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Amber Brown-Kelly

Newark,NJ

Summary

A Non-profit professional, passionate about serving the community with creativity, organization, integrity, and collaboration; to provide meaningful and impactful programming, leadership, and advocacy for diverse and underserved populations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Advocacy Counselor/Program Associate

Urban League of Essex County
03.2023 - Current
  • Recruited 60+ justice-involved youth ages 18-24 for the Urban Youth Reentry Program and provided them with case management, job training, and GED/Trade School/Associate’s Degree opportunities
  • Update program processes, applications, and documentation for improvement of client filing system
  • Develop social media presence and marketing materials to promote programming and receive referral/partnership opportunities

Project Coordinator

Arts Ed Newark
11.2022 - Current
  • Oversee Arts Ambassadors program, recruiting, onboarding, and supporting 12-15 Newark parents/caregivers receiving six-month training on how to advocate for arts education in public/charter schools
  • Provide additional support to other projects; scheduling interviews, meetings, and event assistance.
  • Assist in transferring organizational data from one platform to another
  • Lead Charter School data project, tracking Arts Education needs in charter schools

WIOA Career Counselor

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Managed intake for 300+ clients ages 14-24, across 4 programs providing client communication and follow-up, case management, supportive services, and work readiness training to develop educational and career pathways
  • Coordinated meetings with vendors, clients, and schools to maintain partner-agency relationships
  • Audited agency and client data to archive and ensure confidentiality and compliance with state government standards
  • Designed surveys, applications, and spreadsheets to personalize, track, and improve accessibility to client data during the pandemic

Financial Education Coordinator

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center
01.2019 - 08.2020
  • Led year-round and summer Financial Literacy programs using MYPATH Money curriculum to track, maintain, and coach 1,500+ students on spending habits and savings with basic money management skills; resulting in 90% of youth reaching their savings goal
  • Oversaw marketing, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding process of 15+Money Mentors preparing them to teach over 1500 youth at over 50 worksites within 6 weeks
  • Coordinated Financial Literacy & Summer social media challenges with over 5 youths winning prizes and receiving the Summer Jobs Connect social media award

Social Media Intern

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Managed Social Media efforts for the Money Mentors program, posting daily quotes, and encouraging students to complete weekly financial-related prompts, reaching 10-50 views weekly on average
  • Developed reports to provide analytical performance and improvement of social media engagement
  • Initiated a Logo competition to revamp the Young Money Mentors brand

Intern

ILEWASI
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Researched and presented on topics of Race and Nationalism within the United States and in Spain for the 2018 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Summer Course
  • Developed partnerships with three International NGOs on their humanitarian efforts
  • Implemented Logic Framework through group activities, scenarios, and youth sessions for the organization

Intern

Medina=Citi/Equal Space
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Assisted in planning and implementation of summer events across both companies
  • Performed miscellaneous research and administrative tasks in preparation for expansion of the second location

Intern

Newark Arts Council/NAER
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Organized, compiled, and input 10-12 years of ArtStart Grants into Excel
  • Assisted in gathering marketing/event materials to set up and check in guests for NAER events
  • Reorganized office supply closet for improved accessibility of materials and office productivity

Events Intern

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assisted in processing, verification, and data entry of donations for accuracy into the JDRF national system
  • Assisted in logistics, gathering of event materials for the annual JDRF Gala Fundraiser and other small events
  • Setup/Breakdown and Registration of over 50 guests for the annual JDRF Gala, inputting payment information in preparation for Auction

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Study Abroad

University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Arts - Africana Studies

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
12.2018

Skills

  • Adaptability & Problem-Solving
  • Detail Oriented
  • Organization
  • Case Management
  • Data Entry & Administrative Support
  • Vendor Partnerships
  • Client Advocacy
  • Project Coordinating
  • Program Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Jot Form
  • Google Suites

Volunteer Experience

Scholarship Sub-Committee Chairperson, Newark NJ NAACP, Newark, NJ, 07/01/23-09/01/23

Timeline

Advocacy Counselor/Program Associate

Urban League of Essex County
03.2023 - Current

Project Coordinator

Arts Ed Newark
11.2022 - Current

WIOA Career Counselor

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center
09.2020 - 09.2021

Financial Education Coordinator

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center
01.2019 - 08.2020

Intern

ILEWASI
05.2018 - 07.2018

Social Media Intern

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center
05.2018 - 08.2018

Intern

Medina=Citi/Equal Space
06.2016 - 08.2016

Intern

Newark Arts Council/NAER
06.2015 - 07.2015

Events Intern

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF
09.2014 - 05.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Study Abroad

University of Kent

Bachelor of Arts - Africana Studies

Rowan University

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