Hopeworks is so excited to welcome our new Director of Development, Angel Serrano, to the Hopeworks team!
Angel’s background is primarily in nonprofit fundraising, as she previously worked for local, national, and international nonprofit organizations such as the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, MANNA and the Food Bank of South Jersey.
Her most recent position was at Soroptimist International of the Americas in Philadelphia, as the Director of Fund Development. She was responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies for the organization's annual fund, digital marketing, and stewardship. In addition, she worked as part of a cross-functional team on a 100th Anniversary capacity building campaign.
Angel was born in Camden and currently resides in Burlington County. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Rutgers University and became a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) in 2015. On a personal note, she has been married to her husband for 8 years and they have a dog named Justice. She enjoys hiking, cooking, and traveling.
Hopeworks is lucky to have a professional of Angel’s expertise, experience and energy joining our team!
The nonprofit provides paid training, career support and real work to help 17- to-26-year-olds move into full-time jobs averaging $43K a year. In a bright room at Hopeworks Kensington, young adults sit at computers learning to code, build websites and prepare for careers many once thought were out of reach. Some come in unsure of […]
The Rutgers Camden Campus Center was transformed into a high-energy hub of professional development last week as Hopeworks hosted its third annual HOPE Summit. Headlined by Truist Bank, the event served as a critical bridge between young adults in the region and some of the most influential employers in the Greater Philadelphia area. The summit is a cornerstone of […]
Headlined by Truist Bank, the event removed access barriers to career readiness, connecting Camden, NJ – March 16, 2026 – On Thursday, March 12, Hopeworks, a social enterprise dedicated toempowering young adults to establish living wage careers, hosted its third annual HOPE Summit at theRutgers Camden Campus Center. Headlined by sponsor Truist Bank, the summit […]
