Kimberlee Joseph Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il

• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight of all aspects of a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping girls from under-resourced communities of color enhance skills sets that help them shift out of generational poverty • Develop and execute long-term vision, goals, and objectives in alignment with the organization's mission and values.• Drive fundraising efforts, securing significant grants, sponsorships, and donations to support program expansion and sustainability.• Cultivated and created strong relationships with stakeholders, including schools, community leaders, parents, and volunteers to foster collaboration and ensure program success.• Lead a team of dedicated professionals, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance evaluations to maximize staff potential and achieve organizational goals.• Develop and implement program curriculum, ensuring its alignment with educational standards and fostering the personal growth and academic success of participating girls.• Evaluate program outcomes and impact, utilizing data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement and effectively communicate results to stakeholders.• Designed and implemented program curriculum that integrated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education, leadership development, financial literacy, global awareness, arts awareness, health & nutrition, and civics & public policy• Collaborated with schools, community organizations, and local businesses to establish strategic partnerships and secure resources for program implementation.• Managed program budget, ensuring efficient utilization of funds while expanding program reach and impact.• Supervised and trained program staff, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that supported the growth and development of team members.• Conducted regular evaluations to assess program effectiveness, collect feedback from participants, and identify areas for improvement.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Created new team infrastructure to promote efficiency and effectivenessDrafted proposals and grants to diversify funding streams for our team that managed donations of 500k and aboveAssist Director with developing, documenting and implementing a strategy for each donor and prospect, including ways to increase their involvement in activities of the collegeManage portfolio of donors and responsible for appropriate gift solicitationCoordinate with Donor Relations on donor recognition systems

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Provided analysis of domestic policy in Georgia Facilitated town hall discussions on key policy initiatives like the Voter ID BillCreated programming and educational campaigns to help ensure constituents were well informed about key issues

Created the infrastructure necessary to implement a key initiative for the Mayor that helped support unhoused individuals reunify with a supportive network that could help them transition out of homelessnessCollaborated with Atlanta organizations and agencies to train them on the program and how to provide support and resourcesEngaged in case management to help connect unhoused to the resources of the programAnalyzed key data from program regarding the participants to evaluate the program efficacy Presented quarterly to key stakeholders about program findings and provided recommendations for greater program utilization and effectivenessCreated policy reports on the program impact

Master Of Public Affairs - Mpa, Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Students and Alumni of Color (SAOC) Symposium Chair, Black Graduate Caucus (BGC), Tap Cats Dance Team, Princeton.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science/Pre-Law

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta, Soccer, Spelman College Dance Theatre, Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society).