Manny Ramirez
New York,NY
Summary
Progressive professional and community organizer adept at coaching young leaders from marginalized backgrounds. Passionate about the transformative power of public and higher education for students and families. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and committed to building capacity in movements for equity and inclusion across various social issues.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Advising Fellow Recruitment Associate
Matriculate
08.2022 - Current
- Manage 20 unique recruitment campaigns, developing robust outreach strategies to retain 1000+ of the highest quality advisers and leaders
- Revise and streamline application intake and evaluation flows, improving participant retention and increasing diversity
- Serve as Recruitment Lead for five campus Fellowships, coaching and cultivating diverse student leaders who support 100-400 new Fellows and build self-sustaining cohorts
- Foster campus-specific community partnerships with student support to identify and build on opportunities for community engagement in recruitment
- Refine, maintain, and organize campus-specific recruitment best practices, tools, and resources to support scale and sustainability
Community Organizer
DC PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education)
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Grew the PAVE network of Emerging and Active parent leaders by over 30%
- Increased parent advocacy throughout DC's education system through leadership development, school partnership cultivation, and facilitating engagements with DC policymakers
- Provided interpretation and translation services for a group of 360+ Spanish-speaking parent leaders during bilingual PAVE meetings, virtually and in person
- Managed and facilitated content for 80+ volunteer Parent Leaders in Education Board members, meeting monthly to build community, policy knowledge, and District-wide advocacy strategies
Residential College Adviser
Princeton University
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Advised a group of 34 first-year students, planned and executed weekly study breaks, helping a diverse group of advisees to co-create a respectful, inclusive community for all members
- Trained in crisis management & health and wellness advising, monitored wellness of advisees over the year
- Connected advisees with campus resources and opportunities, requiring comprehensive knowledge of university offices, student organizations, and academic requirements and offerings
Orange Key Tour Guide
Office of Admissions, Princeton University
03.2017 - 06.2020
- Provided accessible, weekly one-hour tours to groups of prospective students and their families
Education
Bachelor of Arts - School of Public and International Affairs
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ06.2020
Skills
- Salesforce & AirTable
- R (programming language)
- Community organizing
- Recruitment
- Volunteer management
- Leadership development
- Independent research
- Strategic planning
- Facilitation & public speaking
- Partnership development
- Program learning & evaluation
Volunteer Experience
Vice-chair of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, Triangle Club, Princeton University
02/2019-06/2020
- Helped create inaugural task force that addressed concerns of members, facilitated group discussions, and advocated for needs of club members of marginalized identities
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional
Hindi-Urdu
Full Professional
Portuguese
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Advising Fellow Recruitment Associate
Matriculate
08.2022 - Current
Community Organizer
DC PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education)
06.2020 - 12.2021
Residential College Adviser
Princeton University
09.2018 - 06.2020
Orange Key Tour Guide
Office of Admissions, Princeton University
03.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - School of Public and International Affairs
Princeton University
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