ADCummin Resume (FINAL - LinkedIn Upload)
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Alexandra Cummin has over 20 years of experience in administration, education, fundraising, and volunteer management. She currently leads Tech Impact's ITWorks program which provides IT training and job placement. Previously, she consulted and advocated for students with learning disabilities, managed major fundraising events, and held director roles developing education programs and overseeing capital campaigns. Cummin has strong skills in relationship building, communications, and strategic planning.
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- 1. Alexandra Cummin www.linkedin.com/in/alixcummin (610) 220-3005 alixcummin@icloud.com ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR University Relations Corporate Philanthropy Program Management An experienced administrator with a diverse background in education, recruitment, technology, governance, and philanthropy; accomplished in event planning, development, fundraising, and grant writing. Excellent communications skills complement a natural ability to cultivate and maintain key business and donor relationships. A strategic educator, trainer, consultant, and advisor through college levels and including special needs students, who works well both collaboratively and independently. Significant volunteer commitments and achievements in conservancy, education, and philanthropy. Qualifications and competencies include: 揃 Administration 揃 Event Planning 揃 Leadership 揃 Mission Driven 揃 Recruitment 揃 Communications 揃 Fundraising 揃 Leadership Development 揃 Organization 揃 Stewardship 揃 Detail Oriented 揃 Interviewing 揃 Mentorship 揃 Relationship Cultivation 揃 Volunteer Management EXPERIENCE Tech Impact | ITWorks 2014 Present Lead Instructor | Greater Philadelphia Area Tech Impact is a nonprofit whose mission is to empower communities and nonprofits to use technology to better serve our world. ITWorks prepares motivated high school graduates for entry level jobs in information technology with leading corporations and nonprofits, through a 16-week immersive IT training and certification program. 揃 Manage application process of 150+ students every six months, requiring phone interviews, group, and individual interviews to fill class roster of 18 揃 Coordinate internships, prepare curriculum, manage interview and enrollment process for internship onboarding 揃 Provide job search support to current students and graduates of the program. 揃 Provide onboarding support and training for new instructors 揃 Cultivate and manage internship sites and volunteers Alexandra Cummin Consulting and Volunteerism | Greater Philadelphia Area 2000 Present Strategy and Content Instructor | Family Advocate | Advisor 2010 - Present Navigate Individualized Education Program (IEP) process with families to implement appropriate Learning Disability (LD) services for students taking Honors and Accelerated Level courses in area public schools. Assist students in all aspects of curriculum review and selection. Provide guidance and support, plan long-term projects, create strategic study aids for content area courses, plan, construct and revise essays; integrate assistive technology and goal setting. Help students with life tasks, including applying for jobs. Actively connected, and garnered the trust and confidence of students and their families beyond the classroom, and have continued relationships that have outlasted my assignment. Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art 2006 - Present 揃 Co-Chair, Auction, and Corporate Sponsored Events Management o Radnor Races (2nd event of the Steeplechase Triple Crown held at Radnor Hunt Club) 揃 Consistently raised over $75,000 yearly for conservancy programs The Island Heights Yacht Club 2008 - 2014 揃 Ladies Auxiliary President 揃 Juniors Coordinator (ages 12-20): managed juniors leadership training and development program. 揃 Capital Campaign Steering Committee 揃 House/Food Event Management for the Mid-Atlantic Junior Olympics, an international 2-day regatta including 350 sailors, 75 coaches and 100 volunteers. Responsible for organizing up to 1,000 meals/day over a 2-day period.
- 2. Resume - Alexandra Cummin * In progress Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators (PAPSA) 1994 - 1997 Reviewed Solomon Schechter Jewish Day School in Pittsburgh for best practices in development and admissions. Prepared recommendations for strengths and weaknesses to make governance changes. Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks 1989 - 1995 揃 Chaired Executive Search committee for new director 揃 Provided board expertise for the creation of a development and fundraising strategy (capital campaign, prospect research, special events, annual fund) 揃 Cultivated grant relationships as board member Benchmark School 2002 2010 Middle School Teacher | Media, PA Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies grades 6 7. Remedial reading and writing instruction and strategy instruction. Emphasized self-advocacy for the learner. Actively connected with students and families beyond the classroom. Additional Duties: School Photographer, Yearbook Editor, Mentor Advisory, Community Service, Spring Musical. Judith L. Bardes & Associates 1999 2002 Executive Assistant | Plymouth Meeting, PA Provided administration and foundation management support. Reviewed proposals from organizations seeking grants from high-profile foundations, reviewed financial statements and supplemental materials of organizations to determine if there were any governance issues, tracked repeat proposal submissions over time, reviewed grant reports, provided administrative support for Boards of Trustees and Executive Directors of foundations, created publication materials outlining mission and granting requirements. The Crossroads School 1992 1999 Director of Development | Paoli, PA Established all aspects of the development program, to include outreach to parents, educators, and the LD community for this transitional elementary and middle school, established to help prepare LD students to enter into mainstream independent and public schools. Established a Planned Giving and Major Gifts Committee. Created documentation of development department for PAPSAs (Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators) accreditation process. Significant accomplishments: 揃 Developed and improved Special Events revenues to over $90,000 yearly 揃 Increased Annual Fund by 250%. 揃 Exceeded first-ever $1 million Capital Campaign by $500,000 by increasing individual giving pool from less than 100 prospects to over 400 prospects and cultivating capital grant opportunities. o The success of this program enabled the school to add additional middle school classrooms, thereby expanding their scope to accommodate an enrollment increase from 72 to 104 students. 揃 Wrote successful grant requests totaling approximately 25% of the Annual Fund revenue. 揃 Coordinated efforts of Board of Trustees and volunteers through this growth. EDUCATION Academic Advising Certificate* Kansas State University Masters in Education Cabrini College Bachelor of Arts, Art History Connecticut College Pennsylvania Certification in Elementary Education K-6 TECHNICAL SKILLS Microsoft Office | Quicken/Quickbooks | Paradigm | Blackboard | Canvas | | iMovie Digital Camera/Photography Editing Platforms | A+ Certification | Cisco IT Essentials Certification ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES Class Agent | Reunion Chairperson (1987 2014) The Agnes Irwin School Reunion Committee | Alumni Admissions and Annual Fund Class Representative (1989 Present) Connecticut College