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Boston, Ma, Us

Play a crucial role in securing funding opportunities through private foundation and government grant writing for youth workforce development/economic mobility nonprofit with an annual operating budget of $3.9mil. Manage evaluation processes to ensure effective program implementation and impact assessment.- Lead the development and submission of grant proposals, including researching funding opportunities, drafting proposals, and managing application timelines to secure $1.6 million in grant funding.- Collaborate with various departments to gather necessary information and data for grant applications, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.- Analyze evaluation data to identify areas for org's youth workforce development/economic opportunity program improvement and inform strategic decision-making.

Vicenza Area, Italy

Work effectively with students at various learning levels according to age/grade. Provide test-prep for SAT, SHSAT, Common Core, REGENTS, and other local exams with most students scoring high enough to place at first-pick schools. Explain complex terms and ideas to students in easily digestible ways. Mentor and assist students with school assignments, navigating challenges of school, and college preparation. Utilize Live Learning Platform to coordinate between web apps, videos, and print materials. Communicate with parents regarding the progress of the students. Subjects include: HIGH SCHOOL - English Language Arts, Spanish, U.S. and World History, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Study Skills and Organization, UNIVERSITY - Spanish, Communications, Social Policy

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Taught STEAM-centric entrepreneurship classes to systemically underserved high school students in a makerspace setting. Designed curriculum for third level of programming and made ongoing changes to all levels of curriculum to reflect student and teacher needs. Created a new social identity and community food forest course. Facilitated design thinking classes with students to identify community problems and barriers to social equity which they would be able to interrupt. Led summer fashion and tech camp. Evaluated and modified curriculum quarterly. Onboard new educators. Made purchases for the team, oversaw student project budgets. Learned how to use a variety of makerspace equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, Arduino Circuit Playground and Little Bits.

Coordinated execution of the largest annual fundraising campaigns, leading to record high individual giving totals. Donor stewardship. Grant prospecting and research. Oversaw public relations, including social media and email campaigns. Hired and supervised a diverse team of volunteers. Designed and facilitated volunteer training virtually. Created and compiled data for the Annual Report. Updated and performed reconciliation for donor database. Reported quarterly to Board of Directors.

Assisted with the Holiday Giving Campaign, raising record breaking donations. Maintained donor database, updated internal spreadsheets and performed reconciliation. Managed Ambassador Program (recruitment, outreach, training, and support of Ambassadors). Assisted in planning and targeting email communications. Independently managed creation and scheduling of posts for social media. Performed outreach to potential donors and established new contacts.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Conducted a needs assessment with department staff and program participants in order to determine how to collect better data on behalf of the City’s youth programs. Developed a virtual database resource manual: created Trax training modules for staff, recorded participant-facing tutorials, facilitated live database sandbox activities, offered support for individual roadblocks. Strategically reported on data for youth and family services; noted gaps in programming and potential areas for improvement, particularly in language equity.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Managed a team of 9 AmeriCorps members through the first hybrid school-based service year. Led the partnership between City Year Boston and the King K-8 School; met weekly with the school’s Culture and Climate team, co-hosted events, collaborated with administration and teachers to identify students who need additional support. Responsible for corps member onboarding, creating tailored opportunities for personal/professional growth, classroom observation and coaching, and resolving conflict on a day-to-day basis. Collected and analyzed classroom intervention data from corps members and students using Salesforce to help explain trends and identify opportunities for academic improvement or greater equity.

San Carlos, Costa Rica

Implemented GLA's service-learning leadership curriculum with groups of 20 to 30 high-school-aged students throughout the summer. Created new curriculum to supplement mandatory activities. Facilitated group discussions, educational activities, and reflection sessions to help students process their experiences and improve their knowledge of ethical community engagement. Mentored students through personal growth experiences. Helped create and monitor service projects within the local community, with a focus on children and education.

Greater Boston Area

Compiled the inaugural comprehensive policy manual for in-house voucher program. Worked with management to evaluate and create internal policies when necessary. Developed a system for managing client voucher issues. Designed and sourced content for the monthly organization newsletter. Coordinated the organization's Wellness Committee. Maintained a caseload of previous representative payee clients.

Boston, Massachusetts

Managed government benefits for a caseload of ~30 recently housed clients with mental illness or substance abuse issues. Assisted clients with creating monthly budgets and managing day-to-day or emergency expenses. Worked with clients experiencing medical or emotional crisis. Addressed Social Security offices when needed and/or to advocate on behalf of clients when benefits are disrupted. Financial record keeping for HomeStart Rep Payee bank accounts and sub-client accounts.

Central Square, Cambridge, Ma

Taught small classes in an intimate setting at The Breathing Room, helping students with hands-on assists and custom-tailored classes. Assisted in workshops. Addressed recent research in mind-body medicine.

Northeastern University Law School

Internship - All event coordination for Migration Week and annual Valerie Gordon Human Rights lecture: graphic design, space scheduling, etc. Outreach to the Northeastern undergraduate community (clubs, programs) to promote 2016 events. Wrote blog posts and maintained social media. Worked directly with program manager to create and manage organization task lists.

Designed and taught 4-8 yoga classes per week for up to thirty students per class. I helped students with modifications or advanced positions in order to meet different skill levels. I provided a safe learning environment and increased challenges each class to prepare students for higher level yoga classes. In a high-stress atmosphere like the university setting, it was important to teach stress-reduction techniques as well.

Tutored student-athletes weekly in subjects ranging from Calculus to Spanish. I prepared students for exams and review course material with them, while also working with them on time management skills and providing my students with study tools.

Allston, Ma

Developed a systematic approach to the organization's policy work regarding financial health. Assisted in policy lobbying efforts nationwide; created a database of contacts and performed an analysis of current legislation regarding the Savings Act. Supported various team projects and self-guided research. Designed marketing materials for partner organizations. Tracked the use of company games/apps with Google Analytics. Maintained Twitter account via Hootsuite.

Cochabamba, Bolivia

Assisted in the planning of a TEDx event, coordinating all social media outlets(Facebook, Twitter, blog) with special respect to Bolivian culture. Created 170 hand-made frames from recycled materials. Built the framework to deploy a clean-drinking-water initiative by introducing water filtration systems to poor/underserved communities through a social enterprise. Designed and created content for newsletter while establishing connections between the company and Northeastern community by writing articles.

Master'S Degree, Human Rights And Multi-Level Government, 110L

Courses include International Law, International Diversity Management, Human Rights in International Politics, Women's Human Rights.

Pastry Certificate

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Human Services, General, 3.85 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Not For Sale NU, Social Enterprise Institute (SEI), Latin American Student Organization (LASO)Courses include.