Alexa King Resume

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ALEXA KING 79-11 146 TH STREET #2D, FLUSHING, NY 11367 347-283-9052 KINGJALEXA@GMAIL.COM Youth Development Program Administrator PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Four years’ experience in non-profit, focused on youth education and program development in Youth services. Strong multi-tasker with excellent leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills. Keen use of analytical thinking and problem solving to anticipate and overcome challenges. Patient, compassionate and dedicated to service. CORE COMPETENCIES ▪ Team Building ▪ Curriculum Development ▪ Fluent in English, Basic Spanish ▪ Group presentation ▪ Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint ▪ Adobe Photoshop & Acrobat ▪ Salesforce ▪ Mac & PC ▪ Android & All Google Platforms ▪ Correspondence / Editorial / Proofreading ▪ Event Planning RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Program Assistant Boys Club of NY Flushing, NY November 2015-Present Plan and implement programs for Juniors aged 10-12 with Program Coordinator and Junior Director Creator and Coach of Chess Team Host and coordinate game tournaments Oversee and manage recreational area during specified hours Teacher Ivy Bound Test Prep Flushing, NY June 2011 – September 2012 Managed three hour-long classes of twenty 6-8 th grade students daily Designed lessons to LSAT standards, with over 99% success rate Administered practice tests, checked homework, answered questions, and taught daily lessons Tutor One on One Academic Tutors / Champion Tutors New York, NY September 2010 – June 2012 Improved student test scores by at least twenty points over thirty hours of tutoring Administered and graded diagnostic tests and offered customized, individual tutoring for up to 50 students in grades K-12 Submitted weekly time sheets and progress reports to direct supervisor and Department of Education Youth Program Director Immanuel Church Woodside, NY June 2007 – September 2009 Directed youth program with a focus on community, faith and self-empowerment Coordinated weekly, year-round program servicing 12-15 teens aged 13-18 Developed strategies, marketed and recruited new members utilizing social media, flyers, and special events Researched and planned off-site events to build team unity and form lasting bonds Effectively managed $2000 annual budget, and collected donations to supplement program’s needs Organized fundraising events such as a 30 Hour Famine in support of World Vision charities Developed, planned and moderated weekly meeting with group activity and lesson Employed budget strategically to set a model for continued sustainability of program Responsibilities include creating systems for long-term growth & development, marketing, public relations, event planning Booked motivational speakers and team building events.

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ALEXA KING79-11 146TH STREET #2D, FLUSHING, NY 11367

347-283-9052 [email protected]

Youth Development Program Administrator

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Four years’ experience in non-profit, focused on youth education and program development in Youth services. Strong multi-tasker with excellent leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills. Keen use of analytical thinking and problem solving to anticipate and overcome challenges. Patient, compassionate and dedicated to service.

CORE COMPETENCIES

▪ Team Building▪ Curriculum Development▪ Fluent in English, Basic Spanish▪ Group presentation▪ Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint▪ Adobe Photoshop & Acrobat

▪ Salesforce▪ Mac & PC▪ Android & All Google Platforms▪ Correspondence / Editorial / Proofreading▪ Event Planning

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program AssistantBoys Club of NY

Flushing, NYNovember 2015-Present

Plan and implement programs for Juniors aged 10-12 with Program Coordinator and Junior Director Creator and Coach of Chess Team Host and coordinate game tournaments Oversee and manage recreational area during specified hours

TeacherIvy Bound Test Prep

Flushing, NYJune 2011 – September 2012

Managed three hour-long classes of twenty 6-8th grade students daily Designed lessons to LSAT standards, with over 99% success rate Administered practice tests, checked homework, answered questions, and taught daily lessons

TutorOne on One Academic Tutors / Champion Tutors

New York, NYSeptember 2010 – June 2012

Improved student test scores by at least twenty points over thirty hours of tutoring Administered and graded diagnostic tests and offered customized, individual tutoring for up to 50 students in grades K-12 Submitted weekly time sheets and progress reports to direct supervisor and Department of Education

Youth Program DirectorImmanuel Church

Woodside, NYJune 2007 – September 2009

Directed youth program with a focus on community, faith and self-empowerment Coordinated weekly, year-round program servicing 12-15 teens aged 13-18 Developed strategies, marketed and recruited new members utilizing social media, flyers, and special events Researched and planned off-site events to build team unity and form lasting bonds Effectively managed $2000 annual budget, and collected donations to supplement program’s needs Organized fundraising events such as a 30 Hour Famine in support of World Vision charities Developed, planned and moderated weekly meeting with group activity and lesson Employed budget strategically to set a model for continued sustainability of program Responsibilities include creating systems for long-term growth & development, marketing, public relations, event planning Booked motivational speakers and team building events.

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Alexa King | 79-11 146th St, Flushing, NY 11367 | (347) 283-9052 | [email protected]

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DialoguerDialogue Direct Fundraising

New York, NY & Boston, MADecember 2014 to July 2015

Interacted with hundreds of potential donors weekly to attract quality, long-term donors Built relationships between donors and charities using a short, structured pitch and relevant research Coordinated with teams of fundraisers, sharing skills and helping them close pitches

Data Entry SDL Tridion

Jamaica, NYSeptember 2010-January 2010

Updated Salesforce database by entering at least 500 weekly new client leads Removed redundant or erroneous information from database to ensure relevant data Communicated with supervisor via phone and email while working remotely

Sales AssociateQueens College Bookstore

Flushing, NYSeptember 2008-September 2010

Commended by supervisor for exceptional customer service and salesmanship Sold textbooks and campus goods during semester rush Performed searches for out-of-stock books and took special orders for customers

Operational AdministratorFedex Ground

Long Island City, NYSeptember 2013-July 2014

Facilitated the movement of over 1000 daily packages throughout the terminal, primarily transporting them from the conveyor belts to the trucks

Performed administrative functions as a temp Special Assignment Clerk Resolved address corrections by contacting customers or using Internet searches Updated internal database to match addresses with map plots Repacked and processed more than fifteen damaged packages daily, filling out nightly reports on damages Responsible for printing and copying nightly reports for review by management

BloggerMiron Properties

New York, NYSeptember 2012-September 2013

Acted as copywriter and editor of Miron Properties’ Real Estate Blog Reviewed blog submissions for quality and accuracy Wrote eight articles on New York City and real estate for blog

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in English, 2010QUEENS COLLEGE – CUNY

References available upon request.