Richard Oppong
Yonkers,NY
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community School Site Director
New York Edge
The Bronx, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Serve as an advisor to the principal, providing leadership for coordinating the work of different partners within the school, and aligning the work of partners with the school faculty including but not limited to organizing and leading CBO providers meetings.
- Work with school leadership to maintain a focus on results and track progress. Ensure that New York Edge is capturing, and analyzing data while functioning in a data driven manner.
- Organize and oversee assets and needs assessments and seek input from teachers, school staff, parents and students to determine ongoing needs of students and families.
- Serve as a point person for agencies and programs interested in partnering with the school, and help to broker new partnerships that are aligned with school goals and needs.
- Advised students on course selection according to their individual interests and abilities.
Youth and Family Services Assistant Director
Bronx House
The Bronx, NY
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for supervising daily operations throughout programs, which included of direct child development skills.
- Coordinate the allocation of space for student and family support services, and for special events.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired volunteers and staff.
- Collaborating with school principles to insure programs are running safely and to satisfaction.
- Maintain relationships with vendors and other organizations to provide supplies, product, and activities for our youth.
Program Coordinator
Candles in the Sun
Buffalo, NY
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Raised funds for organization through community outreach initiatives. Including working with youth.
- Scheduled and developed program activities in accordance with program needs.
- Generated visual content for organization's social media platforms.
- Met community outreach goals through lead generation and conversion.
- Promoted volunteer program through fliers, newsletters and social media.
Intern
Frederick Douglass R-Center
Rochester, NY
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Supported day-to-day operations, assisting teammates with various tasks.
- Assisted in organizing community events to promote engagement and participation.
Education
Master of Arts - Higher Education Administration
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY05-2022
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY05-2020
High School Diploma -
Gorton High School
Yonkers, NY06-2016
Skills
- Academic counseling
- Project management
- DOH Experience
- SCR Clearance
- Saleforce Familiarity
- CPR Certified
- Degree Works/Banner Equip
- Client engagement
- Event planning
- Interviewing Skills
- Relationship Building
- Training & Mentoring Skill
- Team Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Community outreach
Timeline
Community School Site Director
New York Edge
10.2023 - Current
Youth and Family Services Assistant Director
Bronx House
07.2022 - 09.2023
Program Coordinator
Candles in the Sun
10.2021 - 05.2022
Intern
Frederick Douglass R-Center
01.2020 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Gorton High School
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Monroe Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
SUNY Buffalo State
Master of Arts - Higher Education Administration
Stony Brook University