Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights & Empowerment
Interim Executive Director
Chicago, IL, US
January 2019 - present
company
Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights & Empowerment
title
Interim Executive Director
overview
- Directed operations of non-profit organization to carry legacy of People Power and fight against
- Managed a multidisciplinary team of six personnel and oversaw all AFIRE programs to organize on
- Allocated resources for $350K budget and tracked all finances to uphold fiscal stability, coordinating
- Utilized strong grant writing and editing skills to secure $250K+ in grant and contract funding
- Served as AFIRE brand ambassador at public and network events to represent the collaborative vision of organization and speak on behalf of numerous volunteers and committee members, including
- Leveraged event planning experience to execute a wide range of special events geared towards the community, including a mental health awareness talent show and the census outreach event "Filipino American Complete Count Committee Kickoff" in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau
- Collaborated with external organizations and non-profits to foster profitable partnerships that help
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED