Hoda Abdullahi
Kent,WA
Summary
Accomplished Program Director highly effective at overseeing health, housing, and outreach programs. Community-driven public health professional with over 6 years experience in management, policy change, and direct service. Strong background in Community Initiated care and management principles and practices. Skilled in problem solving, communication, and organizational development. A team-player with strong values in collaboration.
Goal-oriented tech professional with over 2 years of sales and recruiting experience focuses on developing effective recruitment strategies and candidate pipelines to meet company employment needs. Leverages traditional and online methods to bring in top talent. Well-versed in job fair, event and college recruitment strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Development
Living Well Kent
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced donor relationships with personalized communication plans and regular updates on project progress. Maintained continued contact with over 30 donors.
- Developed comprehensive strategic plans to guide long-term growth and sustainability of the organization''s programs.
- Increased fundraising revenue by implementing innovative donor engagement strategies and targeted campaigns.
- Expanded the organization''s network of supporters through targeted outreach, events, and partnership development.
- Secured major gifts from high net worth individuals through cultivation efforts, tailored proposals, and stewardship activities.
Director of Programming
Living Well Kent
02.2021 - 09.2023
- Set and oversaw yearly $2.3 million budget to 4 departments, which results in over 3000 clients helped in outreach programs.
- Managed grant writing and reporting, budgets, media/public relations, public policy research, data collection and evaluation, fundraising and board development
- Managed, trained and motivated personnel to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in non profit field.
- Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.
Health and Wellness Manager
Living Well Kent
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Managed team of 4 employees focused on health outreach, community engagement, and event planning in South King county.
- Created and implemented health programs to build culture of community and care.
- Utilized community expertise to guide in program development, resulted in the most successfully community-centered program in organization
- Created a centralized community hub where clients can access locally sourced healthy foods
- Assisted in ending Silo Work by participating in CBO groups to enhance collaboration in King County
Housing Coordinator
Living Well Kent
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Coordinated program referrals for housing-based resources for Living Well Kent clients.
- Educated community on housing rights, housing issues, and housing health.
- Assisted vulnerable populations in finding stability and healthy housing, with focus on refugee and BIPOC members.
- Surveying in community to ensure programs were implemented in a culturally educated and responsive way
- Assisted in grant writing to increase funds for healthy housing initiative, raising over $30k.
Apprentice Program
Microsoft
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Chosen out of 200+ applicants in competitive digital marketing internship.
- Created engaging content for Youtube, Facebook and Instagram for Xbox One and Microsoft 10 launch.
- Tracked social media trends and adapted to attract target follower demographic.
- Coordinated meetings between project members and clients to develop ideas, discuss progress and set goals.
- Sat with marketing team members to learn new tasks and determine best tactics for solving challenges.
- Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA06-2027
Certificate - Early Learning Education
Antioch University
Yellow Springs, OH06.2021
High School Diploma -
Kentwood High School
Covington, WA06.2014
Skills
- Set Organizational Policies
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Program Operations
- Strategic Leadership
- Program Guidelines Adherence
- Major gifts solicitation
- Donor relations
- Fundraising expertise
- Program development
- Business budgeting
Certification
Early Childhood Certification - 2021
Languages
Somali
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Development
Living Well Kent
09.2023 - Current
Director of Programming
Living Well Kent
02.2021 - 09.2023
Health and Wellness Manager
Living Well Kent
03.2019 - 02.2021
Housing Coordinator
Living Well Kent
09.2016 - 03.2019
Apprentice Program
Microsoft
08.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Evergreen State College
Certificate - Early Learning Education
Antioch University
High School Diploma -
Kentwood High School
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