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Chief of Staff
New York, US.

About

Seasoned executive leader with over 7 years of experience driving organizational strategy, leading teams, and navigating complex organizational challenges. Trusted strategic partner and co-pilot to the Executive Director (ED), providing high-level guidance during key decision-making moments. Adept at managing organizational change, fostering a collaborative team culture, and overseeing high-impact projects. Known for ensuring operational success, alignment with long-term goals, and maintaining organizational stability during key transitions.

Work

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Program Associate and Assistant to the Executive Director

Highlights

Supported the Executive Director in managing organizational logistics, communications, and key initiatives. Assisted in campaign management, donor relations, and strategic outreach to increase visibility and resources for the organization.

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Highlights

Strategic Leadership: Partner with the Executive Director as a strategic advisor and thought partner, helping to shape organizational direction and elevate departmental planning.

Annual Planning & Performance Management: Lead the organization’s strategic planning process, tracking performance against goals and aligning departmental objectives with overarching mission.

Fundraising & Budget Management: Oversee the management of a $4M annual budget, actively engaging with funders, researching new prospects, and spearheading grant applications and reporting.

Public Relations & Communications: Draft public statements, including testimony and press materials, to support the Executive Director’s visibility and influence in the sector.

Staff Liaison & Organizational Accessibility: Serve as the key liaison between the Executive Director and staff, ensuring communication flow on proposals, organizational initiatives, and project updates.

Employee Development & Well-Being: Design and implement personalized development plans, fostering employee growth while ensuring a supportive and accessible work environment through quarterly pulse surveys.

Talent Recruitment & Retention: Lead talent acquisition strategies, including gap assessments, hiring, onboarding, and training, ensuring alignment with organizational growth and needs.

Project Management & Capacity Building: Direct special projects, filling capacity gaps and driving forward key initiatives from the Executive Director’s office to support organizational scalability.

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Chief of Staff

Highlights

Organizational Leadership & Strategic Guidance: Act as a trusted partner to the Executive Director (ED), providing strategic guidance and support during key organizational transitions and decision-making moments. Work closely with the ED to refine organizational strategy and ensure alignment with long-term goals.

Team Culture & Development: Lead the development of a positive and engaged team culture through professional development initiatives, staff retreats, and learning sessions. Oversee the performance management process, including setting KPIs and conducting annual reviews.

Project Management & Special Initiatives: Manage high-priority projects and organizational initiatives, ensuring successful execution. Oversee cross-functional teams and drive key initiatives, including strategic planning and donor engagement campaigns.

Fundraising & Donor Stewardship: Lead fundraising initiatives by cultivating relationships with key donors and securing new funding opportunities. Manage grant writing, reporting, and donor stewardship, ensuring financial sustainability for long-term organizational success.

Operations & Budget Oversight: Oversee daily operational functions, including budgeting, payroll, and expense tracking. Implement systems and processes to optimize resource allocation and improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership & Strategy

Organizational strategy, decision-making, cross-functional team management.

Team Development

Staff performance management, KPIs, professional development, team culture building.

Fundraising & Donor Stewardship

Grant writing, donor engagement, fundraising strategy development.

Operations & Process Optimization

Budget management, payroll, resource allocation, operational systems.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Public relations, media outreach, stakeholder communication, relationship management.

Projects

Key Achievements

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Education

Languages

Spanish

Conversational

References

Jan Combopiano

Chief Operating Officer

Anika Warren-Wood

Funder

Michel Legendre

Former direct report turned Board member

Phoebe Bachman

Coalition Partner

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Publications

The Prison Industry: The Textbook

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Major report; provided research support over the course of several years and project iterations.

The Prison Industry: The Database

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Lead researcher; project manager

The Prison Industry: The Curriculum

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Worth Rises and The Greene Space

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Operations lead

Immigration Detention: An American Business

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Research support for rapid response

Connecting Families Messaging Guide

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Research support

Connecting Families: The Ultimate Campaign Guide

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Copy and content

Charting the Path to Victory: 5-Year Impact Report

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Lead