Catherine "Cat" Robinson
Founder/Head & Organizational Strategist
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Pronouns: They/Them.
Talented Community Organizer looking for a challenging new role with a fast-paced organization. A well-practiced relationship-builder with a collaborative and hardworking approach, as well as advanced skills in Organizational Strategy. An analytical problem-solver with good conflict resolution and time management skills. Creative provider of innovative organizational frameworks. Adept at designing comprehensive planning roadmaps to generate effective and impactful community events and relationships.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Organization Founder & Head
Black Women Exhale
Brooklyn, NY
06.2020 - Current
- Started and grew community fundraising hub (@blackwomenexhale on Instagram) to 14.4k followers in 16 months using personally developed and tested strategies.
- Created strong and sustainable community organization by fundraising, forming relationships with key players such as Aaron-Rose Philip, Gucci, PAPER magazine and many more.
- Crowd funds for 7 people daily on weekdays, 4 on weekends.
- Organizes redistribution list of 40 individuals every month who receive $150 electronically or in hand.
- Offers financial literacy training to clients receiving aid.
- Administers comprehensive peer counseling to clients.
- Connects clients to medical, shelter, and food insecurity services.
- Generates reports to evaluate organization success and makes modifications.
HR Assistant
Bytemark Inc.
Manhattan, NY
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Liaised between management of 8 executives and 40+ member staff to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
- Partnered with management team to coordinate on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and employee management.
- Responded to daily inquiries by answering telephone calls, in-person questions and emails.
- Coordinated and set up meeting materials, presentations and audiovisual systems.
- Maintained office supplies, distributed mail, and processed invoices for payment.
- Conserved time and improved workflows by handling special projects and emergency solutions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Landmark High School
New York, NY 09.2014 - 06.2018
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Representative experience
Cross-functional communications
Strategic partnerships
Mediation skills
Interpersonal abilities
Complex problems analysis
Teamwork
Accomplishments
- Fiscal Sponsee of The Arts and Business Collaborative, which sponsors The Okra Project, For The Gworls, and many other Trans led initiatives.
- Crowd funded over $200k for 900+ individuals using online fliers.
- Facilitated the redistribution of $100K+ to over 500 Black Women and Femme Individuals.
- Spoke at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton and Columbia via Zoom about the importance of Trans care.
Timeline
Organization Founder & Head
Black Women Exhale
06.2020 - Current
HR Assistant
Bytemark Inc.
08.2016 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Landmark High School
09.2014 - 06.2018