Andrea Vaghy

Experience

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  New York Academy of Medicine

  Jun 1998 - Apr 1999

  Executive Assistant to the Sr. VP of Finance and Administration

  Coordinated two social research projects to improve graduate social work education and training in the areas of health and aging. Oversaw Academy's grants management system. Supported Sr. VP of Finance with daily operations of the Academy including the conference center marketing and rentals, information technology, human resources, risk management, and building operations..

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  Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation

  Apr 1999 - Apr 2007

  Deputy Director of Client Services

  Managed administrative operations including fundraising, IT, facilities, strategic planning, personnel and budgets of $10 million non-profit agency. Oversaw growing workforce development department with thirty employees including a family daycare network with 80 child care providers and welfare-to-work, non-custodial parent, job training, immigration assistance, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), social purpose business, and benefits programs. Launched one of the first United States Department of Labor welfare-to-work demonstration projects in New York City. Show less

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  The Door - A Center of Alternatives

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2020

  Oversaw $10 million department with over 90 employees in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Managed fundraising, evaluation, strategic planning, program development, personnel, and budgets and developing partnerships with external stakeholders. Founding partner of This Way Ahead, Gap Inc. and Gap Foundation's signature youth job readiness and internship initiative that has been replicated in 74 cities across North America, the UK and Japan and is a national model for employers seeking to promote youth employment. Provided technical assistance and support to Roundabout Theatre and Woodlawn Conservancy in the development of their workforce development training programs. Show less

  • Managing Director, Career and Education Services

    Aug 2009 - Aug 2020

  • Director of Training and Business Development

    Apr 2007 - Apr 2010
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  Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI)

  Nov 2020 - now

  Chief Program Officer