Renée Gaillard Email & Phone Number

Roxbury Branch

Roxbury, Ma

ABOUT: The Roxbury International Film Festival is the largest festival in New England that celebrates people of color for over 20 years. Over the course of 10+ days, the festival screens all genres of films, holds workshops and panel discussions and offers filmmakers the opportunity to network with each other as well as audience members. Boston magazine’s Best of Boston® 2019 - Best Film Festival. Boston magazine’s Best of Boston® 2021 - Best June Festival. + 2016 - 2018: Contracted remotely and in-person to oversee and execute all social media strategy and promotion across RoxFilm's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additionally, run regular maintenance and updates on the organization's website.+ 2019 - Present: Contracted remotely and in-person to oversee and actively manage the website, especially regarding information for the annual festival. Other projects include having overseen the transition and migration from Wix to Squarespace, building new resource pages for filmmakers and filmgoers, creating archive guides for previous festival selections, and supporting and consulting on social media work with the Social Media Manager

Online - Medium.Com

In the Silence is a collection of book-based musings (and a personal project). I write and publish my reflections after reading onto the self-created Medium publication. I developed the branding and logo and I manage the social media. Check out the musings here: www.inthesilence.substack.com

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Seasonal through May 2024.

United States

“Matriculate seeks a manager who can take on and lead a variety of projects that are critical to the operations of the program team. The Manager will oversee the execution of a variety of projects that will help our team operate more efficiently and position the Matriculate program to make a deeper impact on high-achieving high school students from low-income backgrounds.This position requires strong project management skills. With limited direction, the Manager will be asked to oversee a variety of special projects from start to finish, organize and lead team meetings, develop and deliver internal-facing training for program team members and support on key program deliverables during team member leaves and transitions. The successful candidate will have strong systems for project management, excellent communication skills, will be comfortable with ambiguity, and will look forward to jumping in on a variety of different projects and tasks.” Key areas of responsibilities: - Project Management and Execution- Program Team Support- Systems Thinking- Support for Chief Program Officer (Pulled from job description posting)

London, England, United Kingdom

Pursuing a MA in Library Science (MLIS) for the 2021/22 year.Currently working on my dissertation through September 2022: Reapproaching Young Adult Participation in Collection Development Through the Lens of Youth Empowerment

London, England, United Kingdom

As part of the Student Communications Team, the Student Communications Assistant role co-creates content to help to communicate messages through social media, newsletters, and the Student Hub to the diverse audience of 20,000 students to make sure they have the information they need to access the support and opportunities available to them at City.Read more about why I ended this job early to refocus on my studies: https://reneeisto.com/london/quitting-to-recommit

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As of January 2020, I transitioned to a self-created part-time Program Operations Specialist role and worked on various projects to manage and improve program operations (ie knowledge management):+ Developed a "Program Guide" documenting procedures, approaches, and best practices regarding program development, management, and facilitation as a resource tool for incoming and current program team members.+ Re-organized our curriculum resources including migrating curriculum agendas and activities to a Google Shared Drive, building a searchable directory to find activities, developing the overall arc of CE's curriculum based off various documents, and developing new templates for easier reoccurring use.+ Ensured grant compliance for the program team by tracking each team member's status with each required certification, training, or background checks and managing the process to complete each requirement; Also responsible for properly reporting accurate status of requirements to the Development Director and Executive Director for grant reporting. + Supported general improvement of systems and processes such as working with the Deputy Director to streamline and digitize the youth invoice process and entry paperwork, updating regular youth feedback surveys, reviewing staff timesheets, and directly supporting Program Facilitators with additional administrative tasks for their programs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

ABOUT: Critical Exposure's mission is to train DC youth to harness the power of photography and their own voices to fight for education equity and social justice. + Manage, provide strategic support, and contribute to the facilitation and operations of our in-house programs (Fellowship Program and Youth Internship Program)++ such as internship recruitment, fellowship retention, campaign development, program logistics and administrative needs+ Supervise and support continued training of three fulltime staff -- one Program Coordinator and two Program Associates+ Support youth-led campaign development, youth leadership - such as our Summer Youth Employment Program, and external opportunities for youth across in-house programs+ Collaborate with the Program team in development, implementation, and evaluation of CE curriculum, field trips, youth learning opportunities within photography, education, and social justice+ Support the Program Director in oversight and development of program systems, community partnerships, CE's presence in education and social justice spaces, budget planning, and staff hiring+ Coordinate with the Development and Communications team in the organization's exhibit and digital needs to share out youth stories, photography, and organizing work.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Note: Promoted to Program Manager as of November 2018. + Supported Partner-Based Program Manager with facilitation, administrative needs, and youth support for programs based in schools and local partners, e.g. E.L. Haynes High School

Greater Boston Area

ABOUT: Harriet E. Richards Cooperative House's mission to provide low-cost alternative housing to women undergraduate students dependent on financial aid. The House fosters a cooperative living spirit (we all cook and clean the House together) and a close community among 24 women.Currently: Communications Committee Chair for SY2019-2020 (January start)Previously held positions:+ Served as Treasurer for SY2020-21- Primarily responsible for setting year's budget, tracking expenses and current accounts, allocating funds to appropriate Board members and/or House members- Developed a longterm fundraising plan with new recurring donor program to ensure sustainable funding + Served as Vice President for SY2015-2016- Primarily responsible for coordinating happenings aimed at connecting alumnae to each other and to the current members of the House. (ex: mentoring, networking, dinners)- Addressed concerns of low attendance to alumnae cooknights by testing a new, efficient, and enjoyable way of hosting the bi-annual event+ Served as a Communications Committee Chair on the HERAA Board for SY2014-2015, SY2018-2019, SY2019-2020 (January start)- Managed content and activity of the organization's site, www.her-house.org, on a Wordpress platform and on org's Facebook page- Successfully integrated a "Donate" button onto the website and increased online alumni engagement

I’ve done various social media work for organizations/companies, projects, and events via blogging, live posting, consulting or strategy/brainstorm sessions, or whatever else may come.To learn more about the projects I've worked on, visit https://reneeisto.com/digitalwork.

Selected as 1 of 3 2019 Americorps Alum Segal Leadership Award and joined a lifelong network of Segal Fellows: https://serviceyear.org/segalaward/The Segal Program supports and encourages emerging leaders to engage in a lifetime of citizen service and serves as a platform to promote citizen leadership. The Program is a constantly expanding, intergenerational constellation of citizen leaders working across all sectors, who give each other lifelong support as they devise solutions to society’s most intractable problems. With the help of over 600 partners, 120 Segal Fellows are making an impact in 24 states and 3 countries.The first year has been focused on monthly sessions to explore the various Core Competencies of Segal Fellows: https://heller.brandeis.edu/segal/about/core-competencies.html

Greater Boston Area

+ Serve in various short-term roles to support students and their development - mostly ages 1-5 - during early morning drop off, toddler school day engagement, and after-school care. Assist in implementing teacher curriculum, developing skills and language in students, behavior management, child-initiated play, and general logistical duties.

Jamaica Plain, Ma

ABOUT: Showa Boston Institute for Language and Culture is a residential academic institution, established by Showa Women's University, Tokyo, Japan. Its mission is to increase students' English proficiency, to develop their cross-cultural awareness, and to foster their personal growth. Students share Japanese culture through school visits, festivals and personal contacts.+ Mentor and support, along with a co-RA, a cohort of ~30 students during their study abroad experience in America through various ways such as developing one-on-one relationships with each student, having informal conversations, planning and helping with monthly group events, sharing information on resources and events in Boston, chaperoning school-wide field trips to Niagara Falls, and simply being regularly present for any questions, concerns, and conversations.

Roxbury, Ma

Note: This position is held concurrently with AmeriCorps/MMP positions.For more information about DSNI and the program, please visit: dsni.org/youth/#stronger. SY2015-2016:+ Recruited, screened, trained, and supported over 15 adult mentors + 15 young mentees; Received over 60 inquiries for mentors and over 20 inquiries for mentees:-Mentors: 90% people of color; 50% men; 50% from geographic focus area, Dudley Village Campus-Mentees: 100% people of color; 33% young men; 83% from Dudley Village Campus+ Evaluated and revised processes and systems by collecting and analyzing evaluation data from matches; managed program budget in collaboration with supervisor, Finance & Development teams+ Contributed to planning of Summer 2016 youth employment program; Lead planning and supervised the staff-youth mentoring aspect of the curriculum focused on resumes and online job profiles for 20 youth+ Developed group programming, activities, and facilitated workshops around resumes, job interviewing, and communication for over 30 youth; expanded resources for youth in collaboration with community partners+ Supported organization-wide needs and events in various ways such as some social media content + strategy, leading or helping various aspects of DSNI annual events (i.e. Open House, Annual Meeting, MultiCultural Festival)SY2016-2017:+ Recruit, screen, create, and support 15-20 mentoring matches, with a particular focus on DSNI Youth Organizers and the Youth Voice Project-- Improving SY2015-16 results such as having currently recruited mentees in which over 90% are young men; mentors - over 90% are men + men of color+ Develop and strengthen partnerships with Dudley Village Campus/Boston Promise Initiative schools, primarily Jeremiah E. Burke HS and Dearborn STEM+ Piloting Youth-Initiated Mentoring with the Youth Voice Project (18-24 year old Peer Leaders that conduct research + advocate for issues affecting Opportunity Youth such as the school-to-prison pipeline)

Boston, Massachusetts

+ Contracted under the Arts and Culture department of DSNI to oversee volunteer coordination and social media promotion for the 29th Multicultural Festival; Duties included, but was not limited to:+ Recruiting, onboarding, and coordinating 60+ community volunteers, DSNI staff + board, and summer youth organizers to ensure proper coverage of various activities for day-of festival+ Planning timeline and crafting posts for social media promotion leading up to and day-of festival on Facebook + Twitter; launched new Instagram page for DSNI+ Facilitated a series of workshops with teenage youth organizers about social media and sharing the story of their past, present, and future

Greater Boston Area

Note: held concurrently with Mass Mentoring and Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative positions+ Applied and chosen to serve a second year of service as a Senior AOM ("Ambassador of Mentoring") and hold additional responsibilities in developing the Corps.+ Developing relationships with and supporting, with a fellow Senior AOM, a cohort of 18 (total) AmeriCorps members through small group time, one-on-one support, and overall contribution to group dynamics+ Sought out additional professional development opportunities such as an 8-week Youth Worker training and attending the 2017 National Mentoring Summit in Washington, DC++ For 2017, the Audience Engagement team aims to also engage over 250 attendees in an activity inspired by the theme, "Building Futures Through Relationships"

Massachusetts

Note: held concurrently with DSNI/AmeriCorps positions+ Partook in monthly meetings, trainings, and additional professional development opportunities. + Occasionally, assisted with social media content and strategy for the corps, primarily using hashtags #aomcorps8 and #aomcorps9+ Contributed to the planning and execution of the annual Youth Mentoring Day held at the State House and geared towards increasing awareness and support for mentoring in the state of Massachusetts; ++ As a part of the Audience Engagement team for 2016, we were tasked with developing and facilitating a day-of activity for attendees; Helped facilitated a Game of Life-inspired activity, "The Road to Mentoring", aimed to engaging over 250 attendees in understanding that a mentoring relationship is a road to other empowering relationships.

Greater Boston Area

Note: held concurrently with DSNI/MMP positionsBefore and during my AmeriCorps years of service, it has been strongly encouraged to take advantage of professional development opportunities so I want to list those here:Workshops/Talks: Goal-Setting, Navigating Difficult Conversations, College Planning (Finances), Community + Activism, Housing + Homelessness, Boston Talks About Racism, Imagine Boston 2030, BuildBPS Youth Voice, Effective Communication, Self-Care, Leadership, Feedback, Informational Interviewing, Disruptive Innovation, Presentations with a Punch, Museum Hack: Creating engaging customer experiencesTrainings: Positive Youth Development, Community Organizing, Youth Voice, Parent & Family Engagement, Supporting Volunteers, Mentoring 101, Supporting Immigrant Youth, Salesforce, Cultural Competency, Popular & Participatory Education, Difficult Conversations and Emergency Response, BEST Youth Worker Certificate (April 2017)Conferences: Northeast Conference of Youth Development & Mentoring, Pathways to Health & Healing (Youth Workers) #NotABarbie Career Empowerment, Student Voice Live, MoneyTalk, National Mentoring Summit (February 2017)

Cambridge, Ma

+ Served as the primary source of information to and ensure customer satisfaction before, during, and after trips for several cohorts of travelers with various destinations+ Also, served on the 24/7 emergency support line for travelers abroad to help handle any issues or concerns+ Contributed creative and positive approaches to problem-solving and strategic sessions regarding topics of marketing+ Received extensive sales training; did outreach via phone and email to sign up new travelers; filled in to reach sales goals when needed+ Advocated for a fundraising page to be added onto the site to help travelers learn and use other ways of funding their travel as I had done myself (www.gofundme.com/4kuyyc); Fundraising page was added to site by October 2015+ Participated in a video promoting one of the most popular trips, London, Paris, and Rome (see below) that was finalized and posted by October 2015

Greater Boston Area

Worked in several on-campus roles:+ Student Activities Maven/Student Manager + IT support for School of Social Work, Turning Technologies/BU IT Department+ Administrative Assistant for Center for Career Development, Agganis Arena+ Usher at Agganis Arena

A highly competitive internship culminating the selective Inner-City Scholarship Fund's Job Opportunity Program for juniors attending Catholic high schools. Worked directly with international Bloomberg LP clients to introduce and sign them up for an additional feature. Assisted with other department projects.

Bronx, New York, United States

(dates are rough estimates; worked as a sophomore in high school)+ Supported everyday library tasks such as re-shelving books, helping patrons with inquiries and searching for books, supported the Children's Librarian in programs and projects for child patrons.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis, Library Science, A / Distinction

'Your course will enable you to examine the processes of information organisation, communication, access and provision, as well.

Single-Course, Education, A/4.0

Took a single-course, Theories of Growing and Learning, to explore development and how one learns/grows from birth to late adolescence.

Certificate, Non-Profit Organizational Leadership

A certificate program providing the fundamentals of effective management and leadership, taken through the Highland Street AmeriCorps.

Bachelor Of Arts, Anthropology & Religion

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Committee Head; Secretary, Harriet E. Richards Cooperative House Freshmen Representative.

High School Diploma