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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Develop and implement retention strategy for Vibrant Pittsburgh member organizations - Engage Vibrant Pittsburgh member organizations and support their use of Vibrant Pittsburgh's benefits and services- Manage the Vibrant Pittsburgh organizational membership process; maintain regular member outreach to key organizational positions (Chief Diversity Offices, Chief HR Officers, and other talent professionals) to determine member needs and respond to inquiries.- Support the Assistant Vice President of Membership Development and External Relations in the creation and execution of membership events and activities- Update, track, and maintain data and analytics related to member engagement in Salesforce- Ensure the utilization of in-kind membership agreements- Evaluate and report on membership program's short-term and long-term impact- Liaison to the Regional EBRG Council and the Next Generation Council- Support the management of Vibrant Pittsburgh's social media process for the publication of member events, job postings, and other information via Vibrant Pittsburgh social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube).

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Oversaw the implementation of a federally-funded national service program, National Health Corps (NHC) Pittsburgh , an AmeriCorps program, providing health access and education to underserved communities to address health disparities in Western Pennsylvania. - Established, strengthened, and maintained relationships with 15 NHC Pittsburgh host sites comprised of non-profits, public agencies, clinics, FQHCs, and faith-based organizations. - Oversaw and fostered the development of NHC members through the implementation of trainings encompassing trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, crisis intervention, community-based programming, emergency preparedness, COVID19 prevention and response, opioid overdose prevention and response, and addressing structural oppression.- Increased the number of members and host sites in NHC Pittsburgh 2020-2021 service year, in turn, increasing the reach and impact of members providing services in response to COVID19. - Fostered diversity, equity, and inclusion in various facets of program design, recruitment, and planning via critical implementation assessments, evaluation, and strategic planning and outreach focused on recruitment pool of host sites and members. - Managed a nearly half million-dollar budget ensuring compliance to CNCS regulations, accurate financial tracking, and monitoring of revenue to expenses.- Engaged in quality improvement initiatives with host sites and members to increase impact of service and ensure adherence to grant compliance.- Collaborated with host sites to design robust, CNCS compliant position descriptions focused on health needs of community served.- Coordinated and managed the evaluation and program reach measures of NHC Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Coordinated and supervised NHC member groups tasked with cultivating civic engagement and volunteer mobilization, implementing training sessions on public health, professionalism, and cultural responsibility, and increasing outreach to AmeriCorps and Pittsburgh community partners, current and prospective members and host sites, and alum.- Collaborated with program director to develop and implement progressive management trainings for member supervisors- Conducted site visits to evaluate and provide constructive feedback to members and supervisors regarding member responsibilities, member-supervisor relationship dynamic, and adherence to AmeriCorps procedures- Collaborated with other NHC programs to standardize materials and processes and improve program logistics and operational framework.- Oversaw activity of member communications team aiding in the increase of NHC Pittsburgh viewership and outreach- Updated and maintained member files and grant required documents to ensure compliance.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Monitored and evaluated the implementation of a CDC-funded gender transformative/violence prevention randomized controlled trial focused on male youth 13-19 living in underserved communities within Western Pennsylvania- Oversaw team of research assistants conducting data collection and evaluation at program implementation sites- Established and maintained partnerships with communities, implementation sites, and stakeholders in Western Pennsylvania- Reported to the CDC on research and program development, recruitment and retention strategies, and program milestones and achievements- Updated and maintained research protocols and standardized operating procedures for this large scale randomized controlled trial- Prepared manuscripts for publications and participate in grant proposal submissions

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Facilitated “Manhood 2.0” program (an 18-hr curriculum covering gender norms, sexual violence prevention, and sexual health education) with small groups of male youth ages 13-19 living in urban communities within Western Pennsylvania - Initiated and maintained long-term relationships with stakeholders and community partners in youth serving-agencies in Western Pennsylvania.- Interviewed and trained facilitators for a gender-transformative violence prevention program.- Led the skills-based training of facilitators throughout course of program.- Coordinated the placement of facilitators at program sites

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Assisted with the implementation and management of quantitative and qualitative data collection and evaluation of NIH and CDC-funded violence prevention and gender transformative programs- Conduct and transcribe focus groups and interviews with high school students and stakeholders.- Establish and maintain relationships with partners from academic institutions of all levels, youth servicing agencies, domestic violence and victim services, and other research partners in the U.S. and abroad. - Engage vulnerable populations, including youth in the foster care system, group homes, and juvenile detention centers.- Assisted with IRB protocol modifications

Bachelor'S Degree, English Creative Writing

High School Diploma