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Divine R Davenport

Darby,PA

Summary

Innovative executive offering outstanding multi-unit team leadership, program development, presentation, communication, cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude. Adept at identifying optimal curricula, developing lesson plans and aligning instruction with current learning goals Good planner, problem-solver and analytical leader with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Decisive, practical and strategic in leading operations and teams.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Impact Manager

City Year Philadelphia
09.2023 - Current
  • Lead and develop a team of 8-12 student success coaches that focus

on strengthening schools and supporting students to improve

performance.

  • Manage school partnerships based Whole School Whole

Child (WSWC) service model, mission, and practices.

  • Support AmeriCorps members through a challenging and rewarding year of service through social justice and education challenges.
  • Championed diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives fostering a positive workplace culture that attracted top talent.

Assistant Director of Civic Engagement

Widener University
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Bonner Leaders, Maguire Foundation Scholars, and the Pride Service Site Leaders scholarship programs
  • Assist the Scholar's to build a more collaborative campus and deeper connections to community partners that further the university’s civic mission, while also educating and empowering them to be more civically focused citizens.

Assistant Director of Diversity and Inclusion

Westminster College
12.2021 - 01.2023
  • Program Coordinator
  • Supervise student coordinator for DEI
  • Budgeting
  • Facilitate Diversity Programs;
  • Adjunct Professor for Westminster 101
  • Advise diversity organizations;
  • On-Call for Resident Life; Care Team for Student Support.
  • Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Education

Doctor of Education - Educational Administration/Leadership

Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania
05.2025

Master of Science - Higher Education Administration

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Communications Media

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA
08.2019

Skills

  • Project management
  • Leadership/communication skills
  • Creative problem solving/innovation
  • Academic advisement
  • Assignment Grading
  • Classroom Management Techniques
  • Student Engagement
  • Public Speaking
  • Innovative lesson planning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Student Advocacy
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal relationship building
  • Multicultural Sensitivity
  • Classroom Safety Practices
  • Google Classroom
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Management
  • Staff Development
  • Time Management
  • Expectation setting
  • Team Leadership

Affiliations

  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc

Timeline

Impact Manager

City Year Philadelphia
09.2023 - Current

Assistant Director of Civic Engagement

Widener University
01.2023 - 09.2023

Assistant Director of Diversity and Inclusion

Westminster College
12.2021 - 01.2023

Doctor of Education - Educational Administration/Leadership

Cabrini University

Master of Science - Higher Education Administration

Duquesne University

Bachelor of Science - Communications Media

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Divine R Davenport