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Strategic communications, issue advocacy, community engagement, & movement building for progressive organizations, such as electoral campaigns, labor unions, progressive non-profits organizations and charities.

• Advised portfolio of 25 fiscal sponsorship projects on nonprofit management and strategy (including, but not limited to program development, social media and communications, community partnerships and relationship building, nonprofit financial administration, online fundraising strategy, grant writing, scholarship creation and management, event coordination, and IRS compliance).• Negotiated new projects, onboarded contracted clients, and managed client programs, grants, & project execution for company-wide portfolio of 80+ philanthropy centered projects and $15m+.• Client Highlights: The Cara Delevingne Foundation, NIVA Emergency Relief Fund, CIVL, Independent Venue Alliance, Stand By Eli Foundation, & The Yao Ming Foundation.• Highlight: Launched multi-million dollar grant program, National Independent Venue Alliance Emergency Relief Fund. In its 1st cycle, successfully granted $3 million dollars to 250+ venues impacted by COVID-19.

Los Angeles, California

• Coached local non-profits to leverage human capacity, improve communication (internally and externally), and optimize internal workflow processes.• Conducted interviews and facilitated focus groups to develop curated strategies for organizations ranging from brand identity to diversity and inclusivity training for major stakeholders.• Restructured organizational messaging to include first needs assessment. Identified trends andopportunities for broader learning, increasing diversity, and creating development solutions.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Collaborated on client accounts throughout project lifecycle and across all areas of the agency, including: strategy, marketing/communications, digital, entertainment, etc.• Researched, gathered, and analyzed on social impact opportunities for business sectors, nonprofits, and philanthropists. Created and presented strategic insights, impact reports, and client updates.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Designed a 75+ page resource guide for to be used as a tool for the organization’s staff to use with clients (transitioning age youth looking into skill building and workforce development).• Provided case management and created treatment plans for transitioning age youth with developmental disorders and other behavior conditions.• Advocated and facilitated conversations with community college administrators to remodel andupgrade disability policies.

Santa Monica, California

• Implemented and maintained comprehensive organization-wide communications strategy including policies, brand awareness, and a crisis communications plan.• Revamped communication strategy of organization’s Giving Tuesdays campaigns, leading to $50,000+ in donations for the 2016 & 2017 campaigns; including increased community engagement - particularly with younger donors.• Represented organization at public speaking engagements to raise awareness about chronic illness, living with disabilities, inclusion and adaptive programming.• Led new local schools initiative by conducting interactive presentations on inclusivity, illness, diversity,and the power of volunteering.• Created targeted digital marketing storytelling campaigns to produce compelling content for a diversecommunity of constituents.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Supervised a team of 8-15 volunteers for after-school enrichment programs in Buenos Aires shelters, orphanages, and food kitchens. Facilitated volunteer orientation programs, team schedules, etc.• Improved existing bilingual lesson plans for children (ages 3 – 12), designed to provide basic skills in reading comprehension, personal safety, emotional intelligence development, and empowerment.• Streamlined HR processes by creating templates to streamline transition periods and gaps betweenvolunteers.

Hollywood, Ca

• Managed day-to-day recording logistics and operations with Studio Manager - coordinating between sound engineers, artists, studios, vendors, and agencies.• Developed and executed on business management protocols, including but not limited to: invoicing,collections, budgeting, and bookkeeping.

• Spearheaded fundraising event highlighting global artisans and designed to raise awareness for arts and activism organization. Developed extensive community outreach program, securing new partnerships with international humanitarian organizations and renowned professors from local universities for future events.

• Developed, booked, marketed and managed concerts and events to enrich student life at UC San Diego. Concerts and events ranged from 225-1500 in capacity.• Consulted with professors, research centers, and foundations to create a series of panel lectures, entitled Professor Unscripted.• Experience in detailed budget work, negotiated with agents, facilitating travel and accommodation.

San Diego, California, United States

• Facilitated education programs for elementary school children on The Declaration of Human Rights and the history of the United Nations. • Created new gender empowerment workshop for the organization to support a partnership with local Girl Scouts of America troops.

Master Of Social Work, Social Change & Innovation

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Honor Society • International Social Work Caucus • Leadership & Organization Caucus • Social Action.

B.A, Human Development, Minor In History & Human Rights

Activities and Societies: Dean's List (2010-2012) • Orientation Leader, Sixth College (2011-2012) • Senior Special Events Coordinator.

High School Diploma