Isadora Spillman-Schappell
Cities Programme Manager at UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cities Programme Manager
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Research Assistant
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May 2022 - Sep 2022
Research assistant on the Cities Programme supporting the Camden Renewal Commission and the Council on Urban Initiatives.
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NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Associate, Justice Initiatives
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2021
-Part of applicant team who led the historic land use application process to close the jails on Rikers Island. -Convened and helped prepare recommendations from the Health Advisory Committee to rethink NYC’s investment strategy for those in city jails with behavioral health needs. -Managed the tracking of the $391 million Points of Agreement package of investments in neighborhoods most impacted by mass incarceration. -Organized the Raise the Age working group to oversee the implementation of New York State’s raising of the age of criminal responsibility.
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New Leaders Council
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fellow
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
New Leaders Council is a non-profit organization working to train the next generation of progressive leaders in politics, non-profits, government, business, and industry. Anchored by its six-month training program, the NLC Institute, NLC equips fellows with the skills to run for office, manage campaigns, create start-ups and networks of thought leaders. A highly-selective program, The New Leaders Council Institute is the premier leadership and professional development, training, mentoring, networking, and career and political advancement program for young professionals.
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Manager
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
• Hired and trained a team of sixteen callers. • Oversees and monitors the performance of callers as they solicit donations for the University from alumni and parents. I was awarded “Manager of the Month” for October 2016. • Hired and trained a team of sixteen callers. • Oversees and monitors the performance of callers as they solicit donations for the University from alumni and parents. I was awarded “Manager of the Month” for October 2016.
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The Office of Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand
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Legislative Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outreach Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
• Worked with a Senior Adviser to the Senator • Researched New York City policy in issue areas of the arts,education and sexual assault • Prepared meeting briefs and memos for senior staff • Handled constituent requests • Helped prepare materials for organizations seeking assistance with the federal grant process • Worked with a Senior Adviser to the Senator • Researched New York City policy in issue areas of the arts,education and sexual assault • Prepared meeting briefs and memos for senior staff • Handled constituent requests • Helped prepare materials for organizations seeking assistance with the federal grant process
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Wesleyan University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Advisor
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
• Supervised 180 residents in an on campus apartment building. I created, organized and facilitated bi-monthly events including a successful voter registration drive for 30 of the building’s residents.
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Student Ambassador
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
• Communicates by phone with prominent alumni• Part of the $482 million “This is Why” fundraising campaign on behalf of the Wesleyan Fund
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PEN American Center
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Chile
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Telecommunications
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Executive Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Managed the Director’s schedule and appointments alongside the executive assistant. • Monitored the organization’s email and assessed office management needs. • Coordinated the Intern Speaker Series, a weekly inter-office event. • Managed the Director’s schedule and appointments alongside the executive assistant. • Monitored the organization’s email and assessed office management needs. • Coordinated the Intern Speaker Series, a weekly inter-office event.
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Education
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UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Innovation, Public Policy and Public Value -
Wesleyan University
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government -
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Summer Session 2015, International Relations and Affairs -
Friends Seminary
High School