Maribel Martinez
Chicago
Summary
Dedicated professional with 10+ years of experience leading and managing projects for community development in an under-resourced community.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Community Partnerships
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
03.2022 - Current
- Grows and develops community partnerships that will help creating a safe and thriving neighborhood.
- Oversees, supervises, and administers all aspects of the Brighton Park Neighborhood Network (BPNN), including: strategic planning and goal development, organizing steering committee meetings and other committee meetings, facilitating coalition-wide meetings and monitor implementation of BPNN's work plan.
- Develops and manages the BPNN budget.
- Meets frequently with partners and staff to ensure that services are being provided in an integrated way
- Represents the agency and coalition to the community and to funders, and participate in program site visits.
- Develops and implements competitive RFP process for BPNN funding.
- Monitors grants to subcontracted agencies: develop MOUs, reporting templates, send out quarterly report reminders, and monitor subcontractors program performance.
- Coordinates meaningful volunteer opportunities (for corporate partners) in the neighborhood.
- Collaborates with the Evaluation Manager on the collection of data.
- Collaborates with the Deputy Director of Community Services to conceptualize and implement expanded programming in the community.
- Prepares and writes monthly, year-end and other reports as required.
Economic Development Manager
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Manages the development and implementation of a workforce development model in the Brighton Park Community
- Provides leadership to the neighborhood coalition's work to increase the financial stability of families
- Worked with community members to develop and conduct a comprehensive workforce needs assessment in the community
- Works with members of a neighborhood coalition to expand economic development strategies that address the long-term financial stability of community members
- Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of five community members to develop and implement a community level needs assessment
- Reviews and analyzes all workforce and economic data about the region and community
- Cultivate and expand collaborative relationships with workforce stakeholders and community partners
- Coordinates all meetings, seminars, and committees related to the neighborhood coalition's economic development/financial stability work
- Prepares and writes monthly, year-end, and other reports as necessary
- Manages the One Summer Chicago Youth Employment Program
- Recruits, interviews, and hires all participants for One Summer Chicago
- Coordinates all One Summer Chicago job placements
- Coordinates free tax preparation services in the community for low-income families.
School-based Case Manager
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
07.2014 - 12.2018
- Provided Case Management services to homeless/near homeless families with school age children
- Assisted individuals in developing and achieving short and long term academic and financial goals
- Provided individuals with one-on-one financial coaching
- Assisted individuals in attaining gainful employment
- Connected families to beneficial services within their community
- Provided families resources to attain stable/safe housing and prevent student mobility
- Completed and maintained well-organized documentation of families enrolled in the program
- Experience in program reporting
- Conducted outreach to promote services and case management program
- Took part in multiple presentations as a subject matter expert
- Experience coordinating the Job Readiness Youth Program
- Supervised a small team of Case Managers involved in the successful completion of the Job Readiness Youth Program.
Affordable Care Act Navigator
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Enrolled individuals in health care
- Informed individuals about their health care coverage options
- Experience in program reporting
- Maintained organized records of individuals enrolled
- Conducted outreach to promote services.
Child Care Provider
06.2011 - 01.2014
- Ensured children's safety
- Developed lessons to stimulate the children's development.
Head Start Coordinator
Children's World Daycare
02.2010 - 11.2010
- Maintained updated and well-organized paperwork of children and families enrolled in the Head Start Program
- Entered data into Head Start database
- Provided children and families with helpful community resources
- Developed and presented beneficial workshops for families
- Served as a mentor and guide for every Head Start child and their family.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Latin American and Latino Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago
05.2010
General Education Courses -
Harold Washington College
12.2005
High School Diploma -
Thomas Kelly High School
05.2005
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Time Management skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Self-motivated
- Knowledge of programs and resources
- Bilingual in Spanish/English
- Project Coordination
- Management Team Building
- Fundraising Events
- Project Management
- Contract Administration
- Partnerships and Alliances
- Budget Development
- Recruitment
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Director of Community Partnerships
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
03.2022 - Current
Economic Development Manager
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
01.2019 - 03.2022
School-based Case Manager
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
07.2014 - 12.2018
Affordable Care Act Navigator
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
02.2014 - 07.2014
Child Care Provider
06.2011 - 01.2014
Head Start Coordinator
Children's World Daycare
02.2010 - 11.2010
Bachelor's Degree - Latin American and Latino Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago
General Education Courses -
Harold Washington College
High School Diploma -
Thomas Kelly High School
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