Rhonda M. Jackson Email & Phone Number

Share Our Strength is a national nonprofit organization working to end childhood hunger in the United States by weaving together a net of community groups, activists and food programs to catch children facing hunger and surround them with nutritious food where they live, learn and play

Supervise field based staff in Mississippi and Louisiana in a post disaster context and provide leadership and direction to staff in Washington, DC and Massachusetts Direct all aspects of grantmaking process and year-round oversight of $1 million grant portfolio and $2.5 million comprehensive budgetProvide support and direction to field staff in managing grantmaking, partner/ally relations, grant selection process, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, research, policy and advocacy, media, communications and campaigning components

Lead policy and advocacy strategies for Oxfam’s recovery program in the Gulf Coast. Work specifically to advance issues of rural partners and allies at state and federal level.

Facilitated community housing advocacy networks throughout the state to promote change in housing programs, housing policies and funding allocations throughout the state of Louisiana. Specifically led in coalition building, strategic planning and grass roots organizing in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tammany Parishes. Direct functions involved on-going recruiting, organizing, training, directing and motivating over 250 stakeholders, community advocates and professionals.

Awarded Personal Services Contract with the City of New Orleans. Developed monitoring tools for fiscal and programmatic monitoring of Department of Health and Human Services Grants. Oversaw and participated in all aspects of grant funding including: write requests for proposals, serve on review panels to determine award recipients and prepare contracts between the city of New Orleans and sub-recipients. Submitted findings and corrective action recommendations to the Mayor’s Office and City Council through written reports and oral presentations

Responsible for overseeing an array of support services including child development, resource development and employment/vocation services that interface with case management and outreach programs serving HIV/AIDS and drug affected women, children, adolescents and their families. Identify and address service delivery issues. Participate in grant writing and reporting.

Supervised daily activities of a youth/young adult transitional living program. Organize all administrative aspects of the program including program planning and budget. Provide counseling to clients, conduct workshops and seminars for clients, staff and service providers. Prepare reports for Department of Housing and Urban Development and assist in grant writing.

Msw, Adminstration, Planning And Policy

B.A., Sociology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Radio, Television And Film

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

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