CASANDRA LEVINE
Washington,DC
Summary
Results-driven academic and professional consultant with a track record of achieving impactful outcomes through strategic planning and analysis. Proven ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams and deliver comprehensive solutions that align with the needs of organizations and institutions. Recognized for adaptability, collaboration, and a results-driven mindset. Expertise in business instruction, organizational development, and procurement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Full Professor
University of Maryland
12.2017 - Current
- Taught graduate and undergraduate business courses
- Enhanced student understanding by designing interactive and engaging lectures.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student gains.
Senior Consultant
C. Levine & Associates
01.2005 - Current
- Train and advise nonprofit and educational executives on vast range of program, evaluation, and fiscal development
- Advise and edit scholarly research projects for doctoral candidates and broader academic community
- Design effective, professional leadership training tools to guide implementation of strategic forecasting for: management, organizational sustainability, ethics, decision-making, innovation, motivational strategies, policy research and development, environmental analysis and board training
- Conduct program evaluation: formative and summative protocols and preparation for audits and assessment
- Provide organizational development and training to enhance overall capacity and mission goal attainment
- Formulate tactical pre & post award activity on prospect research, writing/editing, marketing & communication practices for financial solicitation and management
- Create business plans, marketing strategies, sustainable growth forecasts to leverage in seeking bank loans and venture capital
- Assist nonprofit and government agencies in the area of technical training in interpreting: service implementation, program and fiscal compliance, operational rules and regulations, reporting obligations, and day-to-day management requirements
- Editing of operational documents, manuals, and research projects
Academic Support
Two Rivers Public Charter School
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided training and assistance with instruction (math & ELA) and classroom management
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Webster University
04.2017 - 12.2020
- Taught Data Driven Change Management, Executing Strategy for Results, and Leveraging Diversity & Inclusion
- Mentored undergraduate and graduate students, providing guidance on academic and career development.
- Incorporated diverse perspectives into course content by selecting readings from various authors and cultures that represented different viewpoints on key issues.
Director of Marketing & Development
Arts & Technology Academy Public Charter School
06.2006 - 06.2010
- Company Overview: Now KIPP Academy
- Established comprehensive infrastructure and training modules for launching newly integrated Office of Marketing and Development to increase capacity, revenue, and enhance performing arts & reading integration programming
- Secured $110K within first 90 days of appointment… and secured school’s first $1mil award
- Strategically formulated philanthropic guides for marketing & development to support additional fundraising execution of students, staff, parents, alumni, key stakeholders and school’s Board of Trustees
- Negotiated for String Program to perform for DC Executive Leadership Council and before select Congressional and Senate Members
- Now KIPP Academy
Executive Director (Private Investigator) for Pre-Collegiate & Community Academic Programs
City University of New York – Research Foundation / Bronx Community College
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Initiated programmatic management of nine grant funded programs ($5 mil annually) serving the South Bronx through academic and community initiatives in areas of: middle school & high school principal leadership development, intergenerational reading partners, family counseling, foster care prevention, adult employment training & job placement, adjudicated youth development, DOE - Summer Youth Employment (700+ youth), technology training, and oversight of 1,200-member community center
- Supervised the hiring and work product of cross-functional teams (100+ staff members) including planning, training, and evaluation
- Maintained comprehensive data collection system for continuous feedback, forecasting, and program evaluation (formative & summative)
- Successfully authored multiple grants and proposals in excess of $4 million
- Created best practices model used across campus departments in building replication for collaboration and coalition building
- Designed credit bearing college course used as first year experience for three public housing sites
- Worked closely with institutional leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability grant programs
Education
Doctor of Business Administration - DBA -
Argosy University
Masters of Public Administration - MPA -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, New JerseySkills
- Administration
- Instructional Leader of Graduate & Undergrad
- Strategic Planning
- Management
- Fundraising
- Professional Development
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Leadership Development & Training
- Impactful Decision-Making
- Organizational Development
- Environmental Analysis
- Community Scanning
- Relationship Management
- Brand Marketing
- Internal/External Messaging
- Effective Feedback Channels
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership & development
- Problem-solving
- Client relationship management
- Continuous improvement
- Program evaluation
- Forecasting and reporting
- Performance assessments
- Cost analysis
- Budget management
- Proposal development
- Trend analysis
- Technical skills training & writing
- Alliance building
Consulting Experience
Senior Consultant, C. Levine & Associates, Washington, DC, 01/2005, Present, Train and advise nonprofit and educational executives on vast range of program, evaluation, and fiscal development, Advise and edit scholarly research projects for doctoral candidates and broader academic community
Civic Activities
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Member
- American Association of University Professors, USA, Member
- East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Former Board Member
- Educators Network, Englewood, NJ, Board Member
- Institute of Management Consultants USA, DC Chapter, Member
- Rotary Club of Capitol Hill, Former Member
- The William J. Watkins, Sr. Educational Institute, Inc., Baltimore, MD, Board Member
- Thurgood Marshall Charter High School, Former Mentor
Executive Training
- Executive Institute for Nonprofit Management, Columbia Business School, New York, NY
- Interim Executive Director Institute, Support Center for Nonprofit Management, New York, NY
- Leadership Institute, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA
Affiliations
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Member
- American Association of University Professors, USA – Member
- East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Washington, DC – Former Board Member
- Educators Network, Englewood, New Jersey – Board Member
- Institute of Management Consultants USA, DC Chapter – Member
- Mount Moriah Baptist Church - Member
- Rotary Club of Capitol Hill, Washington, DC – Former Member
- The William J. Watkins, Sr. Educational Institute, Inc., Baltimore, MD – Board Member
Timeline
Academic Support
Two Rivers Public Charter School
10.2023 - 06.2024
Adjunct Full Professor
University of Maryland
12.2017 - Current
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Webster University
04.2017 - 12.2020
Director of Marketing & Development
Arts & Technology Academy Public Charter School
06.2006 - 06.2010
Senior Consultant
C. Levine & Associates
01.2005 - Current
Executive Director (Private Investigator) for Pre-Collegiate & Community Academic Programs
City University of New York – Research Foundation / Bronx Community College
01.2000 - 01.2006
Masters of Public Administration - MPA -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Doctor of Business Administration - DBA -
Argosy University
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