Melvilin Rodriguez

People & Culture Manager (Maternity Coverage) at Tarrytown House Estate on the Hudson
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(386) 825-5501
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Yonkers, New York, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • People & Culture Manager (Maternity Coverage)
      • Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

      Tarrytown, New York, United States Willingly embrace last-minute changes in direction and unexpected changes in the operational plan • Perform other duties as assigned. • Maintain positive relations with all employees on the hotel Provide Human Resource administrative support while ensuring effective communication with all the employees. • Communicate effectively both in the written word and orally in both English & Spanish. • Have knowledge of all job descriptions and SOPS • Provide Employee Relations… Show more Willingly embrace last-minute changes in direction and unexpected changes in the operational plan • Perform other duties as assigned. • Maintain positive relations with all employees on the hotel Provide Human Resource administrative support while ensuring effective communication with all the employees. • Communicate effectively both in the written word and orally in both English & Spanish. • Have knowledge of all job descriptions and SOPS • Provide Employee Relations recommendations to managers as needed. • Effectively manage HR data to support hotel processing of complete timely and correct payroll. • Assist with posting all property open positions and ensure updates are completed as positions are open and closed within time. • Electronically process new hire documents in accordance with M&R's policies, state, and federal laws • Ensure that the property has the necessary tools, resources, and training to facilitate effective onboarding and benefits administration. • Have a working knowledge of outside sources for recruiting efforts to assist the property in filling open positions in a timely manner. • Assist with any other projects or requests as assigned by the property or corporate. • Ensure that all hourly employee and management reviews are completed thoroughly and in a timely manner. • Ensure proper execution of the AOS and action planning process is implemented and executed. • Ensure property is compliant with M&R's Human Resource Internal Controls Show less

    • Dir. of Finance & HR Consulting
      • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

      New York, NY • Point of contact for the management team concerning all food and beverage expenses and budgets. • Responsible for all monthly HR reporting, personnel, and forecast planning as well as budgetary controls • Responsible for weekly submission payroll and budgeting. • Responsible for all accounts payable task such as processing all vendor invoices and track monthly expenses against monthly venue profit. • Review, update, and enforce company policies and procedures. • HR… Show more • Point of contact for the management team concerning all food and beverage expenses and budgets. • Responsible for all monthly HR reporting, personnel, and forecast planning as well as budgetary controls • Responsible for weekly submission payroll and budgeting. • Responsible for all accounts payable task such as processing all vendor invoices and track monthly expenses against monthly venue profit. • Review, update, and enforce company policies and procedures. • HR Generalist duties, including onboarding new employees, managing HR workflows, facilitating employee moves, organizing new hires for orientation, preparing organizational charts, maintaining HR records and drafting HR announcements, and ordering supplies. • Manage the employee calendar scheduling and maintenance, travel, and expense reporting, preparing meeting presentations, etc. Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development & Marketing Associate
      • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

      New York, New York, United States

    • Social Media Consultant
      • May 2021 - Jan 2022

      Plantation, Florida, United States Develop social media strategy and timelines Create, organize and schedule 7 posts per month covering service and inspirational and informative information. Provide data analysis and metric reporting for founder and other team members.

    • Human Resources /Controller
      • Sep 2018 - Mar 2020

      New York, New York, United States ● Point of contact for the management team concerning all personnel expenses and personnel budget-related matters. ● Responsible for all monthly HR reporting, personnel, and forecast planning as well as budgetary controls. ● Responsible for weekly submission payroll and budgeting. ● Responsible for all accounts payable task such as processing all vendor invoices and track monthly expenses against monthly venue profit. ● Review, update, and enforce company policies and… Show more ● Point of contact for the management team concerning all personnel expenses and personnel budget-related matters. ● Responsible for all monthly HR reporting, personnel, and forecast planning as well as budgetary controls. ● Responsible for weekly submission payroll and budgeting. ● Responsible for all accounts payable task such as processing all vendor invoices and track monthly expenses against monthly venue profit. ● Review, update, and enforce company policies and procedures. ● HR Generalist duties, including onboarding new employees, managing HR workflows, facilitating employee moves, organizing new hires for orientation, preparing organizational charts, maintaining HR records and drafting HR announcements, and ordering supplies. ● Support the HR team which may include calendar scheduling and maintenance, travel, and expense reporting, preparing meeting presentations, etc. ● HR Specialist responsibilities include employee relations event management (ex. Bring Your Puppy to Work Day, Staff Appreciation Outing, & Holiday Party) and coordination including all of the logistics from invites and catering. Show less

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Director Of Development
      • Apr 2017 - Sep 2018

      Greater New York City Area Fundraising: -Assess the potential for expanding current fundraising efforts and identify strategic opportunities and new avenues for revenue growth. -Create and implement a short- and long-term development plan with financial goals, objectives, and strategies for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major and individual gifts, board campaign gifts, foundation and federal grants, corporate gifts, planned gifts, and sponsorships; - Develop and manage a portfolio of major giving… Show more Fundraising: -Assess the potential for expanding current fundraising efforts and identify strategic opportunities and new avenues for revenue growth. -Create and implement a short- and long-term development plan with financial goals, objectives, and strategies for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major and individual gifts, board campaign gifts, foundation and federal grants, corporate gifts, planned gifts, and sponsorships; - Develop and manage a portfolio of major giving prospects and donors; - Manage relationship with consultants assigned to work on different aspects of fundraising; - Proactively identify and develop cultivation strategies for major donor prospects, and maintain a personal portfolio of major donor prospects. - Research, schedule, manage and supervise stewardship of NYGC's philanthropy; - Work closely with the President/CEO, and Board to update and implement a strategic fundraising plan and develop the annual development budget and revenue/solicitation projections; prepare Development reports for presentation to the Board; - Work closely with Finance, Legal, and program staff to ensure that appropriate and comprehensive accounting systems are in place and that all fundraising regulatory requirements are met; - Train and supervise the Development Associate in the management of all records and files, preparation of prospect and donor research reports, donor database updates and maintenance, managing online fundraising software and processing of gifts and drafting of acknowledgments; - Liaise with and steward staff to determine their funding needs and corresponding opportunities for prospects; Events and Communications: - Work with the Board to determine key opportunities for strategic cultivation events and manage their planning and execution; - Create marketing and promotional materials in conjunction with communications and marketing staff, including the annual report and a range of print and electronic publications and presentations

    • Marketing and Communication Associate- Consultant
      • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

      Greater New York City Area - Develop and execute a marketing & communications plan for the NYC Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Consortium - Complete market research on early care and education to inform the marketing and communications plan - Develop and execute a public education plan to elected officials focusing on early care and education (as part of the communications plan) - Coordinate constant contacts (bi-weekly e-newsletters) to list-serve - Develop and execute a plan to maintain the… Show more - Develop and execute a marketing & communications plan for the NYC Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Consortium - Complete market research on early care and education to inform the marketing and communications plan - Develop and execute a public education plan to elected officials focusing on early care and education (as part of the communications plan) - Coordinate constant contacts (bi-weekly e-newsletters) to list-serve - Develop and execute a plan to maintain the two (2) CCR&R websites updated - Develop and execute a marketing & communications plan for the community events hosted by the NYC Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Consortium - Submit monthly reports to supervisor and partnering agencies, including but not limited to website analytics Develop and manage Clearinghouse website sponsored by Citi Community Development Group -Develop and execute a marketing plan for the expansion and continual phases of the Clearinghouse website.

    • Development Consultant
      • Sep 2016 - May 2018

      New York, NY - Assist in designing, developing and implementing effective strategies efforts for solicitations, cultivation, and donor relation - Organize and administer special fundraising events - Assist and direct in plans and direct marketing solicitations for CI and develop marketing and branding tool, - Provide administrative and general office assistance. - Oversee the development and maintenance of the Raiser's Edge donor database and process all contributions. - Assist with… Show more - Assist in designing, developing and implementing effective strategies efforts for solicitations, cultivation, and donor relation - Organize and administer special fundraising events - Assist and direct in plans and direct marketing solicitations for CI and develop marketing and branding tool, - Provide administrative and general office assistance. - Oversee the development and maintenance of the Raiser's Edge donor database and process all contributions. - Assist with semi-annual appeal and thank-you letters and ensure their timely delivery. - Assist in coordinating the Annual Benefit Gala/Auction, including producing solicitation letters, tracking auction items and donations and producing tracking reports. - Plan site visit Show less

    • Premium Wine Lover
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

      NYC A Wine Entrepreneur- nothing like the freedom of owning a business of your own Helping others obtain financial freedom and build a residual income

    • Development and Communication Coordinator
      • Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

      Jersey City, NJ Work with the Director of Development in executing the organizations fundraising donor programs/event and communications strategies. • Donor Program/Events -Coordinate and execute all logistics and planning for all special events: (Golf-Outing, Donor Events, Annual Spring Event, and Women’s Breakfast) - • A liaison to donor groups, including our “Ambassador Circle” - • Coordinate external group planning fundraising activities. - • Assist in creating and managing the “Volunteer… Show more Work with the Director of Development in executing the organizations fundraising donor programs/event and communications strategies. • Donor Program/Events -Coordinate and execute all logistics and planning for all special events: (Golf-Outing, Donor Events, Annual Spring Event, and Women’s Breakfast) - • A liaison to donor groups, including our “Ambassador Circle” - • Coordinate external group planning fundraising activities. - • Assist in creating and managing the “Volunteer Program” that involves working closely with our corporate partners and individuals who will provide a variety of services to our Programs. • Works closely with the Development Director to ensure continuous outreach to donors through the website, constant contact, e-mail blasts, facebook, and twitter; • Initiate communication activities with donors and assists with maintaining the donor database; • Communications-related responsibilities include: print materials, electronic updates/newsletters, managing website, online content and social media (twitter, facebook, link-in, etc.); - • Staging Press Events & Press Tours Show less

    • Social Integrated Marketing Consultant
      • Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

      New York, NY • Responsible for creating and executing public relations & marketing plans for businesses • Create social media plan to increase businesses online presence • Prepare public relations and marketing materials such as media kit, sponsorship packages, press re-lease, media advisor, newsletter, etc • Research and Analysis industry trends to assist clients positioning within specific markets • Execute special events to generate awareness and visibility

    • Gala and Client Outreach Coordinator
      • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

      New York, NY Gala •Coordinated every aspect of the annual fundraising gala; •Drafted Gala-related letters and memos; •Coordinated numerous mailings; •Maintained mailing lists from the CTFD database; •Identified individual and corporate sponsors; •Identified and coordinating honorees; •Liaison with the Gala Chairs; •Liaison with other members of the Gala creative team; •Identified Live Auction donations; •Coordinated components of the Live Auction; •Developed and… Show more Gala •Coordinated every aspect of the annual fundraising gala; •Drafted Gala-related letters and memos; •Coordinated numerous mailings; •Maintained mailing lists from the CTFD database; •Identified individual and corporate sponsors; •Identified and coordinating honorees; •Liaison with the Gala Chairs; •Liaison with other members of the Gala creative team; •Identified Live Auction donations; •Coordinated components of the Live Auction; •Developed and administrated over all print, online, and email marketing campaign •Supported and assisted on other fundraising and the cultivation events Client Outreach •Coordinated several annual National and Local Outreach Projects (seminars) that build awareness of the organization and expand clientele. •Included remote research, marketing, and administration of day-of schedule in each city •Consulted on regional programs with the LA office; •Served as staff advisor for the Program Development Committee Show less

    • Program & Fundraiser Coordinator- USA & Dominican Republic
      • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

      • Work closely with the ECPAT USA board, staff and volunteer to plan and carry out an awareness rais-ing/fundraising event in NYC in NOV 2011 • Assisted in raising over $10k in support and organized the event under a $2k budget • Develop writing materials to garner support for the event and for the cause from corporate, government, other NGO’s and the general public • Coordinated scheduling and attendance of committed and informed volunteers • Developed partnership for MAIS-ECPAT in… Show more • Work closely with the ECPAT USA board, staff and volunteer to plan and carry out an awareness rais-ing/fundraising event in NYC in NOV 2011 • Assisted in raising over $10k in support and organized the event under a $2k budget • Develop writing materials to garner support for the event and for the cause from corporate, government, other NGO’s and the general public • Coordinated scheduling and attendance of committed and informed volunteers • Developed partnership for MAIS-ECPAT in the Dominican Republic and the Haiti initiative • Planned and organized NYC community outreach program to raise financial support for MAIS-ECPAT in the Dominican Republic Show less

    • General Manager & Events and Marketing Director
      • Apr 2010 - May 2012

      New York, NY • Organize the arrangement and logistic of all special events, including scouting new partnerships • Develop marketing materials in order to promote the venue’s catering specials and events via print and online outlets • Work closely with kitchen, bar and waiting staff in order to execute special events while overseeing the entire event • Reduce the cost of bar and kitchen orders by 10% by reevaluating the menu and cutting unnecessary spending • Manage payroll for all staff and… Show more • Organize the arrangement and logistic of all special events, including scouting new partnerships • Develop marketing materials in order to promote the venue’s catering specials and events via print and online outlets • Work closely with kitchen, bar and waiting staff in order to execute special events while overseeing the entire event • Reduce the cost of bar and kitchen orders by 10% by reevaluating the menu and cutting unnecessary spending • Manage payroll for all staff and reduced the cost of payroll by 4% • Assure website and other communication platforms include accurate, up-to-date, and complete con-tent on activities; • Disseminate timely content for social media networks including Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and similar platforms; • Research and implement new social media strategies as relevant; • Oversee online marketing including content generation for website and weekly e-blasts; • Help engage viewers in writing comments and posting on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.); • Prepare and submit announcements and listings for events; • Coordinate distribution efforts of community media marketing materials; Show less

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Event Coordinator
      • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

      Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area • Assist Director Development to Coordinate and development of all Benefit and Sponsor Relations: • Maintain databases for all individual sponsors • Oversee sponsor acknowledgement and recognition process • Assist in the design, production and distribution of all development materials such as direct mail let-ters, brochures, group solicitations and proposals • Work with membership department to secure data regarding members who donate through annual dues renewal solicitations, and… Show more • Assist Director Development to Coordinate and development of all Benefit and Sponsor Relations: • Maintain databases for all individual sponsors • Oversee sponsor acknowledgement and recognition process • Assist in the design, production and distribution of all development materials such as direct mail let-ters, brochures, group solicitations and proposals • Work with membership department to secure data regarding members who donate through annual dues renewal solicitations, and maintain the resulting database. • Work with Director Development to produce upgrade letters for previous sponsors. • Work with Director Development to develop new methods to educate the membership about the asso-ciation and to secure support from the members • Work with Director Development to coordinate the fundraising activities; managed and executed social media program campaigns Show less

    • Freelance Event Coordinator/Public Relations
      • Jan 2006 - May 2008

      • Assisted with planning the Jack Daniel's Studios N0.7 national concert series: including media out-reach, web marketing, event management and location layout • Organized and supervised staff for the nation-wide "iCarramba" College Tour • Wrote press releases for various events • Developed various media kits for several marketing events • Assured website and other communication platforms include accurate, up-to-date, and complete con-tent on activities of the Jack Daniels Series 7… Show more • Assisted with planning the Jack Daniel's Studios N0.7 national concert series: including media out-reach, web marketing, event management and location layout • Organized and supervised staff for the nation-wide "iCarramba" College Tour • Wrote press releases for various events • Developed various media kits for several marketing events • Assured website and other communication platforms include accurate, up-to-date, and complete con-tent on activities of the Jack Daniels Series 7 concert tour; Show less

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing/Public Relation Liaison
      • Sep 2006 - Aug 2007

      •Worked closely with sales and marketing to create communications media and advertising materials to effectively represent the company's products and services to customers and prospects •Managed all aspects of the company's annual trade-show event in NY: including booth layout design, creation of educational programs and overall cohesive brand messaging •Managed breast cancer awareness initiative and helped developed the company's AIDS awareness program •Developed and monitored… Show more •Worked closely with sales and marketing to create communications media and advertising materials to effectively represent the company's products and services to customers and prospects •Managed all aspects of the company's annual trade-show event in NY: including booth layout design, creation of educational programs and overall cohesive brand messaging •Managed breast cancer awareness initiative and helped developed the company's AIDS awareness program •Developed and monitored roll-out of direct mail campaign and multimedia packages-letters, brochures, video, point-of-purchase displays •Worked collaboratively with a diverse team to create and manage cross-organizational and integrated marketing strategies •Planned, executed, and coordinated events, demos, photo shoots and tradeshows •Prepared and maintained activity reports, calendars, and accurate event budget •Maintained a working marketing and communications infrastructure for media programs, fact sheets and organizing Show less

    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Relations Intern
      • Dec 2005 - Oct 2006

      •Used communication skills to assist in the writing of press releases •Prepared ad-hoc statistical reports based on press clip research •Provided Administrative Support •Assisted on the fundraiser event in support of the Gay Community fighting Aids

    • Multicultural Marketing Intern
      • Sep 2002 - May 2003

      Binghamton, NY •Collaborated with on and off campus organization to create multicultural awareness and tolerance in the Binghamton area •Assisted in daily office management and task •Provided support and assistance to the multicultural organization on campus and events

Education

  • The New School
    M. A, International Relations and Affairs
    2013 - 2016
  • Florida International University
    M.S, Integrated Communication, Public Relations and Advertising
    2007 - 2008
  • State University of New York at Binghamton
    B.A, English Literature and Rhetoric
    2000 - 2004

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