Stephanie Bruce
Chico,CA
Summary
Experienced Program Manager in public administration skilled in managing functional operations and projects. Driven and resourceful administrative professional with experience assisting with program management, grant writing and compliance monitoring. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and contracting. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Services Manager
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC)
07.2023 - Current
- Interpret complex workforce regulations, policies, and procedures to develop and oversee NoRTEC’s workforce services programs
- Manage and administer grants from federal and state sources, including policy development and implementation
- Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with EDD staff
- Monitor and ensure compliance of subcontractor staff across 11-county region, providing technical assistance for program service issues and questions.
Program Services Analyst
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC)
05.2018 - 07.2023
- Interpret complex workforce regulations, policies, and procedures to develop and oversee NoRTEC’s workforce services programs
- Manage and administer grants from federal and state sources, including policy development and implementation
- Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with EDD staff
- Monitor and ensure compliance of subcontractor staff across 11-county region, providing technical assistance for program service issues and questions.
- Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges.
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Assisted in decision-making processes by presenting accurate, data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Researched and adopted new technologies to add value to existing offerings.
Executive Assistant
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC)
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Assisted in daily management of office practices, including organizing board meetings and logistical arrangements
- Compiled and tabulated information for routine reports, maintaining records and files for various projects
- Supported office staff on projects such as WIOA 188 compliance by researching and compiling background data and assisted with reporting for various federal and state grants.
Vocational Coordinator
Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed Butte County contract with Butte County Department of Behavioral Health, collaborating with other funding agencies and community stakeholders to expand and enhance the program
- Coordinated with local businesses and funding agencies to offer employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities
- Maintained and developed relationships with local businesses, worksites, and community partners
- Oversaw accurate documentation, reporting, supervision, and scheduling of client participants.
- Oversaw budget management for the vocational program, ensuring adequate resource allocation for all activities and initiatives.
- Facilitated successful job placements by preparing clients with interview skills, resume writing, and workplace etiquette training.
Program Operations Associate
Caminar
05.2015 - 03.2017
- Assisted Regional Director and managed daily operations for three county-level programs serving adults with disabilities
- Supervised and coordinated up to fifteen part-time employees, tracking program progress and utilization rates
- Provided accurate billing for each program and collaborated with funding agencies
- Assisted in designing and developing new programs to meet community and agency needs, monitored communication and outreach materials, and developed resources as needed.
Writing Tutor, Student Learning Center
California State University, Chico
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Fostered independent student learning through one-on-one tutoring sessions aimed at developing writing skills and composition tools
- Served as a mentor tutor, creating trainings to enhance tutor knowledge in facilitating student learning
- Obtained certification as a CRLA International Master Tutor (Level III) through participation in semester trainings
- Developed course structure and delivered content for CBEST and GRE writing workshops to assist students in learning and practicing test-writing strategies.
Instructor, English Department
California State University, Chico
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Developed independent curriculum syllabus and course structure for English 130: Academic Composition class
- Implemented a genre-based inquiry project to facilitate student exploration of relevant reading and writing
- Participated in training and support meetings to develop collaborative support groups for other teachers
- Promptly responded to student work, held regular office hours, and administered all student grades.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
California State University, Chico
Master of Arts in English -
California State University, Chico
2017
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies -
California State University, Chico
2015
Skills
Executive Support
Office Management
Travel Coordination
Project Planning
Schedule Management
Report Writing
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Policy and procedure improvements
Proposal management
Compliance knowledge
Report writing abilities
Timeline
Program Services Manager
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC)
07.2023 - Current
Program Services Analyst
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC)
05.2018 - 07.2023
Executive Assistant
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC)
01.2018 - 05.2018
Vocational Coordinator
Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network
04.2017 - 12.2017
Instructor, English Department
California State University, Chico
08.2015 - 12.2015
Program Operations Associate
Caminar
05.2015 - 03.2017
Writing Tutor, Student Learning Center
California State University, Chico
01.2013 - 12.2016
Master of Public Administration -
California State University, Chico
Master of Arts in English -
California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies -
California State University, Chico
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