Muhammad Farhan
Elmhurst,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Site Coordinator and Director with 5 to 6 years of success in large-scale event management. Eager to apply advanced knowledge of outreach activity coordination and fundraising mastery to bring value to non-profit organizations. Vendor management event promotion, and marketing. Adept at problem-solving. Competent Director with proven ability to develop creative, effective, and successful event strategies. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships. Adept at managing all aspects of event planning including logistics, venue selection, and catering.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director/Site Coordinator
Learning Lab
09.2023 - Current
- Ability to manage multiple program concurrent deadlines.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to
executive teams. - Supervised crew of over 24 employees
Site Coordinator
City Parks Foundation
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Supervised crew of over seven employees.
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams.
- Accurately documented all onsite issues using Google Docs, and Microsoft Word.
- Scheduled staff and volunteers to cover all necessary duties during planned events.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
Assistant Director/Activity Specialist
Beacon J.H.S. 190 Russell Sage
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Supervise staff during programming and provide clarifications regarding programming.
- Resolve any conflict occurring between staff and participants or staff and parents.
- Oversee participant attendance to ensure staff-to-participant ratio is maintained.
- Provide guidance to staff to ensure effective communication and problem-solving.
- Teen coordinator.
- Maintained individual child records, program records and completed various reports.
- Networked with community organizations and leaders for volunteer opportunities and cooperative engagements.
- Supervised participant activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
- Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.
- Ordered and maintained all recreational equipment.
Activity Specialist
J.H.S. 157, A. Halsey
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and devise optimal solutions for each task.
- Collaborate with colleagues to plan and conduct engaging lesson plans.
- Introduce and allow participants to explore various sports and answer any questions from parents regarding programming.
- Developed and implemented themes and activities for children between ages of 11 and 14.
- Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by using proper conflict-resolution skills.
- Communicated with parents about participants' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor.
- Delivered first aid for accidents and injuries in compliance with established procedures to promote participant's well-being and health.
- Supervised pre-planned field trips and followed established safety guidelines to minimize campers' accident and injury risks.
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
- Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
Activity Specialist
PS/IS 499 School
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Lead gym-related activities in the absence of coworkers and provide extra help with staff coverage
- Actively supervise participants and provide immediate assistance to anyone in distress
- Developed and implemented themes and activities for children between ages of 6 and 13.
- Collaborated with other recreation staff in developing new recreational activities.
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
Group Leader/Activity Specialist, Interim Assistant Director and Assistant Administrator
Queens Community House
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Lead gym and STEM activities and smoothly transition to teaching remotely.
- Assist in creating the program schedule during remote learning and actively supervise elementary school participants.
- Regulate participant attendance and manage sign-outs for dismissal.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement and engagement of participants.
- Delegated tasks strategically and monitored progress for timely completion.
- Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Newtown High School
Elmhurst, NYBachelor of Business Administration -
CUNY-Queens College
Queens, NYSkills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, and Google Drive
- Punctual, collaborative, diligent problem solver, and welcoming
- Activity Implementation
- Classroom Observation
- Emotional Support
- Food Safety Program Training
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Resolving Conflicts
- Medical Assistance
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Food Protection Course For Special Programs Certification
Timeline
Director/Site Coordinator
Learning Lab
09.2023 - Current
Site Coordinator
City Parks Foundation
06.2023 - 08.2023
Assistant Director/Activity Specialist
Beacon J.H.S. 190 Russell Sage
01.2022 - 06.2023
Activity Specialist
PS/IS 499 School
06.2021 - 08.2021
Activity Specialist
J.H.S. 157, A. Halsey
01.2021 - 01.2022
Group Leader/Activity Specialist, Interim Assistant Director and Assistant Administrator
Queens Community House
01.2019 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Newtown High School
Bachelor of Business Administration -
CUNY-Queens College
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