823 Advizers

Lidia

Project Director III, Upward Bound

Education Non-Profit

UCLA, 2014
Pepperdine University, MA Social Entrepreneurship & Change, 2017

Project Management, Program Development, Training & Facilitation.
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Operations and Project Management
Anthropology, Sociology
Scholarship Recipient
Pell Grant Recipient
Greek Life Member
First Generation College Student

Q1Career path

Education

Nonprofit

Youth Development

1:23

"from there. I gained more experience working with a small project also out of UCLA one that was student student that run."

Q2Main responsibilities

Grant Management

Staff Supervision

Project Management

0:53

"Ensuring that the staff are also feeling supported, growing and really connecting with the youth that we work with as well as building stronger partnerships with the schools and the community organizations."

Q3Day in the life

Project Management

Budget Management

Staff Development

1:16

"I check student documentation, registration, and progress, looking for ways to better support them if they're not meeting metrics."

Q4Most important skills - role

Project Management

Communication

Teamwork

1:20

"The ability to communicate both on a one-to-one level and in a larger group setting is really important."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Mentorship

Higher Education Access

Youth Development

1:08

"Being able to do that and give back to a community very similar to the one that I grew up in is what I love most about my job."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Resource Management

Budgeting

Grant Writing

1:07

"The biggest challenge would definitely be making the most out of the limited resources."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Nonprofit

Community Engagement

Youth Development

0:49

"I really enjoy getting to meet other folks that are just as passionate about working with youth and serving their Community as I am."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Resourceful

Creative

Passionate

0:56

"Thriving in this industry is definitely meant for those who have passion and who are able to get creative."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Stress Management

Project Management

Communication

1:30

"it is sometimes a lot more draining than I would have imagined when I was in college."

Q10Entry-level positions

Entry-Level Positions

Nonprofit Sector

Youth Development

1:37

"Entry-level roles really go in that area coordinator and advisor... and those are all entry level for the most part"

Q11Significant lesson - career

Confidence

Project Management

Overcoming Challenges

1:16

"Never underestimate yourself. You never know what you're capable of until you really jump in and get your feet wet."

Q12College ideas for success

Mentorship

Career Exploration

Youth Development

1:22

"I tried a little bit of everything. I would say in terms of Education or nonprofit education and Youth Development."

Q13How identity impacted career

Project management

Higher education

First-generation college graduate

1:59

"Being a first-gen college grad played a big role in how I navigated college and then ultimately how I navigated the career where I'm at."