Allison Brim
Dallas,TX
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver with 20+ years of organizing for racial and economic justice. Committed to building power with and for communities most impacted by the unjust systems that are the foundation of this country. Deep skills in team building; staff/leader development, training, and coaching; strategic campaign planning; power mapping/building; and grassroots organizing.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Organizing Director
Texas Organizing Project
12.2019 - 08.2023
- Led Housing Justice, Immigrant Rights, Climate Justice, and Education Justice Organizing Teams to Key Campaign Victories
- Facilitated Process with Staff and Members to Create and Meet Organization-wide 2-year Goals to Make Progress toward Achieving a Texas4All
- Headed up Organizing Program through Global Pandemic, Shifting from In Person Community Organizing to Fully Remote for Over 2 Years
Education Justice Campaign Director
Texas Organizing Project
05.2016 - 12.2019
- Recruited, Trained, and Managed Education Justice Organizers to Meet Internal and External Organizing Goals, Including Building Powerful Base of Parent Leaders
- Led Team of Staff, Members, and Allies to Win Campaigns to Eliminate Discretionary Suspensions for Young Students, Stop Charter Takeover of Dallas Independent School District, Implement Community School Model, Increase School District Funding by $126 Million, Make Measurable Progress toward Racially Equitable Schools, and Put Student Led Participatory Budgeting in Place in High Schools.
- Built Citywide Coalitions of dozens of Teacher Associations, Community Organizations, Policy Shops, and Civil Rights Groups to Win Campaigns Above
- Organized Parent Leader Led Candidate Endorsement and Get Out the Vote Programs for 5 School Board Election Cycles
- Raised Campaign Budget from Foundations and Major Donors
Co-Founder/Dallas Organizing Director
Texas Organizing Project
12.2009 - 02.2014
- Started Dallas Office and Founded TOP with Small Team of Staff and Leaders
- Built and Organized Membership Base to Win Comprehensive Strategic Campaigns on Affordable Electricity, Access to Healthcare, Immigrant Rights, and Quality Public Schools
- Recruited, Trained, and Managed Community Organizers to Meet Internal and External Power Building Goals
- Led Team of Staff and Members to Create and Implement County Power Building Strategy
- Formed and Maintained Relationships with Key Allies: Labor Unions, Civil Rights and Community Organizations, Elected Officials, and Funders
- Ran Member Led Candidate Endorsement Process over Several Election Cycles
- Headed up Large Scale High Quality Grassroots Get out the Vote Canvass and Phone Bank Efforts
Organizer/Dallas Head Organizer
ACORN
08.2005 - 12.2009
- Raised and Oversaw Budget for Dallas, Arlington, Irving, and Fort Worth (DFW) Offices
- Recruited, Trained, and Managed DFW Staff to Meet Internal and External Organizing Goals
- Ran Comprehensive Strategic Issue Campaigns on Immigrant Rights, Affordable Utilities, Neighborhood Improvements, and Affordable Housing
- Led Staff Team to Build and Maintain Membership Chapters in Dozen Neighborhoods throughout DFW Area
- Built Relationships with Key Allies, Elected Officials, and Funders
- Led Teams of Staff to Get out the Vote for State Representatives and 2008 Primary for President Barack Obama
Education
No Degree - Masters of Social Work Program
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TXBachelor of Arts - Women's Studies
Duke University
Durham, NC05.2005
Skills
- Budget Management
- Staff Management
- Team Building
- Staff and Leadership Development
- Strategic Comprehensive Campaign Planning
- Fundraising
- Event/Project Planning
- Power Tools
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Organizing Director
Texas Organizing Project
12.2019 - 08.2023
Education Justice Campaign Director
Texas Organizing Project
05.2016 - 12.2019
Co-Founder/Dallas Organizing Director
Texas Organizing Project
12.2009 - 02.2014
Organizer/Dallas Head Organizer
ACORN
08.2005 - 12.2009
No Degree - Masters of Social Work Program
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies
Duke University
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