Tanja Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Coordinate and foster engagement between client and communities on matters affecting communities where client services are rendered.Work with clients to engage and maximize relations with community partners: facilitate virtual and in-person conversations, events, gatherings, interviews, focus groups, meetings and other engagement as needed with client base, community members, and other stakeholders.Incorporate visions from the community-engagement process into client programs and services.Promote dialogue between clients, citizens, governmental and service providers and through strategically planned community meetings.Inform clients about programs, resources and other opportunities available from various sectors to fulfill program goals and objectivesProvide strategic oversight to client’s event programs that leverage both program-specific and cultivation events.Lead the coordination of public outreach and community involvement activities.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Turning heads and changing attitudes about Uptown Memphis. Develop supportive relationships with residents that help enhance the quality of their lives; empower and encourage residents to take the steps to achieve self-sufficiency.The role of the Neighborhood Coordinator is to help make Uptown and surrounding neighborhoods more viable urban communities by providing a suitable living environment and by expanding the economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons.Managed the Uptown Single Family Rehabilitation Program for low-income district residents. Selected, hired and monitored contractors for the home rehabilitation program and general lot maintenance in the district.Served as chief liaison between the community, development partners and city/county government offices for projects and development in the Uptown District.Facilitated charrettes with stakeholders, business owners and residents to determine community needsCollaborated and sustained mutual relationships with community partners, elected officials, and potential funders to define the dynamics of community building and determine projects that best serve the district.Initiated and led monthly meetings between key city/county divisions and residents to address district concerns and determine solutions.Initiated, organized and facilitated community building/special events and projects that strengthen the image of the area, build community pride and activate public space.Collected and analyzed data using basic field data collection methods to demonstrate sustainability and achievements.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Developed business opportunities for the organization by researching and submitting grant and contract opportunities Assumed non-profit accounting responsibilities, eliminating the need to outsource. Ensured compliance with local, state and federal government regulations. Assisted director with real estate purchase and sale Assisted Cooper Young Business Association with event planning and community engagement.