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Allison Davalos
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced non-profit leader proficient in managing organizational operations with exceptional team supervision, development, project coordination and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Donor Engagement Manager
Reasons To Believe
West Covina
06.2023 - Current
- Oversaw monthly donor program
- Developed strategies to maintain and attract donor base
- Connected with donors at quarterly in-person engagements
- Authored monthly email series (The Monthly Partner Insider) for all monthly donors
- Established and maintained effective communication with 1300 new and existing donors via social media platforms, recognition programs, newsletters, and direct communication through phone and email
- Conducted donor appreciation campaign, produced thank you video, and sent thank you cards to donor base
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Foothill Christian School
Glendora, CA
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to development and skill level of students.
- Guided learning process through use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and district goals and objectives.
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district or school goals, curriculum policies and progress and needs of students.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Director of Operations (Los Angeles Site)
City Service Mission
Los Angeles, CA
10.2016 - 04.2020
- Hired, managed, trained, and developed staff (3-8 each spring and summer season) as well as managing site's Associate Director.
- Oversaw internship program for college-aged students, which included weekly check-in meetings, career mentoring, and connecting interns with non-profit organizations in Los Angeles.
- Fostered staff growth by implementing goal setting sessions and regularly holding development meetings with guided team discussions
- Recruited and trained student and adult volunteer groups
- Developed budget for site, including overseeing credit card transactions for 8 staff, and recording expenses in budgeting software
- Fundraised 10% of annual salary
- Practiced impeccable customer service while communicating with volunteer group leaders and volunteers
- Cultivated relationships with over 20 non-profit organizations by initiating conversations, maintaining good oral and written communication, and volunteering at non-profit sites on regular basis
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term organizational goals and objectives.
- Evaluated staff performance through quarterly reviews
- Analyzed customer feedback and identified areas for improvement to drive business success.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA 08.2006 - 05.2011
Skills
Strong Written Communication
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites
Coaching and Mentoring
Staff training/development
Flexible and Adaptable
Relationship Building
Critical Thinking
Multitasking Abilities
Technology integration
Organizational skills
Time management
Problem-solving skills
Team collaboration
Affiliations
Board Member for Pacific Lifeline-Women and Children's Shelter
Interests
Houseplant Extraordinaire
Timeline
Donor Engagement Manager
Reasons To Believe
06.2023 - Current
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Foothill Christian School
08.2020 - 05.2023
Director of Operations (Los Angeles Site)
City Service Mission
10.2016 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
San Francisco State University
08.2006 - 05.2011