Rebecca Alvarenga
Hayward,United States
Summary
Diligent professional with 3 years of progressive career across both internal and external communications. Offering excellent management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects. Articulate writer with talent for creating engaging content. Specializes in relationship building to be able to recruit and coordinate Self-motivated and disciplined in planning and tracking priorities. Works flexible hours, including evenings and weekends to accomplish goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Organizer
Rocketship Public Schools
09.2021 - Current
- Strengthened community relationships by developing partnerships and collaborating with parents, staff and local organizations.
- Increased civic engagement through organizing events, fellowships, and forums for community members.
- Empowered parents and staff to address educational issues by providing resources and guidance on advocacy strategies.
- Facilitated productive meetings between parents and elected officials, fostering open communication and build relationships.
- Trained parents and staff in organizing techniques, resulting in increased participation and commitment from leaders.
- Conducted comprehensive research on local policies impacting our schools, community, and informing strategic planning efforts.
- Gathered opinions and support from grass-roots supporters to solidify group position.
- Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for school staff and reduce escalation.
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Educated parents and staff about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
- Coordinated and managed leader activities for community service projects.
- Identified community organizations and leaders to establish and build relationships.
- Trained effective social change, helped leaders to run strategic campaigns, joined strong coalition, and generating grassroots support.
- Transcribed data and organized spreadsheets to record number of leaders between 5 schools.
- Led parent and staff development meetings to organize leaders toward unified goals.
- Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and drafted texts scripts to recruit leaders.
- Liaised with School Leaders and initiatives to confirm consideration of community best interests within campaigns and political agendas.
- Collaborated with community organizations in other regions to support state-wide and national outreach initiatives.
- Wrote and distributed informational flyers, gave out representative contact information and educated parents and staff about specific issues.
- Discovered opportunities to gain deeper insight into creating efficient and streamlined processes.
- Spoke at public events, raised awareness for organizational goals and interests.
- Engaged with larger campaigns to build deeply collaborative partnerships.
- Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance campaigns.
- Coordinated leader activities and facilitated distribution of promotional and marketing materials.
- Conducted meetings with elected officials and organizational ally leadership.
- Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host, and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach parents and staff.
- Established long-lasting connections with community members.
- Provided mentorship opportunities to new organizers help them develop their skills contribute towards organization's mission successfully.
- Implemented effective time management methods which allowed for simultaneous coordination multiple projects deadlines without compromising quality.
- Organized research meetings to facilitate dialogue between elected officials and constituents regarding pressing concerns.
- Created welcoming environment at meetings and fellowships that fostered diverse perspectives and inclusive conversations.
- I have been successful in showing up to support schools which evolved into great partnership with all my Schools Leaders
- Gained experienced by supporting other regions in their campaigns.
- Have participated in important community actions, for example United Farm Workers Action
- Shown my leadership and partnership skills across the organization while collaborating with the Talent Team to train parent leaders to be able to interview potential Assistant Principals and Principals
Private Nanny
Care.com Inc
08.2015 - 09.2021
- Enhanced children's emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
Restaurant Hostess
Black Bear Diner
12.2014 - 08.2015
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by greeting and seating guests promptly upon arrival.
- Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
- Provided exceptional service through friendly interactions with customers, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Managed reservations effectively, accommodating special requests and ensuring accurate guest counts.
- Collaborated with servers to ensure smooth transitions between tables, minimizing wait times for guests.
- Promoted repeat business through engaging conversations with guests, remembering preferences, and personalizing their experiences.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications: Strategic Communications
Cal State East Bay
Hayward, CA06.2021
High School Diploma -
Mt. Eden High School
Hayward, CA06.2015
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Persuasive
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Relationship Building
- Interpersonal Skills
- Written Communication
- Story Telling
- Attention to Detail
- Coachable
- Campaign coordination
- Marketing Communications
- Speech Writing
- Translation Services
- Self Motivation
- Reliability
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with multiple NeST teams in the development of East Bay Educational Forum.
- Resolve parent concerns which led to stronger parent partnership.
- Courses taken: Strategic Communications, Persuasion in Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Social Media & Social Change, Political Science and Principles of Public Relations
Certification
Harvard Workshop - Leading Change Network: The Public Narrative Coaching Training Program 2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Education Organizer
Rocketship Public Schools
09.2021 - Current
Private Nanny
Care.com Inc
08.2015 - 09.2021
Restaurant Hostess
Black Bear Diner
12.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Communications: Strategic Communications
Cal State East Bay
High School Diploma -
Mt. Eden High School
Harvard Workshop - Leading Change Network: The Public Narrative Coaching Training Program 2023
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