Yenifer Mezquita
Cortlandt Manor,New York
Summary
Operations professional with over seven years of experience in cross-functional roles. I am adept at creating, improving, and managing processes and systems and have a knack for problem-solving. I am passionate about addressing social issues and fostering a culture of inclusion and collaboration. My first love, however, is storytelling.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Consultant
All Voting is Local
Washington, DC
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed schedule and task list for the Executive Director, coordinated team strategy meetings, and drafted meeting agendas.
- Created dynamic, color-blind accessible, election calendar and data trackers with automated inputs using Google Sheets.
- Coordinated with a hiring firm to schedule job interviews and follow-up communication for Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant candidates.
- Assisted with creating project workflows for executive staff in Asana.
- Assisted with the drafting and editing of grant reports and donor outreach communications.
Associate Director of Operations
Civic Nation
Washington, DC
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Managed purchasing, deploying, and training for organization-wide computer software platforms, including 1Password, Google Workspace, Okta, and Zoom.
- Served as the main point of contact for staff IT issues, created user guides with best practices, and collaborated with consultants to address more significant needs.
- Co-created the onboarding and offboarding processes and led onboarding sessions for over 50 new staff and interns.
- Served as a social committee member, helping to organize and lead organization-wide events and activities, including happy hours, brown bag discussions, community service, and Slack trivia.
- Served on hiring committees for the Chief Financial Officer, Director of People Operations, and People Operations Coordinator roles, reviewing applications, preparing questions, participating in interviews, and providing feedback to the hiring manager.
Special Projects Manager
Civic Nation
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Assisted a Strategic Communications and Public Affairs consultant on a 2020 Census media campaign in partnership with The Leadership Conference and the Census Bureau:
- Attended weekly meetings with various stakeholders, reported on research findings, strategy updates, and tracked deliverables.
- Conducted a survey of ongoing media campaigns in target areas to identify gaps in communication and reach.
- Served as the main point of contact for the creative agency in charge of targeted radio and digital ads, relaying and providing feedback while ensuring timely delivery of assets.
- Served as the project coordinator for a development campaign:
- Coordinated meetings with development consultants and senior staff.
- Wrote and disseminated detailed notes along with post-meeting deliverables to individual staff members.
- Tracked progress on donation goals and tasks using Google Sheets.
- Coordinated with Obama Foundation staff to draft, print, sign, and deliver Thank-you notes to over 200 donors and collaborators.
Operations Manager
Civic Nation
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Performed accounting activities such as preparing checks, processing invoices, logging transactions in Quickbooks, working with accounting consultants on month-end closings, and assisting EVP with the 2018 and 2019 financial audits.
- Managed the contract extension and renewal process for consultants and vendors, tracked, and filed legal agreements.
- Assisted legal counsel in filing state charity registrations in all 50 states, completing paperwork, securing officer signatures, and mailing forms in adherence to each state's deadlines.
- Assisted the Interim Executive Director in coordinating the build-out of a new office, moving equipment and furniture, and ensuring a smooth transition for staff.
Executive Assistant
Civic Nation
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed schedule and coordinated travel and lodging for the Executive Director.
- Assisted in planning staff retreat, collaborating with the retreat committee on the agenda, managing the space rental, catering service, and procurement of materials, coordinating travel and lodging for guest speakers and remote staff, as well as creating a post-retreat survey to collect participant feedback.
- Managed office administration, liaising between building management and the organization, creating facilities tickets, managing building access, and ordering supplies.
Community Relations Coordinator
Success Academy Charter Schools
Bronx, NY
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Drafted and disseminated weekly newsletters for over 500 families.
- Planned and directed the successful completion of field studies and events in alignment with kindergarten, first, and second-grade curricula.
- Collaborated with school community members and service providers to ensure the successful implementation of Success Academy protocols.
- Served as a liaison between families, staff, and the charter school network.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Black Studies -
Amherst College
12.2015
Women and Gender Studies -
University of Cape Town
06.2014
Cohort 6 Scholar -
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA)
08.2010
Skills
- Computers: Mac/PC
- Asana
- Copy Editing
- Event Planning
- Google Workspace
- Okta
- Project Management
- Quickbooks
Languages
Spanish
First Language
Timeline
Executive Consultant
All Voting is Local
10.2023 - 01.2024
Associate Director of Operations
Civic Nation
02.2021 - 08.2023
Special Projects Manager
Civic Nation
01.2020 - 02.2021
Operations Manager
Civic Nation
04.2019 - 02.2020
Executive Assistant
Civic Nation
04.2018 - 04.2019
Community Relations Coordinator
Success Academy Charter Schools
09.2016 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Arts in Black Studies -
Amherst College
Women and Gender Studies -
University of Cape Town
Cohort 6 Scholar -
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA)
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