Jillian Delos Reyes Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, La, Us

New Orleans, La, Us

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Greater New Orleans Area

Our vision is to ensure all students in New Orleans read at grade level by the end of third grade. I work with a strong coalition of partners across the Greater New Orleans area that include elected officials, school board, educators, advocates, and families to create pathways and solutions for student success. We focus on the major indicators of grade-level reading success which include school readiness, attendance, and summer learning.

Greater New Orleans Area

I manage a diverse and growing portfolio as a project manager at Converge. My clients range from direct service non-profit organizations to local and national philanthropic entities. My projects include campaign management, strategic planning, financial sustainability planning, grant writing, small to large-scale event planning and logistics and team building. Current and past clients include: The New Orleans Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Louisiana Center for Children's Right, Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative, the Greater New Orleans Funders Network Youth and Education and Equitable Development Action Tables, Project Homecoming, City of New Orleans Office of Workforce Development, and the Louisiana Advocacy Center.

New Orleans, La

•Provide effective community engagement and growth strategies for local non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals. Clients include: The United Houma Nation, Big Class, Gigsy•Plan, coordinate and execute all aspects of special events that range from small to large scale•Develop and conduct trainings on board leadership and fundraising•Conduct initial research and drafting for grant opportunities

New Orleans, La

•Volunteer Coordination: oversee all volunteer activity and recruitment efforts; revamped entire program in 2015 to increase participation from 70 to 150 annual volunteers•Fundraising and Development: over 4 years of professional experience; plan and execute small-scale fundraising events and drives to raise funds and in-kind donations for the Center’s homeless youth population; personally raised over $25,000 in direct program funding•Community Outreach Liaison: Manage social media accounts; establish and maintain collaborations with local CBOs, individuals and faith groups to expand our service sphere and promote fundraising opportunities with potential donors; currently manage and set agendas for our client-based Youth Advisory Council meetings•Case Management: directly assist homeless youth with acquiring basic needs, housing, and individual counseling; founded the H.Y.P.E program (Helping Youth Prepare for Employment); enter client data in two systems (EHS, Service Point) daily

Arlington, Va

Designed and implemented cultural and health enrichment programs for elementary and teen aged youthPerformed administrative and reception services for the County’s Art Unit at the Fairlington Community CenterProvided cultural and art resources for over 30 Arlington County outreach programs and completed over 600 Art- to-Go and Wellness kitsCreated cultural art projects for the Lending LibraryLed children, adults, and seniors in various art projects at community events such as Pride Day, Clarendon Day, and Feel the Heritage Festival, and the Arlington County Fair

Washington, D.C.

Special Events:•Managed all aspects of major fundraising events such as the annual gala, which raised over $1million in unrestricted funding•Secured venues, pulled invitation and mailing lists, and coordinated mailing production by collaborating with other members of the Private Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Team.•Managed and staffed smaller scale donor gatherings in major markets (dinners, luncheons, speaking engagements); worked with senior staff on arranging these events, including identifying and inviting potential attendees, and other logisticsGlobal Advisory Council Program:•Collaborated with senior staff to create development program strategy and timeline•Managed the cultivation and solicitation of 69 council members, which included developing an annual engagement and membership renewal strategy•Organized and managed engagement opportunities, including the annual council meeting and member trips to the field (Nicaragua, Ethiopia)•Ensured that all relevant activity and membership history was recorded in the fundraising database

Washington, D.C.

•Secured $200,000 to launch a new housing program for addicted mothers and their dependent children via Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders Grant Program•Prepared funding proposals and grant applications; raised $565,400+ in successful grant funding•Researched new funding opportunities and manage the organization’s grant calendar•Provided donor reports for the Director of Development using donor database management systems•Processed and managed all donor gifts/sponsorships and correspondence in a timely manner•Developed informational and program materials•Direct experience with large and small scale event planning: two charity golf tournaments, SI’s 25th Anniversary Gala, Haven of Hope Soiree, volunteer appreciation events and board meetings•Coordinated over 200 volunteers annually; increased the number of volunteers from 50 through community outreach campaigns targeting schools and local businesses•Worked in partnership with community-based and corporate organizations to develop and implement workforce and financial management workshops for clients