RAYAN HIJAZI
Malden,MA
Summary
Results-driven professional with background in community outreach and legal support, recognized for developing effective partnerships and managing social media initiatives. Successfully assisted clients with navigating complex legal processes, leading to improved access to essential resources.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Outreach Manager
Sonder Drive
Medford, Massachusetts
01.2025 - Current
- Assessed community needs by conducting surveys and gathering feedback, informing program development and resource allocation.
- Oversaw social media accounts to raise awareness of available resources for food, clothing, and daily necessities, increasing community engagement.
- Prepared referrals for support services and resources to assist consumers in obtaining self-sufficiency.
Paralegal
Trupti N. Patel & Associates
Burlington, MA
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted immigration attorney with processing citizenship, employment visas, tourist visas, and immigrant and non-immigrant visa applications
- Communicating the legal process to clients
- Examined, organized, and summarized information for each case to ensure accurate filing with government agency
- Transcribed court documents and compiled reports detailing case progress and legal compliance
Assistant Manager & Personal Assistant to General Manager
La Cucina Italian Eatery
Somerville, MA
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Managed financial responsibilities while supporting and overseeing a staff of 15
- Resolved staff and guest issues, inquiries, and discrepancies with 100% success rate
- Developed staff protocols and clarified qualifications and obligations for each position
- Organized, created, and edited all uniform and special occasion menus, and led numerous special events
- Provided seamless support to executives
Administrative Assistant
ICNA RELIEF
Boston, MA
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Guided clients through housing applications, legal documents, and food insecurity resources to ensure access to essential services.
- Facilitated support for incoming refugees and displaced people to achieve stability across various aspects of daily life.
- Provided social services to communities across New England to support individual needs.
- Creating and leading a legal clinic for underrepresented and underprivileged clients
Education
Bachelor’s of Arts - International Relations
Suffolk University
Massachusetts12-2021
Skills
- Case Management
- Community engagement
- Information Gathering & Analysis
- Conflict Resolution
- Adaptability
- Staff Management
- Decision-making
- Reliability
- Detail-oriented
- Fluent in Arabic
- Quickbooks
- Logical Reasoning
Certification
- Paralegal Certificate
Timeline
Community Outreach Manager
Sonder Drive
01.2025 - Current
Paralegal
Trupti N. Patel & Associates
12.2022 - 05.2024
Administrative Assistant
ICNA RELIEF
09.2021 - 12.2022
Assistant Manager & Personal Assistant to General Manager
La Cucina Italian Eatery
11.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor’s of Arts - International Relations
Suffolk University