James Hardy

Background

About James Hardy

Core Qualifications • Organizational and Program Management: 15 years of leadership experience across a wide variety of civic-centric roles with a focus on launching high-impact initiatives that build strong, equitable communities • Strategic Planning and Execution: Highly skilled at leading high-stakes initiatives, including initial assessment and research, cross-functional coordination across complex networks, and the facilitation of collaboration between diverse stakeholders, with a proven record of success • Governmental Administration: Background includes extensive public health experience in addition to oversight of numerous governmental departments, each with their own unique needs and functions, grant administration and fundraising, city planning and revitalization, vendor management, contract negotiation, coalition building, media relations, and economic development project management • Policy Development and Analysis: Particular specialty in developing community-oriented, philanthropic, and social responsibility programs, with the ability to articulate a clear vision and supporting strategy • Community Engagement: Adept at navigating relations with businesses, governmental entities, community leaders, and the public at large using a “meeting them where they are” philosophy