Jesus Cortes
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Experience
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Future Leaders in Action
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Alumni Board
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Sep 2022 - Present
Serve as an ambassador for FLIA to help raise awareness of the organization's mission and work, and assist in attracting new partners, supporters, and fellows. Create and maintain connections between alumni of the FLIA program and current fellows, in order to provide support, guidance, and opportunities for professional development. Serve as an ambassador for FLIA to help raise awareness of the organization's mission and work, and assist in attracting new partners, supporters, and fellows. Create and maintain connections between alumni of the FLIA program and current fellows, in order to provide support, guidance, and opportunities for professional development.
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Fiver Children's Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Middle School Program Associate
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Jan 2022 - Present
Facilitate virtual and in-person workshops, family events, & school break programs for 130+ participants, increasing engagement by 20%. Cultivate positive relationships with middle school youth by providing bi-weekly check-ins and continuity of care, resulting in the development of social-emotional foundations. Collaborated with the Program Manager to construct fiscal reports for the entire program team, ensuring compliance to tight deadlines of the organization. Track Elementary and Middle School programming expenditures, identify discrepancies and proposed solutions to ensure fiscal compliance.
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Program Fellow
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
Formulated procedures to recruit new participants for Community Based Organizations. Administered interviews with current participants and their families to gain a deeper understanding of the participant's experience, and use this information to improve the program and establish trust, build relationships, and maintain transparency with the partner organization. Developed & coordinated production of multimedia materials such as video clips, presentations, and infographics to onboard new participants.
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Program Manager
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Evaluated the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively.Evaluated 50 plus individuals’ abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using interviews or professional sources.Supported children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
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Part-time Program Associate
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Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
Outreached 20+ participants on a weekly basis for check-ins and one-on-one interactions.Built and fostered relationships with the Fiver community and provide a social-emotional space and support for the youth.
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Centre College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Vice President of Latin American Student Organization
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2021
Attended weekly meetings to discuss and raise awareness about the experiences of Centre College’s Latino community; develop ideas and supportive programs to help with recruiting and retaining students of color to increase diversity.Directed the planning and execution of meetings and events for the organization; take detailed meeting notes and facilitate communication to align group leadership on action plans and goals.
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Residence Director
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
Guided team through regular training on diversity and inclusion, safety protocols, community building, and ensured continued improvement by providing individualized feedback.Trained and supervised Resident Assistants in organizational policies and communication strategies, increasing engagement for 200+ residents by 30%.
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2020
Counseled and advised first-year students on academic and student life to support their college transition.Developed and oversaw workshops on diversity, personal development, academic performance, and transferable life skills.
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Senior Camp Counselor
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2020
Designed and taught classes empowering children from urban cities, ages 8-16, to develop life skills and decision-making capacity. Supervised 10-16 campers in their cabins and during activities to provide a safe and positive camping experience. Built relationships with campers and illuminated their growth with commemorative awards in culminating ceremony. Designed and taught classes empowering children from urban cities, ages 8-16, to develop life skills and decision-making capacity. Supervised 10-16 campers in their cabins and during activities to provide a safe and positive camping experience. Built relationships with campers and illuminated their growth with commemorative awards in culminating ceremony.
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Student Life Office Assistant
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
Provided customer service and assistance to students on a range of issues pertaining to accessing resources on campus. Responded promptly and efficiently to inquiries about student drop-in center and issued identification cards. Provided customer service and assistance to students on a range of issues pertaining to accessing resources on campus. Responded promptly and efficiently to inquiries about student drop-in center and issued identification cards.
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Education
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Centre College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Studies and Spanish -
SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)
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Williamsburg Preparatory School
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Global Glimpse