Brandon L. Mack, MPA

Experience

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  Obama for America

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Deputy Field Organizer

  • Supervised two campaign offices, including team leaders and volunteers• Organized, trained, and mobilized volunteers to identify possible supporters• Established relationships with business owners and managers to utilize local businesses as staging locations for campaign activities• Acted as a team leader for rallies hosted by President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden

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  Presidential Inaugural Committee

  Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

  Deputy Regional Lead for the National Days of Service

  • Supervised event leads along with Northeast Florida Regional Lead• Strategized creative methods of identifying and contacting supporters of President Obama’s campaign • Created and organized various community service events• Built relationships with event leads and collaborated with them to ensure preparation for and execution of events

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  Guardian Ad Litem Program

  Mar 2009 - Aug 2010

  Volunteer Recruiter

  • Facilitated speaking engagements by forming relationships with local churches, civic, and community organizations• Created newsworthy press releases to enhance the image of the local program and to aid in the recruitment of volunteers• Arranged on-air interviews with local radio stations to raise awareness and recruit volunteers for the program• Arranged telethons with First Coast News to raise awareness about the need for volunteers• Coordinated “Brad’s Buddies” Program for children in foster care with Jacksonville Jaguar’s Center Brad Meester in partnership with the Jaguars Foundation• Developed targeted recruitment plan to appeal to specific racial/ethnic groups and/or other demographics• Member of Volunteer Recruitment Committee responsible for creating innovative methods of recruitment• Conducted interviews for prospective volunteer Guardians ad Litem• Trained prospective volunteer Guardians ad Litem on Cultural Awareness• Assisted Supervising Attorney with recruitment and retention of Pro Bono Attorneys Show less

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  One Church One Child of Florida

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  Program Coordinator

  • Responsible for the management of daily activities within a seven county region with 10% travel• Made frequent presentations to clergy, within church congregations, and at community events to raise awareness about the need for adoptive and foster homes• Conducted monthly radio interviews and crafted newsworthy articles to increase presence of One Church One Child within the community• Built and maintained relationships with clergy, various nonprofit agencies, and community leaders to find donors and prospective foster and adoptive parents• Planned and executed support activities (i.e. Back-to-School and Christmas celebration) for children and events to increase awareness• Coordinated with the District One Church One Child Board member to conduct monthly Local Advisory Committee meetings• Conducted targeted recruitment for difficult-to-place African-American children identified by the local community based care lead agency• Scheduled and managed volunteers to participate in various community events for family recruitment• Referred potential adoptive families to the local community based care lead agency for training and home studies and provided mentoring to recruited families to lend support throughout the training and approval process• Tracked and reported community presentations, church partnerships, and family referrals Show less

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  Duval County Public Schools

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2024

  • Supervises district volunteer program and volunteer screening staff• Develops and directs special projects and signature programs in support of district, community and family engagement objectives• Evaluates existing district and school business, faith-based, and community partnerships to identify district-wide needs and resource gaps • Assesses opportunities to fill critical gaps for short-term success and formulates solutions • Develops, confirms, and maintains comprehensive district and school-based business, faith-based and community partnerships • Formulates and develops capacity-building frameworks for use in partnerships• Ensures timely planning and execution of district obligations delivered in fulfillment of partnership agreements • Advises district and school-based administrators on strategic partnership/relationship management and public response • Assesses programs and advises on maximizing value of both school and district partnerships.• Co-led launch of Parent Academy Initiative which provides free courses in various content areas to parents, caregivers, and the community. • Co-led launch of the Duval County 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project which focuses on mentoring young men of color.• Leads Discover Duval Schools Initiative which is intended to provide community partners and parents with an inside look into local public schools. Show less

  • Executive Director of Family and Community Engagement

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Director of Partnerships and Community Outreach

    Oct 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Supervisor of Partnerships and Community Engagement

    Aug 2013 - Oct 2019
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  Jacksonville Transportation Authority

  Jul 2024 - now

  Special Projects Manager - Administration