Charis Sharp

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About Charis Sharp

I am seeking an Organization & Program Analyst role at top learning and education organizations. I am the perfect fit for these roles because I have skills in impact and improvement, curriculum and instruction design, team development and motivation, cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication. I have implemented equity-based policies and fostered collaborative relationships with educational leaders, resulting in increased enrollment, low staff attrition, and effective advocacy for students and staff. I also have developed and taught graduate courses in Social and Organizational Systems, Leadership and Change, and Educational Policy and Law and fostered 10 collaborations per month including 1 board meeting, 2 school alliance meetings, 3 school leader groups, and 4 internal teams. I have experience managing multiple teams including boards and key community stakeholders ensuring regulatory and charter compliance through detailed discussions and strategic action plans, directing stakeholder meetings, and collaborative data analysis and reflection on practice. Cross-functional collaborator as demonstrated by managing multiple simultaneous projects including a 10-month facilities project to finance, renovate, and occupy a 77K sf building within a significantly compressed period; revamping the staff compensation system with an eye towards equity; and navigating COVID response for the organization including setting safety protocols. Exceptional project management skills leveraging expertise in educational facility development to establish a flagship school environment while supporting top-tier academic instruction, resulting in a 15% increase in enrollment, mitigated impact of pandemic-related virtual learning, and low staff attrition of 10%. Advanced communication and fundraising expertise simplifying complex concepts and conveying it over diverse audiences, providing strategic leadership in developing and implementing comprehensive programs, resulting in over 100 presentations, successful engagement and resource mobilization across multiple stakeholder groups. I want to serve an organization that prizes equity, collaboration, and learning for those it serves as well as with its employees. I’m excited to collaborate around impact, enthusiasm and transparency. I know I will thrive at a company where sustainability is valued, as well as balance and challenge. I want to be a part of an organization that ultimately makes the world and education better for our most vulnerable students. Please connect with me here: charissharpphd@gmail.com