Evelyn Torres

Experience

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  CAMEO - California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity

  Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

  Director of Operations & Member Programs

  • Managed staff, contractors, vendors, volunteers and interns. Developed and executed workplans • Managed finances including budget creation and implementation, billing, payroll, grant fund accounting, financial reports and work with accountants/auditors• Coordinated and executed monthly member workshops/trainings for over 100 organizations throughout southern, northern and central California; organized meetings with government officials, legislators, Annual Members’ Meeting and annual Board of Directors retreat Show less

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  Institute of International Education

  Dec 2008 - Jul 2018

  • Manage a full-time team of 7 high performing individuals; oversee the creation of job descriptions, responsible for hiring of team members, execute staff evaluations, lead team building and provide advice for professional development opportunities • Manage an annual operating budget of US$1.3 M including tracking and approving program expenses in compliance with multiple internal and sponsor requirements • Represent, promote and direct the implementation of 5 programs in the region including managing and developing relationships with sponsors, funders, member institutions, program participants, stakeholders and government officials • Advisor for high school and college students and their institutional representatives who need guidance through scholarship application processes and the U.S. college admissions process• Responsible for program design and development of college prep, career readiness and leadership development programs Show less • Acted as regional director responsible for IIE’s operations, programs and over 20 employees; • Ensured compliance with complex internal policies as well as contract and sponsor requirements • Oversaw three functional departments - Global Scholarship and Outreach, Assessment Services, and Finance and Administration team while coordinating with internal stakeholders in the U.S.• Supervised regional annual budgeting and ensured that accounting and financial activities were managed in accordance with sponsor and IIE requirements and best practices Show less • Developed and executed a detailed and targeted outreach strategy to identify and work with youth in 23 countries of Latin America. Established relationships with over 200 educational institutions• Managed a yearly budget of over $300,000 for outreach activities targeting students and educators• Coordinated logistical planning for international meetings and conferences working with high school counselors, principals and citywide stakeholders, target participants for these events• Advised youth on the U.S. college application process via webinars, emails, phone, skype and in person meetings serving as their main point of contact and leading them on university campus visits Show less

  • Deputy Director

    Aug 2014 - Jul 2018

  • Acting Director

    Sept 2014 - Feb 2015

  • NYUAD Senior Outreach Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean

    Oct 2010 - Jul 2014

  • KAUST Discovery Scholar Advisor for Latin America

    Dec 2008 - Oct 2010
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  FHI 360

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  Technical Officer III

  •Oversee technical operations for the $35M USAID funded Advance Program serving as the home office liaison for team members in three international offices and partners in the Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region •Manage the regional communications strategy for an external audience and lead the internal quarterly reporting in compliance with Program requirements•Serve as the direct contact with the Human Resources team for hiring processes in international offices •Provide training on expanding access to education for disadvantaged youth and support in the development and dissemination of tools and materials for outreach and recruitment•Oversee the development of university partnerships and design international exchange programs•Design and lead outreach, application & selection processes for professional development opportunities of university partners•Assist on new business development and serve as technical budget lead for program proposals Show less

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  Milken Institute

  Sept 2019 - now

  • Maintain and expand communication with a network of 400 Alumni Scholars; working professionals or students in postgraduate degrees who are leaders in their fields across diverse sectors• Coach and connect recent Alumni Scholars with prospective employers• Lead role in all planning and development of the annual Milken Scholars Summit and tri-annual Alumni Scholars Symposium• Support and attend other program events, including annual Recognition and Holiday Dinners in Los Angeles, New York City and Washington D.C. • Assist in the growth of the activities and events organized for the Milken Scholars Alumni Association• Serve on the application reading and selection committee for new Scholars• Plan regular web conferences and organize online communities of engagement for our network of 500 Milken Scholars• Foster connections with other Milken initiatives within the Milken Institute, Milken Family Foundation, Prostate Cancer Foundation to secure career development opportunities and Scholar involvement Show less

  • Senior Director, Milken Scholars Program

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Director, Milken Scholars Program

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Associate Director, Milken Scholars Program

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2020