Sarah Fields, MUP

Experience

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  New York University

  Apr 2006 - Aug 2008

  Peer Educator
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  Jews for Racial and Economic Justice

  May 2007 - May 2008

  Campaign & Development Intern
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  Union for Reform Judaism

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Summer Camp - Division Head
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  BINA Center for Jewish Identity & Hebrew Culture

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

  Service Learning Fellow

  • Oversaw international donor development outreach through mailings, site visits, and regular appeals• Organized fundraising appeals, assisted in writing and compiling grant applications• Provided support and guidance to asylum seeking families in Israel, primarily from Western Africa• Designed, prepared, and taught English Language learning workshops in an afterschool program

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  Jews for Racial and Economic Justice

  Apr 2010 - May 2011

  Program Director

  • Operated as the organization’s sole staff person in directing all campaign members, board members, event planning and fundraising committees to formulate and carry out duties• Organized membership and leadership development • Coordinated with bookkeeper, landlord, vendors, and interns• Assisted in major donor cultivation and solicitation, conducted grassroots fundraising• Maintained relationships with partner organizations and foundations

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  NYC Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS)

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Research Liaison

  • Acted as the liaison for the City to a research team at Baruch College conducting a study assessing performance based contracting • Researched agency programs to determine the research project’s outreach plan• Arranged and conducted interviews with different agencies responsible for evaluating contracts • Took part in site visits of agencies to gather and assess internal reviews• Collaborated with the Capacity Building Office on staff meetings and training sessions

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  New York City Economic Development Corporation

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Auditor/Compliance Intern

  • Performed due diligence audits on a selected portfolio of projects contracts with the NYCEDC/NYCIDA• Reviewed legal and transactional documents to determine compliance requirements• Maintained quality control of historical data from the department database (PATS)• Conducted on-site inspections for project locations• Drafted official memorandum of findings for the Agency’s file• Collaborated with Compliance Project Managers to analyze project compliance and history• Revised the department overview for new hires PowerPoint presentation Show less

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  SRBI

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

  Field Researcher

  • Assisted with an in-person origin and destination transportation study for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) • Conducted interviews and electronic passenger counts for the study• Distributed, collected, and answered clarifying questions on a commuter questionnaire

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  NYC Department of Design and Construction

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  M/WBE Liaison and Compliance Analyst

  • Collaborated on a team to ensure all requirements mandated by Local Law 129 and the updated Local Law 1• Managed all aspects of the City’s M/WBE Program including setting participation goals, reviewing and approving documents, monitoring contractor compliance, and performing contract closeouts • Prepared detailed reports for oversight agencies• Developed comprehensive narratives outlining results of inquiries• Proposed corrective actions to address non-compliance

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  San Diego Habitat for Humanity

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  AmeriCorps Vista for Faith Relations and Community Development

  • Identified and researched community groups for volunteer recruitment and organizational partnerships• Managed communication and outreach systems for securing community sponsorships • Promoted and customized partnership opportunities • Expanded and developed partnerships with faith-based organizations • Established and grew youth volunteer experiences• Represented the organization publicly

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  California State Senate

  May 2015 - Aug 2016

  Field Representative and Jewish Community Liaison

  • Acted within specified neighborhoods of the 39th District as an official representative and liaison for State Senator Marty Block • Developed proficiency in policy areas including healthcare and housing, and acted as a local legislative subject matter expert• Responded to a variety of constituent legislative inquiries and problems with state agencies• Attended meetings of local government, community organizations, and private or public interest groups and articulated positions of Senator Block• Assisted with press, communications planning and implementation • Organized community forums and service activities with strong public outreach• Provided staff support to Senator Block in meetings and at community events Show less

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  Jewish Community Relations Council

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2019

  Public Affairs & Civic Engagement Manager, Peninsula

  • Recruited, organized, prepared and mobilized grassroots and other Jewish community activists to advance JCRC’s goals and objectives• Built and maintained strong personal connections with influential public officials, civic, faith and ethnic leaders through involvement in interethnic, interfaith, civic and single issue coalitions and organizations• Developed and executed strategic community relations’ plans in response to local issues• Served as the JCRC’s ambassador at Peninsula Jewish and civic functions and built awareness of and support for JCRC.• Event planning and execution• Supervised a part-time program assistant Show less

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  Singer Associates Public Relations San Francisco

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

  Account Director

  • Managed all administration of projects and campaigns, with a focus on land use and development, including formulating and leading client narratives and strategies• Built and maintained relationships with local elected officials • Created and monitored budgets for accounts• Reviewed and approved junior staff time and assignments• Trained and mentored junior staff• Identified and pursued new business opportunities, including collaborating on public and private sector proposals • Liaised between clients and the news media for information and stories Show less

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  San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

  Mar 2021 - May 2021

  Policy & Government Affairs Aide

  Temporary position• Provided analytical and administrative support for the policy and government affairs work at the state and federal levels• Created and monitored legislation tracking systems for all bills related to water, wastewater, and power • Liaised with lobbying group, trade associations, and others

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  Shalom Hartman Institute

  May 2021 - Jun 2022

  Director of Bay Area Programs

  • Managed and led the San Francisco Bay Area team• Stewarded individual and organizational relationships and partnerships, cultivated new ones• Designed, planned, and executed programs to meet organizational goals, impact, and strategy• Represented the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America throughout the region at communal convenings, act as the public face• Engaged in high level Jewish learning with and in service of the community, particularly in key areas of Hartman research (eg Jewish Peoplehood, leadership, civics, liberal Zionism, etc.) Show less

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  LifeMoves

  Jul 2022 - now

  Director, Community Engagement & Public Affairs

  • Strategically and creatively relate the LifeMoves story through a variety of external channels• Create and deliver external communications associated with the organization's mission within the communities LifeMoves serves• Write a variety of materials including executive leadership communications, speeches, press releases, presentations, and social media posts/campaigns directed at community leaders and organizations• Assist in positioning LifeMoves as a social leader in the area of homelessness, as the organization pursuing ambitious goals that will improve the lives of people, protect and develop pathways to self-sufficiency and demonstrate innovative alternatives to shelter housing• Help conceive and build community partnerships with a wide range of local, national, and state organizations; Serve as a key contact for community organizations.• Serve as eyes and ears for pending city and county policy issues and liaise with LifeMoves leadership team to coordinate and execute strategy, including internal and external messaging recommendations• Handle media inquiries and set up proactive media campaigns around homelessness, executive thought leadership and community engagement.• Serve and/or prep others to serve as spokespeople for media inquiries associated with city/county programs. Show less