Experience

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  International house at uc berkeley

  Jul 2000 - Apr 2002

  Administrative and events assistant

  International House is a multicultural residential center attending the University of California Berkeley. Its mission is to foster intercultural respect, understanding, lifelong friendships, and leadership skills to promote a more tolerant and peaceful world.• Supervised and directed a staff of 20 Events Assistants over the course of two years.• Created and executed a tracking system of more than 300 delinquent accounts.

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  United nations population fund

  Nov 2004 - Feb 2007

  Project assistant

  UNFPA is an international development agency dedicated to ensuring everyone access to proper reproductive health services and uses collected population data to implement poverty-reducing policies and programs. While at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sandra supported the Youth Programme, the Reproductive Health Branch’s initiative to increase the participation of youth ambassadors from developing countries in technical skills training.• Provided administrative support to 15 staff members within the Technical Support Division, including travel arrangements, expense reports, correspondence, and monitored budgets for two projects.• Oversaw logistics for several meetings and workshops, including booking conference rooms, ordering hospitality, and arranging for outside participants’ travel arrangements.• Collaborated with several offices, including the 140 UNFPA country offices, central support teams and liaison offices, along with other UN agencies and partner organizations, to manage distribution of all UNFPA reproductive health publications. Show less

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  Council for economic education

  Feb 2007 - Oct 2011

  The Council for Economic Education is a nonprofit focused on economic education, financial literacy, and teacher professional development. Working as a program manager for the Council for Economic Education, Sandra was crucial in expanding its programming into Latin America by being the primary liaison between the U.S. headquarters, country offices, and incoming participants. She also improved working relationships with key stakeholders in those countries and communities, bettered participant selection and engagement, and strengthened the class experience by improving classroom materials translation and hiring experienced interpreters.• Administered more than 25 programs in educational exchange, international training, and teacher professional development from conception to implementation for economic educators, NGO and government representatives, and policy makers from the U.S. and 41 other countries.• Identified and fulfilled local needs for training and economics materials through consultation with program participants and alumni.• Supervised, managed, and motivated local coordination team to achieve program goals and develop individual leadership skills.• Monitored and maintained budgets ranging from $30,000 to $120,000 for six or more programs annually.• Analyzed budgets and expenditures to identify cost-saving strategies, resulting in savings of $10,000 in one project alone. Show less The Council for Economic Education is a non-profit focused on economic education, financial literacy, and teacher professional development. • Collaborated with Council staff, local leaders, and U.S. faculty to design and revise program content resulting in increased student impact and to adapt and refine participant selection criteria in response to local conditions. • Conceptualized and implemented new strategies to increase alumni participation in network activities by delegating more responsibilities to the field and in turn streamlining processes in office. • Researched and wrote policy memos guiding travel and security based on current global issues, news, and local developments. Show less

  • Manager, Program Coordination

    Apr 2011 - Oct 2011

  • Program Coordinator

    Feb 2007 - Mar 2011
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  Planned parenthood federation of america

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Volunteer

  Planned Parenthood of American is committed to providing reproductive health services, education and advocacy both in the U.S. and abroad.• Developed a terms of reference and application form for an international exchange and professional development program for the 77 affiliate organizations within the U.S.• Organized, consolidated and documented Global Division archives to preserve departmental history for future use.

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  Hispanics in philanthropy

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Fellow

  Hispanics in Philanthropy is a philanthropic organization that provides grants, both domestically and abroad, to small Latino-led and Latino-serving non-profit organizations.• Developed a terms of reference and application form for a fellowship program being piloted in the greater Denver, CO area.• Created a SWOT analysis of the fellowship program that identified strengths and weaknesses in the program and provided recommendations on how to better the program for future generations.

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  Big apple circus

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2016

  • Oversaw social media marketing plan, including scheduling, posting, and creating content to increase engagement and number of followers.• Created and sent marketing email blasts to a constituency of more than 260K to push ticket sales, spur donations to our community programs, and update our community of fans and donors on activities.• Researched, cultivated, and maintained strategic cross-promotional partnerships with organizations in up to nine locations during touring season.• Managed and proofed all creative materials, including direct mail, out of home, digital, print, and TV ads. Show less

  • Marketing Manager

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Associate Marketing Manager

    Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Group Sales Associate

    Oct 2012 - Sept 2013
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  Usnc for un women, metro ny chapter

  Aug 2016 - May 2020

  Cultivate new partnerships with like-minded organizations and individuals to expand our membership, sponsorship, and collaboration opportunities.Established semi-annual info sessions to introduce and onboard new and prospective members, resulting in a 5% increase in memberships immediately following these events.Instituted systems and protocols to ensure committee members, chairs, and board members are current on dues to maintain accountability and vested interested in the chapter's success from the most active members.Pitched new initiatives to diversify and increase membership based on age (increasing recruitment at college campuses) and gender (increasing men's engagement and membership)Won award for largest sustaining membership out of 17 U.S. chapters at the annual retreat. Show less • Defined, monitored, and analyzed social media metrics and analytics resulting in a 25% increase in Facebook likes, 44% increase in Twitter followers, and a 52% increase in Instagram likes. • Curated and implemented a successful digital and social media strategy to increase engagement and followers by delivering content daily across all platforms.• Researched marketing and communications best practices and trends and identified and recommended new tools.• Cultivated new partnerships with like-minded organizations and individuals to expand our membership, sponsorship, and collaboration opportunities.• Drafted and designed press releases, talking points, programs, and other marketing and communications collateral. Show less

  • Vice President

    May 2018 - May 2020

  • Membership Chair

    Nov 2016 - May 2020

  • Communications Officer

    Aug 2016 - Mar 2017
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  Women's international league for peace and freedom

  May 2017 - Nov 2017

  - Key planner and coordinator for event planning, permitting, budgeting, and volunteer recruitment for the Women's March to Ban the Bomb hosted by WILPF's Reaching Critical Will program as part of the 2017 UN Negotiations on a Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty. - Managed engagement between the main office and the more than 150 solidarity events scheduled around the world and captured overall impact of these events. - Liaised with key stakeholders and influencers on behalf of WILPF and the Women's March to Ban the Bomb. Show less

  • Project Consultant, PeaceWomen Programme

    Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Co-Chair, Women's March to Ban the Bomb

    May 2017 - Jun 2017
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  Motivf

  Nov 2017 - May 2019

  Consultant

  At FEMA, Sandra identified messaging gaps between emergency managers and vulnerable populations and provided recommendations on messaging structure (Encouraging Preparedness In Historically Underserved Communities). Sandra led program revisions for FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division to ensure increased inclusion of underserved or vulnerable populations within the U.S. Proficient in agile project methodology. Certified Wrong Thinker - design thinking facilitator.

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  Open society foundations

  Jun 2019 - now

  Have overseen the program administration for two divisions (OSUS – Domestic Campaigns & Advocacy and Global Programs, Equity - Fiscal Justice). Duties include grants processing, budget monitoring, contracting, events management, onboarding, and liaising with other programs, offices, and external stakeholders. Provided administrative support to the International Migration Initiatives Welcoming and Inclusive Cities Division, including managing complex calendars, preparing meeting materials and notes, expense reporting, arranging travel, ordering supplies, and events management.

  • Program Operations Associate

    May 2022 - now

  • Temporary Division Assistant

    Jun 2019 - Apr 2022