Khadijah Austin
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Marcia Webb Hayes
Ms. Austin is a dedicated professional with exceptional skill sets around youth development and community engagement. She can always offers a positive outlook and attitude under the most trying scenarios. Always expect the best results when assigned to any task!
Marcia Webb Hayes
Ms. Austin is a dedicated professional with exceptional skill sets around youth development and community engagement. She can always offers a positive outlook and attitude under the most trying scenarios. Always expect the best results when assigned to any task!
Marcia Webb Hayes
Ms. Austin is a dedicated professional with exceptional skill sets around youth development and community engagement. She can always offers a positive outlook and attitude under the most trying scenarios. Always expect the best results when assigned to any task!
Marcia Webb Hayes
Ms. Austin is a dedicated professional with exceptional skill sets around youth development and community engagement. She can always offers a positive outlook and attitude under the most trying scenarios. Always expect the best results when assigned to any task!
Experience
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SisterSong
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Strategy Manager
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Harper Street Dreams
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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CEO of Creative Consultant Agency
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Jul 2021 - Present
- Work with clients to create and implement social media/marketing strategies. - Work with clients to create graphics used for social media and organizational use. - Create one-of-a-kind playbooks, training manuals, and organizational tools for companies and organizations. - Maintain relationships with high-level clients spanning from non-profits to the entertainment industry. - Book clients for various entertainment-related events. - Work with clients to create and implement social media/marketing strategies. - Work with clients to create graphics used for social media and organizational use. - Create one-of-a-kind playbooks, training manuals, and organizational tools for companies and organizations. - Maintain relationships with high-level clients spanning from non-profits to the entertainment industry. - Book clients for various entertainment-related events.
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Me Too Movement
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant to Founder Tarana Burke
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Mar 2018 - Jul 2021
- Manages the founder’s complex and frequently changing travel, every day, and speaking tour schedule for both stateside and international events. - Schedule meetings, appointments, interviews, and bookings for both the founder and COO. Created a training manual and organizational tools for new employees. - Assists with team building initiatives and overall support for the maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale. - Created and maintain spreadsheets and organizational systems to track spending, reimbursements, and various operational tasks. - Coordinates logistics and maintenance of high-level relationships for over 500 large and small events, photoshoots, and interviews.
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Shukuru Couture
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Operations Executive
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May 2019 - Jan 2021
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MarketSource Inc.
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Central Support Specialist
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Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
- Manage various client accounts and serves as a point of contact for over 4,000 retail District Managers and Field Representatives in regards to scheduling and other operational elements. - Work closely with Field Reps to ensure adequate store coverage and quality customer support. - Establish relationships with multiple stakeholders and clients, both internal and external. - Manage various client accounts and serves as a point of contact for over 4,000 retail District Managers and Field Representatives in regards to scheduling and other operational elements. - Work closely with Field Reps to ensure adequate store coverage and quality customer support. - Establish relationships with multiple stakeholders and clients, both internal and external.
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American Friends Service Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Youth Program Coordinator
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2017
-Organize and coordinate all operational components of a youth and young adult social justice program for international social justice organization. -Develop annual program plans and create detailed program reports for program. -Developed and conducted ‘Organizing 101’ training for both Atlanta and Baltimore Peace by Peace chapters. -Train and supervise organizing campaigns for New Orleans, Atlanta and Baltimore Peace by Piece Chapters. -Coordinate youth program focused on African American sustainability and urban gardening. -Train as Lead Gardener for the Park Pride Welch Street Community Garden. -Work closely with Regional Director to assist with raising both small and large donations for the sum of $200,000 towards building sustainable communities in Baltimore, New Orleans, and Atlanta. -Research and partner with external organizations with strategic parallels to program development to ensure implementation of program goals. -Create and manage relationships with community leaders/organizations in Atlanta area. -Recruit and manage over 120 volunteers to service small and large community service projects in Atlanta. -Co-develop youth program “Peace ATL” and “My Melanin” centered around narrative change. -Co-develop the It’s My Life Youth Festival which served over 20 youth and over 120 audience members. -Serves as an AFSC facilitator/lead mentor for the Talented Tenth Restorative Justice 12 week Program. Servicing over 12 youth participants. -Coordinate regular meetings with managing directors to ensure plan implementation fulfillment. -Co-Coordinated the Our Melanin Festival which sold over 700 tickets and served over 400 Black Atlantans. -Manage the program’s $60,000 budget---and prepare monthly budget expenditure reports.
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YWCA of Greater Atlanta
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Greater Atlanta Area
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Pre-School Teacher
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May 2013 - Jun 2015
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. - Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips. - Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills. - Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development. - Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. - Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
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Hands On Atlanta
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Children and Youth Program Coordinator
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
• Served as a Program Coordinator for The Discovery Program for a total of 13 metro-Atlanta schools which served over 500 students in the Atlanta Metro area. • Formed relationships with administration and community of under-performing schools to implement free enrichment program • Engaged in ongoing volunteer recruitment for leadership positions as well as both individual and group opportunities • Worked closely with Development to ensure donations from both small and large corporations for over 110 students • Wrote training materials and led numerous volunteer training sessions • Coordinated volunteer leaders to ensure over 1,000 students and volunteers received proper direction. • Maintained Discovery Website • Assisted with corporate partnerships for large beautification projects throughout Atlanta, identifying potential project sites and leading groups on various tasks • Scoped and managed over 8 projects for HOA’s annual service days including Martin Luther King Jr. Service Summit and Global Youth Service Day which together serviced over 4,500 volunteers. • Recruited and trained over 50 potential Youth Volunteer for Global Youth Service Day from across Metro Atlanta • Worked as a Hands On Atlanta Service Learning Facilitator for CCST (Clayton Can Soar to the Top) a Teen Outreach Program
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Agnes Scott College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Diversity Intern
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Nov 2009 - May 2011
• Supported research for an academic publication by Assoc. Dean of Students and co-author • Surveyed campus community to farther data related to the perceptions of diversity on campus • Recreated template for various studies to be conducted during Fall 2010 • Supported research for an academic publication by Assoc. Dean of Students and co-author • Surveyed campus community to farther data related to the perceptions of diversity on campus • Recreated template for various studies to be conducted during Fall 2010
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Education
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Agnes Scott College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History