Erin Bledsoe Email and Phone Number

Erin holds over 20 years of diverse experience across private and non profit sectors. Throughout her career she has leveraged a keen ability to marry clear strategy with smart, equitable people-centered systems that have yielded real results. Today she advises and builds capacity at the intersection of strategy, talent, and operations with mission driven clients, who have included: StriveTogether, The Education Trust, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Donovan… Show more Erin holds over 20 years of diverse experience across private and non profit sectors. Throughout her career she has leveraged a keen ability to marry clear strategy with smart, equitable people-centered systems that have yielded real results. Today she advises and builds capacity at the intersection of strategy, talent, and operations with mission driven clients, who have included: StriveTogether, The Education Trust, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Donovan Energy, Good Reason Houston, The Mind Trust, Alma del Mar charter school, Teach For America-Southwest Ohio, Seton Education Partners, and more.Erin specializes in:STRATEGY & OPERATIONS: From helping clients get clear on their vision and priorities to preparing to launch a new initiative, we provide support by aligning concrete strategies with clear benchmarks yielding a road map for the most essential work for her clients. We offer fractional strategy and ops support, manage internal communications, change management efforts, create and manage leadership team frameworks, optimize goal-setting and action-planning processes, and more. ORGANIZATIONAL & TALENT DEVELOPMENT: Supporting teams to develop or enhance their talent philosophy and operating rhythms to enable quality work through equitable practices. Consider us when you need a fractional human assets business partner, talent cycle audit and design, leader/manager advising, competency design, and more. RECRUITMENT & HIRING: Design and lead recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes that reflect your organizational values and engage high-caliber, diverse talent. Sample engagements may look like running a full executive search cycle, defining your recruitment strategy, or designing a tailored hiring process. Show less

The Workforce Innovation Center partners with business leaders to advance the adoption of inclusive practices in their workplaces that empower employees, the community and their businesses to prosper. I engage with business leaders to accelerate progress towards their talent goals. Through a robust fact finding and data analysis cycle, I recommend targeted strategies grounded in equity and inclusion intended to spur economic mobility, belonging, diversity within the organization… Show more The Workforce Innovation Center partners with business leaders to advance the adoption of inclusive practices in their workplaces that empower employees, the community and their businesses to prosper. I engage with business leaders to accelerate progress towards their talent goals. Through a robust fact finding and data analysis cycle, I recommend targeted strategies grounded in equity and inclusion intended to spur economic mobility, belonging, diversity within the organization. Resulting in long-term financial stability for employees and increased productivity, innovation, and sustainability for businesses. Show less

We are focused on reframing success in leadership … Helping leaders succeed in relationships, work, community and life and providing a holistic approach to business strategy and talent strategy alignment … Building cultures that care … Organizations that put their people at the forefront and lead in a way that brings out the greatest good in all things.

Lead and design executive search processes from launch to hire as the executive director recruiter for Teach For America. •Executed nine executive searches in twelve months exceeding diversity goals resulting in 46% of hires coming from diverse backgrounds.•Defined and implemented inclusive strategies yielding differentiated search processes reflective of local context, key external stakeholders, and efficiently managing candidate experience. •Researched and advised on core… Show more Lead and design executive search processes from launch to hire as the executive director recruiter for Teach For America. •Executed nine executive searches in twelve months exceeding diversity goals resulting in 46% of hires coming from diverse backgrounds.•Defined and implemented inclusive strategies yielding differentiated search processes reflective of local context, key external stakeholders, and efficiently managing candidate experience. •Researched and advised on core talent strategies involving succession planning, executive recruitment processes, and integration of board hiring committees to inform organizational practice.•Advised and managed board members and senior organizational leaders in effective and legal hiring practices and communication strategies. Show less

Strategic adviser and coach to executive directors, vice presidents and senior managers focusing on strategic vision setting, effective and inclusive management practices, and organizational development. • Achieved 85% retention of all staff and 90% of senior leaders against an organizational average of 79% through executive coaching and consulting on current team systems and structures.• Increased staff engagement by 5% over the previous year as measured by Gallup Q12 survey by… Show more Strategic adviser and coach to executive directors, vice presidents and senior managers focusing on strategic vision setting, effective and inclusive management practices, and organizational development. • Achieved 85% retention of all staff and 90% of senior leaders against an organizational average of 79% through executive coaching and consulting on current team systems and structures.• Increased staff engagement by 5% over the previous year as measured by Gallup Q12 survey by creating customized and inclusive organizational development and change management strategies.• Manage relationships, conduct data analysis, and synthesize qualitative trends across a portfolio of 150 staff members. • Design and facilitate a professional development program for managers on team effectiveness, staff experience, and talent planning with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Show less

Served as the Chief of Staff to the Executive Director prioritizing the effectiveness of the regional leadership team, talent planning, and management of the internal operations team. • Led the leadership team through its first strategic planning initiative by designing and managing a vision setting process that aligned priorities and clarified expectations to maximize regional outcomes. • Set vision for and managed strategies to support a 50% increase in team scale and diversity… Show more Served as the Chief of Staff to the Executive Director prioritizing the effectiveness of the regional leadership team, talent planning, and management of the internal operations team. • Led the leadership team through its first strategic planning initiative by designing and managing a vision setting process that aligned priorities and clarified expectations to maximize regional outcomes. • Set vision for and managed strategies to support a 50% increase in team scale and diversity through equitable talent management strategies of recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.• Achieved 13% increase in staff engagement over previous year by creating development programs for managers and staff with a focus on fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Show less

Managed and drove regional vision setting, strategic planning, talent planning and team engagement.• Exceeded diversity goals, increasing staff diversity by 20% over the previous year by leading effective recruitment strategies. • Increased staff retention by 30% over the previous year by envisioning and implementing a regional engagement plan to foster an inclusive culture. • Managed the internal operations team to increase system efficiencies to support staff growth of 50%.… Show more Managed and drove regional vision setting, strategic planning, talent planning and team engagement.• Exceeded diversity goals, increasing staff diversity by 20% over the previous year by leading effective recruitment strategies. • Increased staff retention by 30% over the previous year by envisioning and implementing a regional engagement plan to foster an inclusive culture. • Managed the internal operations team to increase system efficiencies to support staff growth of 50%. Show less

Selected from 20,000 applicants to serve in a national service corps committed to teaching and leading in under-resourced schools.• Led students to achieve year-end goal of 85% class mastery in literacy and math against district average of 70%, and 1.2 years of growth in language development as measured by state standards. • Developed curriculum for inaugural prekindergarten summer extension program.

Implemented sourcing strategy to achieve $33M in annual sales for over 1,000 retail stores.• Led the product development process by working cross functionally and directing international sourcing strategies to increase profit margins by 17% over the previous year.• Managed and trained an Assistant Product Manager to a promotion within 10 months.