Experience

Housing Industry Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Housing Programs

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Manage HIF’s Housing programs, by interfacing with outside parties, facilitating timely funding and managing projects/events.-Housing Programs: review, approve and fund grant requests-Serve as liaison between HIF and partner agencies/associations, donors, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, government officials and the public.-Develop and maintain collaborations with appropriate community, government and nonprofit agencies.-Connect qualified candidates to affordable housing units in Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties



Arab Cultural & Community Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Associate Director

  • Dec 2000 - Apr 2014

  •Directed the operations of community programs aimed at serving low-income immigrant families in San Francisco Bay Area. •Worked with Board of Directors, volunteers, and community partners to develop and implement strategies. •Managed direct service contracts and prepared and managed budget of $450,000. •Developed and monitored project outcomes ensuring they were in accordance with grant agreements and contracts. •Supervised eight employees, recruited volunteers and prepared funding proposals. •Coordinated fundraising events including annual Arab Cultural Festival in Union Square, SF with over 10,000 attendees.•Coordination and management of overall functions, events and programs of community center.•Developed financial and program reports for city funded services•Program management: ACCC Programs include; Cultural, Financial, Social Services, Youth, Civic Engagement, Women’s Programming including (DV and Refugee Support Groups)•Development and implementation of 3 year organizational strategic plan with Board of Directors