Shannon McQueen M.

About Shannon McQueen M.

I\'m an experienced, culture-driven Director, Strategic Partnership professional and…

Experience

1. Director of Strategic Partnerships

   Manna Inc

   Oct 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Marketing Reach/Communications: Led communications, advocacy, and marketing; increased social media reach by 200% and newsletter open rate by 60%; led social media campaigns, increased monetary and strategic partnerships with Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, City Bank, Neighbor Works, and Truist and others. Grant Management/Partnerships: Successfully managed partnership, budget, and grant deliverables for $205k grant from JP Morgan Chase Global Philanthropy; completed grant management on time and within budget; developed partnership possibilities of up to $1 million in additional funding. Project Management/Housing: Designed and conducted budget, contracts, and deliverables for multi-year impact study; measured positive economic impact of homeownership for BIPOC residents in Washington, DC; aggregated $203.6+ million in private, philanthropic, and public investment over 5 years (20••••22); led to 325 homeowners and 10,315 individuals assisted with affordable housing and counseling. Fundraising/Social Impact: Spearheaded community engagements, small learning, advocacy groups, housing educational training, and volunteer/fundraising events from development to implementation; trained and developed 200+ volunteers and staff; raised community awareness locally and nationally; helped raise $175k+ for events. Advocacy/Training: Created agenda and led meetings for Manna, Inc.’s Housing Advocacy Team and Coalition for Non-profit housing; promoted economic/community development advocacy working group; created successful city council budget testimony; helped train 20 community volunteers to advocate for affordable housing. Event Planning/Fundraising: Helped plan and organize annual fundraising event, ‘Friends of Mann,’ with staff, donors, board members, and local politicians in attendance; led successful silent auction and introduced speakers; raised $200k in donations.