Jin Ellington

Experience

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  Citizen Schools

  Aug 2008 - May 2017

  Design and implement strategy to research and utilize resources in order to create sustainable partnerships to ensure financial and human capital• Design and execute a multi-sector fundraising campaign strategy encompassing corporations, foundations, individuals, and the public sector; resulting in raising and managing a $950K+ portfolio• Recruit, train, manage, and appreciate over 100 volunteers annually; 55% positive net promoter score from volunteers during fall of 2013• Steward existing partner relationships with multi-regional corporations, community organizations, and colleges and universities• Develop volunteers to deepen their engagement with Citizen Schools into advocates for Council of Champions; organize Council members to present at site visits, events, and school board meetings• Support a growing social media strategy including Facebook, Twitter, and blog posts• Manage relationships with traditional and nontraditional press outlets• Plan, manage, and execute high-profile events including program site visits, volunteer appreciation events, and fundraising event Show less Led and managed staff to execute a quality after-school program in order to provide students with access to resources and assistance in developing skills for future student success in college and careers. • Ensured quality programming through collecting, tracking and assessing ongoing data; met or exceeded 12 out of 14 national goals in AY2010-2011• Coached and managed team of 6-8 staff to develop instructional leadership skills through trainings, observations/feedback, one-on-one weekly meetings in order to prepare staff to lead a team of 15-18 students.• Developed and facilitated professional development trainings on topics ranging from instructional skills to ensuring quality programming to analyzing data in order to train staff.• Managed and strengthened partnerships and relationships with school principal, teachers, community volunteers, parents & families, and funders to drive resources and results; achieved constituent satisfaction rating of 4.4 out of 4.5 in AY2010-2011• Organized people and projects through effective systems and project management to complete all projects and assignments on time• Performed basic administrative campus duties such as scheduling meetings, completing expense reports, managing a campus budget, creating a variety of templates and documents, etc.• Planned, managed, and executed high-profile events every semester through organizing committees and managing logistics during the night of; over 150+ attendees including Senator McKissick, Mayor Bell, and the Herald-Sun Show less Engaged students and volunteers in a quality after-school program in order to provide students with access to resources and assistance in developing skills for future student success in college and careers. • Led and managed team of 15-18 6th grade students to improve academic grades and develop oral communication and leadership skills; exceeded goal of 75% of students maintaining or improving math grades by achieving 82% of students; ranked top Team Leader in national network.• Acted as Academic Program Lead; provided training and developed strategies for improving campus-wide academic support through grades and goals conferencing, teacher communication, and standards-based instruction.• Developed standards-based instructional system consisting of power standards through collaboration with teachers in order to better align the school day with after-school as an extension of the learning day. • Created and implemented data system of formal and informal assessments to better inform Team Leader’s curriculum planning and instructional time.• Served as Citizen Teacher Liaison; trained and supported adult volunteers in the planning and implementation of apprenticeships (10-week long hands-on learning projects which provide students real-world context for academic and 21st century skills and culminates in a final product, performance, or presentation to achieve and demonstrate mastery); achieved a high rate of success with 95% or greater considered a high-quality apprenticeship.• Coached Team Leaders in instruction and apprenticeship support through a system of observations and feedback in order to ensure quality programming and to aid growth. • Trained Team Leaders and Teaching Fellows at a state or national level to provide knowledge of program elements or to assist in professional development skills Show less

  • Managing Director, Durham

    Jul 2015 - May 2017

  • Manager of External Engagement

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Senior Campus Director

    Jun 2010 - May 2013

  • Teaching Fellow (AmeriCorps Member)

    Aug 2008 - Aug 2010
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  The First Tee of the Virginia Blue Ridge

  May 2017 - May 2019

  Executive Director

  Led the Board of Directors and Staff to develop, implement, and evaluate programs, services, and activities that fulfill the mission and goals of the organization, as well as the successful management and operations of the business of the organization. Responsible for determining organizational strategy, fundraising plans, operational structure, and strategic programs to take the organization into the next years of success through driving financial, human resources, marketing, programming, and operational excellence. Show less

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  Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

  Assistant Director of Business Development

  Build new relationships and expand upon existing partnerships with corporations and foundations to cultivate the mission of the institute. Projects and accomplishments include:- Development of a corporate partnership business model and C-suite leader membership program- Engagement with corporate and foundation partners in support of programs and conferences within the field of diversity, entrepreneurship, emerging technologies- Management support of Kenan Scholars Fund fundraising campaign- Development and support of the North Carolina CEO Leadership Forum, a consortium of 20 leading NC business leaders in discussions and work products informing state policy makers on the economic impact of the pandemicOther engagements include:- Co-chair of the Future Workforce committee that produced a recommendation report to the institute leadership team on back to the office challenges and solutions- Member of the Kenan-Flagler KFConnect professional development committee, led the planning of a virtual networking event for all Kenan-Flagler faculty and staff Show less

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  Notta Farm and Nursery, LLC

  Jun 2020 - now

  Co-Founder
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  UNC Entrepreneurship Center at Kenan-Flagler

  Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Interim Executive Director
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  Wolfspeed

  Aug 2022 - now

  Relationship Manager, Colleges and Universities