Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Development
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Shekinah Weekly

Shekinah Weekly

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

I am a highly dedicated community resource person, firmly committed to meeting the unique and diverse needs of individuals by implementing innovative initiatives to address the evolving needs of the community. A strategic-thinking project manager with several years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and risk management. I am observant and resourceful dedicated to delivering project objectives within a selected timeframe, considering resource and budget constraints. Outstanding collaborator comfortable working with others in executing projects to achieve objectives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Ninth Planet Productions
Philadelphia, PA
02.2024 - 03.2025
  • Established clear communication channels between management and team members.
  • Developed performance metrics to track progress against established goals.
  • Managed budgets related to purchasing materials or hiring additional personnel.
  • Implemented tracking systems to monitor grant awards over time and ensure compliance with all reporting requirements.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Participated in meetings with senior management team to discuss progress on fundraising initiatives.

Inside Advocacy Program Coordinator

Trans Lifeline
01.2021 - 02.2024
  • Collaborate with a Grants Processing team to send grant funds through various prison pay systems and maintain resource databases for our applicants.
  • Analyzed data from various sources including surveys and stakeholder feedback forms, in order to identify areas of improvement within the department.
  • Provided executive leadership team with regular updates on progress towards meeting strategic objectives.
  • Qualified individuals and groups for volunteer service and determined volunteer service placement. Coordinated onboarding and orientation for new volunteers.
  • Developed strategies for gathering intelligence from various sources including digital media outlets, social networking sites and public records.

Board Member

Beyond These Walls
Portland, OR
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Served as the Co-Secretary and contributed to a housing project that aimed to address the pressing issue of reentry housing and trans displacement.
  • Handled confidential documents with discretion.
  • Reviewed financial statements and monitored organizational performance against budgets.
  • Provided guidance on ethical considerations related to business decisions or activities.
  • Evaluated investments for potential risks and rewards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Cienega High School
Vail, AZ
06-2016

Skills

  • Project/Program Mgmt
  • Budget management
  • Grant compliance
  • Problem Solving
  • Administration
  • Strategic planning
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Document management
  • Cross-functional coordination

Professional Development

  • Rockwood Leadership Institute, 2022-01-01
  • Heart of Black Leadership, 2021-01-01
  • Virtual Art of Leadership, 2021-01-01
  • Compasspoint, 2021-01-01
  • Manage Your Time and Energy, 2021-01-01
  • From Fundraiser to Resource Mobilizer, 2021-01-01
  • Creating Inclusive and Purposeful Meetings, 2021-01-01

Personal Information

Title: MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST AND STRATEGIST

Accomplishments

  • My first year at Trans Lifeline I doubled the goal for our holiday commissary fundraiser and exceeded it.

Timeline

Project Manager

Ninth Planet Productions
02.2024 - 03.2025

Board Member

Beyond These Walls
01.2022 - 01.2023

Inside Advocacy Program Coordinator

Trans Lifeline
01.2021 - 02.2024

High School Diploma -

Cienega High School
Shekinah Weekly