Aaron Tate NGO Director & Consultant : Migration, Refugees, Education

Project Officer (Cultural Orientation)

IOM UN Migration

Nov 2023 - Current (3 years)

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Interim Associate Director, Welcome Corps

IRIS Integrated Refugee Immigrant Services

Feb 2023 - Nov 2023 (10 months)

Developing a new program, Welcome Corps, for the private sponsorship of refugees in the United States
• Collaborate with US Dept of State PRM and other consortium members to establish program.
• Develop new program, including service provision and systems, and hire and manage staff.
• Provide program information to the public; write reports and grants for expanded funding.

Refugee Resettlement Specialist

The New York Times

Oct 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Managed the resettlement of Afghan New York Times staff to the United States and Canada
• Oversaw and provided refugee resettlement services to 200+ Afghans in the US, Mexico, and Qatar.
• Created systems and procedures for innovative large-scale private refugee sponsorship.
• Established collaborative partnerships with refugee service organizations and governments.
• Advised The Times senior leadership on refugee processes and best practices.

Director for Program Innovation

Church World Service

Jun 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Developed and implemented new programs for refugees crossing the US southern border during a complex time of radical policy changes.
· Provided strategic leadership of a new department and created new programs and projects.
· Managed 7 national programs implemented through more than 20 partner organizations across the United States.
· Grew department annual budget from $300,000 to +$2,000,000.
· Coordinated programs and services with other humanitarian agencies, including small, faith-based organizations, large INGOs, and UN agencies.
· Created new, privately funded national case management and integration program for asylum seekers.
· Developed and wrote proposals to secure 12 private grants, including fundi

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Consultant

Lutheran World Federation

Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 (2 months)

· Conducted a service mapping of Za’atari Refugee Camp through interviews with UNHCR, UNICEF, and over 20 NGOs working in the camp.
· Provided written recommendations for LWF Jordan strategic planning.
· Edited and designed LWF Jordan annual report

Grant Writer (Consultant)

Selfemployed

Oct 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 8 months)

Bogota, Colombia, May 2019
· Assisted with grant proposal for US Department of State PRM to serve internally displaced persons.
Jerusalem (remote), Aug 2018
· Supported LWF Jerusalem in writing appeal to provide emergency medical services to Gaza.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct 2016
· Developed and wrote Hurricane Matthew emergency appeals in collaboration with country staff
· Visited affected communities and wrote media pieces.

Emergency Response Coordinator

Church World Service

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 (3 months)

· Managed humanitarian response to provide WASH in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, in coordination with local Tanzanian partner, government, and UNHCR.
· Wrote emergency appeal, provided funders and partner organizations with timely updates, sitreps, and reports.
· Produced media pieces.

Teacher

Houston ISD

Oct 2013 - May 2019 (5 years 8 months)

Taught world history and economics at an innovative high school in a diverse, low-income urban district.
· Adapted teaching methods for diverse, multi-cultural, immigrant student community.
· Utilized a holistic, trauma-informed approach to support the psycho-social wellbeing of youth.
· Provided peer support to new teachers and trained teachers on AP Social Studies curriculum.
· Sponsored student clubs: Gay/Straight Alliance, African American Culture Club, Performing Arts Club.

Haiti Emergency Coordinator

CWS

Mar 2010 - Jun 2013 (3 years 4 months)

Led Haiti earthquake response, providing humanitarian aid through a diverse portfolio of programs in a challenging environment.
· Managed 22 humanitarian and development projects in Haiti with a total budget of +$7 million.
· Through relationships with local partner organizations, built and repaired 493 houses, funded 2,804 small businesses, delivered over $2 million in relief supplies, supported over 1,500 school children, and provided loans to over 2,000 farmers. Reached +60,000 direct beneficiaries.
· Designed new projects and negotiated agreements with 6 Haitian and Dominican faith-based and church implementing partners.
· Designed and wrote fundraising appeals and grants to raise additional $2.8 million from dono

Refugee Sponsorship Advisor

Church World Service

Sep 2007 - Dec 2007 (4 months)

· Shared refugee integration best practices with local organization serving Colombian refugees in Chile.
· Developed case management systems, conducted outreach to faith communities and stakeholders.

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Director of Refugee Services

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

May 2005 - Mar 2010 (4 years 11 months)

Directed integration services to refugees resettled to the United States, and managed government grants with strict guidelines for compliance in service provision, reporting, and outcomes.
· Managed diverse staff of 19 employees from more than a dozen countries.
· Grew department budget from $1.5 million to $3 million over five years.
· Implemented 13 US government grants, including ones from US Department of State PRM.
· Met 95% of the 33 performance outcome goals measured by all program contracts.
· Wrote grants for private and federal funding and designed new programs.
· Conducted internal compliance monitoring and evaluation to identify areas for improvement.
· Assured compliance with contracts; 20+

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Case Management Coordinator & Medical Case Worker

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

Sep 2001 - May 2005 (3 years 9 months)

· Oversaw case management services for resettled refugees.
· Provided medical case management services for refugees with HIV and other medical conditions.

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Project Officer (Cultural Orientation)

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATIONS (IOM-UN)

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