Kathryn Murdock Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Wa

Advise government agency clients on public participation and involvement strategies to ensure that the public is engaged and informed at key points throughout a public project or public policy process, including:- Recommending strategic communication strategies that are tailored to a client’s project, public involvement goals, project phase and center the impacted community.- Executing operations for multiple projects, ranging in scale from approximately $30,000 to $3,000,000, including managing subconsultants, developing scopes, preparing monthly invoices, tracking budgets, and intentionally supporting staff development and growth.- Leading on-the-ground and online community outreach and engagement strategies through drafting or managing the drafting of written and online materials, and planning for in-person and online engagement events.- Conducting research on policies, legislation and government strategic plans that may influence future funding of public projects.- Advising clients on public policy issues.- Developing quantitative and qualitative data collection processes through community surveys, public meetings and briefings paired with effective engagement strategies to ensure that the community has enough time and access to respond; review and analyze complex data to make appropriate recommendations to technical project staff.

Seattle, Wa

Worked with a coalition made up of over 60 member organizations including direct service providers, government agencies, and advocacy organizations.Coordinated communications through weekly messages to members, social media, blog posts and the Project Cool 2012 and 2013 Report.Led a variety of projects including our annual Homeless Voter Registration Drive and Project Cool for Back-to-School, a backpack program that provided back to school supplies to over 1,000 homeless students.Coordinated special guests, and coordinated and trained advocacy volunteers for the 2014 One Night Count.

Seattle, Wa

Communicated weekly with member organizations and coalition supporters through developing emails, writing blog posts, and messages to members about upcoming advocacy opportunities and the Coalition’s work.Managed various events and projects including our Beyond the One Night Count advocacy workshops, our annual Homeless Voter Registration Drive and Project Cool for back to school, a program that ensures homeless children throughout King County have the supplies they need to start the school year off right.Assisted in the management of and communication with our special guests, volunteers and advocacy teams for our 2013 One Night Count.

Seattle, Wa

Developed an outreach plan to establish key contacts and widespread promotion throughout the Pacific Northwest region.Coordinated communications through creating various promotional materials including a tri-fold brochure, video, website, blog, and informational handouts.Promoted the Justice Leadership Program (JLP) by connecting with key contacts at universities and colleges.

Tacoma, Wa

Seattle, Wa

Washington, Dc

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Ba, Foreign Language International Affairs, French, International Politics, Economics

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity, Puget Sound Wind Ensemble, Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra, Phi Eta Sigma National Honors.

Study Abroad, French Language, Politics, Music, Art History

One semester of home stay required 24/7 use of French. Traveled to 10 countries throughout the EU. Music instruction and all course.

Ib Diploma Program