Career Path of a Director of Programs at Minds Matter Southern California
Shalin's career path began with "a couple of different roles" during college, including a three-year internship at their campus Multicultural Community Center and administrative support for student groups. After college, a progression through roles at Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California and Youth Leadership Institute, starting as a program coordinator and advancing to program manager, ultimately led to their current position as Director of Programs at Minds Matter Southern California.
Nonprofit, Program Management, Career Progression, Leadership Development, Higher Education
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Job Functions
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Shalin Craig
Director of Programs
Minds Matter Southern California
University of California, Berkeley, 2015
N/A
Ethnic & Related Studies
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Education
Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Shalin's long-term internship at their campus Multicultural Community Center demonstrates dedication and experience in a relevant field.
2. Their career progression from administrative roles to program coordinator and finally director showcases a clear path of advancement in the nonprofit sector.
3. Working at various nonprofits like the Nonprofit Housing Association and Youth Leadership Institute highlights transferable skills and experience across different organizations and communities.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
Of course. During college, I had a couple of different roles. My longest role was as an intern at my campus's Multicultural Community Center, and I worked there for about three years.
I also worked for the ASUC, which is the Associated Students of the University of California. There, I did mostly admin support for the student groups on campus.
After college, I got a job at a local nonprofit called Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California. They are based in San Francisco and do programming across the Bay Area. I was an administrative and membership associate there for about two years.
After that, I moved into a role at another nonprofit called Youth Leadership Institute. I was there for almost five years, starting as a program coordinator in their San Mateo County office. Then I moved to the Long Beach office where I was a program coordinator and then program manager.
That's where I was up until my current role. Currently, I'm the director of programs at Minds Matter, Southern California.