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Sarita Asawa

Steubenville

Summary

Energetic Community Outreach Coordinator bringing 9 years of community contribution to fulfill Community Outreach Manager- Outreach and Engagement role. Strong background in Outreach with a foundation in local community resources, innovative programs, partnerships, and customer service. Highly skilled in public speaking with an aptitude for event coordination and community networking.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Outreach and Programming Coordinator

Public Library Of Steubenville & Jefferson County
04.2021 - Current
  • Outreach Development: spearheaded the creation of the PLSJ Outreach Department in 2021 including defining policy, methods, reporting, budget, and staff
  • Community Engagement: Developed long-lasting partnerships with local stakeholders, management team, local government, and peers with active engagement, exemplary communication and consistent issue resolution.
  • Program Development: Developed and coordinated a a wide range of outreach programs tailored to meet the unique needs of our community members such as literacy workshops, cultural events, large-scale art displays, and educational seminars (ranging from 100-3,000 attendees)
  • Marketing and Promotion: designed engaging marketing materials (digital and print) to promote library programs and services; extensive public speaking experience in TV and newspaper interviews, networking events, and community boards; utilized social media platforms (4.6k followers) to expand the library's online presence with multiple posts spotlighted by Ohio Library Council, Public Library Association, and Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services.
  • Grant Writing: successfully secured grants and partnerships to support outreach initiatives resulting in additional funding for library programs; responsible for establishing relations with multiple foundations, writing grants, administering budget, and reporting.
  • Data Analysis: collected and analyzed data related to program participation and community feedback; tracked the Outreach Department; generated a monthly report to the library board of trustees highlighting statistics and outreach achievement; worked closely with the fiscal officer to establish guidelines and procedures.
  • Friends of the Library: initiated and led the establishment of the Friends of PLSJ organization; served as the liaison between the library, board of trustees, and Friend of the Library; coordinated and organized two used book sales that cumulatively generated between 3k-4k visitors and sold over 6k items.
  • Additional responsibilities include advocacy, library representation, interdisciplinary team collaboration, and employee training.

Library Service Assistant

Public Library Of Steubenville & Jefferson County
01.2019 - 04.2021
  • Circulation Desk: Perform multiple duties required with Circulation Desk functions, including collecting fines, patron records management, maintaining circulation systems, program promotion, and various clerical duties.
  • Programming: Design and implement educational free programming for the Children’s Library. Including the creation of the American Girl Club, StoryWalk @Beatty Park, Downtown StoryWalks, Take and Make Projects, and Say Yes to the Book Dress. Responsible for the creation of programs, advertising, educational components, and use of the program to further library services and targeted community impact.
  • Outreach: Adapted and successfully implemented the StoryWalk @ Beatty Park and the StoryWalk @The Nutcracker Village. The Nutcracker draws 50,000 visitors and which leads to a marked increase in program attendance, circulation, and outreach. Coordinated with several staff members/ business owners to create a well-rounded program that mutually benefited both the Library and other community organizations.
  • Grant writing: Identified, researched, and wrote several grant applications to support programs. Received a fully funded $5,137 grant for the permanent installation of the StoryWalk @Beatty Park.
  • Financial: Responsible for the weekly system-wide cash count. Included keeping accurate totals of coin-operated machines/ donations/ and fines and fees income, generating weekly reports and deposits.

Executive Director

The Harmonium Project
08.2019 - 10.2020
  • Oversaw all operations related to the organization’s goals and ensured compliance of all team members and completion of necessary tasks.
  • Event Planning: Responsible for the logistics, planning and execution of First Fridays on Fourth including the recruitment, training, and coordination of all volunteers and vendors. Conducted communications with city officials and government agencies and advocated on behalf of the organization before, during, and after events. Directed collaboration with community partners, donors, and local business owners. Event attendance grew from 1,000 to 5,000.
  • Financial: Responsible for financial audits, financial statements, reconciling all bank accounts, development and implementation of budgets, payment of bills, as well as submitting and distributing payroll. Spearheaded the writing and servicing of grants, including initial budgeting, follow-up reports, and ensuring compliance with grant guidelines.
  • Public Relations: interviewed for a mini-documentary through Grotto Network (Notre Dame) about community revitalization that was distributed nationwide.
  • Community Outreach: Creative contributions to the development and execution of community events. Lead committees for a wide variety of events including, but not limited to, 5Ks, the Nutcracker Ball, Shakespeare in the Park, and music festivals.
  • Social Media: Managed and created content for The Harmonium’s social media platform with an audience of 5.6k. Ensured effective, relevant, and exciting content to generate interest for events and engagement within the community. Responsible for ensuring that all written and electronic correspondence was answered in a timely manner.

General Office Manager/Billing Manager

St. Joseph Chiropractic
01.2013 - 03.2018
  • Employee management: supervised employees and managed employee schedules and personnel records. Created new office procedures, staff meetings, and policy implementation. Responsible for payroll hour submission, created and maintained payroll tax records.
  • Human Resources: Screened new applicant resumes, conducting initial interviews, performance reviews, termination of employment, human resource management.
  • Financial management: Maintained and updated accounts with various vendors. Successfully negotiated favorable contracts and settlements with various insurance carriers. Oversaw fiscal operations and reporting. Increased gross practice income by 225% within 4 years.
  • Customer service: Handled documentation and scheduling of more than 150 patient visits per week. Ensured patient flow was efficient and timely. Focused on customer relations, maintaining an empathetic attitude in a high-stress environment ultimately focused on patient confidentiality with regards to all state and government standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mental Health And Human Services

Franciscan University of Steubenville
05.2009

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Employee Management
  • Grant Writing
  • Public Relations
  • Community Engagement
  • Event Planning
  • Administering Social Media Accounts
  • Graphic Design

Affiliations

  • Speaker - Ohio Library Council Conference (September 2023)
  • Pallet Castle Outreach (2021, 2022, 2023): designed and constructed innovative immersive art. The 60 foot long castle featured rooms from literature. 1,200 participants.
  • Used Book Sale (2022, 2023): reestablished used book sales. Foot traffic: 2,000 +
  • StoryWalk (2020-2023): established in 2020 and has grown to 13 unique StoryWalks in Jefferson County
  • President - The Harmonium Project (2018 -2019)
  • Vice President - Ohio Valley Business and Professional Women (2018)

Timeline

Community Outreach and Programming Coordinator

Public Library Of Steubenville & Jefferson County
04.2021 - Current

Executive Director

The Harmonium Project
08.2019 - 10.2020

Library Service Assistant

Public Library Of Steubenville & Jefferson County
01.2019 - 04.2021

General Office Manager/Billing Manager

St. Joseph Chiropractic
01.2013 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science - Mental Health And Human Services

Franciscan University of Steubenville

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