Ayla Griffin

Ayla Jai Griffin CONTACT--Baltimore, MD 21201 EXPERIENCE Community Health Worker Baltimore City Health Department | Baltimore, MD | 2020 - 2021 Developed a comprehensive understanding of Baltimore City aid programs provided by organizations like HCAM, CHARMcare , and CivicWorks to enroll constituents in personalized programs, arrange transportation and coordinate paperwork for at-risk individuals during a global health crisis ▪ EDUCATION Sociology B.A. Anthropology B.A. Spanish Language B.A.. Goucher College Maryland, May 2020 Entered confidential data through Google Workspace and RedCap to inform a daily report ensuring quality and timely delivery of emergency resources and services Communications Apprentice Baltimore Doula Project | Baltimore, MD | 2021 - PRESENT Managed communications and fundraising for local nonprofit seeking to diversify staff, expand the reach of their programs and adapt services to better suit clientele ▪ Strategic Communications: Connecting Identify and build relationships with local businesses and organizations to coordinate and collaborate on formal and informal events and fundraisers Fundraising and Outreach Volunteer with community members through social Maryland State Representative Campaign | District 22 | 2021-PRESENT media and email blasts, developing Engaged community members to determine community needs and develop relevant and consistent messaging for campaign materials SKILLS marketing materials via Canva and Adobe ▪ Remote Work Experience: Familiar with Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype, Managing high call volumes, HIPAA Compliant ASTHO Contact Tracing Certification PUBLICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENT Phoenix Program Intern| Towson, MD Managed student schedules and conducted quarterly engagement surveys to assess student concerns, measure the reach and impact of the program and make adjustments with Program Director(s) Writers In Baltimore Schools|Community Liaison Balanced logistics and service working directly with and providing instruction to local high school students and Johns Hopkins students for the spring and fall semesters of “Poetry and Social Justice” BlackMinds Publishing, Poetry Association, Baltimore Sun, Kenyon Review, Iowa Young Writers Studio, Salisbury University Writers Program, National Poetry Foundation Familiar with NGP VAN and other fundraising tools to identify potential donors and track contributions of individuals, organizations and political packs ▪ Helped to train and manage volunteers on basic call time protocol, fundraising strategy, and relationship building Community Outreach Consultant Truth to Power | Baltimore, MD | 2020 - 2021 Worked with Executive Director and Founder to develop a community needs assessment to help a young, socially innovative organization build an effective resource distribution strategy and inform a future landscape analysis ▪ Assisted with grant applications for funds to continue work combating youth violence in Baltimore ▪ Facilitated conversations with local organizations and programs including RACE VIP, BCIITY, HCAM, and YouthWorks in collaboration with local youth to adjust the focus of our research and youth programming to meet community needs Floor Leader Lush Cosmetics | Baltimore, MD | 2020 - 2021 Managed small team of sales associates in a service and sustainability focused sales environment ▪ Managed bookkeeping for local shop logging spending, streamlining donations to local organizations and tracking inventory ▪ Managed scheduling for Sales Associates Third Key Visionworks| Towson, MD | 2018 - 2020 Trained and supervised team of 6 healthcare workers monitoring sales goals, workplace etiquette and adherence to workplace policy to the satisfaction of my supervisors ▪ Increased locations overall sales performance by shifting focus to inclusivity in sales approaches, following market developments, and using evaluation tools like Salesforce to analyze store performance.