LaVinia G. Hairston, JD, M.A.
Grant Coordinator for Communications and Development (remote) at Hunger Free America- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Grant Proposal Writing Certification
Fort Hays State UniversityApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in “Advanced Teaching Online” - designing online instruction and facilitating online discussion; 3 CEUs / 30 contact hours (online)
Delaware State UniversityJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Bible Exposition Certificate (anticipated date of completion, May 2023)
Grace School of Theology
Experience
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Hunger Free America
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant Coordinator for Communications and Development (remote)
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Mar 2023 - Present
As the Grant Coordinator for Communications and Development, I advocate, raise awareness and help alleviate hunger and poverty. I secure funding, sponsorships, and in-kind donations for Hunger Free America and HFA events by conducting research, contacting and establishing relationships with prospective and existing corporate and private donors in the metro New York City area to meet fundraising goals;; during a Zoom staff meeting CEO, Joel Berg gave me permission to access his Linkedin account of almost 4000 members and start an online social media fundraising campaign for HFA and the HFA 2023 Spring Benefit Gala; use Salesforce (a CRM - customer relationship management platform) to track relationships with donors and analyze data Show less
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Buffalo State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Lecturer / Professional Academic Adviser / Academic and ESL Tutor
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2019
Professional Academic Adviser - advised students majoring in Criminal Justice: caseload included first-generation students, at-risk and students on probation, LGBTQIA+, ESL students, and students needing accessibility services; recommended courses and electives in accordance with their career goals, monitored academic progress and financial aid; explained academic roadmaps and Banner registration; made referrals for college services such as tutoring, the food pantry, book vouchers, or mental health counseling; resolved student issues with professors and financial aid that caused registration holds and affected academic performance; maintained accurate statistical data and advising notes; served as a Pre-Law Advisor for students, as needed (recommended law schools and summer internship placements) Guest Lecturer and Teaching Assistant for PSC 250 (Introduction to Law) - prepared lecture notes, Blackboard course materials, and taught Criminal Procedure & Fourth Amendment law; wrote and graded chapter quiz; tutored students in IRAC legal writing and analysis; assisted with grading final exam Adjunct Lecturer (English Department / Writing Center) - taught brainstorming, flowcharting, outlining, drafting a thesis statement, and proper format for APA, MLA & Chicago-style citations; reviewed research papers, essays, and thesis proposals for grammar and sentence structure (undergraduate, ESL, and graduate students) University College - tutored undergraduate students in Business, College Writing Program (CWP) 101 and 102, Economics, Criminal Justice and Political Science Served on the Conflict Analysis and Resolution Interdisciplinary Unit and contributed to the development of a curriculum for a new Master’s program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution; served on the Student Judicial Conduct Board (spring 2018); volunteered for college service - fall Orientation / Open House; Move-In Day; First-year Convocation; judged the AMTA Mock Trial Regional Competition, 2017-2020 Show less
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Erie Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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ESL (English as a Second Language) Tutor
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Feb 2015 - May 2015
Helped ESL (English as a Second Language) students from other countries understand and apply English grammar rules such as punctuation and verb tense to correct grammatical errors on research papers and homework assignments; tutored native and ESL adult learners in English Composition and Literature, Economics, and Business Law; tracked student progress and use of tutorial services; assisted ESL students with study skills, preparing online FAFSA applications, and course registration; completed ESL Tutor training Show less
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Education
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1988 - 1991
University at Buffalo School of Law
Juris Doctorate, Law -
1985 - 1987
University at Buffalo
Master of Arts - MA, Economics -
1974 - 1978
Buffalo State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Family and Consumer Science (Home Economics); minor - Fashion Merchandising / Retail Management
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