Jesse Bennett Email & Phone Number

- Develop and maintain systems that support administrative aspects of implementation of national programs - Manage and usher contracts, awards, and other agreements through the CWS Procurement and Delegation of Authority process- Develop Standard Operating Procedures for programs related to financial reporting, onboarding, operations, and information.

New York, New York, United States

- Manage, schedule, and maintain primary responsibility for the execution of web-based and in-person affiliate training events, including the facilitation of staff and/or subject matter experts tasked with presenting content. Events include webinars, communities of practice sessions, conferences, and workshops. Executed an in-person conference for 120.

• Managed and coordinated the execution of organizational subscriptions, contracts, agreements, and membership
• Created and implemented efficient processes for office and organizational work flows
• Led technology and systems projects to update and refresh the NYIC's systems
• Served as the point of contact for day-to-day requests for third party vendors, including printer companies, office material suppliers, and contractors
• Maintained inventory of supplies, PCs, manage storage areas, and manage staff requests for supplies and materials to ensure staff are fully outfitted with what they need

• Assisted Baruch professor in conducting research regarding the US asylum system
• Wrote literature reviews pertaining to public adminsitration theories and the asylum process
• Coded and analyzed data

• Part of the Office of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement team
• Assisted 100+ student clubs in the recruitment of Baruch alumni for student programming events
• Planned 10+ annual events to engage both students and alumni in discussions related to a variety of topics
• Created networking opportunities for Baruch students to meet with Baruch alumni

• Partnered with a professor at the Marxe School to assist on research regarding murder rates in Colombia
• Read and coded relevant Spanish news articles from 2015 related to days of high levels of murder rates in the following weeks and report on their potential impact

• Facilitated job readiness workshops on topics such as resume building, interview skills, and job applications aimed at helping workforce integration for refugee and asylee clients
• Developed employer partnerships through research and outreach in food service and manufacturing industries
• Conducted employment assessment, created resumes and cover letters, applied for jobs, prepared for interviews and completed family budgets with refugee and asylees

• Served as a member of the Operations Team for an elementary school serving low income families in the Rochester area
• Managed school database and confidential documents for 450+ students
• Functioned as primary contact and communicator between all of the school’s constituents
• Ran day-to-day operations of the school including managing students, organizing special events, and improving systems

El Sauce, Nicaragua

• Led the Empower Through Education Program focused on teaching employability skills to local Nicaraguans in the community of El Sauce, Nicaragua. This included teaching English to 40+ adults.
• Ran marketing and public relations
• Helped make and maintain connections with our partners.
• Assisted in the organization and management of 3 study abroad and volunteer trips to Nicaragua.
• Helped oversee community development projects throughout the community.

• Served as liaison between students, faculty, and administration concerning academic issues
• Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee comprised of all academic clubs on campus
• Served on the Student Association Executive Board

Master Of International Affairs, International Nongovernmental Organizations

Activities and Societies: Marxe Endowed Faculty Fellow, Marxe Student Ambassador, Marxe Mentor, Mark I. Kalish ScholarshipThesis Topic.

International Relations And Political Science, European Studies

Activities and Societies: Ski Team, Enlace Project at Geneseo, Student Senator, Secretary of Academic Affairs Committee, Club Sports.