Beverly Fruto

Experience

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  International Rescue Committee

  Feb 1999 - May 2000

  Coordinator of Volunteer and Internship Programs/Assistant Educational Programs Coordinator

  Wrote and updated the Volunteer Handbook and volunteer job descriptions. Edited and proofread publications such as press releases and annual report.Successfully planned and executed IRC Open House, IRC Conference on Refugee Resettlement, volunteer appreciation events, and fundraising events.Managed all aspects of the Volunteer/Internship Program, including recruitment, screening, interviews, orientation, training, placement, scheduling, assessment, and recognition.Recruited new volunteers by making presentations to community and student groups with a focus on education and international affairs, thus increasing the size of the volunteer force by 35%. Show less

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  UC San Diego

  May 2000 - Aug 2001

  Provided administrative support to director and immigration specialists.Responded to inquiries from international faculty and students regarding immigration documents and visas.Maintained filing system of over 200 international faculty, researchers, and students.Processed and generated immigration documents for international faculty, researchers, and students.Created promotional materials and coordinated mass-mailings. Ordered course materials and classroom equipment for Summer Session courses.Processed new hire paperwork for Summer Session instructors.Edited course catalog and other publications.

  • Administrative Assistant

    Nov 2000 - Aug 2001

  • Academic Services Coordinator

    May 2000 - Nov 2000
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  San Dieguito Union High School District

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2012

  Teacher/AVID Program Coordinator

  Instructed and developed original lessons and curriculum for world history and U.S. history classes to 100-180 students annually, including individualized lessons and accommodations for varied learning styles.Managed AVID (college-readiness) program and Breakfast Club program for socioeconomically disadvantaged students.Spearheaded the use of volunteer tutors for AVID program by recruiting and training retired and working professionals, and high school and college students.Designed and created class website; posted updates daily. Show less

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  City of San Diego

  Dec 2014 - Oct 2021

  Tutor/Learning Coordinator, Assistant Management Analyst

  Managed the daily operations of an academic support program in the San Diego Public Library.Trained and supervised 15-20 volunteer academic coaches.Tutor/provide academic support to 100+ students in pre-K through high school.Taught computer, internet, and information literacy to homework coaches and students.Planned and implemented age-appropriate educational strategies and activities.Collected and analyzed data on student participation and demographics; manage data of 500+ students from 5 program locations. Show less

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  San Diego Mesa College

  Oct 2021 - May 2022

  Communications/Marketing Assistant

  Wrote articles for San Diego Mesa College Newsroom.Edited and proofread press releases, social media posts, and annual report.Created graphics and social media content. Posted to LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using Buffer, an online social media management platform.Researched media articles about Mesa College and posted on the Newsroom website.Researched sources of potential partnerships with industry and non-profit agencies. Developed and maintained contact lists of community partners. Assigned communications project requests from campus departments to the appropriate staff members. Show less

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  UC San Diego

  May 2022 - now

  Conference Coordinator and Faculty Mentor Program Coordinator

  Plan and execute multiple workshops, seminars, and conferences per year, including the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), Online Undergraduate Research Symposium, and the Annual Summer Research Conference (SRC) at UC San Diego. The SRC is the San Diego region’s largest research conference to showcase the work of undergraduates conducting faculty-mentored research. The conference features 370+ undergraduate researchers presenting in 70 - 85 panel discussions with 400+ attendees. Manage the online registration platform, develop and manage the conference schedule, plan concurrent presentations, conduct outreach to recruit volunteers and moderators, design and order conference giveaways, manage communication (web, social media, and e-blasts) with presenters, attendees, volunteers, moderators, and staff; oversee the development of the conference program booklet; logistics management and troubleshooting during the events.Social media and website management: create social media content for events and program marketing; post on social media platforms; update event and program websites. Manage the Faculty Mentor Program: conduct outreach and recruitment of undergraduates to participate in the program; hold information sessions; counsel and advise students on application process, how to connect with and secure a faculty mentor, and accessing a variety of research opportunities; recruit faculty to serve as mentors; plan seminars and workshops; provide ongoing support for program participants. Show less