evaluating large-scale service projects.