Nicholas C. Al’Aziz Muhammad
Saint Paul
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record in strategic planning and fundraising at Black Civic Network. Expert in program development and political advocacy, successfully expanding networks and driving community engagement. Adept at managing diverse teams and executing impactful events, fostering collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Executive Director
Black Civic Network
01.2017 - Current
- Annual Strategic Planning
- Administrative hiring & Retention
- Board Reports
- Fundraising
- Political policy strategy development and implementation
Program Director
Minnesota Voice
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Annual program planning & development for 30+ member coalition (C3 Table).
- Program development and management.
- Network communication and management.
- Program updates.
- Network opportunities.
- Event schedules and deadlines.
- Marketing and Recruitment to expand network.
- Event planning & budgeting.
- Facilitating network trainings and education.
Coalition Organizer
Minnesota Voice
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Recruiting new organizations into MN Voice network.
- Managing monthly network meetings, setting agenda and providing program trainings.
- Developed people of color specialization tables: African American (Black & African born), Asian & Pacific Islander, Latino and Afro Latino, Native & Indigenous.
Political Strategist
Kazoua Kong Thoa for Ward 1 City Council
St. Paul
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Develop visibility campaigns, youth and constituency outreach tactics and fundraising.
- Contact: Daniel Ward (612) 807-7710
Outreach Coordinator for Health initiatives
The Neighborhood Hub
Minneapolis
- Organizing and Facilitating community meetings on personal health and the health care industries.
- Contact: Juli Lerrson (612) 790-1726
Lead Organizer
Neighborhoods Organizing for Change N.O.C.
Minneapolis
- Issue cutting, Capacity building, Outreach and Membership recruitment.
- Contact: Anthony Newby (612) 327-9453
Campaign Director
Impact Minnesota
Minneapolis
- Interview, hire and, train field organizers and canvass staff.
- Payroll.
- Develop field strategies to reach 37k voter doors before GOTV.
Political Organizer
Minnesotans For Matt
Saint Paul
- Organize the African American community to vote.
- Develop political action plan to turn out African American voters.
- Organize youth vote.
- Manage youth canvass.
- Organized Youth Summits.
- GOTV.
- Contact: Matt Entenza (612) 799-9385
Education
Business Administration -
St. Paul College
01.2009
Real Estate License -
Kaplan Professional Schools
01.2006
High School -
St. Paul Central SR High
St. Paul01.1997
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Fundraising strategy
- Program development
- Political advocacy
- Network management
- Event coordination
References
- Gayle Smaller, 612-743-9661
- Alberder Gillespie, 651-216-2929
- Thomas Berry, 612-735-0568
- Meyer Warren, (651) 442-1598
Certification
Roy Wilkens Policy Fellow
Timeline
Founder & Executive Director
Black Civic Network
01.2017 - Current
Program Director
Minnesota Voice
01.2014 - 01.2017
Coalition Organizer
Minnesota Voice
01.2013 - 01.2014
Political Strategist
Kazoua Kong Thoa for Ward 1 City Council
01.2013 - 12.2013
Outreach Coordinator for Health initiatives
The Neighborhood Hub
Lead Organizer
Neighborhoods Organizing for Change N.O.C.
Campaign Director
Impact Minnesota
Political Organizer
Minnesotans For Matt
Business Administration -
St. Paul College
Real Estate License -
Kaplan Professional Schools
High School -
St. Paul Central SR High