Robin Mitchell

Experience

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  Special Olympics New York

  Mar 2008 - Jan 2016

  Led program operations for the Western and Genesee regions of Upstate New York. Core responsibilities:● Programs. Oversaw strategic planning & execution on all programs, supporting 3000 athletes with intellectual disabilities & 300 coaches. ● Education: Planned and implemented coaches certification across region. Co-taught Special Olympics course at St. Bonaventure Univerity.● Operations. Led the planning, organization & direction of program operations for an area that includes nine counties in upstate New York. ● Team leadership. Managed a team of two full-time professionals, overseeing a regional volunteer base of 500+. Facilitated program committees.● Program administration. Administered internship programs in collaboration with local area colleges and universities.● Budget management. Manage regional program budgets totaling more than $200K across both regions.● Community partnerships. Built & maintained partnerships with sponsors, donors, volunteers, community groups, government agencies, school districts, colleges, and local pro and amateur sports teams. Show less

  • Senior Director of Program

    Apr 2012 - Jan 2016

  • Program Director

    Jul 2008 - Apr 2012

  • Program Specialist

    Mar 2008 - Jul 2008
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  Horizons at Harley

  Feb 2016 - May 2022

  Executive Director

  • Executed successful fundraising strategy, building a $1.1million endowment in five years of leadership.• Coordinated and produced all aspects of grant writing, and individual giving solicitation, developing an organizational current quick ratio of 2.5.• Net margin in each of year of leadership; 2016/21%, 2017/29%, 2018/27%, 2019/40%, 2020/-8%, 2021/9%• Responsible for all speaking engagements, delivering our message to groups as large as 300 people, one-on-one with high net worth individuals.• Oversaw the development academic component of the program, developing an industry-leading Social-Emotional Center that is now a benchmark for Horizons programs across the country.• Orchestrated our long-term financial partnerships with Senior Administration in the Rochester City School District, United Way, Education Success Network, and numerous academic foundations.• Headed all components of our Out of School Time (OST) program including, hiring, professional development, principalship, and curriculum development.• Planned and orchestrated board producing the 2018-2021 Strategic Plan. Show less

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  Fire Skills Soccer LLC

  Mar 2020 - now

  Small Business Owner
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  Goodwill of the Finger Lakes

  Jun 2022 - now

  Founding School Director

  • Founding School Director of the proposed Excel Center, the first high school for adults in New York State.• Work in conjunction with Goodwill leadership and NY State Legislature to secure the passage of legislation S4180/A4032, an act to amend the education law, in relation to the creation of an• adult high school career accelerator demonstration project.• Draft high-level responses to State Education Department including; Vision Paper, Gap Report, and ongoing question summary.• Built Excel Community Advisory Team, a group of area education leaders.• In conjunction with local education leaders and Community Advisory Team (ECAT), wrote Excel Center Curriculum following NYSED credit accrual guidelines. Show less