Experience

Brooklyn Free School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Advisor

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:-Assists first time Executive Director in need of a safe sounding board to help guide and challenge them in areas where they do not yet have experience -Provides direct, honest feedback to the Executive Director and other members of the leadership team and holds them accountable as they deal with important and challenging issues -Provides institutional knowledge and historical context to aid informed problem solving and decision making -Expands the ability of the Executive Director to deal with the increasing complexity of the world in which they operate -Helps the Executive Director deal more effectively with a number of possible constituents including board members, staff, families, as well as organization development relationships-Works closely with the Board of Trustees -Identifies differences and issues between individual team members (work styles, communication, decision making, etc) and makes concrete suggestions on how to better optimize execution and meeting their goals-Aides the Executive Director in strategic planning-Implements processes that help the Executive Director run the organization as effectively and efficiently as possible -Oversees and/or completes projects as assigned by the Executive Director

• Assistant Director

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2020

  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:ADMINISTRATION-Manages annual administrative calendar; directs and oversees the maintenance of records-Provides leadership for planning, implementing, and maintaining human resources (i.e., payroll, employee benefits, employment letters, health insurance, etc.); develops operational policies, manuals, guides, and other materials necessary for efficient and effective administration-Hires and supervises Administrative Assistant, and assigns workload-Manages annual operating budget with Finance Manager and Executive Director; assists Finance Manager in the preparation of the annual audit, monthly financial reconciliations, expenditure estimates, and other related projects/tasks-Directs and oversees the maintenance of records and preparation of reports related to operations (i.e., federal, state, and organization compliance matters)-Receives and processes all incoming money -Pays bills DEVELOPMENT-Manages and directs major gifts program-Promotes Brooklyn Free School by developing positive relationships with community stakeholders-Manages Space Licensing program (advertises space and recruits Space Licensors; prepares and maintains Agreements and promotional, legal and logistical materials; prepares monthly invoices via QuickBooks; manages Space Licensing budget); coordinates building usage needs for internal school groups and community groups-Directs and oversees marketing and promotion-Directs and oversees annual fundraising Gala (event planning, corporate funding, ticket sales, promotion, auction. etc)-Writes grants ENROLLMENT -Assists Executive Director in managing and directing admissions and enrollment (i.e., school tours, information sessions, enrollment applications, contracts, etc.)-Directs and oversees student contract processing; manages payment plansOTHER-Partners with the Cabinet when the Director is unavailable-Oversees all operations and directs administrative staff in the absence of the Director

• Administrative Coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  Program, Special Projects and Finance ManagementRan payroll; managed Space Licensing Program; managed monthly financial reconciliations; co-managed Annual Fundraising Gala preparations and execution with Executive Director; managed State Reports Office ManagementCollaborated on school presentation and social media; managed school correspondence and scheduling; managed Administrative Interns and Volunteers; managed office organizationAdmissions and Enrollment Hosted school Admissions Tours and Information Sessions; co-managed Admissions email account; managed Enrollment Applications; scheduled Admissions Visits and Interviews; prepared and maintained Enrollment Contracts; provided technical support for payment plans and contract options; prepared, distributed, collected and recorded required student formsStaff, Student and Family SupportMet daily with Executive Director and other staff regarding administrative needs and upcoming events; gave strategic organizing support to school committees as needed to boost effectiveness, sustainability, and efficiency; assisted with program quality and emergency response; provided on-going assistance with matters of school compliance; assisted Fundraising and Grants Committee with scheduling and execution of events and campaigns; provided assistance with relationship building and community partnership growth; coordinated bi-monthly Business Meetings

• Office Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Managed school’s Administrative Calendar; answered and screened calls, managed email and other correspondence on school’s behalf; organized and maintained files, attendance records and other school databases; coordinated, prepared and maintained Space Licensing Contracts with outside neighborhood organizations; prepared and maintained Student Contracts, maintained QuickBooks account and prepared monthly financial reports; organized and maintained school’s Lunch Program; provided administrative support to school’s Director, assisting with a variety of tasks and responsibilities



Organizing For America - Florida

• Field Organizer

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  Trained and managed one Deputy Field Organizer and five Obama Organizing Fellows; recruited, managed and trained hundreds of volunteers in southwestern Tallahassee to organize their communities into four Neighborhood Teams that registered, persuaded and motivated voters; identified, cultivated and trained volunteer team leaders; developed a plan to organize turf based on its unique characteristics; collected and reported data; helped to plan, execute and staff events including principal visits by Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama

• Summer Organizing Fellow

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Received and executed weekly numerical voter contact goals through voter registration, canvassing and phone banking; recruited and trained volunteers to create and maintain Neighborhood Teams that registered, persuaded and motivated voters; collected and reported data



Grassroots Free School

• Instructor

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Coordinated events; archived documents and photos; taught, mentored, tutored; maintained grounds; fundraised and performed community outreach Coordinated events; archived documents and photos; taught, mentored, tutored; maintained grounds; fundraised and performed community outreach



Albany Free School

• Staff Intern (full-time)

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Led group classes and activities; tutored individual students; led field-trips; attended staff meetings and parent/teacher conferences; supervised after-school program Led group classes and activities; tutored individual students; led field-trips; attended staff meetings and parent/teacher conferences; supervised after-school program



Southern Academy of Ballet Arts

• Ballet Instructor

  • Sep 2003 - May 2008