Zaheen Hussain

National Capital City Director @Student Conservation Association

Washington, DC, US

Motivate, inspire, and manage the local team, understand the project work being conducted, and evaluate the metroregions project and program opportunities that align with SCAs mission.•Serve as the primary contact with local fee-for-service partners and lead budget development.•Develop vision and content for national, regional, and local proposals, grants, and marketing campaigns that build relationships with partners and funders.•Develop local and regional networks of partners at all levels to scale local impact that addresses community priorities, especially for those most in need.•Develop and manage relationships with local donors, corporations, foundations, fee-for-service partners, local government, and others to fund local programming.•Track and manage various funding streams to ensure alignment of revenue, expenses, and overall budget management and reporting for the metroregion.•Plan and facilitate events to convene key stakeholders from the metroregion, and represent SCA at local and regional events, national conferences, and trainings as needed.•Review, develop, and implement appropriate community engagement strategies that include messages around the role of green space in youth development, public health, job creation, climate justice, and more.•Work cross departmentally in program, development, marketing, and communications to identify and create stories and case studies demonstrating accomplishments.•Support local outreach and recruitment efforts for youth placements in individual and team-based opportunities and build continuum opportunities for program alumni to serve in the region.•Assist local Program staff with the planning and organization of project logistics and ensuring SCA administrative requirements are met.•Report, track and respond to Risk Management incidents.

The University of Connecticut

Bachelor of Science

Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

Master of Science in Public Policy & Management