Patience Oluwole
About Patience Oluwole
Patience Oluwole serves as the Transitional Employment Operations Manager at The HOPE Program, where she has worked since 2020. With a diverse background in various roles within educational and nonprofit organizations, she manages payroll for around 600 students annually and coordinates resources for social enterprise jobs.
Work at The HOPE Program
Patience Oluwole has been serving as the Transitional Employment Operations Manager at The HOPE Program since 2020. In this role, she coordinates driving resources, including scheduling and managing drivers. She also manages payroll for approximately 600 students annually, which includes training program cohorts and social enterprise transitional workers. Prior to her current position, she worked as the CoolRoofs Operations Manager and as a Volunteer Coordinator through the NYC Civic Corps at The HOPE Program.
Education and Expertise
Patience Oluwole holds a Master of Science in Business Management and Leadership from the CUNY School of Professional Studies, which she completed from 2019 to 2021. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology and Political Science from Smith College, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she graduated cum laude from Cristo Rey New York High School in 2012.
Background
Before her current role, Patience Oluwole gained diverse experience in various organizations. She worked at Harlem Children's Zone as a Data Aide and Administrative Assistant, and at Cristo Rey New York High School as Associate Dean of Students/Director of Food Service. Her early career included internships at Russell Reynolds Associates, Credit Suisse, and the Campaign Finance Board, where she developed skills in finance and administration.
Achievements
In her role at The HOPE Program, Patience collaborates with the Intervine team to schedule social enterprise jobs, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. She also supports new business development efforts for social enterprises in collaboration with the Intervine and Social Enterprise teams. Her management of payroll for a large number of students reflects her organizational skills and commitment to operational efficiency.