Kalila Jackson-Spieker Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Strengthen international and domestic executive-level hiring searches by generating key insights from market research

Managed development of evidence-based policy and practice briefing in close collaboration with the executive director of the Center for Behavioral Design and Social Justice

Provide research and strategy consulting services to mission-driven clients. Past clients include: - Anonymous, Jun 2023 – Oct 2023Directed team coordination and background research for new program development for an organization serving individuals with learning differences- Project Evident (see below)- Viewcrest Advisors (see below)

• Advanced effectiveness of core research initiatives by leading continuous improvement of systems and infrastructure used to manage academic affiliate network and grantmaking workflows• Built cross-functional internal coordination team to ensure effective oversight of project funding and monitoring activities • Advised leadership on development of objectives and key results and communicated project portfolio trends to support strategic decision-making, fund development, and grant reporting • Advanced revenue growth by managing institutional donor relationships and developing opportunities for grants and contracts • Built relationships with key partners in academia, government, and philanthropy to develop, fund, and execute technical assistance and research projects• Synthesized research for policymakers by leading teams to develop evidence-based policy publications, implementation guides, and communications content• Built practitioner capacity to engage in monitoring and evaluation by creating and delivering content for virtual and in-person workshops, including creating new learning products for core training modules• Advanced evaluation incubator goals by managing technical assistance engagements and facilitating stakeholder collaboration • Awarded MIT Excellence Award for contributions as a founding member of J-PAL North America’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Lead strategic planning and systems development for emerging workstream to facilitate scale-up of generalizable policy lessons from J-Pal affiliates’ research • Build relationships with external stakeholders and manage strategic partnerships with foundations, policymakers, and NGOs• Work with staff and leadership to identify opportunities for continuous improvement of business practices to manage initiatives and funded projects, and design updated policies and processes• Draft and edit publications including research briefs, policy guides, and opinion pieces to disseminate research findings, independently and in close collaboration with academic researchers • Manage special projects to execute on strategic organizational priorities, including development of a racial equity focused research agenda and implementation guides for evidence-based interventions • Supervise direct reports’ professional development and work portfolios

Cambridge, Usa

• Managed Request for Proposals to fund randomized evaluations, including outreach to academic researchers and coordination of submission, review, and notification processes with reviewers• Provided technical assistance to state and local policymakers to build their capacity to identify feasible research opportunities, engage in academic-practitioner research partnerships, and develop viable research proposals• Organized stakeholder convenings including researchers, funders, and policymakers to generate new research projects and disseminate lessons learned from completed projects

Execute extensive research projects on a contract basis for engagements focused on strategic planning and performance measurement systems development

Greater Boston Area

•Play an active role in research and development activities, including acting as a conceptual thought partner and co-developing proposals for new projects with the Executive Director•Support development of training and strategic planning tools, including research, prototyping, and testing. Achievements include streamlining complex demographic data collection instructions to improve client user experience and creating case study examples illustrating conceptual frameworks•Execute special writing projects both independently and collaboratively, including blog posts, opinion pieces, and special reports •Engage in research to inform project deliverables, including on economic and demographic trends, organizational management, health policy, and equity & diversity •Provide budget monitoring and analysis for special projects as needed

Greater Boston Area

• Worked with clients to co-develop and support implementation of personalized MEL systems, including theory of change creation and KPI selection• Drove standardization of research processes by leveraging experience to develop written guidelines and onboarding materials• Provided actionable insights for clients by conducting comprehensive market research drawing on qualitative and quantitative data• Facilitated capacity-building and knowledge sharing workshops for both internal and external audiences• Responsible for managing 5-6 projects on a regular basis, including coordinating complex work plans, establishing team roles, and ensuring alignment with client priorities• Develop relationships with clients and act as a key point of contact for both basic project inquiries and provision of training and support in order to leverage deliverables

Greater Boston Area

• Co-manage an organizational assessment of a nonprofit fiscally sponsored by TSNE in order to support its strategic planning process• Conduct environmental scans on topics pertinent to TSNE’s internal program development• Provide direct research and project support to consultants

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Completed at least one 20 to 25-page report with meaningful analyses and insights for clients each week• Synthesized research from primary and secondary sources, including academic journals, public databases, and interviews with topic experts • Developed extensive literature reviews, compilations of best practices, and in-depth case studies• Regularly produced a high volume of clear, detail-oriented writing

Syracuse, Ny

• Assisted co-directors to manage daily TNGO operations through website maintenance, document creation and editing, scheduling, and information retrieval• Developed a program and operations manual for future Graduate Assistants• Provided event and logistical support for visiting scholar lectures and the 2013 TNGO Fellow residency• Conducted prospect research on funding and partnership opportunities for the TNGO Initiative

Seattle, Wa

• Supported TeamChild advocacy efforts through information retrieval and research on client-related issues. Notably, reviewed and analyzed 200 student discipline records to uncover evidence of disproportional disciplinary actions against minority youth• Managed the first two TeamChild Online Auctions, and added new fundraising protocols to TeamChild’s internal operations manual based on the success of those events• Wrote and edited content for reports to funders, grant proposals, internal operations guides, and public programmatic documents • Initiated development of a strategic social media plan and implemented all related internal processes• Fielded inquiries from the public, and worked with families to guide them through the referral process

• Recruited and coordinated a 10-person research team that conducted approximately 300 surveys of tenant needs in public housing over three weeks. • Learned to maneuver and query an internal client database, and pulled data on over 500 tenants • Cleaned and processed data from all sources into Excel spreadsheets for review by the principal • Provided direct support to principal on the final analysis and report to client

• Conducted research and data collection on strategic issues pertaining to client projects • Provided general project support for briefing book development, document creation and editing, communications, travel and event logistics, and scheduling• Responsible for administrative office tasks, including reception, filing, website maintenance, office correspondence, and vendor account management

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Research, Social Policy

Relevant coursework includes Social Welfare Policy, Nonprofit Management, Financial Management for Nonprofits, Public Budgeting.

Carbon Accounting And Reduction Certificate

Ba, International Studies Focusing On International Development, Minor In Human Rights

• Matriculated through UW early entrance program Academy for Young Scholars at the Robinson Center • Completed both General.