As Director of Education I oversaw literacy and social justice programs that reached 10,000+ Chicago public school students per year.<br />
• Managed 1 full-time, 10 part-time staff.<br />
• Developed tailored curriculum for in-depth residencies in 35+ classrooms annually.<br />
• Responsible for planning, monitoring, and evaluation of all programs.<br />
• Designed and implemented ongoing PD trainings for schools, and department staff. <br />
• Reporting and liaising to major funders.<br />
• Leadership in transitioning organization through major capital campaign and into a new high profile theatre center completed in January, 2016; Constructed 5-year department strategic plan. <br />
• Contributed to grant-writing and donor cultivation that amounted to $145,500 revenue in FY15 and solidified new major foundation support.<br />
• Co-developed and oversaw audience engagement programming for organization at large. <br />
• Established several ongoing community partnerships with museums, cultural institutions, etc.