James Muhammad
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated Community Organizer with 20+year's of empowering underserved communities and cultures by communicating effectively with other community based organizations and community leaders. Skilled at connecting organizations with powerful allies to help raise the IQ of the group for real change and effective action. Known for bringing diverse groups together to achieve desired goals, results and data.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Intervention Consultant
Chapter Two Inc.
09.2022 - Current
- Developed and managed engagement metric models on successful community outreach for leadership to track progress
- Worked with coalitions and community organizations to identify data metrics and facilitate development of data collection and reporting protocols.
- Attended regular research meetings to share experiences and identify areas of improvement.
- First responder to community crisis or violence
- Lead safe passage ambassador in LAUSD
- Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
- Generated reports to evaluate program success and make modifications.
- Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host, and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
- Identified community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build awareness and win reforms for public.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
- Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
- Connected individuals with available and relevant resources.
- Developed long-lasting partnerships with local leaders, management team and peers with active engagement, exemplary communication and consistent issue resolution.
- Facilitated community involvement and education of non-profit theatre events by maintaining and developing community partnerships.
- Created and implemented community-based programs to improve education or fill specific needs.
- Documented and analyzed performance of different programs in order to make proactive decisions about services.
- Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
- Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
- Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
- Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
- Assisted clients with obtaining housing, employment and support resources.
Community Interventionist
2nd Call
02.2022 - Current
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
- Enhanced knowledge by attending training and adopting new technologies.
- Determined appropriate interventions and planned support milestones.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Mediated conflicts through structured sessions.
- Stayed abreast of latest changes by reading publications, attending conferences and completing training.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
Executive Board Member
United We Stand Up
03.2019 - Current
- Assisted with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans.
- Presided over board meetings and conducted board business to address organizational objectives.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
Founding Partner
New World Academy Foundation
10.2018 - Current
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
Education
N/A - Pan African Studies
Cal State University of Northridge
1811 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA91330Skills
- Business Development
- Emotional intelligence
- Critical thinking
- Diverse cultural understanding
- Social perceptiveness
- Networking abilities
- Public speaking
- Research and analysis
- Strategic planning
- Decision making
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Community Relationship Building
- Crisis Communications
- Community Relations
- Information Gathering and Analysis
- Security Communications
- Project management
- Organizational skills
- Team management
- Cross-cultural collaboration
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability
- Needs Assessment
Timeline
Community Intervention Consultant
Chapter Two Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Community Interventionist
2nd Call
02.2022 - Current
Executive Board Member
United We Stand Up
03.2019 - Current
Founding Partner
New World Academy Foundation
10.2018 - Current
N/A - Pan African Studies
Cal State University of Northridge
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