Ashley Pallano
Bronxville,NY
Summary
Dedicated Community Organizer with 10+ years of experience organizing underserved communities to achieve common goals. Social services professional with exceptional skills at listening and discerning true needs within target areas or groups. Seasoned at unifying people behind vital causes in public, private, secular and faith-based realms.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Event and Volunteer Manager
YMCA of Yonkers
Yonkers, NY
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Implement community partnerships for events to serve the underserved in Yonkers NY
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Recruited sponsors for events and planned scope of involvement, financial tie-ins and promotional aspects for mutual benefit.
- Coordinated vendors, timelines and budgets for events.
- Oversaw event logistics, venue scheduling and accommodations.
- Managed recruitment efforts through media, web, social media and outreach.
- Organized and coordinated volunteer activities, events, and projects.
Women's Advisory Board Member
City Of Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano
Yonkers, NY
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Attended board meetings and reviewed meeting agendas.
- Maintained confidentiality in regard to internal organizational affairs and information.
- Defined and enforced organizational bylaws, rules and policies.
- Served as advisor to CEO regarding strategic plans and board resolutions.
- Brainstormed new policies and directed program operations.
- Utilized networks and resources to inspire collective action and achieve organizational goals.
- Participated in various committees to meet specialized goals.
- Collaborated with leadership and colleagues to coordinate staffing for each event.
- Secured event sponsorships and auction items for charitable initiatives.
Grant Specialist
914United
YONKERS, NY
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Located appropriate funding sources for individual programs.
- Oversaw full lifecycle of each grant spanning development, implementation and close-out.
- Secured grants and scholarships to help support the re-entry population and other programs that benefit community.
- Coordinated with prospective donors to receive corporate sponsorships and initiate matching gift campaigns to achieve funding goals.
- Respond to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals.
- Maintain positive relationships with fund providers and other stakeholders.
- Maintain records and submit reports related to grant opportunities.
- Secured 75k in grants to help support youth and other programs that benefit community.
Y-ZONE Outreach Specialist
Stem Alliance
Mamaroneck, NY
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Presented clients with information, referrals and assistance accessing digital resources
- Collaborate with community-based organizations and key stakeholders to address community initiatives.
- Cultivated and developed relationships with existing and potential referral sources, identified new partners, uncovered untapped opportunities and raised brand awareness.
- Maximized community outreach, developing clients, public and government rapport to strengthen branding initiatives.
Operations Manager
The Police Athletic League of Yonkers Foundation
Yonkers, NY
02.2015 - 03.2020
- Used organized approach to manage different deadlines.
- Researched grant opportunities based on funding amount needed, location and organization project.
- Managed company operations with responsibility for profit and loss, scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Developed and implemented strategic social media marketing plans.
- Directed social media and digital marketing strategy and initiatives to promote brand building, guest retention and revenue-focused activities.
- Submit proposals to grant coordinators for approval.(CBDG)
- Maintain records and submit reports related to grant opportunities.(CBDG)
- Set goals and expectations for direct reports using performance review process, holding staff accountable.
Inventory Analyst
Orthonet New York Ipa
White Plains, New York
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records.
- Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties.
- Assessed internal documentation and communications as well as public relations and advertising materials for compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Verified policy holder data, including age, contact number and physical address.
- Updated patient and insurance data and input changes into company's computer system.
Purchaser
Alpha 1 Marketing
West Harrison , NY
11.2009 - 02.2013
- Tracked shipments to ensure delivery on time and in excellent condition.
- Purchased the highest quality products for the lowest possible price.
- Verified receipt of items by comparing items ordered to items received.
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
- Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing.
- Worked with operation managers to develop consistent service levels across all locations.
- Connected with store managers and product suppliers to orchestrate efficient inventory movements.
- Prepared financial reports to include sales, profit margin and expenses.
- Received, checked-in and stocked merchandise throughout store, helped maintain store inventory levels and assisted with orderliness and cleanliness of sales floor and stock room.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Westchester Center for EED ( LOS NINOS)
Valhalla, NY
09.2008 - 10.2010
- Managed director's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
- Prepared and updated office records and accounts according to client and executive needs.
- Opened, sorted, and responded to routine correspondence on behalf of business leaders.
- Restocked office and break room supplies and made appropriate equipment orders.
- Managed external contacts and kept track of periodic communication needed for priority actions.
- Coordinated meeting and work schedules for staff teams and executives.
- Followed proper accounting and bookkeeping procedures to support audits.
Education
Effective Grant Proposal Writing
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/con Nonprofit Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Online Skills
- Microsoft Office & Google Suite
- Online marketing and advertising
- Strategic networking
- RFP
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
- Teambuilding
- Project management
- Leadership
- Community advocate
- Analytical
- Organization
- Supervision & leadership
- Donorbox
- Grants Coordination
- Planning & Organizing
- Data Management
Timeline
Event and Volunteer Manager
YMCA of Yonkers
11.2022 - 11.2023
Women's Advisory Board Member
City Of Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano
10.2022 - 10.2023
Y-ZONE Outreach Specialist
Stem Alliance
04.2022 - 11.2022
Grant Specialist
914United
08.2021 - 12.2022
Inventory Analyst
Orthonet New York Ipa
11.2015 - 03.2016
Operations Manager
The Police Athletic League of Yonkers Foundation
02.2015 - 03.2020
Purchaser
Alpha 1 Marketing
11.2009 - 02.2013
Executive Administrative Assistant
Westchester Center for EED ( LOS NINOS)
09.2008 - 10.2010
Effective Grant Proposal Writing
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/con Nonprofit Management
Southern New Hampshire University
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