Jacqueline Pimentel
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Team-focused Community Development professional interested in working for and alongside local people enabling them to improve their condition. Possessing the skills needed to encourage activities within the community. Looking to tackle new challenges with an organization that appreciates talents in successful revitalization projects. Polished individual boasting background writing grant proposals with a demonstrated track record of successful attainment of grants to fund community projects and training programs for housing residents. Have over 12 years of experience conducting extensive research and analyzing data to formulate and support requests for grants to fund community projects. Successful Bilingual community development professional with terrific interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Development Coordinator
New York City Housing Authority
New York, New York
08.2010 - Current
- Prepared proposals to expand service offerings and program funding to acquire grants from HUD and The Robinhood Foundation to successfully support community residents programs.
- Utilized research skills to determine opportunities for community development.
- Developed innovative programs and activities based on analysis of community needs and interests.
- Gathered and analyzed data on community needs and interests, to set program goals and develop training programs for the community residents in housing community settings.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Coordinated development of monthly, Quarterly and Annual Fiscal year reports for the Department of Housing and Urban development to demonstrate compliance with Federal guidance and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations
- Assessed resident's vocational needs and abilities to determine their qualifications for training programs.
- Researched grant opportunities and assisted Human Resources and participating stakeholders with grant writing proposals.
- Developed and incorporated community-based programs to meet various needs and monitored each program's effectiveness.
- Created community development strategies, both short-term and long range, which would encourage redevelopment within urban population economies.
- Collaborated with community leaders, the Mayor's office, CUNY, other organizations and public agencies to promote community service programs to serve the underserved economic population.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Public Relations Coordinator
New York City Housing Authority
New York, New York
07.2007 - 08.2010
- Planned and organized corporate media and other special events.
- Managed all media, press and public relations issues for the department.
- Managed editorial content, design and distribution of external company newsletter, promotional calendars and Newspaper.
- Identified customer needs through market research and analysis.
- Conferred with production, graphic design and web-design personnel to coordinate production of corporate communications materials. Conducted research, created surveys for community residents.
- Created 2 PR campaigns yearly to encompass New York City Housing Authoritie's vision, strategies and tactics to promote college fairs and job fair events, bringing together college recruiters, employers and economic development organizations to recruit perspective candidates for employment opportunities and career advancement of community residents.
Housing Senior Population Advocate
New York City Housing Authority
New York, New York
01.2000 - 06.2007
- Collaborated with social workers to support community residents.
- Educated residents on various resources, services and programs to maximize care.
- Maintained thorough and accurate records outlining program operations and participant progress.
- Assisted social workers with building, coordinating and leading programs delivering high-quality social services support.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to Housing Authority's products and services.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
College of New Rochelle, The
New Rochelle, NY05.1999
Skills
- Housing Needs Assessment
- Community Revitalization Projects
- Effective Customer Communication
- Civic Participation Improvement
- Project Tracking
- Community Development Processes
- Community Outreach
- Research and Facts Collecting
- Training & Development
- Planning & Organizing
- Good Work Ethic
- Computer Skills
- Data Management
- Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Fluent in Spanish
- People Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Timeline
Community Development Coordinator
New York City Housing Authority
08.2010 - Current
Public Relations Coordinator
New York City Housing Authority
07.2007 - 08.2010
Housing Senior Population Advocate
New York City Housing Authority
01.2000 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
College of New Rochelle, The
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