sharon stapel

president

About

President, Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York at Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York

Country

united states

City

pittsburgh

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

family law, non profits, public policy, community outreach, community organizing, program development, grant writing, legal research, policy analysis, public speaking, fundraising, legal writing, courts, litigation, nonprofits, conflict resolution, social services, policy, media relations, volunteer management, politics, grants, public relations, government, program evaluation, community development, westlaw, legislative relations, research, non profit administration, editing, human rights, civil rights, board development, crisis intervention, philanthropy, social justice, coalitions, workshop facilitation, grassroots organizing, case managment, legislation, capacity building, political campaigns, annual giving, youth development, international development, proposal writing, corporate social responsibility, immigration law

Experience

president

nonprofit new york

2015-10 - Present · 11 yrs

director, family and domestic violence unit

legal services nyc

2007-4 - 2008-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

Directed the unit and supervised attorneys, paralegals and support staff in two sites in the provision of civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence and other litigants with family law and domestic violence-related matters. Primary civil legal services provider for the Brooklyn Family Justice Center. Conducted semi-monthly intake in the Brooklyn Integrated Domestic Violence Court. Managed unit budget; wrote grant proposals and reports. Led and participated in city, state and national coalitions and task forces. Developed and maintained community support and relationships with community-based organizations. Conducted community education, training, outreach on family law and LGBT legal issues. Promoted the work of the Family/Domestic Violence Unit.

adjunct assistant professor

hunter college

2005-7 - 2006-6 · 1 yr

Political Science Department; taught "Women and the Law."

adjunct professor of law and supervising attorney

city university of new york (cuny) school of law

2004-1 - 2005-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

staff attorney and supervising attorney

legal aid society

1998-9 - 2007-3 · 8 yrs 7 mos

* Interim Supervising Attorney, Bronx Neighborhood Office & Harlem Community Law Office Family Law Units, 8/06-3/07 * Staff Attorney, Domestic Violence Project, 1/01-7/06 * NAPIL Equal Justice Fellow, Domestic Violence Project, 9/98-12/00

executive director

new york city anti-violence project

2008-7 - 2015-9 · 7 yrs 3 mos

Lead operations and administration of the country’s largest LGBTQ and HIV-affected anti-violence program which delivers direct services, legal services, community organizing, training and public advocacy to more than 65,000 clients and constituents each year. Oversee all aspects of the organization, including strategy, fundraising, finances, program development and communications. Work with Board of Directors, major donors, government agencies, foundations, corporations and media. Recruit diverse, talented and committed staff and Board members. Launched multiple high profile campaigns. Engage in national public policy, advocacy and coalition building on LGBTQ anti-violence issues. Present nationally on LGBTQ anti-violence issues. Accomplishments: Increased revenue 111%: 1.8M in FY08 to 3.8M in FY15 Increased staffing 66%: 18 FTEs in FY09 to 30 FTEs in FY15 Retired inherited organizational debt and established a reserve Increased organizational reach by 62% (direct services) and 36% (outreach) in last FY and 50% and 150%, respectively, from FY09 to FY14