Non profit management. strong leadership, conflict/resolution skills

Sharon L. Almon

*** ****** **** ? Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087

770-***-**** ? ************@*****.***

SUMMARY

An experienced resource with over 15 years of experience managing projects,

programs and staff. Highly effective in building staff relationships,

providing leadership in achieving and exceeding successful outcomes.

CORE STRENGTHS

. Excellent written and verbal communications and ability to multi-task

projects.

. Ability to provide leadership in achieving and exceeding identified

goals.

. Proven human relations and motivational skills and creative problem-

solving approach.

. Financial management for 2+M in fee-for-service and grant-based

programs.

EXPERIENCE

Chichetekelo School of Art and Science - Atlanta, GA 9/2013

- Current

Director of Outreach and Support

. Provide leadership and remote support to economically disadvantage

children at the Chichetekelo School of Art and Science in Zambia,

Africa. Worked closely with the co-founder and President to achieve

established goals.

. Phase I accomplishments include: Secured a building, Hired a Principal

and (4) teachers.

. Procured construction team to build outside toilets for faculty, and

students as mandated by the ministry of Education in Africa.

. Provided curriculum to 65 students K-3rd grade inclusive of reading,

writing, math, science, art, music, and physical education.

. Launched lunch sponsorship campaign: September 2014 in order to

increase students' ability to learn, increase academic performance and

increase attendance.

JEWISH FAMILY AND CAREER SERVICES - Atlanta, GA 2008 -

5/2013

Director of Career Services

. Provided leadership and oversight for Career and International Division

with a team of 20 employees.

. Budget planning and financial management of $2+M in grant and fee based

programs.

. Developed relationships with community organizations and employers to

provide quality improvements.

. Assisted grants department in securing 1.2M grant to provide job

placement services in DeKalb

. Conducted supervision and team meetings to evaluate existing services and

make quality improvements.

. Led division in placing 1,000 employees in 2.5 years

. Served on DeKalb and Cobb County Workforce boards for over 7 years and

provided leadership in respective assigned committees.

. Provided leadership with the Careers Committee to provide sustainability

for career programs.

JEWISH FAMILY AND CAREER SERVICES - Atlanta, GA 2002 - 2008

Manager of Career Services Programs

. Supervised employees for Career Counseling, Jewish Connections, Kinship

Care, International Employment, Cobb Homelessness and Senior Employment

Programs and maintained 100% compliance of requested outcomes.

. Provided leadership in best business practices in meeting and exceeding

goals.

. Budget planning and financial management of $600K+ in grant and fee based

programs.

. Led team in Council on Accreditation (COA) resulting in zero

deficiencies.

JEWISH FAMILY AND CAREER SERVICES - Atlanta, GA 2000 - 2002

Senior Employment Coordinator

. Supervised employees for Retention and the On-the Job Programs.

. Managed budgets of $200K and provided statistical financial

information for the program.

. Created quarterly summary reports with 100% accuracy and submitted for

review.

. Collaborated with community partners for client referrals.

RELATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Active Workforce Investment Board member for DeKalb and Cobb County.

Contributing member of the Office of Economic Development Committee in

DeKalb County.

Participant on the Cobb Collaborative Committee of Cobb County.

Provided leadership to launch new Ways to Work Program in Atlanta Metro

Area.

Launched successful Self-Sufficiency Program for Catholic Charities in

Illinois.

Successfully managed projects for Baxter Healthcare Corporation Dialysis

Division.

Managed special initiatives on behalf of JF&CS in Atlanta and was the staff

liaison for the IAJVS (International Association of Jewish Vocational

Services).

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Arts in Speech Communications, Greenville College -

Greenville, IL

Cum Laude

AWARDS

. Jewish Family and Career Services Staff Development Award

. People's Choice Award

. Outstanding Women of America

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