Accomplished leader with progressive industry background, subject matter expertise and courageous decision-making style. Offers strategic planning abilities, strong background in change management, anti-oppression frameworks, trauma-informed supervision and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Hi, I’m
Robert A. Lopez
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Overview
30
years of professional experience
Work History
New York City Anti-Violence Project, New York, New York
Manager of Analytics and Evaluation
2013.08 - Current (11 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Managed team of 150 staff and volunteers and budget of $3.2 Million.
- Managed multiple large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Created and updated system information, making appropriate changes to documentation.
- Motivated staff towards achieving all targets through identifying and mitigating barriers to quality data entry.
- Contributed to short- and long-term strategic planning and identified potential new programs, business improvements and funding opportunities.
- Delivered data outcomes to internal and external staff to drive continuous improvement and client engagement.
- Liaised between organization and affiliates and managed networking relationships with funders, partners and vendors.
- Negotiated and administered funder contracts in strict compliance with organizational policy and procedures.
- Modernized operations with strategic process improvements.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Networked with local, regional and national organizations to promote partnerships and drive growth.
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards for 40 hour Rape Crisis Program.
NYC Gaymers, Inc., New York, New York
Founding Board Member/Board Treasurer
2017.04 - Current (7 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Designed and implemented strategic plan, clarified roles of members and introduced new processes to boost quality across board committees.
- Lead recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Growing working board by sourcing active and committed community members regardless of nonprofit board experience.
- Maintained P&L and shoulder corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Successfully guided team through transitioning from community group to 501c3 charitable organization.
Folsom Street East, New York, NY
President and Chief Executive Officer
2014.11 - 2020.01 (5 years & 2 months)
Job overview
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term organizational objectives, providing organization with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate organizational expansion.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility, resulting in significant reserve growth while increasing beneficiary gifts.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of new and expanded events, merchandise and programming.
- Developed program to promote new leadership from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
- Aligned organizational objectives with mission, increasing revenue, profit and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies.
- Spearheaded change management and strategic turnaround for company during significant restructuring, including building board to 15 from 5 and increasing reserve over 250%.
Today's Apparel, New York, New York
Director of Operations-Logistics
2011.05 - 2013.08 (2 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Decreased shipping chargebacks by 95% by month 3.
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability while tightly controlling costs such as labor and preventing waste.
- Identified and implemented strategic plans based on accurate readings of specifications and solid collaboration with project leadership.
- Organized and optimized daily operations of warehouse crew in New Jersey, San Antonio and Los Angeles with consistent on-time delivery.
- Managed, trained and motivated Account Managers and Shipping Managers to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in client shipping requirements.
- Interacted well with sales teams and customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Education
AIU Online Hoffman Estates
Associate of Arts from Industrial And Organizational Psychology
08.2007
University Overview
Skills
- Data Management & Interpretation
- Analyzing trends
- Database Design & Administration
- Training & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management
- Project Management
- Change & Growth Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Board Oversight
- Program Administration
- Contract Negotiation
- Performance Optimization Strategies
- Operational Efficiency
- Organizational Structure
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Community Hero Award - New York City Anti-Violence Project - May 2013
New York State HIV Advisory Body Executive Committee Member - October 2016 - August 2021- Provided recommendations and guidance to New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute on service needs, affected populations and emerging issues related to HIV prevention, health care and supportive services throughout New York State.
Quote
“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.”
Timeline
Founding Board Member/Board Treasurer
NYC Gaymers, Inc.
2017.04 - Current (7 years & 5 months)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Folsom Street East
2014.11 - 2020.01 (5 years & 2 months)
Manager of Analytics and Evaluation
New York City Anti-Violence Project
2013.08 - Current (11 years & 1 month)
Director of Operations-Logistics
Today's Apparel
2011.05 - 2013.08 (2 years & 3 months)
AIU Online
Associate of Arts from Industrial And Organizational Psychology
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