NA' EEM WILKINS
Los Angeles,United States
Summary
Dedicated Gifted Program Director with a proven 10-year track record of driving success through strategic program development and effective day-to-day management. Demonstrates a results-driven and innovative approach, coupled with exceptional pitching and project management skills. Adept at articulating ideas with tact and finesse, showcasing strong mediation and consensus-building abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
Social Justice Learning Institute
07.2017 - Current
- Led strategic implementation of SJLI's educational programs across multiple sites, resulting in successful graduation of over 1000 young men of color.
- Ensured program alignment with organizational goals, programmatic standards, and best practices to maximize college access and scholarship opportunities.
- Managed dynamic team of 20 program coordinators and educators, fostering their professional growth and ensuring program delivery that directly contributed to college readiness and success of program participants.
- Forged and nurtured robust partnerships with local schools, community organizations, and government agencies, leveraging these relationships to secure resources and opportunities that facilitated college access and scholarship attainment for black and brown young men of color.
- Implemented rigorous budget management strategies, including resource allocation and fiscal oversight, resulting in efficient utilization of funds and expansion of scholarship offerings to meet growing needs of program participants.
- Established and maintained strategic partnerships with local and state agencies, foundations, and businesses, securing vital funding and resources to sustain and expand SJLI's programs and scholarships, ensuring continued support for educational aspirations of young men of color.
- Ensured that SJLI's programs and services remained steadfastly aligned with its mission of empowering young men of color, fostering academic, social, and economic success through comprehensive college access initiatives and scholarship programs.
Youth Services Manager
Koreatown Youth & Community Center
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Directed development, implementation, and sustainability of 6 virtual and in-person programs across multiple locations at KYCC within 9-month timeframe.
- Systematized delivery of professional development training, change management, and materials processes, enhancing staff support and achieving maximum performance.
- Oversaw daily operations, providing leadership to 20+ unit staff and volunteers.
- Secured multi-year funding from diverse funders, strategically targeting demographics and implementing marketing initiatives tailored to specific audiences.
- Led capacity building efforts and nurtured external relationships, resulting in 25% increase in work productivity across multiple departments
- Completed regular visitations to check on children, families and home environments
Program Coordinator
All Ways Up Foundation
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Streamlined student support processes as main point of contact for 350+ scholarship recipients.
- Developed and maintained marketing content, increasing social media presence, engagement, and following by 50%.
- Analyzed monthly key performance indicators, leveraging data analytics to inform future strategic planning aligned with foundation goals and student needs.
- Orchestrated efficient program development by cross-functional collaboration across multiple virtual platforms, integrating in-house training and existing programs.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations, including establishment and implementation of alumni association.
- Spearheaded implementation of program rules, frameworks, and toolkits for seamless adjustment to virtual programming, including Virtual Summits, Trainings, Town Hall Meetings, and weekly events focused on health and well-being.
Lead Program Curriculum Coach
The Social Justice Learning Institute
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Oversaw daily program logistics, while providing in-class instruction and content including daily lesson plans for over 150+ students across Los Angeles County
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility
- Drastically improved program quality, increased participants, and reduced cost by implementing in-house training, opening lines of communication, and evaluating program and student needs
- Actively Increased school and community relationships by meeting with school administrators and other personnel on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments for students
- Developed new training programs such as online modules, interactive software, language labs and online programs and provided ongoing training to staff.
Program Adviser Intern/Satellite Intern
Educational Summit , All Ways Up Foundation
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Enhanced leadership abilities and expertise by delivering forward-thinking training to team of young adults on how to management large population of students at one time
- Planned and facilitated personal brand workshops in accordance with All Ways Up curricula, employing varied methods to maximize student understanding
- Advanced academic standing of over 350+ students while instilling key leadership and organizational skill to prevent poor life decisions, and encourage forward progression in life
- Effective motivator and delegate for diverse team which has increased group dynamics and positively impacted group performance in order to serve and establish sustainable relationships between peers and mentors
Executive Program Director
PK Management, Reading Enrichment Program
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Established and properly administered operating budget with effective control to prevent overages, minimize depletion, and support sustainability objectives including but not limited; hiring of certified teacher, food service provider, and additional vendors for programming
- Effectively ran grassroots campaign promoting, recruiting , and administering scholarships to increase program participation by 75 percent
- Enhanced community trust and relationships by collaborating on program operations with local law enforcement , including offering feedback from participants and improvement recommendations
- Pitched and built new programming strategies to boost funder interests and diversify offerings while collaborating with local businesses, city officials, and other community leaders in order to decrease program spending while providing quality educational services to marginalized youth.
Intern Program Manager/Coordinator
Outreach and Support Intervention Services
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Work directly with CEO to plan direction of company, yearly budget, and play key role in daily operations
- Coordinated and executed elements of over 5 stakeholder events including logistics, budgets, venue selection, activity planning, transportation and entertainment
- Actively develop educational plan for at-risk and underprivileged youth while reinforcing needs for higher education
- Critical in optimization, expansion, and participation of local fund -raising efforts that also include engaging with community partners to facilitate interactive sessions for youth
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Child Development
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC05.2017
Skills
- Stakeholder Relationships
- Social Program Implementation
- Social Program Eligibility
- Program Management Expertise
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing materials
- Persuasive communication style
- Strategic leadership
Accomplishments
- Lead Resident Adviser, Raleigh, NC 2012 - 2014
- Head Drum Major of the Shaw University Marching Band, Raleigh, NC 2012 - 2015
- Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (Quiz Bowl) - Team Captain, Torrance, CA 2014 - 2016
- Honors College - President, Parliamentarian, Raleigh, NC 2012 - 2015
- US-China Student Summit, Beijing & Shanghai, China "Best Delegate" Award- 2015
- White House Initiative on HBCUS, Washington D.C
- Ambassador Class of 2016
Timeline
Youth Services Manager
Koreatown Youth & Community Center
03.2021 - 12.2021
Program Coordinator
All Ways Up Foundation
02.2020 - 12.2020
Program Director
Social Justice Learning Institute
07.2017 - Current
Lead Program Curriculum Coach
The Social Justice Learning Institute
07.2017 - 02.2020
Executive Program Director
PK Management, Reading Enrichment Program
05.2016 - 08.2016
Intern Program Manager/Coordinator
Outreach and Support Intervention Services
09.2015 - 04.2016
Program Adviser Intern/Satellite Intern
Educational Summit , All Ways Up Foundation
06.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Child Development
Shaw University
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