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Malik Lee

Portland

Summary

Program coordinator with experience supporting grant-funded, community-based initiatives at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization. Skilled in program coordination, data tracking, budget support, and cross-partner collaboration. Known for building clear systems, maintaining strong relationships, and ensuring programs operate smoothly, remain compliant, and stay responsive to community needs.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

SUN Site Manager/Coordinator ll - Full Time

Immigrant And Refugee Community Organization
Portland
12.2024 - Current
  • Supervise a team of 10 employees
  • Coordinated timelines, communications, and documentation across school leadership, internal teams, and community partners, to keep multiple programs operating smoothly and on schedule.
  • Prepared, reviewed, and finalized reports, agendas, correspondence, and program materials, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and readiness for leadership, funders, and external partners.
  • Maintained planning calendars, long-range timelines, and tracking tools to support both monthly operations and longer-term program goals.
  • Served as a primary point of contact between families, school administrators, and partner organizations, managing inquiries, routing requests, and ensuring timely follow-up.
  • Managed program budgets and tracked expenditures, providing clear summaries and documentation to support fiscal oversight and funding requirements.
  • Supported grant administration and compliance by collecting data, compiling required documentation, and drafting narrative summaries for reporting and review.
  • Coordinated partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and public agencies, aligning expectations, logistics, and documentation across organizations.
  • Assessed and improved internal systems for record-keeping, communication, and workflow to increase efficiency, consistency, and accountability.

Community Building Specialist - Full Time

GMS Media & Advertising
Portland
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Coordinated communication between organizational partners and internal teams to ensure alignment on messaging, materials, timelines, and outreach goals.
  • Built and maintained a centralized directory of Portland-area organizations and community networks to support outreach, relationship management, and ongoing coordination.
  • Supported digital outreach efforts by drafting and refining content informed by community feedback, program goals, and organizational priorities.
  • Collaborated with internal staff to integrate community input into project timelines, deliverables, and planning processes.
  • Represented the organization in meetings and community events, supporting relationship building, information sharing, and clear, respectful communication with partners.

Community Service Chair - Full Time

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Los Angeles
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Supervised a team of 6 volunteers
  • Built and sustained relationships with schools and community organizations to support youth-focused service and education initiatives.
  • Planned and coordinated college access activities, including university visits and workshops, serving more than 200 students across multiple sites.
  • Organized and facilitated college readiness programming for students and families, with a focus on financial aid navigation and scholarship access.
  • Connected students and families to community-based resources and support services, coordinating referrals as needs arose.
  • Led and supported a small team in planning and delivering service projects, including coordinating fundraising efforts that generated over $30,000.
  • Collected and incorporated feedback from participants and partner organizations to strengthen program planning, delivery, and outcomes.

Program Support Specialist - Part time

Young Storytellers Foundation
Los Angeles
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Tracked, analyzed, and maintained program data to support evaluation, reporting, and continuous program improvement.
  • Managed and organized datasets across departments to ensure accuracy, consistency, and readiness for internal reporting and external review.
  • Coordinated ongoing communication between school partners and foundation staff to keep program policies, timelines, and expectations aligned.
  • Prepared reports, data summaries, and supporting documentation for grant applications, funder reporting, and program evaluations.
  • Supported program planning and implementation by assisting directors with scheduling, coordination, documentation, and follow-through across multiple initiatives.

Volunteer - Full Time

AmeriCorps VISTA
Pasadena
05.2022 - 08.2022

Supported planning and logistics for youth programs, including educational field trips and college campus visits.

  • Coordinated with nonprofit partners and internal staff to deliver group activities and enrichment experiences for students.
  • Facilitated small-group discussions and learning activities in classroom and program settings.
  • Maintained accurate records and handled student information with care, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Assisted with day-to-day program operations to ensure activities ran smoothly and on schedule.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, CA
05-2024

Skills

  • Community Engagement
  • Program Coordination
  • Microsoft Office & Sharepoint
  • Communication
  • Partnership Development
  • Organization
  • Budget management

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • French, Basic
  • Spanish, Basic

Timeline

SUN Site Manager/Coordinator ll - Full Time

Immigrant And Refugee Community Organization
12.2024 - Current

Community Building Specialist - Full Time

GMS Media & Advertising
06.2024 - 12.2024

Program Support Specialist - Part time

Young Storytellers Foundation
08.2022 - 04.2023

Volunteer - Full Time

AmeriCorps VISTA
05.2022 - 08.2022

Community Service Chair - Full Time

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
03.2022 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Malik Lee