Sarah Ortes
Providence,RI
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mentor Program Coordinator
Rhode Island for Community and Justice | Young Women Equity Coalition
12.2025 - Current
- Facilitate bi-weekly sessions serving 12 mentees, overseeing logistics, agendas, attendance tracking, and session documentation.
- Coordinate mentor and mentee compliance and engagement for 20 participants by maintaining files, tracking mentor-mentee pairings, and managing monthly check-in requirements.
- Organize mentee and mentor onboarding and documentation systems, including applications, agreements, welcome materials, and completion tracking.
- Delegate alumni outreach and communications efforts that strengthen long-term relationships across cohorts and support sustainable community building.
- Integrate mentee feedback into program design to enhance engagement, enrichment, and developmental outcomes.
Social Work Intern
Violence Intervention Program
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Supported agency-wide initiatives by contributing to policy and resource development, including the creation of a comprehensive housing glossary for staff and clients.
- Led an internal for 10 staff members on rest and sustainability, promoting workplace wellness and burnout prevention.
- Upheld confidentiality of sensitive client information in compliance with agency protocols.
- Utilized Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to manage project documentation, create training materials, and support team communication.
Consultant
Rhode Island for Community and Justice
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Assessed organizational cultures to identify strengths and gaps in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, guiding tailored anti-bias training initiatives.
- Designed strategic, engaging learning materials aligned with client goals and contractor expectations to maximize training effectiveness.
- Drafted and managed legally compliant contracts via Jotform, ensuring transparency and mutual understanding between all parties.
Human Resources Office Assistant
New York University | Talent Acquisition Department
09.2021 - 12.2024
- Streamlined 7 Talent Managers' full-cycle recruitment process, including scheduling phone interviews and managing candidate communications.
- Conducted reference checks and sent pre-employment assessments in a timely and organized manner.
- Utilized iCIMS daily to update candidate records, track interview progress, and maintain data integrity.
- Maintained and updated a recruitment tracker in Google Workspace to monitor reference check completion and candidate pipeline status.
- Conducted phone screens for entry-level roles and shared candidate feedback.
- Provided support for ad hoc projects and contributed to process improvement initiatives within the HR team.
Program Coordinator
Rhode Island for Community and Justice | Career Training Restorative Justice Program
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Engineered a 4-week career readiness program for 10 high school students, emphasizing exploration, advancement, and post-graduation planning.
- Cultivated partnerships with local professionals and organizations to coordinate field trips and guest speaker sessions.
- Supported grant planning through data compilation, impact documentation, and statewide expansion strategy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
New York University
New York, NY05-2025
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Task delegation
- Attention to detail
- Wellness checks
- Personnel records management
- Administrative assistance
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Community building
- Artistic creativity
Timeline
Mentor Program Coordinator
Rhode Island for Community and Justice | Young Women Equity Coalition
12.2025 - Current
Social Work Intern
Violence Intervention Program
09.2024 - 05.2025
Consultant
Rhode Island for Community and Justice
02.2024 - 01.2025
Program Coordinator
Rhode Island for Community and Justice | Career Training Restorative Justice Program
05.2023 - 07.2023
Human Resources Office Assistant
New York University | Talent Acquisition Department
09.2021 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
New York University