Theodore Moore

Executive Director at ALIGN: The Alliance for a Greater New York:

New York, New York, United States

About

Theodore Moore (he/him) is the Executive Director of ALIGN, setting the organization’s strategic vision for worker power and climate justice, leading engagement with campaigns and movement partners, and supervising a team of nine staff members. Moore brings close to 20 years of movement and political advocacy experience to the position, most recently serving as New York Immigration Coalition’s (NYIC) Vice President of Policy & Programs. Previously, he was a Senior Policy Analyst for NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, an organizer with the Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC-United) and the Working Families Party, and was among the original staff of ALIGN in 2012. Theo is also a founding member of New Kings Democrats and serves as a board member of the Riders Alliance. A lifelong resident of Brooklyn, Moore was born and raised in East Flatbush and now calls Bed-Stuy home.

Experience

  • Executive Director at ALIGN: The Alliance for a Greater New York
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • The New York Immigration Coalition (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Vice President of Policy
      Feb 2018 - Oct 2023 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    • Senior Director of Policy
      Feb 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Director of Local Policy & Legislation
      Feb 2018 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs

      Theodore Moore is the Director of Local Policy and Legislation at the New York Immigration Coalition, an umbrella policy and advocacy organization that works statewide with over 200 immigrant-serving member organizations, where he supports the development of local and regional campaigns.

  • Immigrant Civic Leadership Program at Coro New York Leadership Center
    Jul 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Coro's Immigrant Civic Leadership Program (ICLP) is a 9-month, part-time leadership training program for organizational leaders and emerging changemakers working to strengthen NYC's immigrant communities. As part of a cohort of 20 individuals, participants work collaboratively to build the knowledge, skills, and network they need to lead change.

  • Lead Community Organizer at JustLeadershipUSA
    Feb 2017 - Jul 2017 · 6 mos

  • Senior Policy Analyst at New York City Council
    Jul 2014 - Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos