Britt Varela
Austin,TX
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Events Program Coordinator- Latino Studies
University Of Texas At Austin
10.2023 - Current
- Provide creative vision for event planning and suggest programming opportunities for event development. Seek opportunities with campus partners, including departments, student groups, and development.
- Develop and maintain Latino Studies programming calendar, including signature and non-signature events; serve as main programming contact for Latino Studies events; and assist members of the Latino Studies community in planning non-signature event opportunities.
- Vendor management, including identification of vendors, database management, authorization and contract coordination, invoice follow-up, build and maintain positive vendor relationships.
Program Manager- Alternative Breaks
University Of Texas At Austin- DEI Division
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Primary manager of Alternative Breaks Program including recruiting, training, fundraising and advising undergraduate student leaders and graduate student program advisors.
- Provide vision and programmatic leadership for Alternative Breaks program trips and pre-trip events by creating pre-trip curriculum, supporting program-side participant fundraising efforts, and evaluating programs.
- Create and maintain relationships with non profit organizations within the United States and abroad. Ex) New Orleans, Mexico City etc.
Program Coordinator-Center of Community Engagement
University Of Texas At Austin- DEI Division
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Primary manager of the Community Engagement Collective: Lead one of two student engagement teams, creating team-based environment to plan, execute, and assess various one-time and ongoing community engagement efforts throughout the year, and to support access to service for the entire University community.
- Advised 40+ students and supervised 3 graduate assistant.
- Develop and execute fundraising events/programs to maintain programs and encourage growth. Secured 50k plus in funding with partnerships between Center for Community Engagement and other UT departments.
- Coordinate execution of university-wide recognition events/programs, including Presidential Volunteer Service Awards,Tower Awards, DDCE Travel Symposium etc.
- Prepare and track program budgets up to $115K; reconcile expenses with finance team and draft program budget narratives for donors.
Program Coordinator/Recruitment
The Women's Building
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Assist in running weekly food pantries events by managing food pantry lines, tracking attendance and distributing marketing materials resulting in assistance for 200+ AAPI & LatinX families.
- Develop trusting relationships within community and handle any potential conflict at the food pantry by acting as a liaison and providing support to all groups.
Program Coordinator
University of San Francisco
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Co-Supervised 25+ nationally certified Emergency Medical Technician undergraduate students & Co-Managed the hiring, and training of all incoming and continuing students.
- Created and updated organizational and marketing plans using company website, Flyers,Social Media, and Email blasts in order to efficiently market EMRS to USF Community.
Child Education Program Assistant
Cross Cultural Solutions
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Assessed the development of 30+ children using CCS assessment tool, measuring language & literacy, numeracy skills, social & emotional development, and creativity skills.
- Organized, adapted and planned instructional materials.
Education
Master of Arts - International Studies
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 05.2001 -
International Student - Political Science And Government
California State University- Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy 05.2001 -
Projects
She Se Puede Podcast- Creator, Host, Recruiter & Social media marketing
- She Se Puede podcast covers the personal experiences and career developments of Latina's in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Available on Apple Podcast & Spotify
Timeline
Senior Events Program Coordinator- Latino Studies
University Of Texas At Austin
10.2023 - Current
Program Manager- Alternative Breaks
University Of Texas At Austin- DEI Division
10.2021 - 10.2023
Program Coordinator-Center of Community Engagement
University Of Texas At Austin- DEI Division
10.2021 - 10.2023
Program Coordinator/Recruitment
The Women's Building
01.2020 - 09.2021
Child Education Program Assistant
Cross Cultural Solutions
05.2019 - 08.2019
Program Coordinator
University of San Francisco
08.2018 - 07.2020
Master of Arts - International Studies
University of San Francisco
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
San Jose State University
05.2001 -
International Student - Political Science And Government
California State University- Florence, Italy
05.2001 -
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