Manager Staff
Resume:
Christopher H. Page
Fort Washington, MD 20744
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CAREER SUMMARY
Accomplished Senior Manager with more than 16 years of experience nonprofit management and
community program development. Proven ability to oversee and coordinate the general operation
of units with budgets in excess of $300 million and produce expected deliverables. Effectively
able to enforce and implement programs according to Board directives, policies, rules and
regulations.
EDUCATION
Masters of Divinity, Howard University
Bachelors of Arts, University of Maryland, Major: African American Studies
Additional studies include:
Bowie State University, graduate studies in Educational Leadership
Trinity College, graduate studies in Education
Saint Augustine's College, undergraduate studies in Political Science
WORK EXPERIENCE
2/10 - Present Vice President, Howard Road Neighborhood Corporation
• Provide leadership and supervise staff and programming for youth, seniors and adults.
• Develop and promote community programs.
• Recruit, orient, train, schedule, support, and supervise community volunteers.
• Recruit and supervise volunteers (AmeriCorp, corporate, and community volunteers).
• Develop and oversee strategic plan; oversee fundraising efforts; manage budget.
• Serve as an effective and visible liaison between boards and community residents
• Develop and distribute monthly, quarterly and annual reports and updates to the Board of
Directors.
8/02 - 2/12 Regional Program Director, Community Preservation Development Corporation
• Managed 7 sites and supervised staff of 10 employees in Ward 7 and 8.
• Managed programs, festivals, and special events
• Managed an operating budget of $350 million including providing leadership and
managerial oversight of the operating programs.
• Developed, implemented and evaluated the strategic plan for the region.
• Cultivated and managed partnerships; led and promoted community-organizing efforts.
• Created and implemented innovative fundraising plans.
8/00 - 5/02 Program Manager/Content Director, PowerUP
• Established 25 PowerUP sites across the country; recruited and trained site
supervisors and staff on curriculum; oversaw entire program department.
• Supervised and collaborated with volunteers.
• Developed site surveys; conducted site visits and coordinated regional site
meetings.
• Managed national focus groups and oversaw national advisory board.
• Developed and implemented strategic plan.
5/97 - 8/00 Assistant Director, Nyumburu Cultural Center, University of
Maryland
• Developed student worker handbook and supervised staff of 7.
• Supervised and coordinated volunteer youth summer camp with a staff of 12.
• Created and managed student-led community groups.
• Formulated and organized programs including Community Outreach Programs.
• Developed and implemented workshops and training sessions; advised and trained
members of the Prince George’s County Teachers Institute on Multiculturalism.
6/97 - 5/01 Lecturer, Afro-American Studies Department, University of Maryland
• Instructed three credit courses AASP298V Blues As A Cultural Art form and
AASP298J Gospel As A Cultural Art form that examined the creation, creators
and evolution of the music genres known as Blues and Gospel from the standpoint
of social, political, and economic conditions in America (past and present). The
courses stimulated interest and appreciation of American culture through the
medium of the Blues and Gospel.
10/92 - 5/97 Teacher, Miner Elementary, District of Columbia Public Schools
• Sixth grade classroom teacher.
• Chair of the Local School Restructuring Team; Academic Team and sixth grade.
• Peer Mediation Supervisor and advisor to the Student Government Association.
• Created and implemented the first Social Studies Fair for the school.
9/89 - 11/95 Research Assistant, Program for African American Culture,
Smithsonian Museum
• Oversaw school visitations and scheduling.
• Prepared and maintained documents for speakers and special events.
• Worked with director of department to acquire speakers.
ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDS
2007- Present Washington Area Music Association
2010- Present Certified Financial Trainer, FDIC
2007- Present Minister, Dayspring Community Church
2004 Certificate of Appreciation, District of Columbia Schools
2001- Present Howard Road Board of Directors, Vice President
1999 Outstanding Advisor Award, University of Maryland
1999 Faculty Staff Diversity Award
1997 - Present Gospel Music Workshop of America, Member
1997 - Present Recording Industry Association of America, Member
1994 Certificate of Appreciation, University of Maryland
1993 Teacher of the Year Nominee, Afro-American Newspaper
1992 Student of the Year, University of Maryland
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, HTML, Quark Express, Photoshop, PageMaker.
Proficient with Internet navigation, and various inter-office mail systems.
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