M.J. Poindexter-Miller, M.Div., Stm Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles | New York

228 East 45th Street, 4th Floor

Support in the overall management of the company including, but not limited to, budget management, program development, strategy creation and execution, corporate relations, and volunteer management. Through coaching and facilitation work with individuals and companies to develop a renewed sense of purpose and direction; experience a fresh vitality and.

Greater New York City Area

Facilitate Workshops that are proven effective in delivering a renewed sense of passion and vitality through discovery and utilization of practical tools designed to breakthrough any barrier. Skilled at creating opportunities for clients to gain clarity, declare goals and stand confidently in making them a reality.Through coaching and facilitation work.

New York, NY

Responsible for the management and development of the Mission & Social Justice Department, Congregational Care and Counseling Department, Communications and Outreach Department & Dance Department

• Create and develop opportunities to connect corporations, foundations, government agencies and non-profits to the communities they serve and the causes they champion.
• Build strategic partnerships and platforms that intertwine responsibility for society and the earth.
• Develop innovative approaches that creatively and effectively respond to the “triple bottom line” of people, planet and profit.
• Design, negotiate and manage partnerships and unique opportunities to champion pro-social initiatives impacting youth with diverse experiences, backgrounds and situations.(Nike, Google, US Office of the World Council.

• Identified talented and gifted students from minority and underprivileged backgrounds throughout United States and made recommendations on the selection of national LEDA Scholars.
• Helped develop, maintain and cultivate strategic relationships with local and national colleges and universities, including Ivy League and highly selective schools.
• Helped create and implement new policies and provided key information regarding educational issues and trends among youth.
• Advised the Executive Director with key recommendations regarding all areas of admissions and recruitment of national scholars.

• Developed, maintained and implemented 14 new innovative programs and initiatives for youth and young adults in a congregation of 3500+ including training and development workshops.
• Provided overall supervision, leadership, counseling and spiritual development for the youth and young adult department – representing approximately 500 persons between the ages of 14 and 35.
• Created nationally recognized and award winning performance advocacy group, The Send Judah First Step Team (resulted in a WB11 Televised special; a 2004, 2005, 2006, McDonald’s Gospel Fest championship)
• Managed staff of 96 -- including interns, volunteers and consultants – through a new strategic plan.
• Helped manage fiscal year budget of $18 million including gifts, funds, donations and grants.
• Drafted internal and external communications; gave speeches & presentations in U.S. and around the world on behalf of The Riverside Church

• Managed, developed, designed and presented special projects for the assistant vice-president and department directors.
• Developed and maintained an employment/hiring performance tracking database, and co-created and maintained database for annual university merit increases.
• Performed audit for annual merit increases.
• Maintained actual vs. budgeted fiscal year comparisons of the area budget
• Assisted in the preparation and presentation of department budget of $13 million dollars.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Psychology And Religion / Homiletics

Master'S Degree, Psychiatry And Religion

M.Div, Systematic Theology

Activities and Societies: Trailblazers Black Caucus Proctor Conference Traveling Student Assistant (Dr. Tara Hyun Kyung Chung) El Salvador.

Bachelor'S Degree, American History (United States)

Activities and Societies: Kluge Scholar Office of Student Activities (Senior Intern) Office of the Vice-President of Human Resources.

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv, Theology/Theological Studies