Tamara Shapiro
135 Hawthorne St, Apt 5E, Brooklyn,NY
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Senior US Director
Diaspora Alliance
New York, NY
04.2023 - Current
- Directed team of 5 staff members through strategic growth process.
- Restructured emerging organization to allow for better integration across staff and departments.
- Created network infrastructure and strategy.
Program Director
NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives
New York City
01.2016 - 03.2023
- Created and implemented events and programming, facilitated training and retreats, and organized semi-annual regional conference for bilingual organization.
- Supported policy development, advocacy and campaign involvement.
- Facilitated and managed multiple coalitions and initiatives and income generating training collective.
- Managed large budgets and coordinate large donor fundraising.
- Created institutional infrastructure and operational systems.
- Facilitated worker owner led Board of Directors and Advocacy Council.
Movement Netlab
Project Manager and Trainer
New York, NY
03.2013 - 03.2019
- Managed growing team at practice-centered 'think-make-and-do-tank'.
- Developed organizing tools for emerging social movement networks.
- Project Managed three network wide retreats with up to 40 participants each.
Special Projects Coordinator
Murphy Institute for Labor Studies
New York City
11.2012 - 06.2018
- Created recruitment strategy for the Union Semester program.
- Implemented network mapping projects for strategic purposes.
- Developed worker cooperative certificate program.
Co-Founder
Interoccupy.net and Occupy Sandy Relief Network
New York City
09.2011 - 08.2013
- Developed strategy and processes for national Occupy Wall Street communications and networking platforms.
- Facilitated virtual and in person conversations for up to 1000 people.
- Oversaw strategic development and volunteer management for thousands of volunteers.
Director
J Street U
New York City
09.2006 - 05.2010
- Facilitated merger with larger organization.
- Managed all aspects of the re-branded program, including the strategic vision, campus events and groups on 40 campuses nationwide.
- Managed a team of 5 employees.
- Planned an inaugural conference with 1500 participants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI05.2006
Skills
- Program development and coordination
- Budget coordination
- Partnership development
- Community organizing
- Facilitation
- Grant writing and large donor fundraising
- Project, team management and Supervision
- Policy development and advocacy
Certification
02/2009
Executive Development for Non-Profit Leaders.
Milano School of Public Engagement at the New School
New York, NY
Timeline
Interim Senior US Director
Diaspora Alliance
04.2023 - Current
Program Director
NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives
01.2016 - 03.2023
Movement Netlab
Project Manager and Trainer
03.2013 - 03.2019
Special Projects Coordinator
Murphy Institute for Labor Studies
11.2012 - 06.2018
Co-Founder
Interoccupy.net and Occupy Sandy Relief Network
09.2011 - 08.2013
Director
J Street U
09.2006 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of Wisconsin
02/2009
Executive Development for Non-Profit Leaders.
Milano School of Public Engagement at the New School
New York, NY
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