Vivienne Oxford
Learning Manager at ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
USF Corporate Training and Professional EducationMay, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Learning Manager
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Jul 2016 - Present
* Develop innovative educational programs and serve as the lead content expert for professional development workshops and major annual conferences serving association executives nationwide; topics include but are not limited to - certification, membership,organizational management and leadership, * Provide technical assistance and facilitate meetings with volunteer committees comprised of experts in association management * Represent ASAE at events, meetings and conferences, cultivating relationships with prospective partners and members * Create and manage program and event budgets,ensuring compliance with organizational fiscal goals * Assess current program offerings to measure effectiveness and provide recommendations to senior staff regarding program expansion and enhancement
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National Black Child Development Institute
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood DC
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Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
(Organization dedicated to advancing quality of life and opportunities for Black children and their families through education and advocacy.) Focused on awarding scholarships to early childhood teachers and caregivers toward earning their A.A. or B.A. degrees and advancing the professionalism of industry. Served as leader for counselors and liaison to higher education institutions to promote / offer scholarship opportunities. • Managed grant (budget of $1M) driving outreach and program management toward increased recruitment, as well as higher retention (50% or more) and graduation rates. - Aimed toward improving quality of child care while advancing wages for graduating teachers. • Recruited an average of 30 new applicants per month (besting prior monthly rates of 5-6) by strengthening outreach and updating / revamping materials for greater ease of application. - Planned and executed community outreach strategies in targeted DC wards, delivering presentations to groups to generate 45 applicants within 10 months – meeting established goals. • Rose to challenge of improved instruction within partner colleges: communicated with deans and instructors to boost instructional quality / appropriate content for better degree outcomes. - Developed survey to obtain feedback on colleges, based on results in classroom. - Reviewed syllabi and instructional materials with recommendations for improvement. - Subsequently, realized better-educated graduating teachers according to center directors. • Initially began as a counselor, working with caseload of 60 scholarship recipients to help them complete program; improved retention rate from 50% to 70% within 10 months.
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The Council for Professional Recognition
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Manager, Partnerships and Special Events
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2013 - 2013
Identified and cultivated opportunities to develop partnerships with like-minded organizations toward advancing training / professionalism among early childhood education workers. Employed proven lead development and marketing strategies, integrating several-touch process, and collaborating across the organization to create marketing collateral for special events / social media. • Represented Council to network and market programs at 10 or more national conferences related to early childhood development and family child care. - Provided information with persuasive presentations, following up after conference to maintain and deepen relationships. - Developed partnership with Midwest university, promising 8 credits toward degree, making Council credentialing program more attractive to early childhood educators and caregivers; assisted with articulation of agreement to create win-win partnership. - Built another alliance to sponsor / fund special events, offering more educational opportunities. • Championed ground-floor online competency-based credential testing, contributing to process development, training materials, and beta testing to maintain weight and credibility of credential. - Offered reduced time to obtain credential which attracted larger numbers of educators. Additionally, devised and implemented improved processes and practices to effectively continually achieve the mission and goals of Council: thus meeting developmental, emotional, and educational needs of nation’s youngest children. • Contributed to building association’s strategic plan with attention toward developing agility needed to meet challenges of a changing external environment. • Set policies and procedures for assessment and credentialing to recognize a level of achievement and expertise.
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The Council for Professional Recognition
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Early Childhood Specialist / Trainer
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1988 - 2012
Delivered training to professional early childhood consultants in order to better observe and assess Childhood Development Associate (CDA) candidates, ensuring optimal application of early childhood theory in their work with young children. Realized continued growth year over year, building staff from 20 to 60 and CDA candidates from 10,000 to more than 100,000. • Contributed to development and planning of Council’s initiatives and program operations, including first online credentialing process. Offered crucial input to management on continuous process improvement which increased efficiency / cost-effectiveness. • Designed education training content, in collaboration with Council teams, that reflected current research and best practices, promoting optimal development and education of young children. - Trained classroom proctors to effect observation excellence. • Served as project officer, managing the credentialing program for early childhood education programs on military bases, successfully executing process according to grant guidelines. - Designed and conducted trainings and onsite consultation regarding CDA and Military School Age Credentialing throughout the U.S. as well as globally. - Expanded reach 15% while ensuring better child care by preparing 20 new Council representatives in Japan to conduct assessments on military bases throughout the world. • Provided technical assistance to CDA candidates, advisors, representatives, and trainers in their roles in CDA assessment process to maximize reputation of credential. - Tracked candidates’ progress through assessment system to final resolution. - Served as primary point of contact to resolve candidate issues and concerns, ensuring total candidate satisfaction.
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National Black Child Development Institute
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Membership and Affiliate Relations - Program Specialist
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2008 - 2009
Recruited to cultivate new affiliate relationships across the U.S. while deepening relations with existing 20 cities – focused always on reaching Black children, birth through age 8, and their families. (Took a sabbatical from career position to spearhead this important project.) • Directed delivery of membership development campaigns, analyzing membership trends, studying needs of potential members and developing high-impact marketing strategy. • Managed Raiser’s Edge database and online marketing tools to send personalized and targeted email solicitation communications and electronic newsletters. • Planned and orchestrated annual leadership training conference for affiliates, focusing on professional development, advocacy, capacity building, and fund development. - Coordinated venue, catering, travel logistics, program, and training materials. - Delegated responsibilities to conference volunteers for smooth event execution. - Presented to and engaged groups of 75 or more, using lecture and PowerPoints. - Received consistently positive comments on attendee surveys.
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Education
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1983 - 1987
Howard University
BS, Human Development
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