Lauren Thomas Priest, Mnm Email & Phone Number

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

I serve as a Program Officer, leading and managing the Income & Wealth Systems Change grantmaking portfolio, primarily focused on reducing racial income and wealth gaps, and increasing economic mobility, across metro Atlanta. Highlights include co-creation of Student Debt Pilot Program, development of comprehensive grantmaking strategy, and intersectional.

Greater Atlanta Area

I served as the Program Associate for the Prosperous People pillar, which focused on education from early childhood through post-secondary, workforce development, and scholarship administration. I worked within an internal team and with external partners to build relationships with and provide support for education-focused nonprofits, school districts, and.

Greater Atlanta Area

- Rebuilt and grew TCM's development program, with a focus on Honorary Board (major giving circle) and grant writing- Rebuilt past and built new relationships with major donors, foundations, corporations, churches, schools, and individuals- Led staff, board members, and volunteers in raising more general operating support than any other year in recent.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

- Hired, trained, managed, and supported the Greater Cleveland Food Bank's Outreach Team, consisting of 12 Outreach Counselors, 1 Outreach Coordinator, 1 Re-Entry Outreach Coordinator, 4 Summer Outreach Workers, and interns and volunteers as needed- Identified and built relationships with partners to increase community members' access to food assistance.

- Conducted prospect research, developed and submitted proposals & reports- Developed and submitted proposals and reports for current and potential funders in a timely manner. Worked with other Food Bank departments and program managers to create proposals and reports that were both accurate and compelling.- Tracked foundation information and proposal.

- Surpassed all goals assigned: completed 946 benefit applications, formed 48 new community partnerships, and distributed over 63,000 materials promoting the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Benefits Outreach program- Worked as a part of a Benefits Outreach team in order to complete 5,099 applications for benefits in FY2012, and 11,215 applications in FY2013.

Resident Services Network At The Wallick Companies

- Organized and coordinated on-site programs and activities in order to create a greater sense of community within low-income apartment complexes- Disseminated educational, employment, and social service resource materials to communities in order to empower residents and promote self-sufficiency- Worked to establish permanent structures within communities.

- Ran field operations for the 2010 Statewide Democratic Ticket in Stark County and managed Stark County Ohio Democratic Party Field Office- Recruited and trained local volunteers to contact targeted voters using sophisticated technology, such as Predictive Dialers- Engaged in community outreach, planned and executed local political events

- Managed a team of directors to run the Columbus, OH office of Grassroots Campaigns. Supervised all of the directorial duties (recruitment, staff management, and canvassing), as well as administrative duties, such as payroll and budgeting. Trained staff and worked to develop new leaders within the office.- Fundraised on behalf of Save the Children, an.

Master Of Nonprofit Management, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Courses taken include: - Financial Resource Development - Grant Writing - Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations - Conflict.

B.A., International Studies, Minors In History And Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies

Activities and Societies: Arabic Club, Diversity Affairs Committee (Representative of the Arabic Club), Studied Arabic in Amman Jordan.