Michelle Carter

About Michelle Carter

Michelle currently serves as the Senior Vice President of People, Culture, and Finance at Commonwealth, a national, education nonprofit organization committed to building financial security and opportunity for financially vulnerable people through innovation and partnerships. Experienced nonprofit and education professional with over 8 years of experience in the industry. Dedicated diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practitioner with an emphasis on ensuring access to and inclusion of marginalized communities & historically excluded identities. Deep passion and commitment to servant leadership, employee engagement, youth advocacy, and advancing leaders of color into leadership.Skills & Interests: Equity-driven approach to change management, strategic thinking, employee relations and retention, full-cycle recruitment, project management, exceptional client relationships, youth leadership development, people management, learning & development, career development, advocacy, and travelingCompetencies: Extraordinary Communication, Inclusive & Equitable Leadership Presence, Strategic Change Leadership, Cultural Transformation, Workplace Diversity & Inclusion, Guardian of Trust, and Fearless Resilience.B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Social Economic Justice from UNC | PHR Certification | Global DEIB Strategy Certificate

Experience

1. Senior Vice President (People, Culture, & Finance)

   Commonwealth

   Jul 2023 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   People & Culture Strategy: Strengthen Commonwealth\'s people and culture function through continuous learning and development. Advance the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) internally and with the organization\'s network of partners. Sustain a vibrant culture that encourages organizational dialogue while also expanding opportunities for professional development and training for staff. Recruitment & Retention: Recruit, retain, and develop a diverse and talented staff. Implement a long-term strategy for talent management, workforce planning, recruitment, orientation, onboarding, retention, and succession planning in alignment with evolving organizational needs. Compensation & Benefits: Enhance Commonwealth\'s benefits and people operations to center the needs of those most marginalized in the workplace community. Regular review and expansion of the Commonwealth total rewards offerings and compensation structure to meet the needs of a growing employee workforce. Financial Oversight: Steward financial resources to enhance Commonwealth\'s impact. Maintain a healthy operating budget and monitor spending to ensure financial stability for the foreseeable future.

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology, Socioeconomic Justice minor

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Recruiting
• Program Development
• College Recruiting
• Youth Development
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Word
• Child Advocacy
• Powerpoint
• Human Resources
• Candidate Selection
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Sourcing
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Lead Cultivation
• Nonprofits
• Curriculum Design
• Project Management
• Research
• Admissions
• Teaching
• Youth Advocacy
• Microsoft Office
• Community Outreach
• Volunteer Management
• Tutoring
• Leadership