Manage department leads to design organizational activities toward big picture vision, translating strategy into tactics and operations.Work with the ED and Deputy Director of Operations and Culture in setting the budget and collaborating with the operations team to monitor revenue and expenses for all program areas.Partner with the ED in identifying and pursuing fundraising opportunities that support programmatic work and general operating support and at times lead in fundraising efforts.Ensure program impact in the field, develop winning strategies that advance our organizing and campaigning goals, and deploy communications strategies effectively.Provide leadership, guidance, and a creative outlook so that organizational programs and activities continue to evolve and improve.Identify new programmatic opportunities and partnerships so Kairos is well-positioned to reach ambitious organizational goals.Craft compelling, accurate, and strategic stories to explain Kairos work to external audiences, including potential funders.Serve as key thought partner and strategic advisor to the ED and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to ensure an integrated approach to organizational strategy.

The Digital Climate Coalition is a network of communications organizations committed to winning the climate crisis, through more impactful digital campaigns, testing, information sharing, and most importantly, collaboration.As Executive Director, I was in charge of building the organization's staff and program, as well as building sustainable funding to power the organization's impact and growth.Established the coalition’s operations and created the strategic vision for the coalition’s program Built a hub team of 6 staffers to coalition priorities and build partnerships with frontline organizationsDirected $3 million to support digital infrastructure and capacity building for field supporting and frontline climate organizations Generated $2.5 million in revenue from philanthropic sourcesOversaw the creation of a networked data and tech infrastructure to serve 30+ climate organizations

Drove national voter mobilization operation that recruited over 975,000 volunteers Directed relational organizing outreach to mobilize over 3 million high potential voters in 17 key statesOversaw creative direction for MoveOn’s relational organizing contentManaged message testing in key battleground states, helping refine the organization’s overall messagingServed as Senior Advisor to MoveOn’s Georgia Senate Independent Expenditure Lead Comms/Digital working group in partnership with America Votes – Georgia and 50+ C4/PAC partners

Served as Senior Digital and Political Advisor for Rev. Raphael Warnock's US Senate campaign, building digital and political programs from the ground up.

Built and directed a national digital organizing program to recruit, engage, and activate new supporters and volunteers.

Served as Communications and Digital Director for Michael Blake's special election campaign for New York City Public Advocate.

Oversaw social media strategy and digital fundraising program. Managed daily operations of digital team.Built and oversaw SAFG coordinated digital organizing program.Managed digital volunteers, interns, influencers, SAFG digital rapid response and digital ambassadors.Ran in-state surrogate program in conjunction with political and communications departments.Regularly reported department updates to senior leadership, stakeholders, and broader organization.

Press relations, digital fundraising, digital content and strategy, digital organizing, spokesperson.

Develop press strategy, coordinate rapid response. Conduct research and develop messaging as speechwriter for speaking engagements nationwide. Draft press releases, statements, letters, fundraising emails, op-eds, and internal memos.

• Plan and organize outreach activities such as volunteer activities, public events, community meetings, etc• Plan and schedule field education events in target communities• Initiate orientation and training programs for volunteers• Identify and recruit volunteers and select leaders for running campaign activities• Recruit for high profile events with campaign surrogates and deliver field pitch speeches to mobilize attendees to volunteer.• Train and supervise campaign fellows, setting and managing individual targets and coaching them in best practices.

• Worked as team liaison to Sales Manager and Buying Team to highlight inventory needs.• Partnered with Sales Manager and Account Executive to close $100,000 in exclusive high-end merchandise sales for high profile customers during Fiscal Year 2015; exceeding the department average by 25%.• Assisted in revamping visual merchandising presentation which resulted in additional exposure for high-ticket merchandise.• Achieved highest client sale percentage within department two years in a row. Consistently lead team in training of new merchandise, procedures, and selling techniques.

• Serve on the steering committee for the New York organization to elect Gov. Martin O'Malley as President.• Organize and mobilize volunteers for ballot access events and canvassing.• Recruit delegates to represent candidate at DNC.• Deliver presentations to local Democratic Clubs in order to secure endorsements for Gov. O'Malley.

• Drove and exceeded sales goals by executing new initiatives.• Lead the push toward selling through coaching and recognition.• Reviewed and utilized reports; implemented action plans focusing on deficient areas.• Identified best sellers and key items; communicated merchandise needs to buying team.• Coordinated event presentation; communicated advertising and event information to Associates.• Partnered with Merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement and event set-up.• Established high level of shortage awareness and effectiveness; ensured that all policies and procedures are implemented.

• Interacted with customers in a friendly and attentive manner; put the customer first.• Utilized strong listening skills to identify customer needs.• Balanced customers and tasks simultaneously, using good judgment and teamwork.• Used fashion sense and knowledge of current trends to wardrobe customers and drives personal sales.• Processed customers transactions in a quick and efficient manner.• Partnered with management to resolve customer service situations.• Took charge of area of responsibility. Demonstrated teamwork and commitment to department’s success.

• Consulted with faculty, staff, and student users of Washington College computer spaces regarding hardware systems, software applications, and support services.• Provide information concerning the policies and procedures governing access to and use of information technologies.• Recorded, tracked, and reported data on all service requests, use an electronic data collection system.

• Oversaw daily operations of legislative office.• Coordinated strategies with Del. Jay Walker (MD-26) and constituent interests representatives to secure co-sponsorships and votes on proposed legislation.• Prepared and delivered testimony on high profile education bill before House Ways and Means Committee.• Organized the Maryland Black Caucus’ Student Legislator Day, resulting in 100 aspiring legislators experiencing a day in legislative session.