Tamara Smith Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, DE, US

Delaware

Responsibilities:- Steward strong donor relationships and provide long term institutional sustainability to drive strategic impact across Delaware-Drive critical partner acquisition and management of a variety of stakeholders, towards diversifying revenue streams -Convene and catalyze a community-centered coalition of champions and leaders to advance.

Bridgeport, Connecticut

• Responsibilities include:
• Manage and lead the overall vision and execution of school systems, including academic and operational for 350+ students and 100 staff members
• Provide both short and long-term strategy around turnaround efforts for the school
• Assess, develop and execute schoolwide systems to ensure academic excellence and strong operational systems
• Represent Great Oaks with a variety of external partners, both public and private
• Managing a MM budget with fidelity that includes State, Federal and Private funds

• Set a compelling vision for the Continuum Culture & Communities team aligned with Teach For America’s strategic direction, priorities and breakthrough results, and with the vision/charge and theory of action
• Lead the strategy and design of culture & community building that advanced the engagement of corps members and alumni in the movement
• Lead culture and adult learning design and execution for largest staff summit at Teach For America
• Created and sustained an alumni culture that inspired and directed alumni to mobilize around issues of justice and equity, national and regional initiatives
• Managed team budget and ensured fiscal responsibility for all members and funds
• Coached and developed sub-team toward personal growth and development and individual professional outcomes

New Haven, Connecticut

• Developed and executed a long–term strategic plan and vision for alumni impact at the classroom, school, district and state level that worked to dismantle unjust structures and promote equity in Connecticut.
• Created and sustained an alumni culture that respects the diversity of Teach For America and inspired alumni to mobilize around issues of justice and equity.
• Built strong external relationships with partners, including political and community organizations, nonprofit organizations, universities and charter management organizations
• Launched, mobilized and developed alumni of color via The Collective, Teach For America’s Alumni of Color Association
• Served as a member of regional leadership team, which directed and executed the regional vision and strategy
• Worked with Advisory Board to ambitious outcomes of growth, via partnerships and fund development

Haddon Heights, NJ

• Represented Congressman Andrews within designated area of responsibility including meeting with constituents, verbal and written communication with constituents and served as liaison with federal, district and local.
• Led local complex project implementation in education, immigration andeconomic development initiatives across the District
• Planned, coordinated and monitored legislative development withindesignated committees
• Managed and trained Staff Assistants and interns on constituent services

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Managed operations team, building engineer and cleaning staff
• Ensured operations team tracked student attendance, discipline and academicdata with fidelity
• Acted as a liaison between YSD and School District of Philadelphia
• Cultivated and developed relationships and partnerships, in the localcommunity and with the School District of Philadelphia
• Provided weekly, monthly and quarterly analysis reports on school wideattendance
• Acted as truancy officer for Young Scholars Douglass and develop solutions forattendance issues

Camden, NJ

• Management and coordination of all donor related activities
• Review and analysis of school budget and coordinator of all special projects
• Management of client relations with major donors, corporate partnerships andfoundations
• Developed marketing materials including press releases and portfolios
• Provided leadership in development, support and effective implementation ofKIPP FACS instructional program
• Supervised and directed subject content personnel as assigned and ensuredalignment with NJCCS and evaluation of educational programs and services

Greater Philadelphia Area

Greater Philadelphia Area