Alexandra Cummin has over 20 years of experience in administration, education, fundraising, and volunteer management. She currently leads Tech Impact's ITWorks program which provides IT training and job placement. Previously, she consulted and advocated for students with learning disabilities, managed major fundraising events, and held director roles developing education programs and overseeing capital campaigns. Cummin has strong skills in relationship building, communications, and strategic planning.

1. Alexandra Cummin
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 (610) 220-3005
 alixcummin@icloud.com
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
University Relations  Corporate Philanthropy  Program Management
An experienced administrator with a diverse background in education, recruitment, technology, governance, and
philanthropy; accomplished in event planning, development, fundraising, and grant writing. Excellent communications
skills complement a natural ability to cultivate and maintain key business and donor relationships. A strategic educator,
trainer, consultant, and advisor through college levels and including special needs students, who works well both
collaboratively and independently. Significant volunteer commitments and achievements in conservancy, education, and
philanthropy. Qualifications and competencies include:
· Administration · Event Planning · Leadership · Mission Driven · Recruitment
· Communications · Fundraising · Leadership Development · Organization · Stewardship
· Detail Oriented · Interviewing · Mentorship · Relationship Cultivation · Volunteer Management
EXPERIENCE
Tech Impact | ITWorks 2014 – Present
Lead Instructor | Greater Philadelphia Area
Tech Impact is a nonprofit whose mission is to empower communities and nonprofits to use technology to better serve
our world. ITWorks prepares motivated high school graduates for entry level jobs in information technology with leading
corporations and nonprofits, through a 16-week immersive IT training and certification program.
· Manage application process of 150+ students every six months, requiring phone interviews, group, and individual
interviews to fill class roster of 18
· Coordinate internships, prepare curriculum, manage interview and enrollment process for internship onboarding
· Provide job search support to current students and graduates of the program.
· Provide onboarding support and training for new instructors
· Cultivate and manage internship sites and volunteers
Alexandra Cummin Consulting and Volunteerism | Greater Philadelphia Area 2000 – Present
Strategy and Content Instructor | Family Advocate | Advisor 2010 - Present
Navigate Individualized Education Program (IEP) process with families to implement appropriate Learning Disability
(LD) services for students taking Honors and Accelerated Level courses in area public schools. Assist students in all
aspects of curriculum review and selection. Provide guidance and support, plan long-term projects, create strategic study
aids for content area courses, plan, construct and revise essays; integrate assistive technology and goal setting. Help
students with life tasks, including applying for jobs. Actively connected, and garnered the trust and confidence of
students and their families beyond the classroom, and have continued relationships that have outlasted my assignment.
Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art 2006 - Present
· Co-Chair, Auction, and Corporate Sponsored Events Management
o Radnor Races (2nd event of the Steeplechase Triple Crown held at Radnor Hunt Club)
· Consistently raised over $75,000 yearly for conservancy programs
The Island Heights Yacht Club 2008 - 2014
· Ladies Auxiliary President
· Juniors’ Coordinator (ages 12-20): managed juniors’ leadership training and development program.
· Capital Campaign Steering Committee
· House/Food Event Management for the Mid-Atlantic Junior Olympics, an international 2-day regatta including
350 sailors, 75 coaches and 100 volunteers. Responsible for organizing up to 1,000 meals/day over a 2-day period.

2. Resume - Alexandra Cummin
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Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators (PAPSA) 1994 - 1997
Reviewed Solomon Schechter Jewish Day School in Pittsburgh for best practices in development and admissions.
Prepared recommendations for strengths and weaknesses to make governance changes.
Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks 1989 - 1995
· Chaired Executive Search committee for new director
· Provided board expertise for the creation of a development and fundraising strategy (capital campaign, prospect
research, special events, annual fund)
· Cultivated grant relationships as board member
Benchmark School 2002 – 2010
Middle School Teacher | Media, PA
Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies grades 6 – 7. Remedial reading and writing instruction and strategy instruction.
Emphasized self-advocacy for the learner. Actively connected with students and families beyond the classroom. Additional
Duties: School Photographer, Yearbook Editor, Mentor Advisory, Community Service, Spring Musical.
Judith L. Bardes & Associates 1999 – 2002
Executive Assistant | Plymouth Meeting, PA
Provided administration and foundation management support. Reviewed proposals from organizations seeking grants from
high-profile foundations, reviewed financial statements and supplemental materials of organizations to determine if there
were any governance issues, tracked repeat proposal submissions over time, reviewed grant reports, provided administrative
support for Boards of Trustees and Executive Directors of foundations, created publication materials outlining mission and
granting requirements.
The Crossroads School 1992 – 1999
Director of Development | Paoli, PA
Established all aspects of the development program, to include outreach to parents, educators, and the LD community for
this transitional elementary and middle school, established to help prepare LD students to enter into mainstream
independent and public schools. Established a Planned Giving and Major Gifts Committee. Created documentation of
development department for PAPSA’s (Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators) accreditation process.
Significant accomplishments:
· Developed and improved Special Events revenues to over $90,000 yearly
· Increased Annual Fund by 250%.
· Exceeded first-ever $1 million Capital Campaign by $500,000 by increasing individual giving pool from less than
100 prospects to over 400 prospects and cultivating capital grant opportunities.
o The success of this program enabled the school to add additional middle school classrooms, thereby
expanding their scope to accommodate an enrollment increase from 72 to 104 students.
· Wrote successful grant requests totaling approximately 25% of the Annual Fund revenue.
· Coordinated efforts of Board of Trustees and volunteers through this growth.
EDUCATION
Academic Advising Certificate*
Kansas State University
Masters in Education
Cabrini College
Bachelor of Arts, Art History
Connecticut College
Pennsylvania Certification in Elementary Education K-6
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office | Quicken/Quickbooks | Paradigm | Blackboard | Canvas | | iMovie
Digital Camera/Photography Editing Platforms | A+ Certification | Cisco IT Essentials Certification
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Class Agent | Reunion Chairperson (1987 – 2014) The Agnes Irwin School
Reunion Committee | Alumni Admissions and Annual Fund Class Representative (1989 – Present) Connecticut College