Kareem K.M. Willis, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

New Jersey, United States

- As trusted consultants and advisors, Radically Uncommon helps those charged with fulfilling the public good revolutionize community building and investment by centering equity and justice in their work.- Engage in deep consultation with leaders in the surrounding nonprofit organizations to assess, develop and refine their social justice and social equity footprint as well as determine key issues and opportunities for growth

- Teach graduate and undergraduate students in Public and Nonprofit Administration related courses- Develop and manage the class syllabus according to department and university standards- Engage students through designing and executing lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments- Assess assigned papers, quizzes, and exams- Assess grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations- Report student learning outcomes, class reviews, and analyze student data- Collaborate with colleagues on course curriculum and objectives- Advise students on strategies to achieving personal, academic and professional goals- Stay updated on innovations and changes within Public and Nonprofit Administration

- Work directly with the Directors of the Office of Public Engagement (OPE), Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center (TRHT), Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement at the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) to implement a program strategy that develops, supports, and evaluates the advancement of the departments’ goals in the capacity and community building arena- Co-direct the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of The Center’s portfolio of programs and related activities to align with and advance its overall objectives and strategic goals- Manage all consultants, working groups, and special committees developed in support of programs and special projects- Engage in speaking, writing, public advocacy, and other leadership activities to promote the institution’s values and goals in relevant forums

- Establish, evaluate, and enhance administrative and operational goals, strategies, and structures to support the work of the organization- Develop action plans, business recommendations, efficient procedures, and sound policies that realistically support the organization- Foster and cultivate relationships between internal operational and administrative resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations- Manage, supervise, evaluate, and develop operational and administrative staff leadership for short- and long-term projects- Accountable for several functions including: Human Resources, Information Technology and Finance- Apply continuous quality improvement principles to existing financial and operating systems.- Prepares contracts and agreements between Yendor and outside entities to facilitate further development and expansion of all departmental activities throughout New Jersey and beyond.

Greater New York City Area

- Developed, strengthened, and evaluated Yendor’s existing portfolio of programming- Oversaw all aspects of educational, community-oriented and public art programming - Identified and cultivated new strategic opportunities and partnerships that brought new funding, resources and drove higher engagement and participation among Yendor’s constituents- Led all planning elements (e.g., site selection, speaker management, logistics, etc) of Yendor’s key events- Provided strategic input on organizational efforts, management of programming budgets, support for fundraising efforts, and contributions to learning and evaluation- Maintained awareness of and be responsive to emerging trends, advancements, and challenges in public art programming, creative placemaking and in the advocacy field, and other topics- Prepared and implemented evaluation instruments for various aspects of programs to assess program viability, identify participant needs, and articulate programmatic impact in support of community goals.- Represented Yendor in local, regional and national conferences, seminars and organizations such as the Newark Arts Education Roundtable (NAER)

Greater New York City Area

- Developed, implemented and provided training and programming to engage and mentor LGBTQ-identified students - Planned and executed large-scale events and leadership initiatives - Recruited, interviewed, trained and supervised program participants (student mentors) - Provided any support that mentors and/or mentees may need - Communicated clear instructions to the team of mentors - Listened to mentors'/mentees’ feedbacks and concerns and addressed them accordingly - Reported to the Director any issues, problems and/or concerns that arose, including crisis management

Greater New York City Area

- Provided support to the Executive Director and other staff members by performing general clerical duties - Coordinated correspondences between clients and organization via telephone, mail merge and other applications - Assisted with the development, execution, and management of community outreach events - Updated and maintained donor lists and other pertinent documents to better facilitate communication with current and potential donors - Communicated with members of the board of trustee to coordinate and manage meetings and schedules - Assisted in formatting, preparation and proof-reading of annual appeal and ‘thank you’ letters - Organized promotional material, catering, office supplies, business cards and a range of items relating to office management duties

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Public Administration

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha, Leadership Newark,

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: RU Pride, West Indian Student Association,