Office & Operations Manager

• Feb 2022 - Present

-Works closely with Director of Strategy + Operations on all internal matters including HR and high-level decisions-Works closely with the Communications team to ideate, coordinate and produce content for NewCities' editorial platforms. Coordinate, hosts, and drafts content for the threesixtyCITY podcast and conducts research to identify relevant topics and guest speakers for upcoming episodes-Supports process creation and improvement: co-identifies pain points and room for improvement by talking with the team, suggesting and developing policies and procedures that improve operations-Supports the Events and Partnerships Manager to conduct research and outreach for prospective partners and members, liaising with external contacts for collaboration-Supports the Project Managers to plan and deliver initiatives, projects, events, and proposals-Supports financial forecasts and strategic approaches to finances in the organization. Organized existing financial records to create an organized system for cash flow monitoring and to oversee accounts payable and receivable. -Conducts outreach to potential participants and collaborators for events and projects.-Facilitates team meetings by preparing agendas and taking thorough notes to define and assign key action items -Created an organized database to keep track of spontaneous applications and potential candidates for recruitment.-Led the creation of a company guidebook to document standard processes and agreements, including Invoicing Processes, the NewCities Travel Policy, and Hybrid + Flexible Work Policy.

Assistant to Urgent Actions Committee

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

-Interned for a local organization dedicated to human rights advocacy and solidarity for Latin American issues-Researched current events to identify cases of land-rights issues, social-environmental injustices and general human rights violations in Latin America, with a specific focus on Canadian mining industry-Engaged in translation and revision of Spanish- and French-language articles, press releases, petitions, etc. focused on human rights issues in Latin America-Assisted in the formatting, editing, and dissemination processes of different publications, including the monthly bulletin, using WordPress, MailChimp, and social media platforms-Facilitated the creation of podcasts by translating narrations and editing audio clips, using Audacity software -Created a database of target audiences for social media outreach

Research Assistant

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

Assistant to Tania Islas-Weinstein, Political Scientist-Assisted in general duties corresponding to supervisor’s research, with a focus on gender, class and race in Mexico -Facilitated the preparation of academic articles by conducting literature reviews, providing edits and reviewing references & citations-Created a comprehensive database of public information and propaganda focused on el Tren Maya, a mega-project under AMLO administration Assistant to Tania Islas-Weinstein, Political Scientist-Assisted in general duties corresponding to supervisor’s research, with a focus on gender, class and race in Mexico -Facilitated the preparation of academic articles by conducting literature reviews, providing edits and reviewing references & citations-Created a comprehensive database of public information and propaganda focused on el Tren Maya, a mega-project under AMLO administration

Grading Assistant

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Graded exams for Professor Matthew Corritore's Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship course (MGPO 362) Graded exams for Professor Matthew Corritore's Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship course (MGPO 362)

Operations and Sustainability Coordinator

• May 2020 - Sep 2020

-Fulfilled administrative duties and provided support in the initial phases of a startup-Facilitated onboarding and internal processes including client and customer outreach through emails and social media, scheduling of different classes for the virtual health & fitness studio using Zoom -Produced multiple written pieces for the company newsletter, as well as a “wellness guide” including different events, book suggestions, and more. Formatted content using Canva-Created audiovisuals for marketing and onboarding purposes using iMovie -Collaborated with team members for social media outreach and engagement through the organization’s online platforms

Barista

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

-Trained new hires and supervised shifts-Drafted proposals for waste reduction -Trained new hires and supervised shifts-Drafted proposals for waste reduction

Translator

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

-Worked at the juice bar and in the kitchen of health food store-Worked independent hours translating meetings for Spanish-speaking members of staff -Worked at the juice bar and in the kitchen of health food store-Worked independent hours translating meetings for Spanish-speaking members of staff

Barista and Shift Supervisor

• Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

Intern

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

-Participated in the delivery of French lessons to students of all ages-Assisted with social media and promotion of summer programs -Participated in the delivery of French lessons to students of all ages-Assisted with social media and promotion of summer programs