Azha Simmons Email & Phone Number

-Develop content and provide facilitation for CEN's roundtable programs-Deliver workshops on nonprofit governance, leadership, organizational effectiveness, and collaborate to produce customized offerings and new curriculum-Support senior staff with content and facilitation of Leaders Institute, the Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp Programs, and various organizational consulting engagements-Evaluation of programs for continuous improvement-Participation in CEN fundraising events and outreach activities to support network growth

San Jose, California, United States

-Plan and implement annual development plan.-Develop and implement donor strategy for donor cultivation, solicitation and relations.-Manage grant application process and reporting.-Manage donation processing and acknowledgment, and manage donor database.-Develop and implement volunteer engagement strategy for recruitment and development.-Supervise Volunteer Coordinator -Develop policies and procedures for screening, training and managing volunteers- Oversee administration of volunteer database.-Develop and implement corporate outreach strategy for volunteer engagement and funding support.-Cultivate partnerships with Corporate Community Engagement Officers.-Assist with developing and coordinating an annual communications calendar.-Coordinate story-telling opportunities (news, impact and testimonials).

San Francisco Bay Area

-Work closely with the Development and Membership support team in all gift processing, documentation, and acknowledgments;-Support committees (development, Afropolitan Ball, corporate, etc.) by devising agendas, refining meeting materials, follow up details, and action items;-Work with Deputy Director and CDO to keep monthly detailed projections for contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Flag deficiencies and facilitate plan adjustments.-Support the finalization of grant submissions, coordinating the consolidation of materials from across departments and maintaining the grants calendar.-Manage development data base, including establishing processes and standard procedures, and designing reports and queries. Serve as primary contact with Altru technical support; -Work closely and directly with the Deputy Director and CDO and the contract events manager and other MoAD staff on donor events, helping to setup and prepare materials for participants (check-in materials, name tags, etc.); and-Identify, engage, and manage volunteers to support development operations and events

Cupertino, Ca

-Work closely with Executive Director on daily operations. -Manage social media platforms.-Manage membership database FileMakerPro, including membership payment.-Develop exhibition concepts and designs. -Serve as liaison between staff and board members. -Complete clerical tasks, including press releases for events and exhibitions.-Coordinate class tours and new faculty campus tours

Cupertino, Ca

-Conducted curatorial and programmatic research for art exhibitions and events.-Set up receptions, public events and programming.-Coordinated visiting artists and speakers for campus and community presentations.

Cupertino, Ca

-Assisted the museum's art instructor with art classes for children entering 2nd and 3rd grade. -Subjects taught included Science & Art, Drawing and Painting, and Clay and Sculpture. -Assisted with classroom management and organization; interacted with students, parents, and school staff; prepared materials and supplies; and helped plan lessons

San Francisco Bay Area

-Finished documentation for Investigating Perception program. Completed lesson plans, uploaded into template, formatted, and edited. -Printed assembled and organized all education materials, booklets, and binders needed for 2017 training sessions, teacher conferences, spring and summer camps.-Reviewed current webpages and found and collected new content (photos, etc.) to updated education program pages.-Designed layout for final curriculum packages for Sowing Creativity teacher/funder handbook: Investigating Perception and Math+Art stands.-Researched grant opportunities and performed funder research.

Los Altos

-Researched exhibit topic and developed exhibit for historic Smith House gallery.-Selected museum objects and updated records by using Past Perfect database.-Wrote exhibition interpretation.

Cupertino, Ca

-Served as the statistical and anecdotal researcher.-Participated in a collaborative art installation that incorporated the research

San Francisco Bay Area

-Provided quality customer service each day-Merchandised products and maintained an inviting sales floor-Operated cash register to process sales transactions

San Francisco Bay Area

-Revised Moad Youth Media social media pages, such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and blog websites.-Developed curriculum for Moad Youth Media program and projects.-Supervised workshop classes, field trips, and filming with Moad Youth Media.-Curated Moad Youth Media photo exhibition

San Francisco Bay Area

-Assisted the department manager with keeping track of team members-Provided assistance with scheduling and staffing-Operated cash register with accurate sales transactions-Ensured excellent customer service with a friendly and “can-do” attitude-Merchandised products and maintained an inviting sales floor

Master Of Arts (Ma) & Mba, Museology/Museum Studies

Museum Studies Skills Certificate, Museology/Museum Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American History (United States)

Activities and Societies: Beta Phi Sorority, Black Student Union

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), California State University Studies