Alex Millard

Experience

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  University of Pittsburgh

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Assisted in Lesson planning for an undergraduate Poetry Writing Course. Administrative Assistance. Taught weekly lessons. Sifted through hundreds of submissions in Poetry and Fiction. Helped decide on the layout for each issue. Organized and planned annual writing retreat.

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2004 - Jan 2005

  • Editing Staff - Three Rivers Review

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
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  SCORE! Educational Centers

  May 2005 - Dec 2007

  Director

  Served as an office manager, ensuring all supplies were ordered, managed the Supplemental Education Program for 250 Title 1 students. Ran a tutoring center in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood, managed and developed tutoring staff. Extensive Sales to maintain membership.

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  Guilford Publications

  Dec 2007 - Sept 2008

  Subsidiary Rights and Royalties Associate

  Covered the front desk and provided customer service. Addressed authors’ royalties concerns. Organized thirty years of contracts. Built foreign rights contracts and prepared for the annual Frankfurt book fair.

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  Success Charter Network

  Sept 2008 - May 2011

  Assisted in creating and implementing the budget. Planned and implemented Family Academic events for 7 schools. Managed a team of teachers to create educational tie-ins for all field trips, and excellent network-wide homework. Made book and curriculum supply purchasing decisions and created suggested reading lists for all schools. Extensive work as Office Manager, greeted all families as they came into the school, answered and directed phone calls. Designed logos and fliers for the Success Charter Network. Taught art to five first grade classrooms and 2 pre-K classrooms. Taught writing to all classrooms.

  • Instructional Development

    Sept 2010 - May 2011

  • Educational Associate

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2010
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  Wordnerd Consulting

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

  Founder

  I run an organization company specializing in Writing/Editing, Web Design, Database design and implementation, organizing homes, and making lives easier!

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  Conflict Resolution Theatre

  Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

  Non-Profit Administrator

  Researched Violence Prevention programs in the greater Philadelphia area and compiled them for distribution to teenagers, teachers and parents. Work was for a summer but funding was extended briefly.

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  Freire Charter Middle School

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2014

  I managed all communication from the school including report cards, mailings, automated phone calls, parent teacher conferences, all fliers, and updating our webpage. I also managed ordering of all books and classroom supplies as well as all substitute coverage. I created and improved systems to improve the education and lives of underprivileged children ages 11-15.

  • Communications Manager

    Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Assistant To The Dean

    Nov 2012 - Aug 2013
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  FeministaJones.com

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2018

  Assistant/ Social Media Manager

  I handled public relations, book speaking engagements, signings, and interviews, and organize and maintain social media accounts. I helped to organize the first global digital conference for women of color.Press@FeministaJones.com

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  Freelance Writer

  Mar 2015 - now

  Writer

  Published in The Establishment, xoJane, Alternet, Huffpost, I Believe You | It's Not Your Fault, etc.

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  Erika Almiron City Council at large Campaign

  Feb 2019 - May 2019

  Content Writer

  Website copy, press releases, live tweets, campaign literature, etc.

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  Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

  Sept 2022 - now

  Communications and Event Manager

  Implementing and updating PACDC’s strategic communications plan, measure success, and refine tactics as neededCraft compelling communications to members and other stakeholders, including programmatic e-newsletters/e-blasts, semi-monthly funding opportunities blast, events marketing, and other correspondence to promote PACDC, its programs, and opportunities for membersSupport planning and implementation of PACDC’s Signature Events, including our Annual Gala & Awards Ceremony, Equitable Development Conference, and Membership MeetingsProvide communications support for Community Development Leadership Institute trainings and eventsProvide communications support on advocacy campaignsPlan and create content for PACDC’s website and social media platformsPrepare the organization’s annual report and Signature Events collateral materialsHelp write articles/content for PACDC publicationsCoordinate graphic design assistance from outside firmTake the lead on marketing for the Iron Sharpens Iron podcastConvene member Communications Peer Group to share best practicesManage organization’s integrated database system (NationBuilder) Show less