Daniel Chong
Placentia,CA
Summary
Committed professional with 13 + years of Nonprofit Education/NGO, leadership/management and team development experience. Work experience in Fortune 500 company, start up Nonprofit and nationally ranked Multiethnic Nonprofit Organization. Accomplished successful streamlining of several educational program startups, trained/hired/promoted staff/teams and created efficiency in optimizing programs within organization. Project managed high level projects ranging from $360,000 - $1,000.000 in budget, ensured seamless communication for internal employees and diverse portfolio of collaborating with high level executives and across departments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Engagement Manager
WaymakersOC
10.2022 - Current
- Serving Orange County for 50 years in sheltering children, supporting victims, counseling families, resolving conflicts and educating communities
- Secured over $360,000 in grants to upgrade operational & organizational development, project managed several high level projects that required decision makers and was able to yield high success in retention and recruitment initiatives for the organization.
- Overall management of strategic planning and project managing the organizations strategic goals portfolio that spans for the next 5 years.
Board Member/Founder
Boundless Hope Non-Profit
04.2018 - Current
- Nationally and internationally helping families attain basic needs and education
- Developed, streamlined and managed programs that feed families in Venezuela and provide educational scholarship for students in Brazil.
- Presided over board meetings and conducted board business to address organizational objectives.
International Affairs
Westcliff University
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Selected one of Orange County top 500 Universities
- The International Affairs Department fulfills the crucial role of providing ongoing support to international students with specific regard to maintaining their status through a wide range of services including student advising, resource distribution, I-20/F-1 status and helping international students obtain the proper work procedures.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
Project Manager
Together We Rise Non-Profit
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Planned and designated project resources, maintained budgets, monitored progress and kept teams informed the entire way to successfully launch service project for youth in Foster Care with additional college fellowship programs.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects that scaled up to $1,000.000.00 by working with various stakeholders to launch tasks from inception to project completion.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks, also saving the company over $100,000.00 by assess faulty systems.
Campus Resident Ambassador
Nonprofit
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Picked to be 1 of 4 Candidates to be a resident overseeing a campus site of 500 + personnel, managed staff & student programs.
- Championed the mission, vision and values of the church culture to help nurture a 500 + campus.
Director of Student Programs
Ambassador Nonprofit
06.2015 - 09.2019
- Hired, trained and promoted staff to oversee Jr
- High - College level personnel of over 150 + students.
Sales Associate
Banana Republic
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Fortune 500 company, sales & operations.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Director of Youth Programs
Walnut Nonprofit
09.2009 - 04.2015
- Developing, leading and mobilizing a team of 6 teachers to build, organize an educational program to lead 60 plus youth students.
Elementary Education Teacher Assistant
Biola University
09.2011 - 05.2013
- Helping low income Elementary Schools with Teacher Assistance
- Operated in a classroom of 35 1st grade students as a Teacher Assistant.
College & Young Adults Intern
Community Nonprofit
09.2010 - 09.2012
- Developed staff, orientation trainer and helped support college students integrate to universities.
Education
M.A. Leadership & Counseling -
Talbot Graduate School
La Mirada, CA05.2019
B.A. in Education -
Biola University
La Mirada, CA08.2014
Skills
- MS Office & Google Suite (Proficient)
- Landing Page Copywriting & Social Media (Proficient)
- Photo Editing/Video Editing
- Meyers Briggs: ENFJ
- Management Software
- ASANA
- Hubspot
- NetSuite
- Zoom
- CRM
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Procedure Implementation
- Research Proficiency
- Performance Improvement Strategies
- HR Background
- Talent Acquisition
Languages
Spanish (Native)
English (Fluent)
Korean (Fluent)
Portuguese (Fluent)
Professional Competencies
Operations and Administration, Organizational Development, Higher Education, International Affairs, Refugee Relocation, Human Resources (Talent), Director-Level Leadership, Executive-Level Leadership, Budgeting and Accounting, Team Management, Public Speaking, Assessment, Student Development, Student Services, International & Domestic experience, Customer Relations & Interpersonal Relationship, Counseling, Leadership and Education, Presentations.
Volunteer Experience
- Ambassador Network, Brea, CA, 06/2018
- Educational Seminar, Mexico City, Mexico, 06/2018, Served as the official Spanish translator for the Keynote Speaker
- Boundless Hope, Diamond Bar, CA, 05/2018
- Graduate School Seminar, Cumana, Venezuela, Served as the Keynote Speaker speaking on Nonprofit work
Timeline
Employee Engagement Manager
WaymakersOC
10.2022 - Current
International Affairs
Westcliff University
08.2021 - 05.2022
Project Manager
Together We Rise Non-Profit
08.2020 - 05.2021
Campus Resident Ambassador
Nonprofit
09.2019 - 12.2020
Board Member/Founder
Boundless Hope Non-Profit
04.2018 - Current
Director of Student Programs
Ambassador Nonprofit
06.2015 - 09.2019
Sales Associate
Banana Republic
09.2014 - 12.2015
Elementary Education Teacher Assistant
Biola University
09.2011 - 05.2013
College & Young Adults Intern
Community Nonprofit
09.2010 - 09.2012
Director of Youth Programs
Walnut Nonprofit
09.2009 - 04.2015
M.A. Leadership & Counseling -
Talbot Graduate School
B.A. in Education -
Biola University