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DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Experience
October 2014
to
Current
Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York NPCCNew York, NYDirector of Programs
  • NPCC is the voice and information source for New York nonprofits.
  • NPCC is an umbrella organization representing and serving some 1,400 member 501(c)(3) nonprofits throughout New York City, Long Island and Westchester.
  • As the largest such organization in our area, NPCC represents all types of nonprofits on sector-wide issues.
  • Established in 1984, NPCC informs and connects nonprofit leaders, saves nonprofits money, helps them manage and govern themselves better, and protects and strengthens the nonprofit community's relations with government.
  • Current responsibilities include those stated under Associate Director for Special Programs and: Developing 50-60 workshops per year, identifying topics, speakers and locations, as well as overseeing handout materials, conferring with speakers on workshop content, and supervising Administrative Director who maintains registration lists and coordinates room set-up and other logistics Managing special projects, such as the Nonprofit Outsourcing Clearinghouse and the Nonprofit Forum; creating and designing new programs, as well as fundraising and hiring for special projects Answering member questions by phone and email on a wide variety of issues; researching and referring to appropriate experts, as needed; and, answering questions from non-members and encouraging them to join NPCC Collaborating with Newsletter Editor on content for monthly publication; conferring on copy, and editing copy Planning staff and board programs with Executive Director; supervising board mailings; and coordinating meetings of Board Committees.
September 2011
to
September 2014
Advocates for Children of New York, Inc AFCNew York, NYSupervising Development Associate Associate Director
  • Managing The New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards program, which encourages and recognizes exceptional management strategies within New York's nonprofit community Serving as program liaison among all stakeholders, including funders, Selection Committee, applicants, etc.
  • Facilitating meetings among program partners and Selection Committee Developing Awards materials, including applications, scoring guides, etc.
  • Directing a Best Practices Workshop & Awards Presentation event, drawing more than 300 attendees each year Conducting feedback calls with applicants Managing a series of Application Clinics to launch each Award year and Developing a series of Pathways to Excellence workshops to cap off each Awards year Maintaining Awards program website Drafting Awards communications materials and social media content Coordinating fundraising and program development efforts with Executive Director and Development Associate Researching potential funding sources Completing proposal applications and grant reports Serving as staff liaison to Board Development Committee and reporting quarterly to the Board of Directors Planning and managing major donor development programming, including special events and donor cultivation events.
February 2011
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September 2011
Jill Chaifetz Education HelplineCo-Director
  • AFC promotes access to the best education New York can provide for all students, especially students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.
  • AFC works to advance systemic reform, empower families and communities, and advocate for the education rights of individual students.
  • AFC operates the Education Helpline, the only city-wide, independent resource to provide individual callers seeking help with a broad spectrum of education-related issues with information, materials, referrals and advocacy assistance.
  • AFC's expertise with regard to the law, NYC's schools and the Department of Education makes support available to at-risk families and children that they could not obtain in any other way.
  • Responsibilities included: Supervising helpline staff Tracking issues and trends that arose with helpline callers Integrating the helpline, as a project, within the broader work of AFC Answering calls from parents, teachers, community advocates, and local politicians seeking to assist constituents Providing callers with information and guidance, conducting initial intake, and recommending cases for representation Conducting workshops in the community for parents of children with disabilities, professionals and others interested in learning about their rights and options in NYC's education system.
August 2006
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January 2011
Case Manager
  • Robin Hood targets poverty in NYC by finding and funding the best and most effective programs working to fight the root causes of poverty.
  • The Robin Hood Project at AFC works to strengthen the capacity of 16 Robin Hood-funded community based organizations to help them meet the educational needs of the public school students they serve through targeted trainings, technical assistance, and a full range of educational case advocacy services to the families with whom they work.
  • Responsibilities included: Advocating for at-risk youth, children with disabilities, ethnic minorities, immigrants, homeless children, and children in foster care on an individual basis within the school system to obtain appropriate educational and support services Attending school meetings, educational review meetings, and school visits with families Assisting project attorneys in providing legal services to clients Providing technical assistance to service providers in partnering organizations to build capacity around education access and rights Developing, coordinating, and delivering workshops for parents, students and professionals about children's educational entitlements and due process rights in NYC Tracking program statistics and case outcomes Reporting on annual grant goals Mathematics & Science for Minority Students (MS).
June 2006
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August 2006
Andover, MATeaching Assistant
September 2002
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May 2006
Harvard University Art Museums, Human ResourcesCambridge, MAOffice Assistant
June 2004
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August 2004
Interval House Crisis SheltersLong Beach, CADomestic Violence Counselor
Education
May 2011
Milano School of International AffairsNew York, NYM.S: Management, and Urban Policy Nonprofit ManagementManagement, and Urban Policy Nonprofit Management
June 2006
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAB.A: BiologyBiology
Professional Affiliations
New York Women's Foundation, Grants Advisory Committee, Member Spring 2015 Harvard Center for Public Interest Careers (CPIC), New York Area Committee, Member and Intern Mentor 2006 - Present CPIC engages and supports Harvard undergraduates and recent graduates in expanding their awareness of and exploring public interest careers by developing public interest fellowships, internships, networks, and opportunities for personal and professional development Harvard Alumni Schools Committee, Interviewer and Fair Representative 2006 - Present
Interests
Volunteer to conduct applicant interviews, attend local college fairs and engage in outreach activities throughout New York City PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT National Urban Fellows Executive Leadership & Coaching Program (EL&C) September 2014 - Present EL&C is a high impact, individualized leadership program focused on executive coaching, networking, and career advancement.
Languages
Fluent in Spanish
Skills
Administrative, c, color, content, clients, designing, Directing, Drafting, editing, email, special events, fundraising, government, drawing, hiring, law, legal, logistics, Director, Managing, materials, Mathematics, meetings, access, money, works, Newsletter Editor, program development, programming, proposal, publication, reporting, Researching, Fluent in Spanish, statistics, Supervising, technical assistance, phone, website, workshops
Additional Information
  • Volunteer to conduct applicant interviews, attend local college fairs and engage in outreach activities throughout New York City PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT National Urban Fellows Executive Leadership & Coaching Program (EL&C) September 2014 - Present EL&C is a high impact, individualized leadership program focused on executive coaching, networking, and career advancement.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York NPCC
  • Advocates for Children of New York, Inc AFC
  • Jill Chaifetz Education Helpline
  • Harvard University Art Museums, Human Resources
  • Interval House Crisis Shelters

School Attended

  • Milano School of International Affairs
  • Harvard University

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Programs
  • Supervising Development Associate Associate Director
  • Co-Director
  • Case Manager
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Office Assistant
  • Domestic Violence Counselor

Degrees

  • M.S : Management, and Urban Policy Nonprofit Management
    B.A : Biology

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