Itzel Perez
Communications Manager at Downtown Women's Center- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Downtown Women's Center
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communications Manager
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Apr 2022 - Present
- Responsible for strategy and implementation of internal/external communications of the organization including social media, newsletters, website, press inquiries and marketing collaborations.- Mentored, supervised, and supported the Communications Department consisting of two staff members.
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Executive Assistant
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Mar 2020 - Apr 2022
- Provided high level support to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Leadership Team- Drafted correspondence, prepared marketing and presentation materials (emails, PowerPoints, Board Reports & Packets, graphics, flyers, and more)- Collaborated with supervisor and leadership in crafting organizational messaging- Heavy scheduling support for CEO and Board Meetings/Committees - Coordinated logistics for board of directors including taking accurate meeting minutes, providing one on one onboarding support to new and existing members, updating materials and collecting signatures for board resolutions in a timely fashion- Assisted directors with strategic and administrative support for the Trauma and Resiliency Informed Care (TRIC) Taskforce- Served as the main point of contact for social justice consultants Social Good Solutions (SGS) and Racial Equity Learning Action Community (RELAC)- Led collection of Board and Equity Dashboard Data- Managed internal communications and events regarding all staff- Took lead in gathering agenda items, crafting and conducting presentations for 100+ staff members at monthly All Staff Meetings- Organized and executed annual Staff Appreciation Party and personalized gifts for 160+ participants- Co-lead Culture and Community Taskforce (CCTF) heritage month celebrations at All Staff Meetings and hosted 2021’s Latinx Heritage Month Celebration- Provided tactical insights to move forward the organization’s social justice initiatives through participating in the Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization (BARO) Committee, serving in the Strategic Planning Committee’s Equity Workgroup and providing administrative support for DWC’s Social Justice Book Club (SJBC)- Worked with Communications Department in designing and publishing the employee newsletter Tales
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Self Employed
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Los Angeles County
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Notary Public & Loan Signing Agent
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Dec 2019 - Present
-Coordinated with signing and real estate companies to notarize loan signing contracts -Certified documents and administered oaths and affirmations for general public -Coordinated with signing and real estate companies to notarize loan signing contracts -Certified documents and administered oaths and affirmations for general public
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Barrio Action Youth & Family Center
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Program Assistant
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Feb 2018 - Sep 2019
• Managed daily operations of three grants with the OTS (Office of Traffic Safety), ABA (American Beverage Association), and LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water & Power) • Hosted various workshops, resource fairs & community events with anywhere from 20 to 1,000 participants • Created lesson plans to instill behavioral changes in participants struggling with problems affecting their health, finances and safety • Established relationships and collaborated with government and community organizations to provide crucial services to Los Angeles residents • Developed calendar and budget plans for all grants • Negotiated cost savings with vendors for event specific services • Submitted monthly/yearly reports, invoices, and narrative to funders for grant reimbursement • Assisted in writing and preparing grant proposals • Collaborated with Executive Director and staff to create weekly staff & events schedule • Trained and supervised employees in administrative duties • Managed social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) • Used Hootsuite platform to schedule social media campaigns and track consumer engagement • Monitored social media accounts to engage users and strengthen community relationships • Created flyers, brochures and promotional materials for promotion of the center and events • Presented board members with quarterly updates on grant budgets and deliverables • Transcribed recordings to capture minutes for board meetings
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Sprouts Farmers Market
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Coordinator, Safety Coordinator
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
• Prepared and processed daily accounting reports, cashier tills, invoices, store transfers and paid outs • Ensured compliance with cash handling and attendance policies through Corrective Action Forms • Managed payroll, attendance, and weekly schedules in a timely and accurate manner • Coordinated and performed store safety evaluations, monthly safety meetings with store management and corporate, and handled employee safety awareness • Prepared and processed daily accounting reports, cashier tills, invoices, store transfers and paid outs • Ensured compliance with cash handling and attendance policies through Corrective Action Forms • Managed payroll, attendance, and weekly schedules in a timely and accurate manner • Coordinated and performed store safety evaluations, monthly safety meetings with store management and corporate, and handled employee safety awareness
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Education
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California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Comparative Literature