Paris K. Wilson

About Paris K. Wilson

It is my personal mission to engage, educate, and encourage future change makers of tomorrow through nonprofit management, empowerment, and knowledge acquisition.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   Gilbert Family Foundation

   Oct 2023 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Responsible for convening internal and external teams for large program investments and initiatives• Work directly with the housing teams from the Rocket Community Fund to develop, implement, iterate, and evaluate housing programs• Responsible for the management and iteration of the Detroit Tax Relief Fund and the Detroit Eviction Defense Fund programs• Responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of new programs related to anti-displacement housing efforts in Detroit• Identify and develop investments focused on tenant support services• Responsible for the development and management of investments that support access to estate and probate services and the systems• Assist with the development of research and advocacy strategies for housing services• Work closely with Rocket Community Fund to learn from their local and national initiatives in order to scale what works for Detroit residents• Work closely with the operations team to ensure program metrics, reporting and infrastructure are in alignment with Gilbert Family Foundation strategy, mission and values• Deploy grants rooted in community engagement and data-driven decision-making• Work closely with the community stakeholders to identify projects that build economic opportunity for Detroiters• Vet potential community partners and grant proposals in alignment with internal strategies and values• Build and maintain relationships with local leaders to inform and support community engagement and outreach• Coordinate with the PR team and other creative professionals to develop storytelling opportunities that build trust and awareness• Consistently engage in local events related to community development, philanthropy, and other relevant topics to raise our collective level of awareness• Assist with the tracking and measurement of team Objectives and Key Results, Key Performance Indicators and program impacts using qualitative and quantitative data

Education

• University of Baltimore

  Master of Arts - MA, Public Administration

  2016 — 2019

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Social Relations & Policy

  2008 — 2013

Skills

• Grant Writing
• Fundraising
• Leadership Development
• Wordpress
• Editing
• Time Management
• Qualitative Research
• Leadership
• Social Networking
• Powerpoint
• Event Management
• Public Speaking
• Teaching
• Microsoft Office
• Community Outreach
• Microsoft Excel
• Event Planning
• Higher Education
• Volunteer Management
• Press Releases
• Spss
• Research
• Microsoft Word
• Student Affairs
• Social Media
• Facebook
• Prezi