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Lead a high-performing team in building lasting partnerships with corporations and activating them to provide quality career-connected learning activities to NYC youth. Implement strategic sales and communication methods to reach key performance indicators (KPIs). Spearheaded initiatives that foster meaningful experiences, align with market demands, and add value to partner's mission as well as drive continuous improvement of programs.

Develop key elements of the new domestic program pilot including the mentorship model, internship program, and workforce speaker series. Cultivate corporate partnerships to support domestic and international programs through job opportunities, funding, and employee engagement.Managed Nomi Network's development initiative, SponsorHER, a strategic sponsorship model matching donors with a beneficiary in Nomi Network’s Workforce Development Program. Executing multiple projects within this initiative as well as developing strategic partnerships, coordinating events, and managing data. Developing and delivering presentations to key stakeholders regarding the program. Creating client-centric experiences and engagement at all levels.

Supported Nomi Network’s International Fashion Incubator, which focuses on working with small businesses, entrepreneurs, and social enterprises to strengthen trafficking survivors’ reintegration, business growth, job creation and market competitiveness. Developed and managed key public and private sector partnerships. Additionally, I planned, coordinated, and conducted training for business leaders, recruiting additional industry experts as trainers. Planned and executed multiple events that featured industry leaders sharing market trends and expertise, forums for socially responsible businesses, and a Khmer festival with over 60 vendors attracting 2,000 visitors. Launched a mentorship project connecting participants with industry experts around the world via video calls to work on a specific project to grow the mentee's business. Coordinated supply chain and retail industry exposure trip to Hong Kong for Cambodian business leaders.

Facilitated communication between field and headquarters through monthly reporting. Managed key statistics and data from each program, reporting and writing proposals as needed. Coordinated PR, marketing, and direct sales opportunities. Planned and implemented social media strategy. Collected and edited impact stories from the field for marketing.

Powering Nomi Network through administration and operations management. Coordinated with interns, volunteers, and the Young Executive Board. Managed projects and partnership outreach while also cultivating relationships with our network. Managed website, inventory, and processed eCommerce orders.

Assist customers in after furniture delivery support, status update, warranty requests and claims.Answer incoming calls and emails, coordinate with vendors and manufacturers to solve issues.Track new orders as they are shipped from warehouses and ensure orders move along in the delivery process.

Brainstormed social media initiatives with a team of interns to launch a campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking in NYC.Created and planned an event called “Just Art” to engage artists to combat human trafficking. Drafted invitational emails, wrote blog posts, and lead weekly follow-up meetings. Researched current news about human trafficking and watched educational documentaries.