Melissa Laureta
Development and Communications Associate at Sunset Youth Services- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
English -
Topline Score
Bio
Experience
-
Sunset Youth Services
-
United States
-
Individual and Family Services
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Development and Communications Associate
-
Mar 2018 - Present
- Manage, write, submit grant applications while liaising with grants officers- Ensure consistent internal communications and branding throughout organization, influencing Boardand employee engagement- Design and create annual reports and other communications material to invite local patrons,companies, businesses, community members, and faith communities to donate- Plan and execute fundraising events through the year, including annual benefit gala- Cultivate and maintain funder relationships through strategic events, appeals, and communications- Create and maintain website
-
-
-
-
Program Assistant
-
Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
-
-
-
Trusted Child Care (acq by Care.com)
-
United States
-
Software Development
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Child Care Provider
-
Jul 2017 - Nov 2017
-
-
-
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA
-
United States
-
Religious Institutions
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Program Coordinator
-
May 2015 - Oct 2016
- Designed learning content and trained college students to communicate in and navigate cross-cultural environments- Casted vision, implemented strategy, and mobilized students into missional action on campus and in greater community- Raised annual program budgets of $25,000 - $45,000- Developed and maintained donor base of 100+ people through creative pitches, presentations, and in-person meetings- Updated personal ministry blog: donor updates included student recollections, photos, and campus anecdotes- Spearheaded campus recruitment initiative for Fall '16Mixed 2016: co-director- Planned interactive program to engage intersections of faith, ethnic identity, and justice- Created leadership seminar for students' missional action
-
-
Program Intern
-
May 2014 - Apr 2015
- Raised annual program budget of $18,000- Developed donor base of 50 people- Conducted values-based leadership seminars - Facilitated small group meetings while training student leaders on how to effectively lead groups
-
-
-
-
After School Program Coordinator
-
Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
- Developed and executed extracurricular activities- Assisted students with academics: math, science, reading, and social studies- Prepared nutritious snacks to promote healthy eating habits- Maintained neat facilities: swept and mopped floors, wiped down tables, washed kitchen utensils and appliances, and vacuumed when needed - Developed and executed extracurricular activities- Assisted students with academics: math, science, reading, and social studies- Prepared nutritious snacks to promote healthy eating habits- Maintained neat facilities: swept and mopped floors, wiped down tables, washed kitchen utensils and appliances, and vacuumed when needed
-
-
Education
-
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology -
George Washington High School