Edith Moore-Muhammad
Somerset,NJ
Summary
I am a driven professional and am highly regarded for my ability to employ strategic initiatives and organizational methodologies with community engagement. I’ve managed measured and impactful outcomes and excel at prioritizing best practices by evaluating efficacy and providing oversight to support an organization's mission. Prepared with competent analytical skills that leverage relationships, I can develop partnerships with key stakeholders. I am skillful, assured, and committed to seeing more significant community impact regarding social and economic inequities in our most vulnerable communities. I seek to be on an effective team with a progressive mindset. Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. I am focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Prevention Specialist Manager, Essex County
Institute for Prevention and Recovery/RWJBH
Eatontown, NJ
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided prevention education and training to community members on drug use, abuse, and addiction.
- Developed evidence-based prevention programs for at-risk youth populations.
- Conducted assessments of local needs to develop effective prevention strategies.
- Designed educational materials and resources related to substance abuse prevention.
- Organized community events focused on raising awareness of the dangers of substance abuse.
- Coordinated with public health professionals, law enforcement personnel, school administrators, and other stakeholders to implement comprehensive prevention initiatives.
- Created a database to track the progress and outcomes of various prevention activities.
- Assisted in developing grant proposals for funding new prevention programs.
- Participated in coalition meetings with community partners to discuss strategies for reducing substance use among adolescents.
- Monitored changes in trends regarding substance use by analyzing data from surveys and focus groups.
- Utilized social media platforms to spread awareness about available resources for those affected by substance abuse.
- Implemented evidence-based practices into existing programming aimed at reducing risky behaviors associated with substance misuse.
- Attended conferences and seminars related to current research on best practices for prevention efforts.
- Maintained records documenting outreach activities conducted within the community.
- Evaluated program effectiveness by collecting participant data before, during, and after prevention activities.
Director of Partnerships
Newark Community Street Team
Newark, NJ
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Managed two Departments for the Newark Community Street Team (NCST). The first is L&M Developers Partners, a private grant-based program that wraps around social services and outreach programs for 700 residential families within the Developer's properties in Newark. All outcomes were Data-driven and measured.
- The second is the Community-Partner Manager for the Hospital Intervention Program, commonly known as HVIP. This program is a government grant based on New Jersey's Office of the Attorney General Violence Intervention Program. HVIP engages victims of violent crimes with intervention strategies at their bedside within the trauma unit at Newark University Hospital, one of the nation's leading medical trauma centers. All outcomes were Data-driven and measured.
- Act as liaison between NCST and the Newark Department of Public Safety/Police, facilitating ongoing engagements, meetings, and events with the Police Department and its Superior Officers.
- Supervised two separate staff in three different locations. Staff members included Case Managers and Certified Victim Advocates.
- Supervised a senior staff member who manages the Victim of Crime Compensation claims processing system.
- Utilized networking relationships to develop new partners with key organizations within Newark's diverse communities.
- Engaged professionally with stakeholders and constituencies.
- Led strategic planning sessions within my Departments emphasizing partner-engaged programs.
- Analyzed and researched partner programs and functions for best practices.
- Conferred with community partners to deepen relationships with their managers and to develop internal communications to inform employees of partners' activities.
- Created projects with established timelines for integral phases, assigned them to appropriate teams, managed workflow, and achieved RFP submissions and completion deadlines on or before schedule.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of professionals, patients, and families to determine appropriate treatment options.
- Led HVIP to the highest consent rate of 43% in the State.
- Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
- Recommended, precise, and direct actions to resolve complex issues that span organizational boundaries.
- Operated as a subject matter expert for NCST regarding interpretation of and compliance with HVIP policies and regulations.
- Maintained awareness of contemporary changes in federal, state, and local regulations concerning victims' crime bills/rights, and affiliate programs that could benefit our clients.
- Managed team personnel schedule and time clocks for payroll.
- Built and updated crisis communication, i.e., violence intervention plans, to handle diverse situations.
Director of Administration and Community Outreach
W.E.B Dubois Scholars Institute, Princeton U.
Princeton, NJ
01.2010 - 12.2018
- Collaborated with the Institute's Director and Chief Operating Officer.
- Leveraged multi-faceted insights for an educational non-profit 501c3 organization in partnership with Princeton University Princeton, NJ.
- Maintained existing and developed new partnerships to facilitate funding for summer educational and extended school year learning opportunities for Middle and High School minority students.
- Prepared and presented the Institute's goals, mission, and objectives at national and local conferences, public gatherings, and community events.
- Identified new resources within communities and met with stakeholders to discuss ways to blend capabilities with the current programs and academies.
- Established relationships with stakeholders, including local leaders and community members, through active listening, positive engagement, and direct action.
- Assistant Director to Role Models for Manhood (RMM). RMM is a Winter Saturday mentoring program for Minority Boys in 7th-10th graders, housed at Rutgers University Newark, NJ, in collaboration with the Mu' Boule Foundation.
- Assisted in developing and implementing The Accelerated Learning Academy (ALA), a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) track learning academy.
- Recruited and assisted with the Institute's candidates application process for middle and high school students, with a focus on Essex County, NJ, and, more specifically, Newark.
- Scheduled, managed, and budgeted for student activities, including local, out-of-state, day, and overnight educational trips, college tours, and excursions.
- Coordinated safety measures for students and personnel with Residential Staff and Campus Police. Acted as liaison with Campus Police.
- Research and apply for additional funding sources from non-traditional donors.
- Developed, maintained, and analyzed data, including student, family, and faculty surveys.
- Prepared outcome reports that emphasized best practices and areas for improvement. Report these findings to the Institute's Trustees.
- Identified and developed best practices for training residential staff.
- Created an Academic Mid-Term Evaluation that flagged students at risk of performing poorly in one or more of their classes.
- Acted as liaison between teaching faculty and families and advocated for families with concerns.
Police Detective/ Office of the Police Director
City of Newark, NJ
Newark, NJ
11.1997 - 4 2002
- Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Director of Legal Affairs and Professional Standards within the Police Division.
- Report to the Office of the Police Director, Legal Affairs Office
- Support the responsibilities of the Deputy Police Director to lead investigations, review, track, and monitor all allegations of Division employee misconduct.
- Support the Office of Legal Affairs' responsibility for assigning Minor Offense complaints to outside Commands for a completed investigation.
- Assign and write the Director's Memorandums and review them for distribution to the various Commands.
- Review, research, answer, and write Constituents Mail.
- Responsibility to maintain legal document traceability and develop organizational systems for criminal case logs, records, reports, and agendas is paramount. Meticulous work will be crucial for the smooth functioning of the operations.
- Attend, monitor, record, and report at designated meetings and prioritized Com Stat (police mapping) assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJTimeline
Prevention Specialist Manager, Essex County
Institute for Prevention and Recovery/RWJBH
08.2022 - 01.2024
Director of Partnerships
Newark Community Street Team
05.2019 - 10.2021
Director of Administration and Community Outreach
W.E.B Dubois Scholars Institute, Princeton U.
01.2010 - 12.2018
Police Detective/ Office of the Police Director
City of Newark, NJ
11.1997 - 4 2002
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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