Alexander Goetz

Community engagement and public affairs professional with 15+ years of experience advancing large-scale outreach, disaster recovery, and community development initiatives. Proven success in project management, cross-sector collaboration, grant writing, and grassroots program implementation. Recognized for securing multimillion-dollar in-kind support, leading public information campaigns, and building partnerships that strengthen community resilience.

Fluent in Spanish with strong data, communications, and stakeholder engagement skills across government and nonprofit environments.

Public Affairs Specialist – Disaster Recovery - U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - Remote

(2024-10 - 2026-02)

Directed public affairs operations supporting recovery from Hurricane Helene and western U.S. wildfires, strengthening public awareness and economic resilience.

• Produced press releases, public notices, and digital communications materials.
• Led social media campaigns to inform and mobilize impacted residents.
• Drafted executive-level communications for government stakeholders.
• Monitored and corrected media misinformation.
• Served as agency spokesperson at public forums and press events.

Community Resource Coordinator - New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) - New York, NY

(2016-04)

Lead coordination of in-kind donation initiatives and community resource strategies supporting homeless services across NYC and Long Island.

• Secured more than $2.6 million in donations through grant writing and corporate partnerships.
• Facilitated stakeholder meetings, workshops, and open forums.
• Refined program procedures and provided field-based project reporting.
• Verified and documented shelter resources across the region.
• Built and supported a client-driven community garden initiative.
• Conducted housing viability investigations with tenants, landlords, agencies, and community partners.
• Provided mediation, referrals, and resource navigation for clients.
• Delivered advisory and policy support as part of a cross-functional team.

Community Recovery Specialist - American Red Cross - New York, NY

(2013-02 - 2014-03)

Led Hurricane Sandy recovery and resilience initiatives across Brooklyn and Staten Island.

• Conducted community impact assessments and identified service gaps.
• Built and supported six Long-Term Recovery Groups (LTRGs) with FEMA and partners.
• Recruited elected officials and cross-sector stakeholders into recovery coalitions.
• Directed outreach and maintained partnerships with agencies, schools, and businesses.
• Monitored recovery progress using qualitative and quantitative data.
• Delivered prepared presentations and supported resilience task forces.

Partnership Specialist (Spanish) - U.S. Department of Commerce - New Haven, CT

(2009-01 - 2010-05)

Developed and managed strategic partnerships to support the 2010 Census outreach campaign.

• Built relationships with government entities, nonprofits, schools, media, and businesses.
• Delivered workshops, presentations, and community seminars.
• Developed targeted outreach materials for diverse populations.
• Managed partnership tracking database and reporting.
• Supervised a team of four staff members.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Campaign Coordinator (Contract) - City of New Haven - New Haven, CT

(2007-10 - 2008-06)

• Coordinated and scheduled 80 volunteers across multiple tax sites.
• Supervised site operations and ensured compliance with reporting requirements.
• Produced performance reports and organized client data systems.
• Facilitated bi-monthly meetings with community service administrators.

Municipal Development Specialist (Volunteer) - United States Peace Corps - El Salvador

(2003-05 - 2005-08)

• Established community organic gardens with reformed gang members and factory workers.
• Recruited, trained, and supervised 30 volunteers.
• Secured funding for a community bakery and trained women in small business practices.
• Supported school construction planning and permitting.
• Created scholarship programs for underserved youth.
• Organized youth sports and cross-cultural initiatives with U.S. Embassy partners.
• Led rural health and reforestation campaigns and supported medical brigades.

Director of Events - Hollenback Community Garden - Brooklyn, NY

Editor - University Newspaper

Coordinator, Film Festival - World Wildlife Foundation

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology - University of Montana (2001)

Noncredit - Business Management Practices - New York University, School of Continuing & Professional Studies (2011)

Municipal & Community Development and Spanish Language Training - Peace Corps, El Salvador (2003)

Training in Subsistence Gardening and Development - FUSADES, El Salvador (2003)