Noelle Simone Daniels

Planning and Programming (20%)

• Develop an annual schedule of community engagement activities, as well as budgets for these activities.
• Together with White Bird’s programming team, research prospective artists for White Bird’s annual WE ARE ONE Festival.
• Develop new IDEA-focused initiatives for future White Bird seasons.
• Together with the Executive Director, create funding strategies for current and future community programs.

Relationship Building (30%)

• Build relationships with local leaders throughout the greater Portland area, especially those representing underserved communities. Maintain White Bird’s network of community partners.
• Lead the responsible expansion of White Bird’s existing equity and inclusion initiatives, including the No Empty Seats Today (NEST) program and nascent Community Council.
• Conduct surveys, interviews, and other forms of feedback collection.
• Synthesize collected information into written reports and sharable digital content, which will be used to communicate the impacts of White Bird’s community engagement and other IDEA-focused initiatives to stakeholders.

Team Support and Leadership (30%)

• Research organizational best practices with regard to Inclusion/Diversity/Equity/Accessibility, and propose actions which align with these values.
• Coordinate White Bird Team members and volunteers in the promotion and execution of all community engagement activities.
• Together with Patron Services and Communication Team members, develop strategies for attracting a diverse range audience members to White Bird presentations.
• Facilitate opportunities for White Bird team members to receive continued education on topics related to Inclusion/Diversity/Equity/Accessibility.

General Support (20%)

• Together with the Executive Director, identify and pursue opportunities for new funding to support White Bird’s WE ARE ONE Festival and community programs. This includes support from individuals, businesses, foundations, and government.
• Review and propose changes to a broad range of external communications, including website copy, press releases, newsletters, grant applications, social media posts, and advertisements.
• Maintain a presence at White Bird performances, fundraising events, and community engagement activities, as appropriate.

Teaching Hip-Hop & West African dance through and equity lens. Prioritizing and preserving their historical presence, past and present. Pushing students to educate themselves on the idioms of dance outside the class room through readings and media.

* Contract end in June or earlier if needed*

• Serve as a knowledge resource and Student Government’s main point of contact for all student inquiries by referring students to the appropriate individuals
• Assist with maintaining policy compliance, organizing Google Drive files, updating governing documents
• In coordination with ASPCC leadership, accurately prepare Student Government meetings to be accessible to students virtually and in person, coordination of meeting minutes process, updating meeting times/locations on all websites and social media channels while responding to any other student access requests
• Work collaboratively with Student Life and Leadership staff to develop and attend training workshops, sessions, and retreats for student government leaders
• Provide assistance on ASPCC Student Senate budget, as assigned by the Director
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments for students with ASPCC
• Assist with updates to department web pages, social media, bulletin boards, and other forms of communication from the department and ASPCC
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director
• Executed training and program development projects based on outlined research goals and project specifications set forth by the department not director.
• Oriented and trained new ASPCC students.
• Researched affective training tools and programs, assessed their benefits to PCC student affairs programs, and clubs.

• Assisted other office administrators by answering phones, returning email messages and creating distribution lists.
• Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
• Greeted visitors entering office and asked questions to ascertain how to provide assistance.
• Prioritized tasks to complete on time or ahead of schedule.
• Attended legislative and regulatory hearings to report information.
• Evaluated and interpreted current political issues, policies and legislation for Oregon Department of Eduction.
• Drafted articles, letters, reports and technical documents on policy and public affairs issues for publication.
• Conducted legislative research on Educational policies and curriculum developments across the field.

• Collaborating with the Oregon Food Bank to access food for the pantries.
• Staffing the Food Pantries
• Working with a team to allocate funds assigned to the Eco Social Justice grants
• Collaborating with the Office of Sustainability to help meet the goals of PCC's climate
  action plan.
• Partnering with the Transportation Department on issues of access, Bike rentals, and
  emergency rides.
• Educating peers on how food and climate justice connect and can be mitigated
• Collaborating with Food Services, Learning Garden leaders, and other stakeholders on
• Food Justice Taskforce, goals and initiatives
  Act as member of the Advisory board for the program
• Participate on college committees, partner with learning gardens, clubs, resource
  centers on sustainability/eco social justice initiatives.

• Officiates the ASPCC Senate meetings and also organizes the efforts of the ASPCC Leadership team. Responsibilities for this position include:
• The external contact for administration, faculty, staff, and other guests to the Senate and will be the facilitator that manages who appears on the agenda, when, and what materials will be needed for Senate consideration
• Responsible for preparing the agenda and making it available to post online by the Wednesday before any ASPCC Senate meeting as well as it sending it to all appropriate parties (Senators, guests, advisor, etc)
• Responsible for organizing minute-taking of the meeting, accessibility access, and other needs as necessary for the Senate meetings
• Schedule meetings for the Senate Leadership Team and advisor
• Work in partnership with the ASPCC Student Trustee regarding representation of the ASPCC on student issues and ideas

• Provide administrative support to Executive Director
• Assist with special projects, creating reports, statistical tracking and database management.
• Support & help coordinate Board of Directors
• Support Committee & Volunteer directives to meet organizational objectives
• Support with general operations
• Managed administrative functions, including complex calendar management with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
• Supported volunteers by providing training, mentoring, developing and delivering resources and identifying and cultivating partnerships to support volunteers.
• Created contacts with community organizations to obtain commitments to support volunteer program through contributions and volunteer hours.
• Screened volunteers applying for service, interviewing, reviewing application documents and running background checks on prospective volunteers.
• Coordinated team-building activities and celebratory events for volunteers and mentors.
• Developed and implemented training modules for volunteers and mentors, bringing all program participants up to speed on standard operations.
• Developed volunteer policies and procedures, including handbooks and guidelines for volunteers.

• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Coordinated actor travel, housing, and personal needs. Worked directly with my Director of Production to cross reference arrival and departure dates. Assisted in repairing the budget deficit for the 2019-2020 year.
• Managed the Production budget alongside the Production Coordinator.
• Scheduled meetings with donors for my Artistic Director Marissa Wolf.
• Coordinated Board, and community committee meetings.
• Manage my Artistic Directors financial and filled credit card receipts as needed. Managed over 800+ actor and designers.
• Reconciled credit cards and company financials.
• Basic accounting work on annual budget for out of town work.

• Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
• Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
• Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
• Implemented camp activities fostering physical, social and emotional growth.
• Taught classes focusing on mental health (conversations around Suicide and self-harming), personal boundaries, respect/empathy / conflict resolution skills (SEL), Nutrition /Hygiene, Body positivity, Self –esteem and colorism. 
• I taught 10 - 14 year olds to utilize the skills they've learned In personal development, to become leaders and achieve their personal goals
• Taught a "How To make a living as an artist " class on the necessary needs of a professional dancer and artist. In the new Era of art

• Consulted PO Officers and family members on affective employment option through Storycatchers as a means to educate and artistically engage their Client or Youth
• Taught dance, movement, and Drama technique classes to prepare/ arm youth with the necessary tools to engage their peers and themselves in the expertise of the performing arts
• Trained and employed over 20-30 LGBTQI, homeless, and court involved youth participants. in our creative drama and movement program
• Planned and executed meetings to connect organizational representatives, community members and clients
• Prepared monthly reports for upper management including Program progress reports and needs/ curate assessment forms to request resources for the Austin Program
• Managed 6 staff members, 1 artistic assistant and 3 of our teaching artist fellows in training
• Prepared monthly reports for upper management including Program progress reports and needs assistant forms to request resources for the Austin Program
• Implemented strategies to increase program effectiveness
• Developed proposals and operational plans within the assigned area
• Interviewed and recommended team members for hire
• Supported and coached our Executive Director's through financial year-end reports
• Coordinated work between multiple departments
• Conceptualized future program components
• Administered, and managed our $200,000.00 annual budget
• Managed, motivated and directed staff to align operations with the overall organizational mission
• Curate payroll for all program employee, teaching artist, assistants and fellows.
  

• Assisted my Director in coordinating, and maintaining retention rates at our Chicago public schools and satellite schools.
• Curate bi-weekly and monthly attendance, and skill progress reports for our director.
• Gave studio tours to our potential partners and stakeholders.
• Curate teaching schedules of teaching artist for the Spring/Winter/and Fall schedule rotations.
• Assisted my director with grant procurement and retention.
• Assisted/managed the annual GALA by: speaking with donors, assisting youth in blocking and performing their final pieces, and maintaining the Joffery Ballet Snapchat and Instagram.
• Utilized my project management skills to curate a social media, and management timeline for the Gwendolyn Brooks poetry concert to presented around the Chicago Land area.
• Assisted with curating the annual education report with my director for the end of year report.
• Attended donor meeting and took cohesive notes for my director.