Jennifer Kamara

Originally from New York, I graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelors degree in Africana Studies and a Minor in Law & Society. The majority of my professional experience has been in the nonprofit sector specifically in Workforce Development focused on programs and administration.

This past year I completed the Coro Fellowship program in public affairs, a nine month leadership development program that trains individuals to be ethical decision-makers and consensus builders. Navigating through six sectors related to public affairs (nonprofit, political campaign, government, business, labor, and public communications), I worked as a consultant on various programs ranging from creation of marketing materials to creation of a program development and implementation plan.

Areas of Expertise and Accomplishments:

• Program design and analysis // Walk-in programs, Career Pathways, Wage subsidy, Dislocated Worker and Jobs Plus programs
• Nonprofit Board governance // Creation of assessment tools and synthesis, recruitment strategy
• Social media and communications strategy // Implementation plan for various social media platforms, website review, assessment of analytics data
• Event planning // Juried art exhibition and monthly art installation openings, cultivation events, board and director/administrator meetings
• Marketing and outreach strategy // Creation and implementation of outreach strategy including development of all marketing materials
• Workforce Development (performance-based and walk-in programs)
• Job readiness curriculum development // National Work Readiness Credential, Customer Service training, job readiness workshops and seminars
• Strategic planning // Facilitated workshops to create shared goals, objectives and action steps toward success
• Job coaching // Resume and cover letter critique, interview preparation
• Job candidate search strategy // Resume screening, pre-screening interviews