Lizzie Morris Vogt

Set the strategic direction and priorities for a coordinated approach to service experience, partnerships, and member resources across a national portfolio of AmeriCorps programs hosting more than 4,000 AmeriCorps members at 1,000 locations across 10 states. Implement, develop, and scale strategy in collaboration with a national team of Program Directors and Project Managers. Directly supervise 2 Program Directors and 1 Project Manager. Manage cross-departmental infrastructure projects to promote efficient and effective organizational systems. Create training, resources, policies, and procedures to equip 75+ program staff with the knowledge, skills, and capacity to lead teams and administer programs.

Led the strategy for effective, equitable, and sustained service site partnerships for Ampact's portfolio of 7+ AmeriCorps programs across 10 states. Developed tools and resources for partner selection, retention, and engagement in support of partner satisfaction and straightforward and worthwhile partnerships. Provided strategy, infrastructure, models, and coaching on partnerships for program staff working with over 1,000 host site partners. Successfully provided expertise and monitoring for program start up and new state expansion in Illinois, Mississippi, New York, and Idaho, including building relationships with key stakeholders, recruiting partners, and hiring and onboarding staff for new regions.

Supervised a cross-functional team of 6+ Program Managers and Recruiters who worked with 200+ AmeriCorps members and 150+ partners schools across the Twin Cities Metro Area. Managed key performance indicators across the team including the annual recruitment, retention, and satisfaction of AmeriCorps members and partners. Oversaw implementation of evidence-based tutoring program to ensure maximum impact for students and partner schools.

Served as program supervisor for 40+ Minnesota Reading Corps AmeriCorps Members Communicated effectively with principals and school staff to ensure Minnesota Reading and Math Corps program implementation at 30+ schools throughout Minneapolis and Saint Paul Collaborated with colleagues on cross-departmental teams to develop and execute organizational projects and programming

• Coordinated Community Advocacy program at multiple agency locations • Directly supervised volunteers and interns answering crisis and referral phone lines by: assisting during calls, providing feedback and coaching, and connecting Community Advocates with additional resources • Assisted student interns with the development and implementation of learning goals • Designed and presented training and educational material to volunteers, interns, and community members • Managed logistical aspects of program, including: scheduling, reporting, and evaluation

• Designed, implemented, and facilitated new volunteer and intern training curriculum • Coordinated, tracked, and evaluated ongoing volunteer and intern program • Wrote and received full amount requested for $10,000 grant submitted to the Verizon Foundation • Served as agency representative at community presentations and in social media campaigns • Developed, edited, and wrote online community newsletter to promote awareness of domestic violence • Assisted with coordination and promotion of agency events, both for educational and fundraising purposes • Participated in volunteer and community service activities through AmeriCorps

• Assisted faculty in an administrative capacity • Developed positive working relationships with professors and faculty • Worked independently to ensure needs of faculty and department were met • Obtained proficiency in Microsoft Suite

• Encouraged voter participation in the November 2008 election through a non-profit, non-partisan organization • Approached voters by going door-to-door to discuss candidates and pertinent electoral information • Promoted from canvasser to help organize the ‘Get Out the Vote’ drive in the weeks leading up the election • Collaborated with other organizers to ensure a successful campaign • Recruited and coordinated the activities of 100+ volunteers of all ages