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Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Or, Us

Lead Budget and Finance, Communications, Community Engagement, Human Resources and Information Technology departments with 70 staff and $17 million combined budget. Guide and inspire organizational culture and strategic goals. Implement and develop citywide policies, procedures, and business practices. Member, Executive Team.Key accomplishmentsDeveloped Financial Road Map to chart course towards financial stability, including oversight of citywide departmental three-year operational plans, revenue tools analysis. City Council adopted the plan, which includes 80 new positions and $28.2 million in revenue.Directed months-long community visioning exercise to support first City strategic plan, resulting in 1,000+ data points through creative engagement mechanisms with an emphasis on marginalized voices and youth.Created process to deploy $25 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds, aligning Council expectations and community feedback to provide significant investments in public safety, homeless services, and community recovery. Aligned organization technology services delivery with strategic goals by launching strategic technology plan, including department assessment of priorities and successful advocacy for staff resources.

Managed internal and external communications strategy for Oregon’s fourth largest city, oversaw community engagement, events, media relations, department budget and team of seven. Member, Executive Leadership Team.Led development of City’s community engagement program, including consultant management, toolkit, staff recruitment, training and presentations. Ensured program led with diversity, equity and inclusion focus.Created award-winning branding campaign, including video direction, script writing, graphic design, media pitches and grassroots activation.Represented the organization and deployed crisis management strategies during global pandemic and amidst significant controversies garnering national news coverage.

As part of work with Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors, administered additional contract for Executive Director services. Managed Board of Directors, budget, website, communications and membership of small nonprofit real estate trade association.

Oversaw all communications, marketing and public relations efforts for large non-profit trade association, including multiple departmental budgets; served as team leader for two administrative professionals. Managed two administrative services contracts for other industry nonprofits.Led organization for three months as interim Executive Officer during supervisor sabbatical.

Researched and wrote in-depth articles as well as one-page summaries for publication analyzing educational management issues