DOMINIC SAMPSON
Senior Engagement Manager
Elkins Park,PA
Summary
Dedicated Engagement professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Collaborative and hardworking with a flexible approach and strategic mindset. Key strengths include time management, community engagement, organization, and relationship building. Community centered approach has led to trustful and engaged stakeholders across various industries. Successful at working with cross-functional teams to manage the entire change process. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in multiple industries. Ready to bring over 10 years of related experience to a challenging new role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Engagement Manager
Unite Us
Philadelphia, PA
10.2021 - Current
- Promoted to leadership position in one year
- Successfully launched Philadelphia and Pittsburgh regions at 110% of target goal
- Led community engagement team of Unite Us in Pennsylvania
- Built and strengthened strategic relationships with community based organizations, non profits, public health agencies and leading social care partners
- Developed and implemented variety of innovative strategies to promote client self-sufficiency
- Mentored local personnel on best practices and protocols to maximize productivity
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, and market specifications
- Collaborated with sales, delivery and service teams to manage seamless client experiences
Community Engagement Manager
Unite Us
Philadelphia, PA
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Responsible for strategizing, planning, and implementing rollout of coordinated care networks, with specific focus on building buy-in with local stakeholders by conducting outreach, hosting meetings, and building relationships with clinical providers, government agencies, and community-based organizations
- Conducted community strategy sessions to promote use of Unite Us platform and educated community on available resources
- Developed and maintained end-user engagement with Unite Us platform
- Facilitated workflow conservations with potential partners
- Facilitated 200 calls and emails weekly and 8 partner meetings
- Averaged 3 Partner Registration Forms on weekly basis
Community Outreach Coordinator
Drexel University Community Wellness HUB
Philadelphia, PA
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Responsible for leading, coordinating, and overseeing all aspects of Community Cancer Initiative outreach and training programs which includes development of extensive outreach and engagement plan and materials that are culturally relevant by partnering with community leadership, residents, university staff, and non-profit organizations seeking to bring cancer education, prevention, screening, and treatment services to West Philadelphia Promise Zone
- Created marketing and communication strategy and oversaw its effectiveness
- Hired and supervised Community Cancer Initiative staff
- Developed and implemented on-going community education and screening events
- Prepared monthly community outreach reports
- Facilitated over 100 community meetings and interviews with key stakeholders
Community Organizer
Mastery Charter Schools
Philadelphia, PA
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Responsible for building relationships with parent, school, and community leaders to address barriers to safer and healthier communities
- Identified community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build awareness and win reforms for public
- Collaborated with local government leaders to promote Charter School state-level legislative changes
- Sustained robust and regular schedule of one-on-one meetings, home visits, and phone calls that lead to creation of robust Parent Action Teams at eight of Mastery’s schools and engaged broader civic community in Philadelphia
- Identified, organized, and mobilized parent, school, and community leaders to take action on wide range of issues, including, expanding Mastery s ability to create more high-quality schools, local school and neighborhood issues, and city and state-wide policy issues Started new or expanded existing Parent Action Teams ability to engage in local and city-wide campaigns
- Completed 10 to 15 one-on-one meetings on weekly basis
- Developed political and power analyses of schools, neighborhoods, and issues through research and relationships that informed solid strategic planning
Cloud Solutions Sales Representative
Vonage Busines
Philadelphia, PA
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for selling Vonage business products and services within assigned geographic territory to acquire new customers
- Responsible for development and execution of territory selling strategies and management of all steps of customer acquisition process
- Identified and established new business relationships
- Provided product education and consultations
- 120% of sales goal in first year
Experiential Sales Manager
PNC Bank
Philadelphia, PA
03.2012 - 11.2015
- Responsible for leading dynamic outside sales team to educate low-income bankers and give them opportunity to start bank relationship, coordinated outreach events, sourced new events, and generated new business contacts and ideas that lead to positive sales results and new strategic partnerships
- Planned corporate and community sales events for PDSJ and CNJ regions Conducted training and development of direct reports
- Worked closely with non-profit organizations to develop and present financial literacy workshops
- Averaged 150 new bank accounts per month
Assistant Teacher
Germantown Friends School
Philadelphia, PA
09.2010 - 03.2012
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Head coach of middle school basketball team
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Business Administration
Howard University
Washington, D.C. 01.2006 - 01.2010
Skills
Written and verbal communication
Leadership
Creativity
Problem Solving
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Active Listening
Accomplishments
2017 Thomas Elementary Partner of the Year
2014 PNC Circle of Excellence Recipient and Market All Star
Timeline
Senior Engagement Manager
Unite Us
10.2021 - Current
Community Engagement Manager
Unite Us
10.2020 - 10.2021
Community Outreach Coordinator
Drexel University Community Wellness HUB
08.2019 - 10.2020
Community Organizer
Mastery Charter Schools
01.2017 - 08.2019
Cloud Solutions Sales Representative
Vonage Busines
06.2016 - 01.2017
Experiential Sales Manager
PNC Bank
03.2012 - 11.2015
Assistant Teacher
Germantown Friends School
09.2010 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Business Administration
Howard University
01.2006 - 01.2010