Lourdes Rivera

About Lourdes Rivera

Strategic Leader/Advocate/Manager/Policy AdvisorExperienced executive and advocate in philanthropy, law, and advocacy with 30+ years as a recognized leader in reproductive rights and justice, women’s and gender rights, and health policy fields • Strong track record in strategic and scenario planning, and program/budget oversight and accountability to achieve results • Highly successful in cultivating, mentoring and managing high-performing leadership teams, recruiting and advancing diverse staff, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace • Seasoned ambassador to institutional and major donors and successful fundraiser • Organizational spokesperson and partner within coalition spaces and with policymakers • Deep expertise in board leadership and relations • Strong written and public speaking communication skills.

Experience

1. President

   Pregnancy Justice

   Sep 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Yale University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Latin American Studies

• Brooklyn Technical High School

  High School Diploma, Chemistry

• Yale Law School

  Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Skills

• Philanthropy
• Policy Analysis
• Fiscal Management
• Working Knowledge of Portugues
• Policy Advocacy
• Collaborative and Strategic Partnerships
• Human Rights
• Program Evaluation
• Nonprofits
• Program Development
• Program Design and Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building and Management
• Mentorship
• Development
• Public Policy
• Strategy Implementation
• Grants
• International Development
• Learning and Evaluation
• Grant Writing
• Capacity Building
• Training
• Staff Management
• Fundraising
• Conversational Spanish
• Grantmaking
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Strong Written and Communication Skills