Sylvia Rios, MPA

Experience

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  City Year

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2009

  National Outreach Coordinator

  • Developed outreach plan, and identified and attended key conferences or events that target City Year’s hardest-to-reach cohorts.• Organized speaking engagements and information sessions at universities around the country to market City Year to students, Career Services and school faculty.• Assisted in supporting and training recruitment staff members of City Year’s 18 sites.

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  Mature Services

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Managed operations for Senior Employment Center in Lorain, Cuyahoga, Richland, Ashland and Medina County• Assisted participants in reach employment goals through case management, host agency "internships", and job search• Created training opportunities to develop skills and experience for program participants• Facilitated placements for participants through creating partnerships with employers and marketing Employer Based Training Program • Oversaw Senior Employment Center in Lorain County• Recruited participants 55+ and placed in appropriate job training• Managed partnerships with host agencies and employers• Connected participants with necessary training to improve job-readiness• Updated files and monitered progress of participants

  • Project Director

    Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Assistant Project Director

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2011
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  Cuyahoga Community College

  Jun 2012 - Oct 2016

  • Managed program logistics for interactive educational program geared towards established small businesses in Cleveland and surrounding regions• Oversaw application and selections process for 10,000 Small Businesses at Cuyahoga Community College• Increased traffic to the program website and Twitter page by updating regularly, utlilizing analytics data, and creating interesting and relevant content• Planned and executed recruitment events, which included over ten lunch and learns and finalist breakfasts annually• Administered the overall program budget and prepared grant reports, while maintaining accountability and communication with both the grant administrator, the Tri-C Foundation, and the grantor, the Goldman Sachs Foundation Show less • Provided administrative support for staff and faculty through scheduling events and meetings, maintaining the marketing material, and informed office of relevant program updates• Identified recruitment opportunities in the Cleveland Region, communicated with these partners, and assigned the appropriate staff members for events• Assisted in program logistics and operations for over 16 courses within the 14 week program, which is held three times a year • Managed the complete application process for three cohorts a year, and assisted with the scholar selection process• Effectively communicated program specifications to interested applicants, possible partners and selected scholars Show less

  • Program Manager, 10,000 Small Businesses

    May 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Program Assistant, 10,000 Small Businesses

    Jun 2012 - May 2014
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  Oberlin College

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2019

  Assistant Director, Career Development Center

  • Created and managed a body of services, programs and resources that address the skills and tools students and young alumni need to prepare for and manage the job search process as well as the professional skills and knowledge required to launch successful careers• Collaborated with student groups and academic departments to discover ways to effectively integrate career development into the academic experience• Coordinated a business experience program that promotes financial fundamentals and networking skills to students interested in the fields of business and finance• Assisted in the development of Career Communities, facilitating the nonprofit and public sector, which engages students in professional development workshops and summer internship experiences Show less

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  Lorain County Community College

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2025

  Project Manager, Talent & Business Innovation

  • Project manage three Department of Labor grant programs: Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies, Job Corps Scholars, and Strengthening Community Colleges 3• Administer data compliance and reporting for federal grants, providing training and oversight for subaward partners, including grant monitoring• Track grant performance outcomes utilizing a configured data system, PRIME, and project management plans via Smartsheet• Manage communications with college and grant partners, including the customization of a communications platform, Cureo Show less

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  Manufacturing Works

  Feb 2025 - now

  Manager of Workforce