Jakina Dortch
Educator | Change Architect
- Role
- Child Thrive Director at Children's Place Association
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jakina Dortch
I am a nonprofit leader, educator, and community builder dedicated to expanding…
Experience
Child Thrive Director
Nov 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Program Management and Service Deliveryo Provides leadership and management to ensure the effective, quality-driven, and timely delivery of all Child Thrive programs.o Develops quantitative and qualitative metrics to frame program impact. Revise logic models as necessary.o Oversees program’s compliance to budgets and respective funder contracts.o Initiates program improvements to maintain and build demand for services.o Introduces necessary program structure, including evidence-based curricula, impact tracking tools, and quality assessments.• Engagement and Relationship Managemento Identifies wide range of key community stakeholders and seeks opportunities to build and support coalitions and partnerships to advance the well-being of children and youth.o Develops trustworthy relationships that promotes community engagement and attendance at the Steering Committee, Community Board and Youth Leadership Council meetings.o Supports and participates in community initiatives that advance the well-being of children and youth while building Children’s Place’s position as an OST/Youth Development program provider.o Identifies and engages allies in the corporate, government and private sectors and connects them to Child Thrive and other CPA programs.
Education
University of Chicago
BA, Comparative Human Development
2008 — 2012
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Master’s Degree, Education
2015 — 2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Grants
- Public Policy
- Event Planning
- Higher Education
- Team Leadership
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Program Evaluation
- Social Media
- Nonprofits
- Youth Development
- Education
- Leadership Development
- Social Networking
- Research
- Community Outreach
- Public Speaking
- Tutoring
- Leadership
- Teaching
- Volunteer Management
- Customer Service
- Non-Profits
- Fundraising
- Spanish
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
- Program Development
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