Development Coordinator

• Jul 2022 - Present

Development Coordinator SinfoniettaJob Duties and Responsibilities: DATA ENTRY ❏ Lead input of Data Entry through CRM Database ❏ Assist in the logging of grant deadlines, grant submission dates, and grant reporting GRANTS ❏ Assist in the research of new funding opportunities for general operations and programs ❏ Strategize with Development team on approach for prospective funding ❏ Responsible for prioritizing and meeting application and reporting deadlines and maintaining the schedule on the Development Department’s Master Calendar ❏ Work with the Director and other members of the Development Team and Senior Staff to identify projects and needs within the organization to create opportunities for new funding streams ❏ Responsible for maintaining records, data and research on a variety of prospective funders and their funding priorities pertaining to grants. ❏ Assist in the writing and submission of grants ❏ Assist in the oversight of proposed grant activities and reporting Show less

Violinist

• 2003 - Present

Currently, Mrs. Ali-Landing is in the first violin section of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Chicago Sinfonietta, the world's most diverse orchestra. As part of the Chicago Sinfonietta, she performed in the Joffrey Ballet orchestra and has performed Cinderella, Romeo andJuliet,Midsummer Night's Dream and more. She is a freelance artist who has performed with other artists such as Ray Charles, Barry White, The Winans, Brian McKnight, Oprah Winfrey, Three Mo Tenors, Ben Vereen and more. Show less

Chief Executive Officer

• Oct 1998 - Present

Chief Executive Officer/Parent Educator

• Oct 1998 - Present

LUCINDA E. ALI-LANDINGWith over 20+ years of experience, Lucinda E. Ali-Landing is a creative music-programming innovator that works to bring the joy of making music to diverse communities. She is a strategic planner that understands the nuances of working with grant makers and community engagement programs. She works well with others and she has assembled a task force team that understands the administrative and compliance responsibilities that facilitate the development of music and arts programs. She creates the synergy necessary for positive impact in the communities in which she serves.As an advocate for the arts and pedagogue, Ali-Landing founded a highly esteemed not-for-profit community music school, the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute (HPSI) on Chicago’s Southside. The Institute features the Suzuki Method of instruction that espouses “Every Child Can,” which fostered the musicianship and string instrument development of many students that had never been exposed to classical music or orchestral instruments. She is well respected in the community for providing the leadership; coaching, mentoring and development of programming that spearheaded many of her students to win major competitions, awards and scholarships. As the Executive & Creative Director of the Institute, she developed a collaborative program that fostered the best strengths of her team to carry out the mission of the Institute.• Guided the organization from serving 10 students to serving over 1000 students in its history• Built the effective operations and training for 20 faculty members, 3 administrative staff personnel, and over 20 volunteers and parent at home teachers• Responsible for day-to-day oversight, management and operation of the Institute’s Fundraising, Grant management, Board Development, Budget Preparation and Reconciliation, Fiscal Management of a $400K annual budget, as well as Quarterly... Show less

Violinist

• Aug 2013 - Present