Cecilia Peralta, MBA

Experience

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  Jeanette C. Justus Associates

  Apr 2008 - Oct 2008

  Analyst

  • Assisted in developing and implementing strategies to aid developers and school districts plan new school facilities, negotiate mitigation agreements, create comprehensive school facilities programs and facilitate district boundary adjustments.• Provided support to senior analysts with collecting demographic trends, analyzing government policy, and developing advocacy efforts. • Attended School Board meetings taking detailed client notes.

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  New York Life Insurance Company

  Apr 2009 - Jun 2011

  Agent

  • Contacted and met with potential clients to discuss financial needs and concerns.• Developed and implement personal, business, and marketing plans.• Presented potential solutions including high-quality life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care insurance and other various products for insurance and retirement planning needs.

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  CAIR-CA

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2018

  • Leadership: participate in the management team and work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors. • HR Management: recruited and hired new staff, managed employee compensation and benefits, supervised and evaluated performance of 20 staff members. Managed day-to-day operations of office and worked with departments to meet their operational plan goals. Conducted annual review of employee handbook and responsible for revising and implementing policies. • Finance Management: developed and continuously monitored annual organizational and department budgets, prepared and analyzed P&L and other financial reports for Executive Director and Board of Directors, oversaw $4 million investment portfolio, managed annual audit.• Strategic Planning: developed and oversaw implementation of both operational and strategic plans.• Development: managed donor relations, responsible for fundraising over $3 million per fiscal year, secured and managed grant funds, managed planned giving program. Show less

  • Operations Director

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2018

  • Operations Coordinator/Manager

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2014
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  CAPstone Consulting

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

  Nonprofit Business Consultant

  • Assess the organizational capacity of nonprofits and guide their approach to improve and strengthen internal systems and governance. • Manage multiple, large scale and complex client projects simultaneously.

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  Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST)

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  Director Of Operations
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  CAIR-CA

  Jun 2019 - now

  Chief Operating Officer