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DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW YORK, Albany, NY

2017-present

The Federal Protection and Advocacy Program for the State of New York.

 

Director of Marketing and Communications 

 

• Partner with Executive Director on complex marketing and project management responsibilities agency-wide.

• Coordinate preparation and review of correspondences, reports and presentations of metrics based data for internal and external audiences such as Board of Directors.

• Manage and prioritize communications from digital platforms

• Track and report progress of brand visibility.

• Coordinated and executed website redesign, inclusive of WC3 compliance.

• Plan, schedule and coordinate branding of social media following.

• Compiled, organized, and generated strategic plan for marketing department.

• Draft and Copy Edit press releases and newsletters

• Narrate and voice over digital media

• Host Weekly podcast

• Collaborate and design new logo for media 

 

 

DALI MAMMA LTD., Albany, NY                                                                       2012-2017

Food service and consulting company.

 

Business Owner & Marketing Consultant

 

• Conceptualized, designed and launched farm-to-fork food café specializing in locally-sourced product inventory.

• Advised startups and business owners on marketing and advertising initiatives to achieve brand recognition.

• Led daily operations including business development, marketing, PR, event management, HR and finances.

• Managed identity and brand via story-telling, audience development, merchandise and digital marketing content. 

• Conducted discovery and fact-finding interview sessions to determine client’s long-term goals and requirements.

• Trained new and existing employees in areas of job design, performance standards and policies/procedures.

• Generated and submitted bid/rate proposals to compete for new and existing business within government sector.

• Participated in professional and community events to increase company presence and promote branding.

• Represented company at various chamber of commerce organizations to expand pipeline/network of contacts.

 

THE KALEEL JAMISON CONSULTING GROUP, Troy, New York  

2009-2012

Consulting practice concentrated in creating highly productivity and inspiring work environments.

 

Executive Partner to Chief Executive Officer

 

• Partnered with CEO on complex executive administrative and project management responsibilities agency-wide.

• Coordinated preparation and review of correspondences, reports and presentations of metrics based data for internal and external audiences such as C-level executives from Fortune 50, 100 and 500 companies.

• Managed and prioritized communications from senior executives and other executive partners to CEO.

• Tracked and reported progress of delegated partner assignments and coordinated activities between departments.

• Liaised between senior executives and agency clients on confidential business matters to ensure compliance.

• Planned, scheduled and coordinated intricate domestic and international business travel arrangements.

• Compiled, organized, and generated logistics and meeting materials for business partner conferences.

 

OFFICE FURNITURE EXPRESS, Albany, New York                                   2005-2009

Industrial and commercial furniture retailer.

 

Office Manager

 

• Prepared invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database or presentation software.

• Reviewed operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow, reporting procedures or expenditures.

• Coordinated and directed office services such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues and housekeeping to aid executives.

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RENSSELAER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Troy, New York               1997-2005

Judicial government department prosecuting criminal offense.

 

Confidential Assistant to District Attorney

 

• Oversaw all HR functions including interviewing, career exit procedure, review process and implementation, Travel and Reimbursement for witnesses and experts, Accounts Payable / Receivable and maintained files.

• Maintained confidential and specialized files on sensitive and classified materials and documentation.

• Wrote and reported on grants totaling over $2 million dollars.

• Prepared, submitted and maintained departmental budgets; prepared and submitted payroll for 40 staff.

• Developed programs to submit quarterly reports to granting agencies.

• Point person for all County and State Correspondence.

• Coordinated travel for all subpoenaed witnesses and experts for trial.

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