Fabiha Zaman
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Values-driven partnerships and policy leader advancing racial, economic, and climate justice. As a first-generation daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants shaped by people-powered movements, I bring a lived understanding of community resilience and systemic inequity. I build coalitions that shift public institutions toward shared ownership and community leadership, and have led cross-regional teams and equity-centered initiatives across federal and state agencies. I bring strategic, relational, and community-rooted expertise to drive impact in fast-placed and complex institutional environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Policy and Engagement Manager
Open Media Communications
10.2025 - Current
- Lead community engagement for a 13-month statewide storytelling campaign, coordinating with 20 storytellers and partner organizations to ensure ethical, non-extractive storytelling and equitable compensation.
- Build storytelling infrastructure by co-developing procedures for story collection, consent, and compensation, and creating a shared repository of 20+ learner narratives to support a 14-story multimedia campaign.
Stakeholder Engagement Advisor
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Jobs and Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Led DOE’s place-based workforce development pilot, managing a nine-person national team, coordinating cross-agency and White House collaboration, and producing key materials including briefings, factsheets, and web content.
- Strengthened relationships with philanthropic, labor, and community partners through targeted communications and events, while providing policy and grants review expertise focused on job quality and community benefits.
Senior Program Analyst for California Jobs First
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, State of California
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Delivered policy recommendations and coordinated interagency strategy to guide California Jobs First investments, including leading engagement with tribes to design a $25M economic development planning program.
- Managed program development and communications—tracking interagency decisions, maintaining timelines, and overseeing outreach including website updates, announcements, and the program’s rebranding strategy.
Special Assistant
California Strategic Growth Council, State of California
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided executive-level support by managing schedules, coordinating public Council meetings, and leading the agency’s transition to remote meeting platforms during COVID-19.
- Assisted with stakeholder engagement and outreach for SGC initiatives, including the Climate Change Research Program and statewide transportation planning (AB 285).
Education
B.A. - Political Science-Public Service, Minor in Professional Writing
University of California, Davis
06.2019
Certificate - Global and International Studies
London School of Economics and Political Science
12.2018
Timeline
Policy and Engagement Manager
Open Media Communications
10.2025 - Current
Stakeholder Engagement Advisor
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Jobs and Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
06.2024 - 04.2025
Senior Program Analyst for California Jobs First
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, State of California
06.2021 - 06.2024
Special Assistant
California Strategic Growth Council, State of California
01.2020 - 06.2021
Certificate - Global and International Studies
London School of Economics and Political Science
B.A. - Political Science-Public Service, Minor in Professional Writing
University of California, Davis