Program Management Professional

Jalil Aziz Hassin Austin

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EDUCATION

New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service New York, NY

Master of Public Administration – Public Finance and Financial Management 2020

New York University, College of Arts & Science New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Social Cultural Analysis, Minor in American Sign Language 2018

Honors Dean’s Honor Roll, Inclusion Leadership Grant Writing Award, Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar

PROGRAMMATIC WORK EXPERIENCE

New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine New York, NY

Senior Major Gifts Associate January 2015 – August 2018

Secured over $1.7 million in funding for major gift donors and alumni from New York University’s Medical community

Conducted prospect research for low-to-high level major donors

Prepared annual fundraising events and developed stewardship strategy to engage new and existing donors

Developed and led tours medical facility tours for domestic and international donors

Support faculty with medical program activities

Monitored research budget spending using excel to ensure unit is staying within funding margins

Analyzed minor to complex medical development policies and updated researchers’ portfolios

Served as team specialist on grant/deal initiation and budget processing through conducting due diligence on potential transactions, and providing guidance and training to colleagues, as needed

Developed and prepare financial and donor pipeline reports and ensure regular distribution and review by the department and executives

Supported Chief Development Officer in developing cohesive methods for evaluation, program monitoring, reporting and metrics, and learning that fit the unique needs of each funder

DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Houston, TX

Executive and Development Associate May 2020 – Current

Track ballot measures and campaigns impacting families and formerly incarcerated individuals, such as Colorado’s Proposition 118 and California’s Proposition 17

Research and identify prospective new donors and proactively initiate sponsorship and funding

Assists management with the development of fundraising goals during the election cycle and for COVID-19 response

Co-facilitate racial equity and inclusion discussions for all staff meetings

Work directly with management and development team to manage project workflow and oversee day to day milestones for projects

New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget New York, NY

Citywide Savings Unit Consultant (Contract) October 2019 – May 2020

Served on a consulting team to develop a savings model for the City’s vehicle parts operations, LINK NYC kiosks, and the Outdoor Harlem Wifi Network

Recommended a cost savings model for the automotive parts operation that would reduce expenditures by $9.1 million in five years

Forecasted NYC DOT and DSNY automotive parts budget spending for the next three fiscal years

Developed recommendations for the Citywide Savings Unit to reduce spending of auto parts delivered in-house

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development New York, NY

Property Tax Consultant (Contract) November 2019 – March 2020

Reviewed building developers’ budget proposals and funding requests to ensure compliance with tax incentive programs

Performed quantitative analysis/ Cost-Benefit Analysis of Affordable Housing Plan of New York

Met with 421-a (16) tax abatement applicants to determine qualifications are met and troubleshoot incomplete applications

Created a toolkit that included a checklist for both applicants and developers that reduced the number of application errors by 33%

New York City Department of Education New York, NY

Strategy Consultant (Contract) January 2020 – March 2020

Partnered with Deloitte to develop a computer science curriculum, a handbook for teacher professional development, and an evaluation toolkit to create a pipeline for to jobs for students of color

Center for Employment Opportunities New York, NY

Planning and Development Associate: Midwest and Central Region September 2018 – October 2019

Secured over $1.4 million in grant funding from federal, state, and corporate funding to support reentry housing and work for formerly incarcerated individuals

Researched and projected work contract costs for housing authority and youth adult service bids in Colorado and Oklahoma

Recorded and tracked revenue for each grant including monitoring and adjusting accruals, posting checks and electronic transfers, recording contract vouchers and maintaining payment schedules

Generated monthly financial statements and monthly reconciliation of grants

Recorded and tracked government grant program metrics, including the number of job placements for individuals in low- and very-low-income rural areas in Colorado and Oklahoma

Human Rights Watch New York, NY

Fund-Development Assistant (Contract) February 2018 - May 2018

Prepared grant awards for closeout and final financial reporting in QuickBooks

Provided administrative support, including follow-up on designating gifts on Raiser’s Edge, writing and sending acknowledgment letters, and keeping an up-to-date list of all Global Circle members and their contact information

Trained LGBT program staff as well as Development staff to brainstorm and organize events for Global Circle members in each city

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Software: Microsoft Office Suite, G Suite, Salesforce, E-tapestry, Raiser’s Edge, Quickbooks, Skype, Zoom

Research: Google Scholar, Bloomberg, LexisNexis, STATA, R, Tableau

Hobbies: Racial Equity TED Talks, Reading Voraciously (600+ books over 3.5 years), Running, Petting Cats & Pitbulls

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