Dear Mr. Lowder, My name is Magellan Rankin and I am a proud Outreach Coordinator at Council for the Homeless. I am writing this letter to express my interest in the Special Projects Program Manager position. In my time as an Outreach Coordinator at Council for the Homeless, I have grown incredibly fond of the people I work with, the people we serve, and the mission we continually adapt. I am inspired to be among like-minded community leaders who advocate for those in need. Our mission of enacting practical solutions to end homelessness in our community is something I find deeply aligns with my values. I am confident that my qualifications, experience, and dedication make me a strong contender for the Special Projects Program Manager position. I am a devoted student of the human experience. In 2022, I completed …show more content…
I was also very active in acquainting myself with those in my community. Moreover, I contributed to programmatic success by being equitable, strategic and incredibly receptive to feedback. I have also authored, and am currently publishing, award-winning research in clinical psychology pertaining to how stigma, prejudice, and racial bias affect how Black people obtain the help they need in clinical settings. In addition to my academic background, the past 18 months for me have been about taking an intentional, more proactive approach to furthering my knowledge. I am very fortunate to have helped over 1,000 homeless individuals in Washington and Oregon as a homeless advocate. Particularly, in my time with Council for the Homeless, I have been entrusted with co-facilitating the Chronically Homeless By Name List (CBNL). I am also the lead facilitator of the BIPOC affinity group, where I forge a safe space for our BIPOC staff to share their