Alexis Crosby

*** *. ***** **. • Cleveland, OH **108 • accns7@r.postjobfree.com • 216-***-****

Summary

Recent graduate with experiences in grant administration, database management, volunteer recruitment/management,

tutoring, mentoring, and event planning/management, seeking a position to utilize skills in the advancement of a

community organization’s outcome.

Education

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) • Cleveland, OH May 2013

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and English

Peter B. Witt Community Service Scholarship Recipient April 2013

Alternative Spring Break Experience March 2012

o Ten day experience to Birmingham, AL and New Orleans, LA

o Group of twelve undergraduates, graduate students, faculty/staff, alumni and community activists served

with seven community partners.

o Assisted in fundraising for March 2012, 2013, and 2014 experiences.

Cuyahoga Community College • Cleveland, OH May 2008/2009

Associate of Science, Associate of Arts

High Tech Academy Program Graduate Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member

National Dean’s List Recognition Graduated Cum Laude

Skills

Grant Administration MS Outlook, W ord, Excel, PowerPoint

Volunteer Recruitment and Management Tutoring/Mentoring

Communications Management Event Planning and Management

W ord Press Calendar Management

Database Management

Professional Experience

Philips Healthcare • Highland Heights, OH June 2013-Present

Research and Development Grant Administration Intern

Research new state and federal grant opportunities

Assist in grant proposal development and submission with successful grant submission in September 2013, and

three working proposal development for February 2013.

Manage currently funded grants including creation of progress reports and invoice statements.

Manage grants database and associated documents.

Leonard Gelfand STEM Center, Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, OH October 2012–May 2013

Intern to the Director of Engineering

Connected undergraduate students, professional/graduate students, and professors to K -12 STEM target

schools, and outreach activities including the Engineers’ Week Challenges Carnival (involved managing over 100

volunteers that facilitated hands on STEM activities for over 500 NE Ohio residents), and Girls Take Flight with

NASA and the NE Ohio Girls Scouts.

Facilitated on campus experiences for local students from Cleveland schools, and Cleveland adjacent suburban

schools.

Managed documentation of Outreach efforts through quant itative and qualitative efforts including survey creation

and campus media updates.

Project Step-Up, Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, OH August 2010-January 2013

Student Assistant/Tutor August 2011- January 2013

Provided both group and one on one support to high school students as site coordi nator for Glenville High School

in partnership with Closing the Achievement Gap.

Developed lessons plans in all core subjects, and life skills

Coordinated 140-200 tutors deployed to 14-17 partner sites throughout Cleveland annually.

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Facilitated new tutor training and handling communications with tutors including gathering paperwork, and

management of site schedules;

Hosted information booths at campus fairs, and partner sites in the community.

Continued participation in on the tutor training team post-graduation.

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland • Cleveland, OH June 2012- August 2012

Summer on the Cuyahoga Intern

Managed the Good Samaritans Grant Program, reviewed 40 proposals, and allocated proposals for review by

staff.

Conducted due diligence research and site visits to assess grant worthiness of organizations.

Accomplishments: Prepared grant program framework and staff funding recommendations in amount of $125,

000 for the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Recommended funding that was approved by the Board.

Entrepreneurship Preparatory School • Cleveland, OH May 2011-July 2011

Summer on the Cuyahoga Intern

Recruitment of new students for both Village Prep and E-Prep Schools (K, 1, 2, 6 and 7 grades).

Daily activities included general administrative duties, campus tours, event planning and hosting for incoming

students and parents.

Extracurricular Activities

Center for Civic Engagement and Learning, Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, OH August 2011-May 2013

Executive Council Member

Organized service, social, and community focused programs for over 200 students participating in the CCEL Civi c

Engagement Scholars Program

Led Saturday of Service community service projects

Reviewed mini-grants of up to $200 for programming aligned with CCEL’s mission.

New Abolitionist Association, Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, OH January 2012–May 2013

Leadership Team Member

Created and facilitated programming to dismantle the Cradle to Prison Pipeline

Facilitated educational forums and workshops to bring awareness of issues surrounding educational disparities,

juvenile justice, and community building to CWRU’s campus community and NE Ohio; assisted in creation of a

middle school leadership program curriculum.

Organized in partnership with the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio

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