Syed Matin
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
YPA Coordinator
YPA (Youth Power Action)
New York
08.2022 - 06.2026
- Developed and facilitated budget workshops, enhancing budget advocacy efforts through coalition collaboration.
- Supervised students to establish cohort meetings as a sustained structure for stakeholders to engage in budget advocacy.
- Supervised leaders to establish student clubs at nine schools across New York City.
- Developed 7 chapters of clubs across NYC.
- Built relationships with students, parents, and teachers at 30 schools across NYC.
- Organized 2 schools' walkouts against the genocide in Palestine, and 3 Know Your Rights trainings.
Lead Youth Organizer
Desis Rising Up & Moving (DRUM)
New York City
06.2017 - 06.2026
- Developed and implemented a basebuilding strategy for the membership across New York City.
- Created a network of relationships with school administrators, parent associations, and the teachers' union to support youth organizing.
- Conducted weekly outreach to engage young people in active campaigns to divest from cops in school and invest in mental health resources, social workers, and Restorative Justice.
- Planned, facilitated, and ensured turnout for monthly membership meetings.
- Recruited over 300 members between 2017 and 2026.
- Organized leadership exchanges with 10 organizations across the country, including For the Many and Arab American Action Network.
- Developed workshops and training for political education and organizing skills through YouthPower annually.
- Trained over 200 youth over 7 years to take direct action against genocide, displacement, policing, and institutionalized bullying.
- Supervised leaders and volunteers to achieve organizational recruitment and fundraising goals.
- Led work for Education justice coalitions, networks, and campaigns (including Dignity in Schools campaign and Alliance for Education Justice and Youth Power alliance).
- Worked with Mayor De Blasio’s city hall to phase cops out of schools.
- Supported organizational leadership to improve organizational culture and team health.
- Represented the organization in national alliances at Grassroots Asians Rising and the youth organizing cohort with FCYO.
YP (Youth Power)
07.2017 - 08.2024
- Developed and facilitated 6-week political education and skills training for 20-25 South Asian youth and supported the implementation of campaigns annually.
- Trained and supervised 4 fellows each year to support the development of participants.
- Coordinated with 3-4 organizers across the country each year to support a deeper understanding of different issues and learn unfamiliar strategies.
Intern
Atlas-DIY
New York City
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Raised funds to support DACA applications for impacted youth.
- Ran Know Your Rights trainings for adults and youth in Sunset Park.
- Helped undocumented students apply for college and secure financial aid.
- Coordinated outreach for participatory budget in District 38 in collaboration with council member Carlos Menchaca.
Librarian’s Assistant
Brooklyn Public Library
Boro Park
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Managed library database, ensuring accurate tracking and timely updates of resources.
- Developed engaging summer programming for youth ages 7-14, fostering learning and community involvement.
Skills
- Base Building
- Coaching
- Coalition Building
- Community Outreach
- Curriculum Development
- Database Management (Powerbase)
- Event Planning
- Facilitation skills
- Fundraising
- Mass Mobilization
- Microsoft and Google Suite
- Peer coaching
- Program Coordination
- Speech writing
- Supervision
Languages
- Bangla
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
Timeline
YPA Coordinator
YPA (Youth Power Action)
08.2022 - 06.2026
YP (Youth Power)
07.2017 - 08.2024
Lead Youth Organizer
Desis Rising Up & Moving (DRUM)
06.2017 - 06.2026
Intern
Atlas-DIY
11.2016 - 06.2017
Librarian’s Assistant
Brooklyn Public Library
06.2015 - 03.2016