Susanna Morales
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Knowledgeable Program Associate successful at working in both team-based and self-directed capacities. Driven to maintain smooth operations through knowledgeable and skilled support. Goes above and beyond basic administrative tasks and takes on multiple projects at once. Excellent work ethic and strength in boosting company morale.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Engagement Program Associate
Nexus Community Partners
08.2022 - Current
- Identified new program opportunities in Minnesota's community through careful engagement and evaluations.
- Reviewed all departmental materials, correcting errors and making sure documents were ready for publication on public facing accounts.
- Assisted co-directors with entire grant portfolio process from brainstorming to evaluation.
- Organized events for trainings, convenings, and leadership program and invited appropriate guests and speakers.
- Co-facilitated trainings, convenings, and meetings for consulting projects on systems change through community engagement.
Community Engagement Coordinator
Nexus Community Partners
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Conducted analysis of community needs and resources to support strategic plans.
- Delivered high-level administrative support to team during regular operations and special meetings.
- Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance consulting projects.
- Assisted with business communications via email, social media and mailings.
- Developed classes and events fostering loyalty and educating groups about community engagement.
Public Ally
AmeriCorps Program
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made decisions to maintain high quality of work.
- Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve program Public Allies program materials.
- Collaborated with Public Allies cohort members and Augsburg University to create cultural educational curriculum for food youth program at Augsburg University.
- Attended cohort retreats to receive professional development trainings as well as build cohort relationships.
Peer Collaborator
Community Engagement For Equitable Systems Change
09.2020 - Current
- Brainstormed, prototyped, and built frameworks and tools for systems change makers.
- Co-facilitated evaluation convenings and a 3-day training for individuals use community engagement for systems change.
- Worked alongside collaborators to build a culture of care within the collaboration.
Co-Founder
Para Chuparse Los Dedos
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Organized cooking three workshops led by community members.
- Collaborated with graphic designer to outline and produce a storytelling cookbook.
- Established foundational processes for small business operations.
- Networked with other businesses and communities to increase event awareness and contacts.
- Identified development challenges and community needs for proactive resolution.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired, and supervised volunteers to write, support social media posts, photograph events, and design a storytelling cookbook.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Macalester College
St. Paul, Minnesota05.2020
Skills
- Administrative Tasks
- Team Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Program Evaluation
- Lesson Planning
- Project Management
- MS Office Applications
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Certified Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator
Additional Information
Visual Notetaker - Identifying the most important content and bringing it to life using art.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Community Engagement Program Associate
Nexus Community Partners
08.2022 - Current
Community Engagement Coordinator
Nexus Community Partners
06.2021 - 07.2022
Peer Collaborator
Community Engagement For Equitable Systems Change
09.2020 - Current
Public Ally
AmeriCorps Program
08.2020 - 05.2021
Co-Founder
Para Chuparse Los Dedos
01.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Macalester College
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