Management Human Resources

Alexander J. Wright, JD

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain full-time employment using my organizational development, managerial and staff

development skills

EDUCATION

University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, NY May 2008

State University of New York

Jurist Doctor received

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City UT January 2005

Bachelors of Science

Business Management and Info Systems

AWARDS/ACTIVITIES

Humanitarian Award ; Fruit Belt Coalition 2013

Phillips Lytle Minority Scholarship 2007

Public Service Committee, Chair; Student Bar Association, Elected Member; 2005-2006

Black Law Student’s Association, Community Service Chair, 2006-2007

National Black Law Students Association: National Director of the 2007-2008

Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Urban Christian Ministries April 2012-October 2013

Executive Director

• Plans and oversees all operations, events and activities;

• Promotes the mission of the board and provides leadership to the organization;

• Develops short-term and long-term organizational goals and objectives; develops policies

and procedures;

• Oversees all accounting functions including those necessary for auditing, budgeting,

financial analysis, capital assets and property management;

• Plans and organizes the design, marketing and promotion of the programs.

• Serves as the administrative head for the Board;

• Develop, research, and implement a comprehensive fund-raising strategy;

• Responsible for fund-raising and grant writing;

• Maintain high quality communication and interacts with all departments and divisions,

coworkers and the general public;

Urban Christian Ministries: June 2011-April 2012

Director of Operations and Finance

• Responsible for Grant writing;

• Responsible for Fund-raising;

• Set aggressive/challenging cross-functional goals that support the organizational goals

and strategies;

• Integrated the functional strategies utilizing business expertise to reach financial and

operational objectives;

• Deployed resources to achieve financial forecast and business objectives;

• Developed plans for managing/retaining talent inside organization and for improving

leadership strength;

• Monitored company policies and developed new operational procedures of the firm to

increase the efficiency;

• Managed and supervised operations of the firm on a daily basis;

• Assisted the executive manager in planning and executing the annual budget;

• Researched and developed new strategies to achieve company goals and objectives;

• Coordinated with human resources team in forming and training a cross functional

department;

• Developed operational functions that are essential for increasing productivity of the firm;

• Evaluated and established standards and guideline that have to be followed by all staff

Center for Employment Opportunities April 2010-January 2011

Employment Specialist

• Develop participant centered job placement opportunities

• Prospecting/cold calling employers to place clients

• Servicing and establishing accounts, building relationships, and obtaining job orders

• Maintain a targeted list of potential and current employers

• Meet quotas consistently

• Consistently and accurately document, in real time, all participants and employer contact

into a computerized case management system

YWCA of WNY April 2008-March 2010

Department Director

• Develop, implement and evaluate an annual program and department plan in conjunction

with agency’s work plan;

• Supervise the recruitment, training and evaluation of all department personal;

• Ensure compliance with all government regulations;

• Prepare, administer and monitors program budget of over $173,000.00;

• Represent the YWCA on committees, advisory boards and other community groups as

appropriate;

• Determined Grant Disbursements and staff salary;

• Serve as a member of YWCA’s Executive Management team and participate in program

planning, policy formation and implementation of short and long range organizational

goals;

• Responsible for written and oral reporting to CEO and Funding sources;

• Research, write and prepare proposals and grant requests to public and private

foundations and government agencies;

• Responsible for marketing and recruitment of department and programs;

Boys and Girls Club: March 2002-August 2002

Clubhouse Director

• Directly responsible for the overseeing of operations and programs for the Beecher Club

with the primary concern for program development and implementation; staff

development; supervision of assigned staff and program volunteers; facilities and budget

management; resource development;

• Maintained daily contact with program and administrative staff to interpret and explain

organizational mission and standards; discuss issues, and provide/receive information;

• Maintained contact with external community and school groups, members' parents and

others to assist in resolving problems and to market/promote Club;

The Nichols School: 2002-2005

Physical Education Teacher/Coach

• Committed to teaching students about physical education and the benefit of a healthy

body. Recognize and respect individual differences in students and adapt my teaching

strategies to fit individual needs;

• Responsible for the daily preparations of classes including set up of recreational

activities;

Football Assistant Coach

• Coach special teams and running backs. The special teams unit received all league

honors;

Head Coach Wrestling

• Responsible for the scheduling of all meets, conducting daily practices and the athletic

and social development of players;

Co-Diversity Coordinator

• Helped established diversity parameters for the Nichols School i.e. scheduling activities

that promote diversity and researched what strides other schools were making.

Princeton Review 2005-2007

SAT Tutor

• Designed and implemented lesson plans for two classes incorporating SAT algebra,

geometry, and other math concepts and SAT English and writing concepts;

• Restructured classroom policy to reflect my classroom management style of consensus-

building;

• Assessed students' progress;

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