Taahira A. M. Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Jersey City, New Jersey, US

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Operations, Strategy, and Business Development for MWBE Small Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations

JACK is an award-winning performance meets civic space located at 20 Putnam Ave in Brooklyn that presents over 80 theater, music, and dance performances a year and holds community conversations on issues of importance to our neighborhood. JACK's mission is to fuel experiments in art and activism, collaborating with adventurous artists and our neighbors to.

New York, NY, US

• Directed the administration of $1.7M Soros Arts Fellowship (SAF), implementing a tracking system for grant disbursements, 32 travel requests totaling $40K, and 6 consultant contracts valued at $600K+
• Cultivated relationships with 18+ mid-career socially engaged artists, guiding them through the fellowship process and acting as their primary point of contact, resulting in an 8/10 confidence rating from fellows and.
• Managed 18+ grant processes, optimizing payment installations and legal clearances by collaborating closely with finance and legal teams, ensuring timely disbursements and adherence to program compliance, maintaining a.
• Coordinated 32+ international travel requests, including visa letters and logistics for fellows attending the New Fellows Orientation in Lisbon, Portugal, facilitating seamless participation, leading to 100% attendance.
• Administered 6 consultant contracts valued at $100K+ each, including contracts for facilitators, artist mentors, and event planners, contributing to the effective execution of the New Fellows Orientation and other.
• Organized and facilitated 28+ selection committee meetings and interviews, scheduling 17+ professional development calls and preparing 17 SAF Orientation Presentation Prep sessions, directly contributing to the.

New York, NY, US

• Distributed $750K+ in expenses, $5M+ in capital funding, and additional initiative funds to 170+ community-based non-profits and schools by analyzing budget requests, assessing organizational impact, and ensuring.
• Facilitated in-depth needs assessments with 190+ community groups and non-profits via in-person and virtual meetings, allowing for precise identification of budgetary gaps and tailored funding recommendations
• Partnered with the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) to distribute 10K+ personal care items donated by the Afya Foundation during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing essential support to vulnerable populations in public.
• Secured $4M+ in capital for The Campaign Against Hunger, allowing the organization to expand its services through urban farming, a mobile food unit, and health education workshops
• Allocated $1.85M+ in capital improvements for the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), contributing to infrastructure upgrades that expanded their cultural programming and outreach, fostering greater community access to.
• Advocated for public housing improvements, securing $292K for ADA-compliant renovations at First Atlantic Terminal Housing, enhancing accessibility and safety for residents with disabilities, and $250K for upgraded.

• Sabbatical travel to Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador & Galapagos Islands, Barbados, Jamaica, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Macau, New Zealand, Mexico, Grenada, and Haiti
• Co-facilitated workshops for forty-five students at Institution Mixte Shalom des Freres in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti on the concepts, skills, and practices relevant to entrepreneurship, marketing, and financial planning
• Studied Spanish in Colombia and practiced throughout South America travels

New York, NY, US

• Administered $1M+ in donor-funded scholarships to 50+ part-time students, enabling students to take additional courses and accelerate their paths to graduation, with 87% of recipients completing their degrees faster
• Spearheaded the digital transformation of student retention processes by converting manual applications into a fully digital system, reducing the time needed for application reviews, streamlining collaboration among.
• Overhauled the assessment process for 20+ area leaders and programs, guiding them in establishing clear, measurable goals and objectives aligning with institutional priorities, resulting in effective program delivery.
• Collaborated with the Center for Student Achievement and Advising Services to implement data-driven retention strategies, focusing on early intervention for high-risk student populations and improving access to.
• Served as a key member of the Behavioral Response Team (BRT), creating crisis intervention protocols and enhancing communication pathways between the Dean of Students office, faculty, student affairs, and campus.
• Revamped the division’s branding and marketing strategies by standardizing email templates, redesigning the Student Affairs/Dean of Students website, and developing clear, uniform signage for office locations and.

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Washington, DC, US

Cincinnati, OH, US

Cincinnati, OH, US

Albany, NY, US

Albany, New York, US

Albany, N.Y., US

Master Of Science (M.S.), Educational Administration & Policy Studies | Focus: Higher Education Administration

Integrated Marketing Communications, Certificate

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Major: English

Google Project Management, Certificate, Expected November 2024

Education record

Nys Regents Diploma, Major: Social Science Research