Elvin Alexander

Experience

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  Valencia College

  Apr 2010 - now

  • Collaborates with ODHR leadership in the research, design and planning of college-wide compensation strategies and philosophy. •Manages all classification, compensation, and position control activities. Collaborates with HRISA team and leadership to establish and maintain all positions and job descriptions in the ATS and HRIS, including Salary Tables, Salary Groups, Positions, and Position Budgets.•In collaboration with department leaders, provides leadership for the Compensation team to collaborate with ODHR colleagues in meeting all objectives and project goals for the department. Trains, supervises and evaluates all assigned departmental personnel. Represents the department leadership as a subject matter expert in appropriate meetings and forums.•Acts as a subject manner expert in all technical aspects related to Compensation in the ATS and HRIS. Audits existing system practices and data on an on-going basis.•Manages the annual salary planning process and evaluates steps involved to ensure process and data accuracy. •Creates salary projections and analytics for a variety of employee groups. •Evaluates and manages the full-cycle job description process. Creates new job descriptions and reviews requests for modifications for promotions and reorganizations. •Collaborates with leadership and hiring managers to identify departmental staffing needs and makes recommendations on creating new job descriptions or modifications to existing descriptions. •Develops, communicates and executes compensation strategies at all organizational levels and provides consultation to hiring managers regarding salary offers and placements of employees.•Serves as a first line of leadership for articulating and implementing compensation practices aligned with the College’s compensation philosophy. Acts as a consultant to managers and colleagues with questions and/or concerns regarding compliance with policies, procedures, and processes related to compensation and pay practices. Show less •Collaborated with leadership in the research, design and planning of college-wide compensation. Supported the overall development and implementation of effective compensation strategies.•Managed compensation and position control activities. Provided oversight to the establishment and classification of all College positions in HRIS systems, including but not limited to salary tables, salary groups, positions, and position budgets. •Performed annual salary projections and analytics for a variety of employee groups.•Created reports and provides data and analytics to support the administration and execution of the college’s compensation programs. •Collaborated with leadership and hiring managers to identify departmental staffing needs and makes recommendations on creating new job descriptions or modifications to existing descriptions to support such needs.•Reviewed requests for position changes and implements full cycle job description modifications for promotions, reorganizations and related projects. Performed job audits and evaluations, initiates and conducts interactive discussions with hiring managers and supervisors on positions.•Managed the job description database including creating, editing, and updating job descriptions as needed. Worked with talent acquisition, hiring managers, and leadership on updates, creation, and compliance.•Performed detailed analysis and provides recommendations of appropriate compensation offer for prospective employees, for new hires, transfers and promotions. •Conducted internal equity and external market competitiveness reviews of programs to ensure the college is attracting and retaining top talent. Used published or conducts ad hoc surveys to obtain and analyze market pay rates. •Provided guidance and support to managers and associates with questions and/or concerns regarding compliance with policies, procedures, and processes related to compensation and pay practices. Show less • Lead, coordinated, monitored, and tracked compliance efforts and effective grant management processes with project directors, administrators, grants management team and other College staff involved in grant projects.• Managed all assigned projects to ensure compliance with grant or contract requirements and monitored to ensure on-time achievement of deliverables. Provided assurances with compliance from the successful transition of grants from the time of award to closeout.• Reviewed and interpreted federal and State regulations, as well as, funding source program solicitations to ensure compliance to all of the requirements of the grant funds.• Conducted quarterly meetings with project directors to review progress, address concerns and advise of necessary data needed to show impact of grants. Maintained records of meetings to ensure that all grant recordkeeping and reporting of requirements and restrictions are observed.• Lead communication between funding source and College. Provided documentation and obtains approval of any change of scope or budget in grants. Provided administrative support to funded projects, including serving on post award committees.• Supported the efforts of the Resource Development Office by participating in all aspects of resource development, including, but not limited to outreach, training, and reporting.• Maintained open and regular communication with grant project directors, resource development staff, grants accounting staff, and other College staff to report progress toward meeting objectives and to address any grant management compliance issues.• Provided grants management training sessions, including workshops, both face-to-face and in an online platform. Show less • Directed and lead the collaborative development, implementation and disbursement of foundation programs: scholarships, mini-grants and endowed teaching chairs. Maintained up-to-date records and documentation of foundation programs in accordance with applicable regulations, polices and standards.• Recruited, partnered, and oversaw large committees of faculty, staff, retirees and community partners to review, select and award foundation scholarships annually.• Developed and directed all aspects of foundation mini-grants and makes award recommendations that support short-term programs in collaboration with other foundation leadership.• Closely collaborated and partnered with alumni relations and student affairs to implement strategies for scholar engagement.• Created and implemented a comprehensive recognition plan for scholarships, endowed teaching chairs and academic enhancement funds.• Partnered with other foundation leadership and college staff across the institution in the development and use of foundation programs to support the college’s mission. Liaised with financial aid on scholarships and employee development on endowed teaching chairs.• Researched, recommended, implemented, and continually assessed technology to enhance and support robust foundation programs.• Reviewed, documented, and revised foundation protocols and procedures to ensure compliance of donor intention, grant proposals and college policies.• Collaborated with development officers and annual giving team on special fundraising initiatives.• Supervised, developed and evaluated assigned staff. Show less • Coordinated the daily aspects of the foundation’s scholarship program to support and monitor student disbursements. Addressed student concerns related to scholarship programs.• Created and maintained reports to verify student eligibility of scholarship requirements• Prepared and sent out award notification to scholarship recipients. Regularly reviews eligibility and enrollment/changes, and communicates related information to students• Identified issues/trends by working closely with Financial Aid, Answer Center, Advising and other student services departments to resolve issues related to scholarship disbursements. Prepared reports to detail related findings, researched and made recommendations for management action• Regularly reviewed and updated the scholarship platform. Gathered and reviewed any feedback in regards to the platform content and made recommendations for changes• Coordinated and maintained a collection of student thank you notes and testimonials.• Participated in researching and recommending improvements to the scholarship disbursement process• Collected data related to scholarship disbursements for grant reporting and other donor reports.• Maintained scholarship disbursement process compliance with all related laws, rules and policies.• Supported supervisor with special donor recognition initiatives to support the foundation’s philanthropic mission. Provided support for donor recognition events and planning as needed. Show less • Provided in-depth knowledge of education policies and programs. Provided academic advising regarding program requirements and transfer processes.• Received applications and supporting documentation including transcripts, residency information, and other pertinent documents including those for non-immigrant student admission.• Reviewed high school transcripts, college transcripts, and/or standardized test scores information to determine need for assessment testing and placement.• Provided financial assistance information including Federal Financial Aid application procedures, financial aid award status, and scholarship information.• Determined students’ educational needs for support services and refers as necessary to home and district offices. Made appropriate referrals to academic departments, tutoring services, counseling, Office for Student with Disabilities and Career Development Services.• Supported Student Success courses by providing students with general academic advising utilizing the LifeMap tools in Atlas, the Student Handbook, and the Developmental Advising techniques.• Served on various college wide committees and advisory boards as assigned. Show less • Provided administrative and clerical support to the Faculty Director of the Teaching/Learning Academy and assisted faculty with general questions of the tenure-track process. • Established filing systems and maintained current files for the department, including files for internal and external correspondence.• Maintained calendar and made travel arrangements for supervisor.• Scheduled/reserves conference rooms, prepared materials for meetings as directed.• Maintained department budget reports and related documentation. Prepared requisitions for supplies and materials. Show less

  • Assistant Director, Compensation

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Part-Time Faculty, Student Life Skills

    Aug 2018 - now

  • Senior Compensation Analyst

    Jan 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Manager, Grant Compliance

    Dec 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Administrative Manager, Philanthropic Programs and Recognition

    Mar 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Coordinator, Scholarships and Special Projects

    Oct 2014 - Mar 2018

  • Student Services Advisor

    Sept 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Enrollment Services Advisor

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  • Staff Assistant

    Apr 2010 - Sept 2011
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  Southern New Hampshire University

  Jan 2021 - now

  Adjunct Faculty, Online and Continuing Education

  SNHU 107 Success Strategies for Online LearningIDS 100 Perspectives in Liberal Arts