Jennifer Pollitt Hill Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Maryland

Responsible for provision of crisis intervention services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, or vulnerable adult abuse including safety assessments and discharge planningAssist with data collection and injury documentation

Manage all District grants associated with the Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant program, STOP Recovery Act Grant Program and Victims of Crime Act Recovery Grant Program.Responsible for programmatic development and oversight of grants associated with the District's response to sexual violence including the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, the Grants to Encourage Arrest Program and Sexual Assault Response Team Initiative.

Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day operations of MCASA including supervision of main office staff and consultantsResponsible for all financial development, fundraising, proposal writing and grants managementPrepare and continually update annual operating budgetDevelop and implement agency strategic goals and program initiativesPromote agency visibility through local, state, and national outreachProvide direct and support services to Board of Directors

Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the design, development and filming of the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)'s computer-based, victim advocacy CD-Rom Met regularly with representatives from the DoD SAPRO office and each of the Services' Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) programs to review and provide feedback on scripts and the final product. Provided on-site technical assistance during the filming of the CD-Rom.

Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day operations of the public education department including supervision of all department staffDeveloped department goals and programs in response to funding guidelines and affiliate needs; created internal structures needed to meet these goalsAssisted financial development with proposal writing; responsible for funder reports and ensuring the completion of stated deliverablesManaged the Campaign for America's Mental Health, NMHA's flagship public education program; monitored national field operations through on-going communications, technical assistance and site visits, helping to facilitate coalition buildingDeveloped and monitored system for data collection, analysis and dissemination of public education activitiesPlanned and implemented national and local public education events including annual training conferenceAccountable for all Web-based and written materials produced by the public education department; provided interviews for members of the media

Designed and managed all program activities authorized under program grant; wrote and monitored grant budget including all required reportingConducted statewide assessment of local domestic violence agencies’ ability to respond to traditionally under-served clients; developed programs to assist these agencies in improving their responsePartnered in developing Rural Domestic Violence Planning Project; served on the Project Oversight Committee; supervised rural project coordinatorEstablished, evaluated and continuously monitored statewide telephone interpretation service for non-English speaking personsAssisted with the development of statewide curriculum on domestic violence and the workplace; co-facilitated pilot trainings and training of trainers; negotiated training contract with government agenciesDesigned, implemented and monitored statewide cellular telephone program for victimsCreated resource materials such as flyers, brochures, bulletins and manualsDeveloped workshops and conducted trainings on issues of domestic violence and diverse populations

Provided individual and group counseling for survivors of sexual abuseExpanded outreach services and increased agency revenueEstablished counseling "Drop-in Centers" at two local high schoolsCoordinated semi-annual professional training series for communityServed on strategic planning committee of the board of directorsDeveloped and presented a variety of trainings and workshops

Coordinated three-part seminar series for University communityProvided both crisis intervention services as well as short-term counselingFacilitated leadership forum for groups affiliated with the CenterPresented workshops on issues of race and gender

Masters Of Social Work, Administration And Planning

Activities and Societies: Alice Paul Award, Association of Women Faculty and Administrators

Bachelor Of Arts, Social Psychology, Independent Major

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society, Student Leader of the Year