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Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Develop and execute strategies to increase the sustainability of Girls on the Run councils located in the southern region of the U.S. These strategies:- Support approximately 45 councils with revenue of $9M in building sustainable organizations and increasing participants served;- Assist councils in furthering access, inclusion and reach;- Support council expansions and council-initiated mergers. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIESCouncil Support:- Build community support and increase brand awareness in areas of strategic emphasis for HQ among councils in the southern region of the U.S.- Provide leadership, vision, and direction to independent and affiliate council directors and boards in the southern region as they build and develop their councils.- Support council to council connection meetings, trainings, and workshops.- Support councils with strategies that increase sustainability including expansions, staffing structures, board development, fund development, and council structure.- Provide guidance to ensure sustainable program quality with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.- Support council mergers and expansions in key markets as needed.- Assist councils with compliance issues and crisis management situations.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

- Directed the strategic operations of Opportunity Neighborhood Mount Vernon, bringing together residents and partners to deliver equitable and accessible resources for youth and families.- Analyzed and synthesized community and program data to determine trends and create reports for United Community staff, stakeholders, and funders.- Oversaw the initiative’s network of over 245 community partners to increase information sharing and strategic collaboration within the Mount Vernon community. - Implemented creative strategies to build and retain staff partnerships, expanding the initiative’s Engagement Team membership by 76% in under six months.- Developed and managed an intranet Resource Portal site for the Engagement Team, resulting in increased access to resources, programs, and training for community partners.- Designed marketing materials and communication plans for the initiative’s events, projects, and programs.- Managed government contract and foundation grant compliance and reporting.- Supervised a Community Council consisting of government, school, and community leaders to develop collaborative action plans to address identified service gaps in the community.- Led process improvement to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the initiative.

Fairfax, Va

- Developed the strategic priorities and monitored the progress of the goals, benchmarks, and success indicators of the 2019-2024 Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia Strategic Plan.- Orchestrated high-quality implementation of the Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole youth development-based recreational programs at over 160 locations, serving 5,000 participants each year.- Developed site and volunteer support systems that resulted in increasing the council’s average season site retention from 80% to 92%.- Planned and facilitated National Coach Training for new coaches each season.- Analyzed program surveys, participant and volunteer demographic data, site participation data, in order to evaluate program impact and strategize for program growth in the upcoming season.- Managed website updates, led program-related email communication to all stakeholders, and composed content for social media engagement.- Implemented a successful growth strategy for the Heart & Sole middle school program leading to 73.5% growth.- Facilitated collaboration and idea sharing between a number of councils throughout the country by hosting a Tier 4/5 Quarterly Program Call.- Screened, hired, onboarded, and supervised a Program department of 2 full-time staff, 2 part-time staff, and over 800 volunteers.

- Oversaw each organizational department to include the Fundraising, Finance, Administration, and Program departments.- Supported development and adherence to the $1.2 million annual budget, managing the organization’s resources within approved budget guidelines. - Planned for the direction and structure of the organization, including program quality and growth, marketing and communications, financial goals, and community outreach.- Reported to and collaborated with the Board of Directors to ensure clear lines of communication and clear expectations of organizational performance.

Fairfax, Va

- Directed recruitment, screening, onboarding, placement, support, and retention practices for over 500 coaches and 300 additional volunteers each program season fostering strong community relationships and high volunteer retention.- Designed and implemented quality assurance systems to ensure high performance across all volunteer roles. - Maintained and synthesized volunteer data systems (including, but not limited to recruitment, work logs, assignments, etc.)- Created and executed volunteer outreach plans to recruit new volunteers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Supervised six full-time and five part-time program staff, overseeing a community-based volunteer mentoring program serving over 140 youth in foster care and 140 volunteer mentors. - Increased program participation by 75% by growing the number of mentoring matches from 80 to 140.- Developed youth development experiential-learning based recreational programming and volunteer training in order to increase the effectiveness and engagement of mentoring relationships. - Managed program evaluation to ensure desired outcomes and high-quality mentoring.- Organized a 7-member Advisory Board, in addition to a Volunteer Leadership Committee.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

- Assisted with organizing and coordinating various events and programs including Remote Area Medicine, Community Service Awards, Health House, and United Way Day of Caring. - Directed the Information Station children's safety and wellness education program.

Master'S Degree, Public Management

Obtained a Master's of Arts in Public Management on a part-time basis, while working full-time. Capstone Dissertation title "Establishing.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology