Benedict Joson

Administrative and Development Assistant @Ya-Ya Network

New York, NY, US

As the Administrative and Development Assistant, I support the executive team, board of directors, staff, consultants, and youth in advancing the YA-YA Network’s mission. Additionally, I support the founder in managing her family foundations. The nature of my work evolves with the changing needs of the organization, but generally involves supporting or leading on the following functions:Administrative• Recordkeeping and reporting to ensure tax compliance• Recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding board, staff, consultants, and youth• Engaging board members and staff in committee and strategic planning work• Collaborating on matters involving employee benefits and organizational culture• Upkeeping of the office, cloud-based management platforms, and filing systemsDevelopment• Conducting prospect research and outreach• Drafting and submitting grant proposals, renewals, and donation acknowledgments• Databasing of donors and other community stakeholders• Designing and implementing giving campaigns • Expanding board, staff, and youth fundraising knowledge and capacity

Archbishop Molloy High School

Advanced Regents Diploma

Hunter College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Public Policy, and Human Rights