“Adam’s strong track record of managing teams at mission-driven organizations and proven experience in systems transformation will elevate our impact on job seekers and retailers.”
WASHINGTON – The NRF Foundation today announced that it has hired Adam Lukoskie, an operations and program leader at the prestigious Teach For America education nonprofit. Lukoskie will oversee the Foundation’s RISE Up training and credentialing program and spearhead creation and execution of additional resources that prepare people for retail jobs and careers.
“Adam’s strong track record of managing teams at mission-driven organizations and proven experience in systems transformation will elevate our impact on job seekers and retailers,” NRF Foundation President Ellen Davis said. “I am so excited to work closely with Adam as we continue to advance key programs and initiatives that support the retail industry and its workforce.”
As vice president of the Foundation, Lukoskie will oversee management of all major programs, ensure that efforts between the Foundation and the National Retail Federation on advocacy, workforce issues and research are aligned, and develop strategies, programs and activities to maintain the Foundation’s position as the leading philanthropic organization for the retail industry. Among other duties, he will oversee the Foundation’s RISE Up program, multi-million-dollar scholarship portfolio, the NRF Job Board and the NRF Foundation’s student activities, including the Student Program at Retail’s Big Show.
Lukoskie spent the past 10 years in multiple leadership roles at Teach For America, one of the nation’s top education nonprofits. In his last role as senior managing director of procurement, he oversaw the purchasing of more than $35 million a year in services and supplies and developed a system that improved the efficiency of the organization’s procurement process, all while running a department that scored among the top of all Teach For America teams across all metrics.
Lukoskie holds a bachelor’s degree in economics, leadership and management from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minn.) and an MBA from Georgetown University.
About the NRF Foundation
The NRF Foundation shapes retail’s future by building awareness of the industry through statistics and stories; developing talent through education, experiences and scholarships; and fostering career growth among people who work in retail. The NRF Foundation is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm of the National Retail Federation and is funded in part by generous donations from retail industry supporters. NRF.com/Foundation.
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