BETH ROBBINS
Program Manager
Leominster,MA
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Additional Information
GRANTS/AWARDS , Leaders for Equitable Local Economies (LELE - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston) Sep. 2021 - May 2023
Mission: Creating a more equitable child care system to help Fitchburg families get access to high quality childcare to find and maintain gainful employment in order to actively participate in the economy.
Citations: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts - The House of Representatives, Official Citation (Jan. 3, 2022)
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts - State Senate, Official Citation (Jan. 3, 2022)
Certification
Fitchburg State University: Resident Leadership Institute (RLI) Nonprofit Management Certificate programLife Coaching Certification (Impact Academy)NewVue Stewardship Program: Art Stewards, Community Steward and CLI Recipient
Work History
Program Manager
LELE (Leaders For Equitable Local Economies)
10.2021 - Current
- Manage and supervise administrative and program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Identify program obstacles and communicate possible impacts to team.
- Address and resolve unique challenges
- Develop and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
- Facilitate workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
Art Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Facilitated creative projects for underserved children ages 8 - 12 yrs old.
- Planned culturally sensitive curriculum according to age appropriateness.
- Managed, supervised and trained assistants in best practices for classroom management.
- Coordinated multiple projects at once
- Monitored progress of projects, keeping on schedule and within budget.
- Supported organizational leadership, providing insights and proposals for additional opportunities, resources and tools.
Career Navigator
Work Inc
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed caseload of ten+ to find job training, employment and further academic education.
- Conducted weekly self- improvement and work readiness classes.
- Advocating to support families recover from financial hardship by finding childcare/teaching financial literacy.
- Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for clients.
Administrative Assistant/Event Coordinator
Department City of Fitchburg
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Co-facilitated “Art in the Park”/a program to encourage local children to engage in creative process.
- Assisted in developing art and music curricula for the city-wide Summer Playground Program.
- Processed city-wide park usage applications and issued permits.
- Booked music and managed budget for free summer concert series for the community of Fitchburg.
- Updated various internal reports, collected and compiled data and performed follow-up.
Employment Specialist
The Arc of Opportunity
10.2012 - 07.2014
- Responsible for developing learning strategies for individuals with physical, intellectual and mental health
- Managed caseload of ten individuals from ages 16 to 55 of various levels of work ability
- Performed evaluations with special needs students to determine mainstream work capabilities
- Developed professional relationships with families, teachers and employers
Community Liaison/Americorps
Fitchburg State University
08.2011 - 07.2012
- Led presentations in university classrooms of General Education to educate students about civic engagement.
- Launched new programming to develop and expand strong community alliances with local nonprofit.
- Planned and hosted volunteer fairs to raise student awareness and assist local nonprofits.
- Networked with local organizations, leaders, and consumers, resulting in establishment of new and lasting partnerships and relationships.
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Creative problem solving
- Event Planning
- Team Meetings
- Data Collection
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Community Outreach
- Individual Instruction
- Presentation Creation and Delivery
- Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
- Public Speaking
- Managing Program Activities
Timeline
Art Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club
06.2022 - 12.2022
Program Manager
LELE (Leaders For Equitable Local Economies)
10.2021 - Current
Career Navigator
Work Inc
09.2021 - 06.2022
Administrative Assistant/Event Coordinator
Department City of Fitchburg
12.2013 - 08.2014
Employment Specialist
The Arc of Opportunity
10.2012 - 07.2014
Community Liaison/Americorps
Fitchburg State University
08.2011 - 07.2012
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