Danny J Rivera

Experience

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  Professional Acting

  May 1998 - now

  Actor

  Short Films, Teaching Artist, theatre

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  El Puente de Williamsburg, Inc.

  Oct 2012 - May 2019

  Oversee and create administrative systems that meet the needs of the program (including but not limited to staff/participant filing systems, data entry, attendance records, contact lists).Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, organizational and funder policies/protocols.Supervise the management of Administrator-On-Duty (AOD) responsibilities including the overseeing of program day-to-day operations, communications and safety practices, building operations, and closeout of building at the end of programming.Supervise the management of administrative correspondence (regular reports to funders, etc.) on behalf of the program.Manage the upkeep of program finances including but not limited to: invoices, check requests, time sheets, budget, and fundraising.Program Development and LeadershipDevelop and implement year-round community center programming: after school program summer programming, co-locators, teen/adult programming that are structured, age appropriate, and project based.Supervise, support, and provide regular feedback and assessment to the Program Coordinator.Supervise curricula for activities, workshops and community service projects related to the El Puente model of youth mentoring and leadership development, in areas such as health and wellness, academic enrichment, engagement in the arts, and social justice issues are being met.Recruitment and External RelationsCo-lead the design and implementation of a multifaceted strategy for participant recruitment and outreach, to include: developing and maintaining partnerships with principals and staff at local schools; street and community outreach.Developing and maintaining partnerships with local community, civic and cultural organizations that could potentially provide resources to the program.Developing parent involvement and support. Coordinating tutoring/ academic support programs and facilitating college prep activities for youth ages 13-19. Show less Supervision of overall programming and staff• Coordinate and supervise after school and evening activities• Coordinate the collection and tracking of all participants• Assign new members to groups• Assist Director with monthly deliverables• Develop and update community resources• Attend & conduct staff meetings• Assist in developing after school, evening and weekend programming• Assist in coordinating events/performances• Answer phone calls and emails• Ensuring staff and community members are following NYCHA, DYCD and El Puente’s policies, protocol & mandates are.• Assist with staff development• Conduct Fire/ Sheltering drills• Report/document and hand in incident reports to program director• Conduct facility walk through upon entering & before leaving the building Show less Supervision of overall programming and staff• Coordinate and supervise after school and evening activities• Coordinate the collection and tracking of all participants• Assign new members to groups• Conduct staff meetings• Assist in coordinating events/performances• Assist with staff development• Conduct facility walk through upon entering & before leaving the building• Answer phone calls and emails• Report/document and hand in incident reports to program directorYMI Mentor Coordinator• Lead outreach & recruitment of volunteer mentors & mentees • Search and provide training for mentors• Lead orientations for mentors, mentees and their parents• Supervise & oversee mentor/mentee relationships, activities• Lead all retention efforts• Facilitate/evaluate curricula for activities, workshops & projects • Maintain system for volunteers & participant files• Data entry: tracking of contract goals/mandates Show less

  • Program Director

    Sept 2017 - May 2019

  • Program Coordinator

    Jul 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Mentor Coordinator/ Administration

    Oct 2012 - Jul 2015
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  Queens Community House

  Mar 2020 - now

  • Assistant Director

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Internship Coordinator

    Mar 2020 - May 2023