Ali Dunbar

Program Manager at CCAI Family
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Denver, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • CITI Program
    Collaborative Insitutional Training Initiative
    Feb, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Program Manager
      • Dec 2020 - Present

      -Lead all adoptee department programs including setting event goals, recruiting and training committees, creating marketing campaigns, as well as tracking and reporting operational expenses -Develop trainings for and oversee all volunteer committees, made up of over 50+ youth and young adult volunteers-Serve as the lead social media content creator for the organization-Developed an onboarding strategy for interns, which includes first day logistics and welcome materials/bonding activities/processing sessions throughout internship period. Show less

    • Social Media Strategist
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      - Community manage and create consistent content on all post adoption programming social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), including writing, editing, and reviewing social media posts- Create social media plans, templates, and content to market local, national, and international programming in pre-promotion phase, during the event, and post event.- Assist in live content capturing for all organization's events- Communicate with social media followers, including responding to queries in a timely manner.- Write standalone content and plan, create, and execute cohesive campaigns tied to the organization's initiatives- Manage and train volunteers to take over Instagram account for content storytelling and Livestreams- Help build and grow The Park's brand awareness and drive leads through social media- Research & identify strategies to adjust social media marketing for optimal results. Show less

    • Program Coordinator
      • Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

      - Monitor community landscape and research and establish important community connections and conversation direction for post adoption programming - Create curriculum and trainings for youth volunteers across North America surrounding creating and sustaining adoptee youth networks- Serve as the Director for the out-of-state Adopteen Camp-Conference program that brings together 60-100 participants from across the world.- Oversee daily operations of programs across all departments (The Park, Adopteen, and JCCS), including recruiting, appointing, and managing staff members, program development, tracking budgetary items, as well as evaluating activities for positive outcomes.- Organize weekly staffing schedules and manage additional resource allocation as needed for special programs and recruitment campaigns. Show less

    • D.C. Chapter Co-coordinator
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

      -Researched, planned, and facilitated monthly hangouts for adoptees, ages 13 and up-Promoted adoptee hangouts through social media and other outlets-Assisted in the expansion of Adopteen D.C. hangouts and outreach efforts to the adoption community in the D.M.V. area

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Program Assistant in National Academic Programs at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Adv
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

      - Identified and researched campus demographics, faculty, scholarship, and historical themes relevant to target areas and audiences- Served as the lead event organizer for the annual AAPI DEI event called, "Voices from the Periphery: Asian Experiences in 20th Century America," which brought together three curators from different Smithsonian museums. - Created and maintained annual seminars’ Wordpress websites- Reported program outcomes through data collection and analysis- Secured copyright permissions for use of images and print materials by communicating with copyright houses around the world Show less

    • National Academic Programs Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

      - Created social media content (i.e. flyers, posts, and stories) and helped run the Mandel Center's Instagram account (@ushmm_mandelcenter)- Contributed to the Center's logistical preparations for academic seminars, research workshops, symposia panels, and campus outreach visits and consultations- Attended and helped conduct seminars, workshops, panels and lectures presented by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies- Assisted in designing a feedback response survey for the Ethical Leadership program for U.S. State Department interns; coded and analyzed survey results to aid program managers in evaluating program effectiveness Show less

    • Adopteen Conference Assistant
      • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

      -Trained and supervised the first new out-of-state committee, with specific responsibilities for the four-day Adopteen Camp-Conference -Guided the creation and planning process of the four-day camp-conference schedule -Co-led the workshop Adoption 101, which teaches the history of international adoption policies in different countries and the contemporary challenges -Planned & curated social media campaigns for Camp-Conference in order to disseminate Adopteen's mission -Served as a liaison between the administrative staff and the leadership camp-conference committee -Arranged transportation for excursions as well as completed other administrative tasks prior to the camp-conference Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • SU Global Ambassador
      • Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

      - SU Global Ambassador for three study abroad programs (Theme-based program: Culture and Politics of Reconciliation in Central Europe; SU Beijing Program, Israel Summer Program) - Worked in recruitment and outreach for prospective students; via email communication, social media messagers, or 1:1 - Advertised the program through events and social media - Served as a mentor before, during, and after the program when people reacquaint themselves to the campus and help with reverse culture shock. Show less

    • Serbia
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Serbia YIHR Intern
      • Apr 2018 - May 2018

      -Conducted qualitative interviews to design a program feedback survey to improve program evaluation methodology for 'Bring Your Own History' conference -Copy edited and assisted in writing brochure content for the Festival Mirëdita, Dobar dan, an annual festival aimed at initiating continuous exchange of artistic ideas between Serb and Kosovo cultural communities by creating a tradition of cooperation and gatherings in a unique cultural space. -Conducted qualitative interviews to design a program feedback survey to improve program evaluation methodology for 'Bring Your Own History' conference -Copy edited and assisted in writing brochure content for the Festival Mirëdita, Dobar dan, an annual festival aimed at initiating continuous exchange of artistic ideas between Serb and Kosovo cultural communities by creating a tradition of cooperation and gatherings in a unique cultural space.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Supervisor
      • Apr 2015 - Feb 2018

      -Facilitated teamwork to increase efficiency in the workplace -Trained new employees -Delivered excellent customer service with a customer first attitude -Managed cash, debit and credit transactions -Maintained a clean, organized and safe workplace -Provided quality beverages and food products to all customers -Facilitated teamwork to increase efficiency in the workplace -Trained new employees -Delivered excellent customer service with a customer first attitude -Managed cash, debit and credit transactions -Maintained a clean, organized and safe workplace -Provided quality beverages and food products to all customers

    • Media and External Communications Intern
      • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Leadership Committee
      • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

      National Camp-Conferences range from 25-75 people who attend from the ages of 13-21 -Led a group of 5-11 teens throughout a four-day camp-conference -Facilitated dialogue around adoption, race, and stereotypes -Organized and planned workshops during national conferences (i.e. self-confidence, adoption in the media, transitions, team building, adoption 101) National Camp-Conferences range from 25-75 people who attend from the ages of 13-21 -Led a group of 5-11 teens throughout a four-day camp-conference -Facilitated dialogue around adoption, race, and stereotypes -Organized and planned workshops during national conferences (i.e. self-confidence, adoption in the media, transitions, team building, adoption 101)

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Ahmad & Elizabeth El-Hindi Center for Dialogue Intern
      • Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

      -Researched innovative dialogue initiatives focusing on race -Conducted pre and post-survey analysis for suburban and inner city dialogue exchange programs -Data Entry for individual and partner organizations -Contacted stakeholders and community members to fundraise for the Annual Duck Race to End Racism -Researched innovative dialogue initiatives focusing on race -Conducted pre and post-survey analysis for suburban and inner city dialogue exchange programs -Data Entry for individual and partner organizations -Contacted stakeholders and community members to fundraise for the Annual Duck Race to End Racism

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Client Service Specialist
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

      -Arranged display cases, end caps, and planograms -Ensured all customers entering the store are appropriately greeted -Promoted the Take Ten Rewards program -Achieved customer satisfaction by familiarizing myself with in-store haircare products and cosmetics -Arranged display cases, end caps, and planograms -Ensured all customers entering the store are appropriately greeted -Promoted the Take Ten Rewards program -Achieved customer satisfaction by familiarizing myself with in-store haircare products and cosmetics

Education

  • Syracuse University
    Bachelor's degree, Anthropology, Citizenship & Civic Engagement
    2014 - 2018
  • Tsinghua University
    2017 - 2017
  • Syracuse University in Wrocław
    The Culture and Politics of Reconciliation
    2016 - 2016

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