This position was developed to play a key role on project teams in influencing the design of projects, particularly through the engagement phases. This includes designing project objectives and approaches, establishing client and partner relationships, and delivering projects. Project activity varies from conducting interviews and focus groups to designing and facilitating workshops and events, and compiling and analysing findings—often through collective sensemaking approaches involving those… Show more This position was developed to play a key role on project teams in influencing the design of projects, particularly through the engagement phases. This includes designing project objectives and approaches, establishing client and partner relationships, and delivering projects. Project activity varies from conducting interviews and focus groups to designing and facilitating workshops and events, and compiling and analysing findings—often through collective sensemaking approaches involving those with a stake in the work. This role also includes exploration towards the creation of meaningful processes and tools (methods, frameworks, visuals, curricula, principles) for working in ways that centre equity and power, imagination and emergent strategy, and collective care. Among the activities I've been involved in:- working with the London Borough of Islington on a new vision, principles, and operating model for supporting school-aged children and their families- acting as learning and evaluation partner to the asset-based community development programme Making it Happen based in East Sussex- running a pilot Local Area Retrofit Accelerator (LARA) project in four UK places with MCS Foundation, Dark Matter Labs, Greater South East Net Zero Hub and others- co-delivering three cohorts of the London Leadership Programme, which brings together council officers and staff from the Greater London Authority, London Councils, and City of London Corporation to support effective systems leadership in diverse communities across the city Show less

As Project Manager & Research Consultant, my work was threefold: project management, relationship management, and research and delivery. I coordinated several projects, developing plans and budgets and tracking progress toward them. I was a key point of liaison between the project team and clients and partners. Among the activities I was involved in: - equipping environmental law charity ClientEarth to understand the dynamics of the systems they work in and the links between them-… Show more As Project Manager & Research Consultant, my work was threefold: project management, relationship management, and research and delivery. I coordinated several projects, developing plans and budgets and tracking progress toward them. I was a key point of liaison between the project team and clients and partners. Among the activities I was involved in: - equipping environmental law charity ClientEarth to understand the dynamics of the systems they work in and the links between them- identifying the hurdles preventing businesses, local authorities, communities and places from charting a path to decarbonisation in Cambridgeshire- creating meaningful spaces for partnerships and funders of the Cornerstone Fund to explore different routes and models of collaboration for system change- conducting a deep community engagement effort with Wigan Council to refresh their commitment to enabling residents and Council to work together for a better borough Show less

Mural Arts Philadelphia engaged Literacy-Rich Neighborhoods to create billboards, murals and experiences to encourage dialogue and interactions between grownups and children, pique curiosity, stimulate play, and other early-literacy supporting dynamics. As a project manager, I collaborated with partners to co-facilitate a stakeholder engagement process toward the development of artworks that best leveraged each neighborhood’s unique assets and engaged local families.

Based in Brooklyn, I helped to coordinate the New York City Council-funded Worker Cooperative Business Development Initiative, which creates and converts (from a traditional structure) democratically-run, worker-owned businesses through technical and educational service provision. I provided coordination in various capacities: facilitating internal communication and collaboration among 14 partner organizations, aligning messaging for and engaging in advocacy, and reporting and evaluating… Show more Based in Brooklyn, I helped to coordinate the New York City Council-funded Worker Cooperative Business Development Initiative, which creates and converts (from a traditional structure) democratically-run, worker-owned businesses through technical and educational service provision. I provided coordination in various capacities: facilitating internal communication and collaboration among 14 partner organizations, aligning messaging for and engaging in advocacy, and reporting and evaluating impact. A key element of the role involved liaising with the NYC Department of Small Business Services, which administers the Initiative, as well as elected officials and members of NYC’s broader network of cooperative service providers.Nationally, I took on operational and programmatic projects including database development and management, creating and maintaining systems for our School for Democratic Management, and other research and communications work—all of which enhanced the organization's engagement with stakeholders and marketing of its services. Show less

Launched the Best for NYC (bestfor.nyc) campaign through the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce by advising 120+ businesses one-on-one and in workshops using the B Impact Assessment. Shaped the campaign messaging strategy, edited and contributed blog content, designed collateral, and performed regular data analysis. The Best for NYC platform offers a road map for how NYC businesses can improve job quality. It also acts as a referral platform, connecting businesses to NYC organizations focused on… Show more Launched the Best for NYC (bestfor.nyc) campaign through the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce by advising 120+ businesses one-on-one and in workshops using the B Impact Assessment. Shaped the campaign messaging strategy, edited and contributed blog content, designed collateral, and performed regular data analysis. The Best for NYC platform offers a road map for how NYC businesses can improve job quality. It also acts as a referral platform, connecting businesses to NYC organizations focused on workforce training, intentional hiring, volunteer programs, and financial empowerment. Show less