Roxanne Vilanova

Experience

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  City Year

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  Managed 5 City Year Corps Members in designing and programming the City Year Young Heroes Program 2007 through recruitment, fundraising, programming, and community service. Facilitated presentations, workshops, and trainings for City Year Corps Members during training sessions in September and January. Projects:Organized and planned training for Young Heroes Corps member Team, October 2006Organizing large scale service project planning for National Make a Difference Day, October 2006MLK Day/ Young Heroes Opening Day Retreat, January 2007National and Global Youth Service Day, April 2007Organized large scale service project for 46 Republic Beverage Company Managers and 30 City Year Corps members in creating 14 panel murals and one cloth mural.Accomplishments:Recruited 115 students, confirmed 81 students into the program, and successfully graduated 46 students through Young Heroes Program. Held Committee Chair for Celebration Event, National and Global Youth Service Day Coalition in San Antonio, TX. Fundraised over $300 in donations to Young Heroes Program for service materials and food. Facilitated and participated in various round tables for City Year San Antonio. Participated in planning of “Hidden Heroes” annual dinner, for City Year San Antonio. Facilitated presentations, workshops, and trainings to middle-school aged children about the values of social justice and community service. Show less City Year Corps Member Team engaged in designing and programming the City Year Young Heroes Program 2005-2006 through recruitment, fundraising, programming, and community service. Facilitated presentations for recruitment within Boston Schools and community groups, workshops, and trainings for Young Heroes middle school program.Accomplishments:Recruited over 200 children to join Young Heroes Saturday program, to learn more about social and environmental issues. In-kinded over $175 worth of gift cards, to provide free food for the children in our program. Organized and lead over 150 middle school children in 2 Saturday service days. Facilitated and participated in various round tables for the Young Heroes program with City Year Board and Executives with community supporters and potential donors to City Year Inc.. Led a team of 10 Young Heroes for 15 Saturdays from January to May 2006. Show less

  • Senior Corps Member

    Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Corps Member

    Aug 2005 - Jul 2006
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  Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2012

  *Directs/Manages overall daily operations of the designated Clubhouse with the primary concern for Club member discipline, safety, overall program delivery, supervision and training of program assistants in designated areas to include teen programs, facilities management, community and parent relations, and membership administration to include outreach.*Evaluate Branch overall programs, services and activities to ensure they meet stated objectives and member needs and interests. Compile regular reports reflecting all activities, attendance, and participation in assigned areas of supervision to include overall youth programs, including the development of annual program objectives. Compile regular outcome measurement reports for all program areas. Develop and implement overall youth programming vision in accordance with organizational vision and goals. Supports and implements Management Team decisions and acts as a liaison between employees and Senior management. Show less Assist in implementing and coordinating programs and training for 43 staff and volunteers in STARS Program. Promote and stimulate STARS/Challenge After- school membership. Provide effective public relations with parents, volunteers, school administration for their enthusiastic involvement and support goals, objectives, programs and tasks of the STARS After-school sites. Be accountable for assigned equipment and supplies; and to maintain the protection of the facilities and property of Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio. Provide positive, informal guidance and counseling to all members, staff and volunteers in the STARS/Challenge After-school Program. Ability to plan and implement social recreation programs and achieve desired results. Ability to generate resources that will enhance the programs in After- school Program sites. Show less Assist the Director in controlling departmental and other assigned program and activity expenditures within approved budget. Allocate and monitor work assigned to program volunteers and staff, providing ongoing feedback and regular appraisal. Identify and support training and development opportunities for assigned volunteers and staff. Oversee proper record keeping and reporting including: program activities and events conducted on a daily/monthly/quarterly basis, the breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements, and any problems/issues. Increase visibility of Club programs via posting of daily schedule, announcements of upcoming events and the dissemination of timely information for the development of advertising and promotion through mailings, fliers and media releases. Oversee special programs and/or events (i.e. Torch Club, Sylvan, First Bloom, TEXSYN, Digital Arts Festival, National Fine Arts Festival, and other Award Programs), and/or participate in the implementation of other branch activities as necessary. Required to drive Club van periodically for After School Pick-up and Field Trips. Consult with parents concerning member(s) and branch issues. Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines/instructions; instruct, and advise/counsel. Maintain contact as needed with schools, member's parents, and others to assist in resolving problems associated with the After-school Program. Show less Responsible for planning and implementing various programs in the Learning Center while ensuring youth are actively engaged in a safeenvironment catered to creative learning. Manage proper record keeping and reporting for the Learning Center Programs: program activities and events conducted on a daily/monthly/quarterly basis, the breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements, and any problems/issues for programs such as Power Hour, Immersions, Citi Group Financial, and Torch Club. Maintain departmental and other assigned program and activity expenditures within approved budget for the Learning Center. Oversee the renovation and Grand Opening of the New Learning Center classroom in October 2008. Maintain upkeep of equipment and electronics in the Learning Center for club member use in daily activities and programs. Show less

  • Interim Branch Director/Director

    Mar 2012 - Sept 2012

  • Assistant Program Director HISD-S.T.A.R.S. Program

    Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Teen Coordinator Assistant

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Social Recreational Director (Assistant Director)

    Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  • Academic Achievement Specialist

    Feb 2008 - Jul 2010
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  EducationWise, LLC

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  Tutor/Mentor

  Recruited local children from surrounding districts that were qualified for Supplemental Education Services through No Child Left Behind Act. Tutored enrolled students with personalized Student Plan to help them in Math and Reading skills. Administered Pre and Post Tests.

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  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2020

  Executed a comprehensive plan for the campaign, including the implementation of best practices, strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, school recruitment, staff development, and volunteer engagement. Coached staff to grow revenue in their respective territories. Oversaw the development and deployment of outreach materials, including emails, newsletters, website, social media, Honored Hero posters, and recognition plaques. Accomplishments:*Managed the school-based fundraising campaign in 2020, achieving $570,494 in revenue, personally exceeding school recruitment and in-person meeting goals for Gulf Coast and San Antonio territories managing 294 schools and raising over $316K with a school average of more than $1,800. *In FY19, led the school-based fundraising team to achieve $1.23 million in revenue while exceeding school recruitment and in-person school meeting goals as well as the Kick Off assembly goal, completing over 175 in-person meeting and 88 Kick Off assemblies. *Developed and executed a plan for top-down district engagement through superintendent recruitment, resulting in letters of program support from 2 San Antonio Superintendents which included one of the largest districts in Texas, NISD. Show less Executed a comprehensive plan for San Antonio and Gulf Coast Territories, including the implementation of best practices, strategic planning, staffing, school recruitment, and volunteer management. Provided input into the development of a strategic plan for the campaign, including fundraising goals, budget recommendations, vendors, volunteer goals, and timelines. Ensured revenue goals were attained by staff with chapter leadership to identify, recruit, and manage volunteer committees and fundraising campaign participants. Accomplishments:*Team achieved $1.18 million in revenue, representing a year-over-year growth of 6%, exceeding school recruitment and in-person school meeting goals while achieving Kick Off assembly goals and increasing school average from $1,505 to $1,632. *Personally managed 372 schools raising $455,831.28 with school average of $1,639.68, completing over 20% of in-person meetings and 30% Kick Off assemblies. *Managed staff to campaign standards while assisting them in their professional development plan, resulting in the internal promotion 4 staff members into new roles within LLS. Show less Served as an Outreach Specialist/Regional Administrative Assistant, training and managing 10-20 Outreach Assistants to recruit schools to the Student Series Program. Conducted individual performance reviews and HUB meetings to train and support communication from outside chapters. Interviewed and hired for open HUB positions. Supported multiple Chapters in delivering the program including shipping materials, communication, and management of school teams, and entering information to internal database. Show less

  • Senior Campaign Manager

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2020

  • Campaign Manager

    Jul 2015 - Apr 2018

  • HUB Manager-Southwest Region

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Regional Administrative Assistant

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  • School Outreach Specialist

    Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
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  The Salvation Army

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2024

  Grant Writer
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  Paws for Purple Hearts

  Jul 2024 - now

  Site Manager