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Manage four staff and a portfolio of legislative and communications needs that cut across seven state agencies Act as spokesperson for the state’s Executive Office of Health & Human Services, an umbrella agency that oversees the state’s child welfare, Medicaid, human services, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, public health, veterans services and healthy aging programsCoordinate and create a variety of communication products for the department, including social media, e-newsletters, presentations, marketing materials, press releases, policy briefings, public affairs plans, and talking points Manage crisis communications and all information requests from reporters and the general public

Acted as spokesperson for the state’s child welfare and juvenile justice systemCoordinated and created a variety of communication products for the department, including social media, e-newsletters, presentations, marketing materials, press releases, policy briefings, public affairs plans, and talking points Managed crisis communications and all information requests from reporters and the general public Provided oversight of federal and foundation grants management

Managed 6 employees, and several interns and volunteers at a non-profit organization for LGBTQQIA+ youth with an annual budget of $400,000Researched, wrote, and managed grants from a blend of state, federal, foundation, and corporate funding sources Responsible for fundraising, donor development and engagement, program development, communications, board development, community outreach and political advocacy, event planning, and collaborating with other organizations to build stronger partnerships Created curriculum, presented trainings, and provided technical assistance to a variety of stakeholders including schools, businesses, parent groups, and community providers on best practices for supporting LGBTQQIA youth

Managed 17 employees and 10 adult education, job training and college planning programs for youth and adults, with an annual budget of more than $1 millionResponsible for doubling the agency’s employment and training division including the addition of financial literacy classes, a YouthWorks411 Center, an award-winning CNA training program in partnership with local nursing homes, a large community garden focused on building job training and entrepreneurial skills for youth, and a transportation program to assist adults in getting to work Responsible for funding reports, data collection and evaluation, program and curriculum development, marketing, grant writing, fundraising, and networking to build stronger employer partnershipsCoordinated the agency’s internal workforce development program, including curriculum development, marketing, and organizing all professional development credits Held leadership roles on the agency’s Council on Accreditation task force, the Diversity Advisory Committee, and Continuous Quality Improvement case reviews Built curriculum and taught work readiness classes for the department’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.

Provided intensive case management and work readiness services to pregnant and parenting teen clients Created and presented daily life skills workshops on financial literacy and work readinessNetworked with local employers to coordinate internships and paid job opportunities for clients