John Spears Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, CA, US

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Steered the organization through a critical strategic and structural reformation, realigning our operations with our core mission. I led a targeted workforce reduction, retaining key capabilities while enhancing efficiency, resulting in a 30% cut in labor costs. Additionally, I directed a significant operational restructure to improve processes and foster.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As Chief of Staff, I was the strategic advisor to the President & CEO of The ONE Campaign and Product (RED). I served as the key liaison to a prestigious board of directors, guiding the creation of strategic priorities and overseeing workflow to achieve our key performance goals. I was instrumental in the transformative rollout of the organization's core.

Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In my role as Senior Advisor to the Administrator and Deputy Administrator of USAID, I served as the principal advisor to the Administrator and Deputy Administrator of USAID on the management and operations, Asia and LGBTQ portfolios, supporting the management and operations for a workforce of 10,000 and $22 billion budget. I initiated strategic.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed SBA’s Regional Innovation Cluster Program by developing contract award criteria; overseeing implementation, oversight and data analysis; and developing policy on growing and expanding the program
• Leveraged and managed a $7.1M budget and team of four to innovate, incubate and implement new cutting-edge programming to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurship and spur regional economic development
• Initiated and maintained stakeholder engagement strategy that led to numerous partnerships, including relationships with the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Harvard Business School and the State Science and Technology.
• Advised the Administrator and Associate Administrator on policy issues and program development related to entrepreneurship, economic development and skills initiatives

Washington D.C.

• Developed and implemented policies and procedures for cross-program office coordination within the Agency and cross-agency collaboration to ensure federal programs are aligned, key deliverables are met and the.
• Assisted in leading a national staff of over 200 and set strategies, policies and priorities to influence $500 billion a year in federal contracting
• Managed the Office’s external engagement, including Congressional matters (hearings, briefings, questions for the record), media inquiries and stakeholder relationships to ensure the Administration’s key messages are.
• Led priority projects and manage federal government employees (civil servants and political appointees) to ensure key milestones and deadlines are met in a timely and effective way
• Evaluated and advised on the Office’s organizational structure, operational effectiveness, budget priorities and management challenges

Massachusetts And Indiana

• Established and monitored progress on short-term initiatives, long-term programs and organizational building needs
• Built broad coalition in support of President Obama’s legislative agenda through engaging elected officials at federal, state and local levels; state and local party officials; constituency groups; and volunteers
• Developed and grew online interactive communications presence using Twitter, Facebook, and the OFA State Blog
• Led the Indiana Democratic Party’s 2010 Coordinated Campaign: o Developed overall strategy, successfully led political outreach and ensured operational continuity o Managed Coordinated Campaign leadership staff (Field.

Stroudsburg, PA

• Successfully implemented the Pennsylvania field plan to shift Monroe County from a 2004 red county to a 2008 Obama-Biden Campaign win by a margin of over 10,000 votes and 17 points
• Managed a staff of four long-term volunteers, 200 volunteers and over 850 Get-Out-The-Vote volunteers
• Met goals and optimized voter contact through recruiting, training and maintaining volunteer teams
• Planned and staffed events for Obama surrogates (Sen. Bob Casey, Gov. Ed Rendell)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Ensured excellence in all communication from the Office of the Vice President, including, but not limited to, speeches, email, and written correspondence
• Served as a liaison and primary point of contact between the Vice President and the public
• Prepared documentation and briefings for the VP’s meetings, projects, and reports
• Comprehensively managed the VP’s calendar and task list to ensure appropriate prioritization and follow-up

Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Interviewed Sri Lankan government officials, civil society leaders, and power actors to obtain information regarding the state of affairs in the area of human rights in Sri Lanka
• Acted as the office’s primary accountant to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Co-planned and implemented a staff retreat for IJM’s South Asia regional offices (over 90 staff in attendance)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Established IJM’s Operational Field Office in Kolkata, India, which included hiring staff and procuring office space and equipment, and ensured that the office was functional within six weeks
• Provided high-level support to the Regional Director of Operations for South Asia
• Successfully executed a salary survey which was used to establish an entirely new pay scale for the South Asia region
• Ensured that all of IJM’s procedures met United States Government grant guidelines in the South Asia region

Coursework Toward M.S.W., Policy, Planning, And Administration

Activities and Societies: Executive Board member

Coach And Leadership Training Program; An Icf Accredited Program, Coaching And Leadership

B.S. Religious Studies, Religion

Activities and Societies: Collegiate Masters Corps, Alpha Chi, Resident Assistant, Student Life