Operations Manager & Program Coordinator
Current• Develop and oversee the implementation of several national and local youth-focused employment readiness programs aimed to cultivate and empower the next generation of disabled and non-disabled leaders • Orchestrate the Alumni Network, a new initiative aimed to proactively connect AAPD’s over 400 program graduates and provide support throughout their professional development; established and consult with a 14 member alumni committee to obtain relevant feedback and creative solutions to drive alumni engagements; and manage a two-year grant of $ 82,420 • Coordinated IT, operational and technical services, process invoices and negotiate annual contracts with vendors • Developed staff survey, analyzed responses, and utilized data to implement the most appropriate safety management plan for internal and external operations in response to the global pandemic• Managed the hiring process for key organizational roles and assisted with reviewing and selecting applicants for various national programs; sorted and tiered applications, coordinated interview schedules, and served on interview committee to determine the most suitable and qualified applicant