Jordana Mishory Email & Phone Number

Washington, D.C.

*Manage volunteer program consisting of 330+ community operatives; recruit, cultivate, and train new volunteers; design and write biweekly volunteer opportunities newsletter. *Plan, spearhead, and promote quarterly community-building events for internal stakeholders to forge relationships, connections, and a welcoming culture. *Interview, hire, on-board, and supervise interns (about four interns annually) and 12 staff. *Coordinate logistics and participant communications for 350+ shows each year serving more than 20,000 audience members; oversee and design all major organizational touchpoints for volunteers, performers, and patrons.*Serve on anti-racist, anti-oppressive committee overhauling class curricula. *Edit, proofread, and send weekly Mailchimp newsletter reaching 7,000+ stakeholders; manage social media posts on Facebook (5,400+ followers) and Instagram (2,000 followers).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

*Train organizations on how to better spark creativity, foster teamwork, enhance communication, and build collaboration; worked with teams at Deloitte, the National Institutes of Health, Fannie Mae, and Boston Consulting Group, among others, on leadership development and collaboration. *Teach improv courses focused on collaboration, creativity, and active listening to hundreds of students (about 12 students per class); engage in individual student goal-setting and bi-monthly one-on-one meetings.*Develop class curricula tailored to fit the needs of each class; served on committee to reshape training program’s curricula to better align and amplify WIT’s mission. *Mentor new teachers, supervised eight assistants. *Rated 99% highly satisfied / satisfied by students, and 98% highly effective / effective at conveying information. *Perform regularly with audition-only, senior-level company ensemble that represents WIT at shows and events across D.C. and nationally; have public speaking experience at 150+ events annually.

Washington, D.C.

*More than doubled the size of the volunteer roster in two years and increased the percentage of shifts filled by 20% (from 77% to 97%) within the first year; successfully rebuilt program post-COVID.*Developed and implemented new volunteer appreciation policies designed to engage and retain volunteers by increasing benefits and enhancing community connection based on survey results. *Wrote and edited grants; earned WIT’s largest-ever award from the Cafritz Foundation in 2020 with an increase of 25% over the prior year’s award and the first monetary increase since fiscal year 2016.*Wrote 2020 annual report highlighting successes as centerpiece of year-end giving campaign.

Washington, Dc

*Served as board member for District Improv, a non-profit that produces an annual weeklong improvised comedy festival featuring acts from across the United States and Canada. *Overhauled troupe selection process to make it more rigorous: increased committee size by 50% while improving accountability; served as sole trainer for new process.*Developed social media strategy; managed the organization’s Facebook page reaching 1,100 followers.*Conceived and implemented pilot program to enhance fundraising and community involvement.

Washington, Dc

*Served as public face of organization for local media and nationwide engagement; featured on WJLA morning news; booked national headliners and served as their primary festival liaison. *Helmed 13-person board that organized every aspect of annual festival; ran monthly board meetings, developed budgets, set goals/timelines and ensured they were met; recruited / trained board members. *Collaborated closely with grant writers to write and submit grants; annually awarded grants covering 50% of all expenses.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

*Copy-edit and report for "Inside the Pentagon," a newsletter that focuses on defense acquisition and strategic policy, budget and program developments, and leadership decisions*Focus coverage on the Pentagon's audit-readiness efforts, annual budget request, cutting-edge research programs and acquisition reform. *Track defense issues and bills, cover congressional defense appropriations and authorization committees.*Write headlines and help determine newsletter's story budget.*Work recognized by the D.C. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

*covered Broward and Palm Beach Circuit Court, the Florida Supreme Court and the state Legislature*reported on the state budget crisis and its effect on the justice system, high-stakes litigation and judicial elections*spearheaded coverage of a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme run out of a local law office*work recognized by The Florida Bar, The Society of Professional Journalists and Florida Press Club

Bachelor Of Science In Journalism, Journalism, Psychology

Activities and Societies: The Daily Northwestern, Office of Undergraduate Admission, Alternative Spring Break, Dance Marathon

Education record

Study Abroad program, fall 2003