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Owns the strategy and execution of DEI initiatives for Skadden Arp’s Los Angeles, Palo Alto, and Houston offices, including supporting local Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, local affinity groups, and local budgeting and planning; Manages Skadden’s Global Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Affinity Network with a focus on executing global programming and the recruitment, development, and retention of MENA attorneys;Manages Skadden’s Global first Gen Affinity Network as well as local networks in NYC and Palo Alto with a focus on executing global programming and the recruitment, development, and retention of first gen attorneys;Supports DEI business development initiatives by building and supporting programming including mentorship programs, law student engagement, and other collaborative client programming;Partners with global and local teams, including recruiting, attorney development, marketing , and HR with the goal of recruiting, developing, and training diverse attorneys;Acts as a of thought partner for global and local leadership in the creation of programs, strategy, and policies consistent with the firm's DEI goals;Supervises DEI & Recruiting Coordinator;Supports local affinity networks to create and execute annual plans, including heritage months, recruiting events, and professional development programming;Collaborates with internal and external trainers to provide customized education programming on topics including microaggressions, allyship, power, and feedback;Collaborates with marketing team to produce DEI annual report highlighting recent programming; department priorities, and team accomplishments;Drives strategic initiatives to expand visibility of and outreach to underrepresented populations at the Firm, including Native/Indigenous peoples, international attorneys, trans and gender non-conforming individuals, those who identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent, and those with intersectional identities.

Designed and implemented organization-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative (DEII);Directed the vision of organizational DEII and related strategic planning work;Oversaw the formation and execution of an internal cross-team Equity Leadership Group to manage DEII;Recruited and supervised Equity Leadership Group co-chairs and managed working group assignments in alignment with the organization’s overall strategic planSpearheaded educational enrichment opportunities for staff, including leading discussions, identifying relevant external trainers and resources, and crafting regular resource emails;Developed internal and external communications materials to articulate organizational commitment to equity and anti-racism including training materials, surveys, and statements from the President; Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to drive DEII Priorities, including C-Suite, Board Members, funders, and consultants;Executed organization-wide DEII events, including multi-day all-staff retreat; Collaborated with HR team, COO, and Operations Director to create and implement policy, tools, and programming to achieve internal DEII priorities, including hitting recruitment goals;Managed the annual DEII budget and spending.Presented work plans and annual progress updates to the BoardResearched and identified needed vendors/consultants through RFP process; negotiated contracts and established scopes of work for relevant partnershipsCreated data collection strategy and processes for the purpose of measuring DEI progress quantitativelyCollected and analyzed data to support the grant reporting and proposal process.

DEI:Designed and implemented organization-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative (DEII);Directed the vision of organizational DEII and related strategic planning work;Oversaw the formation and execution of an internal cross-team Equity Leadership Group (ELG) to manage DEII;Supervised ELG co-chairs and managed working group assignments in alignment with the organization’s overall strategic plan;Spearheaded educational enrichment opportunities for staff;Developed internal and external communications materials to articulate organizational commitment to equity and anti-racism including training materials, surveys, and statements from the President; Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to drive DEII Priorities, including C-Suite, Board Members, funders, and consultants;Executed organization-wide DEII events, including multi-day all-staff retreat; Collaborated with leadership to create and implement policy, tools, and programming to achieve internal DEII priorities, including hitting recruitment goals;Managed the annual DEII budget and spending.Researched and identified needed vendors/consultants through RFP process; negotiated contracts and established scopes of work for relevant partnershipsCreated data collection strategy and processes for the purpose of measuring DEI progress quantitativelyCollected and analyzed data to support the grant reporting and proposal process.Fiscal Sponsorship:Managed a portfolio of over a dozen fiscally sponsored projects.Supported projects in executing operational priorities and internal capacity building;Coordinated projects’ financial, HR, and legal needs through collaboration with internal NEO departments;Managed grant awards of up to $2.5 mil and grantmaking in excess of $500k ;Reviewed external materials for legal compliance and funder compatibility; Supported projects in budgeting process, monthly financial reviews, and cash flow management; Created and managed vendor contracts.

DEI:Designed and implemented organization-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative (DEII);Directed the vision of organizational DEII and related strategic planning work;Spearheaded educational enrichment opportunities for staff;Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to drive DEII Priorities, including C-Suite, Board Members, funders, and consultants;Managed the annual DEII budget and spending.Researched and identified needed vendors/consultants through RFP process; negotiated contracts and established scopes of work for relevant partnershipsCreated data collection strategy and processes for the purpose of measuring DEI progress quantitativelyCollected and analyzed data to support the grant reporting and proposal process.Fiscal Sponsorship: Managed a portfolio of 13 diverse fiscally sponsored projects, requiring that I: managed grant awards of up to $2.5 mil; prepared, edited, and reviewed grant materials for legal compliance and funder compatibility; supported annual budgeting process and monthly financial monitoring; generated and managed consultant and vendor contracts, including processing invoice payments and reimbursement, and advising on legal compliance with respect to individual states’ workers regulations and lobbying requirements; provided individualized attention to all projects in support of greater mission.Grant Management: supported NEO’s organization-wide fundraising totaling over $70 mil annually, including: creating and updating relevant documents and materials in collaboration with finance, legal, communications, HR, and senior leadership; created and maintained organization-wide systems to collect and manage relevant data; worked with external consultants and internal Operations Manager to update Salesforce system to appropriately manage all grantmaking and fundraising; worked with internal departments to improve grantmaking workflow.

Managed a portfolio of institutional funders totaling in excess of $13 mil; Identified and solicited new funders and funding opportunities; Wrote successful grant proposals and reports for gifts and grant renewals of up to $500,000; Developed and maintained database profiles on potential donors and monitored trends in the field; Wrote and coordinated monthly funder newsletter and ad-hoc communications; Maintained detailed and up-to-date knowledge of organizational initiatives, publicity, and major campaigns.

Grant Management: identification and tracking of prospective funding opportunities; conducting research on prospective funders; coordination of initial and follow-up outreach; drafting correspondence to potential donors; grant-writing; management of budget development; corresponding with relevant university departments; substantive and financial reporting; and managing partnerships and logistical aspects for projects that emerge from successful grants; working closely with legal and economic staff on project and proposal development, grant-writing, and reporting.Event Management: drafting agendas; budgeting; recruiting invitees; handling travel and lodging logistics for speakers and key participants; catering; organizing materials; executing the schedule and troubleshooting day of the event; coordinating the administration of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits; and post-event follow-up. Operations Management: purchasing services; administering payments of institute expenses; updating the weekly staff meeting agendas; processing internal and external reimbursements; and managing institutional financial and organizational systems.

Provided program support for a variety of social service programs including early childhood education, after-school youth programming, preventive services, mental health services, and early intervention programs -- including writing proposals for city and state agencies, monitoring compliance, creating program materials, and conducting program outcomes analyses. Additional duties included research new funding opportunities, providing central office support, planning meetings, and providing nutrition workshops to families enrolled in ABC programs.

• Wrote grant proposals, letters of introduction, and reports• Researched grant and award opportunities• Spearheaded development of new company website• Liaised with individual donors

• Collaborate with visiting groups• Coordinate catering, dining and various other needs• Registered participants• Acted as liaison between visiting groups and Yale departments• Acted in a trouble shooting capacity for miscellaneous problems