Kiah Williamson
Social Impact Program Associate | Equity-Focused | Community Building | Leadership Development | Application & Cohort Design
- Role
- Program Associate, Leaders Usa at Obama Foundation
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kiah Williamson
I’m a mission-driven program professional with 6+ years of experience designing…
Experience
Program Associate, Leaders Usa
Aug 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Led the full application and selection process for the inaugural Leaders USA program, managing 2,500+ applications and overseeing a team of 8 reader consultants and 12 external partners- Served as the main point of contact for Momentive and applicants, managing technical troubleshooting, multiple inboxes, and applicant communications throughout the cycle- Directed over 80 candidate interviews and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to finalize a 100-person inaugural cohort, in alignment with the Research and Program teams- Designed and executed procurement and contracting processes for external consultants, facilitating the selection of 12 partners to co-develop program curriculum- Managed the Leaders USA registration process in coordination with creative, communications, and legal teams, ensuring full organizational alignment and compliance- Facilitate bi-monthly Community Group sessions and co-led weekly program sessions to support cohort learning, connection, and leadership development- Build systems and structures to streamline application review, registration, and onboarding, contributing to a scalable program model for future cohorts.
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