Zoe Brookes Email & Phone Number

Trenton, Nj

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Through sensitive negotiation with multiple international agencies, devised and helped implement a practical, long-term succession plan to ensure the stability and growth of the leading implementing agency addressing neglected tropical diseases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Created and implemented a framework to help small environmental nonprofits manage trade-offs between conservation and public education projects, increasing their impact per dollar.Regular writer and commentator on equity-related and other topical issues for the grass-roots nonprofit sector.

Trenton, Nj

Trenton Circus Squad brings together youth from diverse backgrounds to work shoulder to shoulder, build trust, and develop the skills they need to take great leaps in life. As a Founder & Executive Director, I established and directed a youth-serving organization from scratch in Trenton, New Jersey by creating a practical ideology, devising a strategic plan, and raising funds. I efficiently enabled various robust management systems to develop sustainable income streams and a strong staff pipeline.• Spearheaded comprehensive youth program serving more than 3000 children per year by building a diverse and sustainable fundraising portfolio delivering $500k per year within 3 years.• Grew up to 33% support per year by developing and implementing salesforce to track programs and donations.

Trenton, Nj

At Isles, Inc, a $10M Trenton-based multi-service agency fostering self-reliance and healthy sustainable communities, including an alternative high-school serving youth aged 16-24, I optimized overall business operations by directing staff of 45, revamping communications, strengthening management team culture, guiding senior staff, executing program oversight systems, and steering equity-based salary review.• Optimized organization program portfolio, cutting 30% of programs and growing key programs by 50% in the following three years via executing a strategic approach to program oversight.• Boosted staff morale by 33%, as well as transformed staff pay and conditions to an equitable footing with no significant increase in budget.• Improved customer service by over 20-40% by administering implementation of salesforce.

Nyc, Ny

I conceptualized and executed a transformational strategy resulting in turning around the organization; created AYCO as the voice of youth circus in the USA by optimizing overall business operations; as well as increased membership by over 10x via rebuilding board and creating a foundation for continuous improvement/growth.• Accomplished a turnaround of the organization, resulting in a 10x increase in membership, preventing the organization from folding.• Led volunteer recruitment and launched a quarterly magazine.• Transformed the sector's approach to accessing insurance and ensuring program safety.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, Distinction, Deans List

Entrepreneurship prize, Marketing prize, Strategy prize

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Beng, Mechanical Engineering