Lindsay Murphy
Summary
Strategic leader with purposeful experience consulting on public and private sector policy, organizing interdisciplinary solutions to complex global issues, developing innovative programming and managing a multitude of strategic partnerships. Highly adaptable, resilient and analytical, with the ability to simultaneously coordinate various moving parts and multidisciplinary teams to successfully achieve objectives. Adept at remaining calm and action-oriented during high-stress situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Policy Advisor
Candelen
10.2020 - Current
- Leads new division development for research and policy initiatives on behalf of a 47 year non-profit service organization
- Develops the organization's public identity in research and policy roundtables and stakeholder groups
- Conducts community landscape analyses to drive organizational priority areas
- Drives multi-state research priorities focused on child wellbeing, community development and human-centered design, including study design, stakeholder management, trend analysis and reporting
- Manages elected official, funder and executive engagement related to research and policy
- Advises the CEO on strategic planning and new venture development
- Coordinates strategic initiatives across the organization to achieve wide-scale objectives
Senior Coordinator, Combatting Human Trafficking
McCain Institute For International Leadership
06.2014 - 10.2020
- Managed the McCain Institute’s 2019 Combatting Human Trafficking Symposium to engage more than 250 leaders, practitioners and stakeholders from around the world to develop and share innovative solutions to combat human trafficking, including developing discussion topics, coordinating speakers and attendees, establishing format, organizing logistics and overseeing event marketing and outreach
- Developed the Student Alliance Against Trafficking Program to unite and empower university students to combat human trafficking and grew the program to 40 campus partnerships across the United States, the United Kingdom and Uganda in 4 years
- Directed the Student Alliance Against Trafficking, including oversight of annual budgeting and determination of programmatic values, objectives, and short-term and long-term success strategies
- Managed new partnership development and relationship management, including strategic marketing development to connect with diverse audiences across varied regional emphases
- Created all web related content to support partnerships and program delivery, including executive development of an interactive website to increase access to resources globally
- Designed and managed inventory storage and distribution for more than 10,000 pieces of inventory
- Coordinated more than 70 awareness events during on academic year, including relationship management with dozens of contract vendors and field experts around the world, training an average of 5 groups of 100-500 students annually, and organizing social media engagement
- Managed the Mountain States Initiative to advance anti-trafficking legislation in 10 Western Mountain States, including oversight of a $200,000 grant to support task force building, education on human trafficking and subject-matter expert review of legislative best practices
- Supported the implementation of 27 recommendations from the Arizona Governor’s Task Force on Human Trafficking to educate law enforcement, support victim services and reform State policies, as well as institutionalizing the permanent Governor’s Arizona Human Trafficking Council and developing public awareness videos featuring Council leadership and two governors
- Developed the statewide End Sex Trafficking AZ awareness campaign, including the creation of EndSexTrafficking.AZ.Gov and coordination with private businesses and the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute awareness materials across Arizona
- Coordinated of a statewide stakeholder workshop to develop a victim services model protocol for minor victims of human trafficking in Arizona
- Acted as a Phoenix core team member for the national CEASE network to implement leading-edge strategies to successfully reduce buyer demand for commercial sex by 20% in 2 years in the Phoenix Metro Area
- Staffed film screenings, community engagement activities and human trafficking trainings for Native American communities, school nurses, prison officials, mall security officers, airport staff, students and faith leaders across the United States
- Managed human trafficking program interns to advance the Institute’s combatting human trafficking work and contribute to professional development
Executive, Legislative Affairs Associate
Arizona Governor
06.2012 - 05.2014
- Reviewed and tracked more than 1,000 pieces of legislation at the Arizona Legislature annually
- Managed the Arizona Governor’s bill review process, including preparation of bill summaries, committee notes and external research, the creation of digital and hardcopy bill folders for all pieces of legislation, and cross-department staff coordination
- Developed training materials on the Executive processes of the Governor's Office and Legislature
- Directed the Governor's Office legislative internship program
- Analyzed policy recommendations from the Governor’s Cabinet Agencies and legislative proposals related to information technology and human trafficking for the Governor and senior staff
- Staffed the Governor’s Transaction Privilege Tax Task Force and the Governor’s Task Force on Human Trafficking, including setting meeting agendas, creating meeting minutes, drafting final reports and advising on subsequent legislative actions
- Acted as a liaison between the Governor’s Office and members of the State Legislature, State agencies, public offices and community stakeholders
- Coordinated legislative outreach events, including the annual Governor’s Office Open House, Freshman Legislator Welcome Events and bill signing ceremonies
Education
Master of Business Administration - Marketing, Supply Chain Management
W. P. Carey School of Business At Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science Spanish, Human Rights
Barrett, The Honors College At Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2012
Skills
- Relationship Management
- Policy Recommendation
- Executive Legislative Affairs
- International Partnership Development
- Research Design Analysis
- Program Actualization
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Additional Information
Seeking a hybrid or remote role
Available to relocate globally
Timeline
Public Policy Advisor
Candelen
10.2020 - Current
Senior Coordinator, Combatting Human Trafficking
McCain Institute For International Leadership
06.2014 - 10.2020
Executive, Legislative Affairs Associate
Arizona Governor
06.2012 - 05.2014
Master of Business Administration - Marketing, Supply Chain Management
W. P. Carey School of Business At Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science Spanish, Human Rights
Barrett, The Honors College At Arizona State University
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