Marcus Gray

Experience

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  Trinity College - Hartford

  Sept 2000 - Aug 2002

  Student Activities Coordinator

  Coordinated campus wide educational and social events with student organizations, campus departments, professional artists and outside agencies Coordinated annual events such as First Year Student Orientation, Homecoming, Fall Concert, Family Weekend and Spring Weekend Festivities Assisted with the day to day operation and management of the Office of Student Activities and Campus Centers Managed $200,000 programming budget including negotiating contracts and fees for eventsDeveloped and presented departmental workshops and seminars Responsible for all departmental advertising, promotions and development and maintenance of departmental website Supervised departmental graduate assistant, student workers and event staff Show less

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  Higher Achievement

  Aug 2002 - Feb 2011

  Director of Scholar Services

  Strategic Leadershipo Inaugural director of the Scholar Services Department, which entailed development and implementation of the strategic direction for the new departmento Provided strategic leadership and planning to ensure annual recruitment and placement goals were met Developed and managed partnerships with academic institutions, corporations and scholarship providers to maximize opportunities, resources and scholarships for Higher Achievement’s scholarsProgram Development o Developed and implemented family engagement program, which included being a trained facilitator for Parents as Partners curriculumo Created 9th grade transition program o Developed and implemented high school placement program, which included training and support for families, volunteers and staffCommunication, Marketing and Outreacho Developed and managed partnerships with school systems, deans of private schools, scholarship agencies and other organizationso Developed strategies and tools to market program to schools and other partnerso Delivered presentations to maximize public awareness of Higher AchievementPersonnel and Budget Managemento Developed and managed departmental budgeto Supervised the Manager of School Placement, Manager of Admission and Retention and Media and Community Outreach VISTA o Developed trainings for staff and volunteers Show less

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  Turning the Page

  Feb 2011 - Aug 2012

  Director of Program Operations

  Manage principal relationships and school partnershipsSupport and manage School Community Leadership initiatives, which include parent led projects and teacher/school administrative professional development Coordinate Community Night Programs at school partner schoolsImplement Literacy through Photography (arts integration program) by training and supporting teachers at partner schools Manage, recruit and train program staff and volunteersRecruit, train and manage AmeriCorps VISTA members Show less

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  Bainum Family Foundation

  Aug 2012 - now

  In this role I will build the Foundation's capacity to more effectively engage with the organizations and individuals in our targeted communities in DC and the communities identified through our faith-based initiative. I will support the Foundation's engagement efforts by leading the development, coordination and implementation of a community engagement strategy that aligns with the overall mission. In addition to managing the implementation of engagement services and activities; identify and provide access points for the Foundation's strategy and evaluation team that will inform the Foundation's strategies; and lead the communication of the strategy in a variety of formats to support the Foundation's broader knowledge-building strategy. Show less Program Manager for the Bainum Family Foundation, which for nearly 50 years has helped underserved children and youth exit poverty. The Foundation operates and supports high-quality educational programs and wrap-around services — from early childhood through post-secondary education — that contribute to a child's well-being, healthy development and success in both school and life. We do this through a circle of collaboration that includes parents, educators, other funders, nonprofit partners, policymakers, and business and civic leaders.Key roles and responsibilities Lead the development and implementation of the Family Engagement Program.Developed and manage collaborative partnerships with schools and community partners.Development and implementation of wrap-around support services. Track scholarship students’ progress to ensure access to and utilization of wrap-around servicesDevelopment and oversight of scholarship program. Conduct school program quality assessments. Show less

  • Senior Manager, Partner and Community Engagement

    May 2017 - now

  • Program Manager, Parent and Family Engagement

    Aug 2012 - now