Robert Henderson Jr., MPA

Experience

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  Dr. Susan Smith Mckinneys Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  SYEP/Medical Records Assistant

  • Created/Sorted medical files• Organized medical files in alphabetical order• Photocopied documents• Data Entry

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  John Jay College

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Front Desk Assistant

  • Tallied attendance logs for the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership and created spreadsheets based on data • Sorted incoming mail and forms according to recipients from the department • Responded to student inquiries and directed them to appropriate locations • Answered phone calls and directed the transfer of phone calls to appropriate personnel • Distributed appropriate files and documents to personnel • Photocopied, scanned, and faxed documents• Assisted and completed assigned projects for supervisors• Overseen the rental of office equipment Show less

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  Office of NYS Senator Jesse Hamilton

  Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Intern (CUNY Caucus Scholar)

  • Drafted memorandums in support and justification of legislation • Researched information concerning issues related to proposed bills• Drafted a letter to Cablevision to sponsor a field trip to Mott Hall Academy to the State Capitol in honor of a resolution• Researched services provided by non-profit organizations• Sorted legislative files by content• Extended invitations to churches in District 20 to events hosted by the State Senator• Updated spreadsheets listing District 20 schools and Community Education Councils and contacted the schools to obtain missing information • Emailed stakeholders with flyers and letters about events hosted by the State Senator Show less

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  NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Citywide Recruitment Intern

  • Attended career fairs to educate the public about the civil service process and working for the City of New York• Compiled a list of city government jobs to be distributed at career fairs and information sessions• Contacted colleges to obtain information pertaining to career fairs• Contacted community organizations to inquire about co-hosting information sessions • Researched demographics of neighborhoods in New York City to determine neighborhoods should be targeted for outreach Show less

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  Office of the Brooklyn Borough President

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2016

  Policy and Planning Intern (CUNY Service Corps)

  • Compiled Excel spreadsheets of information on grants and scholarships for youth organizations based in Brooklyn• Researched information on economic and financial statistics of community districts in Brooklyn • Analyzed surveys completed by participants of the 2015 Financial Education workshops organized by the Chief Program Officer• Located recent sports champions in Brooklyn to honor for the office’s annual Night honoring Brooklyn Champions• Located external information on applicants for the office’s Brooklyn Ambassadors Program Show less

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  RiseBoro Community Partnership

  Dec 2016 - Sept 2020

  Community Outreach Team Member

  • Developed 34 partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, libraries, community centers, city agencies to assist residents in hoysing crises through the agency's services• Organized a Tenant Resource Fair in partnership with NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development• Secured linkage agreements with ICL, OPUS Arise Beacon, Brownsville Community Justice Center, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Community Parents Inc. and Police Athletic League• Obtained linkage agreements and reference letters from organizations for grant proposals that the Empowerment division applied for• Initiated a Day of Action event by recruiting volunteers to participate in street outreach to promote an Open House event held by Brownsville Homebase office• Attended NYCHA lease signings to encourage new lease signees to sign up for Homebase appointments • Prescreened potential Homebase clients and referred ineligible individuals to appropriate programs and organizations• Managed the Empowerment division's text magic and email accounts, ensuring timely responses to client inquiries Show less

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  Power of Two

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Community Engagement Manager
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  JCCA

  Apr 2021 - now

  Government Relations Associate