Alina Hooper

Alina Hooper is the Director of Strategy and Operations at City Fund, where she works closely with the executive team to develop and implement strategic initiatives. In her role, Alina oversees program management. She builds systems to ensure strong alignment and operational efficiency across teams, supporting City Fund’s mission to expand access to high-quality public schools.

Before joining City Fund, Alina was a Senior Vice President at 270 Strategies, where she specialized in campaign design, organization building, and engagement strategy. She partnered with education advocacy groups, civic engagement organizations, and social justice initiatives, advising emerging and established institutions on expanding their impact. Her work included leading large-scale voter mobilization efforts during the 2020 election cycle, where her team executed data-driven outreach strategies to engage lower-propensity and persuadable voters. She also played a key role in securing the passage of Florida’s Amendment 4, which restored voting rights for 1.4 million returning citizens. Earlier in her career, Alina served as Digital Coalitions Director on a major presidential campaign, spearheading digital organizing programs to increase voter engagement and turnout among African American communities.

Alina earned her bachelor’s degree in History from Harvard College. A lifelong student of political and cultural movements, she is passionate about social change and civic activism. She lives in Chicago, where she enjoys reading, exploring the Art Institute, and planning her next trip.