Lesley Hunter Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Strategic Change Management - Cultivate integration of Strategic Plan’s core principles throughout the staff and internal operations - Stewardship of the organization's budget and its implications in the near term. - Advisement with Executive Director to recommend, develop, and execute UBW Organizational Policies - Manage four (4) staff members and the outsourced financial consultant team Finance, and Human Resources Departments - Prepare, monitor and ensure a balanced annual UBW organizational budget - Prepare quarterly budget and department financial reports. - Manage reconciliation of biweekly payroll, production of monthly fiscal reports, and tracking of actual expenses and income, ensuring compliance with relevant federal and state rules and regulations Human Resources - Advise the Management Compensation and HR Committee of the Board of Directors in partnership with the HR Manager - Provide staff with professional support and mentorship - Recruit, train, motivate, and manage the Operations, Finance, and HR staff and Internships Operations - Oversee and regularly update the UBW Procedures Manual Folder - Participate in the negotiation and execution of large project contracts, including working with UBW legal counsel - Represent UBW at organizational and community eventsProfessional Development Actively seeks and attends professional development opportunities, including attending the Summer Leadership Institute and full-staff retreats and workshops.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Handled booking live performances (e.g., concerts, gigs, tours, and radio and TV performances) for CLAVES UNIDOS. Functioned as the manager for chorographers and artists, manager of logistics (securing performing opportunities and venues) and contracts. Facilitated the creation of project/show budgets and ensured professional development for the artists. • Supervised all elements involved in the planning of events from production to catering. Managed arrangements for payments to artist(s), budget allocations and staff management. Results led to consistently successful performances over multiple seasons. • Maintained well organized connections with promoters, talent buyers, venue owners, agents, performers, clients, and other pertinent business contacts. Successfully built and loyal network that facilitated successful securing of performance space in Central Virginia.

New York, United States

Functions as Co-lead with the Artistic Director managing organizational capacity and strategic planning, as well as supervising day-to-day operations. Worked closely with department heads for Development, General Management and Finance departments overseeing their activities. • Worked with the Artistic Director and Development Department to develop annual fundraising goals and strategies for securing foundation, corporate, government and individual contributions. Results led to the successful development of fund-raising strategies that, when executed, proved successful, accurate and sustainable. • Developed and implemented plans for fundraising and events that led to year-round and multi-year fundraising and included setting target goals and monitoring ongoing results. Successfully created plans to facilitate the financial security for the organization for the five years. • Managed the logistics for all Board and Board Committee meetings and engaged Board Members in the development of plans for annual cultivation of donors. Results led to the creation of giving plans designed to retain donors and ensure their involvement in HERE’s ongoing activities.• Represented the organization in numerous collaborations for implementation of new systems and creating new, innovative ways to effectively raise funds or projects. Results led to the implementation of PROTOTYPE, as well as improvements in appealing to patrons of the arts.• Provided oversight on contract preparation and facilitated union negotiations when required. Ensured the organization received the best possible options at all times.

New York, United States

Managed the operations, fundraising, finance, core processes and infrastructure of the organization. Developed, implemented, and continuously improved operational systems and procedures. Partnered with the Executive Director on governance responsibilities and Board relationships management.• Developed new participant and family intake/enrollment processes to ensure the continued success of programs. Results led to the increased efficiency and enrollment in programs. • Engagement on workshop and camp management and operations, including staff recruitment, selection & oversight, and camp operations logistics.• Fundraising Strategy. Results led to a successful annual campaign and optimistic projections for the next three years.

Greater New York City Area

Functioned strategically and independently providing sound judgment and discretion regarding administrative issues related to NKF project implementation, processes, and volunteer interactions. ● Managed Programs and Projects supporting goals of the foundation. Including budget creation ($550,000 - $850,000+), communications for preparation of correspondence, internal memos and PowerPoint presentations for the Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Medical Officer.● Managed the preparation and tracking of department operating budget of 3.5 million, manuscripts, including formatting and online submission of manuscripts to peer-reviewed medical journals.● Managed and contributed project timelines, meetings, objectives, and milestones: (Kidney Score Platform; Kidney Health Evaluation Quality Measure; Health Equity Advisory Committee; and CKD-Prognosis Consortium).

New York, New York

New York, New York

New York, New York

Event production and concert season: - Prepares tickets for concerts- Compiles and proofreads programs- Manages concert and receptions (including liaising with hosts, ordering food, and coordinating staff and set up)- Provides assistant for concerts and receptions to Program Manager and Director of Development Competition: - Orders food and manages logistics for competition venues o - Assists with preparing competition data and materials- Provides onsite assistance during competition live roundsDevelopment: - Processes materials for regular development mailings (including printing letters and labels and stuffing envelopes)- Collates information for board meeting packets and maintains board handbook o Maintains and updates development databaseOffice management: - Researches foundations, grants, and venues as needed- Organizes licenses for record releases- Reports to various organizations on behalf of CAG- Orders and maintains office supplies, banks checks, collects mail, greets visitors, and other office duties as required

New York, New York

Understand and promote the mission, purpose, objectives and policies of Metropolitan Montessori School (MMS) through providing an appropriate environment prepared for the level of the children in each class. Successfully functioned as a resource creating a learning environment for an average of 22 students daily. Design and deliver the classroom program and curriculum, creating and maintaining the physical environment that facilitates the application of Montessori style learning. Results led to the overall improvement in the progress of students as exemplified by their achievement of successive steps of development.Nurtures the student/parent/teacher relationship through effective and compassionate communication. Successfully provided effective communication and instructions to students the led to their continued learning and progress. Provide effective, targeted feedback with a focus on ensuring the Montessori philosophy is adhered to during each conversation. Results led to more construction, specific and positive feedback being provided to students on a daily basks.Provide a structured, safe environment that allows appropriate discipline in the classroom, common areas and during transitions. Effectively created an environment that focused on ensuring student safety, while consistently adhering to school climate goals.

Brooklyn, New York

Function as the initial point of contact between the Upper School and the outside world coordinate communications and scheduling for all events and activities involving the student faculty and staff. Successfully managed the calendar for a school of nearly 400 students, approximately 50 faculty members with an operating budget of $400,000.Manage the calendar for the Division Head of the Upper School, including scheduling meetings, coordinating communication and correspondences, and events. Successfully managed these events with 95% accuracy. Managed the administration of confidential documents, including student records and files. Results led to the appropriate management of all records with 100% accuracy.Coordinate teacher schedules to include ensuring coverage of all classes and scheduling substitutes for absent teachers. Results led to the successful, consistent coverage of all classes within the last school year.

Brooklyn, New York

- Supervising weekly after school rehearsals - Assist with communications between Director and Cast- Supervise full week of Lighting Design and Show Week- Act as a Stage Manager backstage, helping dancers maintain a positive community and get to the stage on time. - Leadership, especially able to direct a large group teenagers!- Ability to take initiative and work independently- Able to coach and give feedback to students working on choreography

Greater New York City Area

- Developed and implemented appropriate enrichment classes for assigned grade levels K-8th. - Prepared classrooms for daily activities and collaborated with academic teachers and teacher’s assistants to ensure that objectives are reached. Results led to students receiving training that facilitated both their academic development and social and emotional learning.- Managed recording keeping for 18 to 22 students. Results led to the proper maintenance of records with 100% accuracy. - Served as a role model to empower scholars to make positive choices. Results facilitated the creation and maintenance of an achievement-oriented, organized and engaging learning environment.Adhered to all BELL and district professional expectations and compliance issues.- Motivated scholars to high academic and behavioral expectations and provided consistent rewards and/or consequences for scholar behavior grounded in positive discipline. Successfully implemented alternative learning techniques to reinforce development of desired behaviors.- Held accountable for meeting scholars’ individual academic and instructional needs. Results facilitated ensuring enrichment goals were met for each scholar in the program.- Created and directed project based learning skilled lessons, activities and programs, mentored and supported the professional development of the teacher’s assistant(s) and supervised scholars during guest speaker engagements, field trips, lunch and recess. Successfully managed people and projects with accuracy and efficiency 100% of the time.

Brooklyn

- Provided individualized instruction, to 15 students from ages 5 through adult, on all instruments, ear training and music theory in preparation for advanced music study and professional performance. Worked toward increasing school offerings to include dance and movement. Successfully implemented specific classes to be incorporated into the repertoire of offerings in the area of dance each summer camp sessions.- Researched administrative tools and support to facilitate the improvement of back office management to ensure the documentation of curriculum and individual program sets were created and maintained. Worked to provide tools to automate and facilitate curriculum development, as well as grant writing and other related tasks.

30 Lafayette Ave

Facilitate internal and external communication to and from the VPE&H, in order to maintain the consistent flow of information throughout the institution. Organize and provide needed information (via research), materials and/or services to the VPE&H to ensure the completion of tactical assignment, freeing the VPE&H to focus on strategic challenges and initiatives.• Manage/maintain the calendar (i.e., scheduling of meetings and calls) and scheduling of events for the VP E&H, including preparation of presentations, supporting IT needs for meetings, creating materials and packages, etc. o Scheduling meetings includes coordination of schedules for meeting participants as well as managing and scheduling meeting rooms appropriate for the group size.o Respond to event invitationso Handle information requests from other departments• Handle scheduling of accommodations and travel arrangements when travel is required. This will include, but is not limited to travel and hotel reservations, and creating itineraries. • Function as a resource to document (i.e., take minutes) at scheduled meetings at the discretion of the VPE&H.• Handle “ad hoc” projects that will involve research, development of a summary of this research and collection of information in support of projects and grants for BAM

Brooklyn

Function as the resource who manages the IT resources for the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Manage the budget for IT expenses for all departments, and manage relationship with vendors providing support and services. • Coordinate travel arrangements and maintain calendar, schedule and confirm meetings, conferences. Successfully handled the logistics for a staff of 20 individuals with 100% accuracy.• Maintain budget limits, coordinate and process all departmental purchasing, and reconcile billing inquiries. Results facilitated the successful maintenance of operations within the $520,000 annual budget for IT. • Organize and maintain correspondence and filing systems that supports the infrastructure of communications for BAM and its staff. Successfully handled incoming and outgoing correspondences at a rate of over 100 items weekly. • Prepared board meeting packets and production assistance in the Technology Presentation for new website design. • Maintain companywide inventory of all technology related items. Results led to the accurate maintenance of nearly $100,000 worth of technical equipment. • Manage relationships with nearly 50 vendors to ensure proper execution of vendor agreement and contracts. Successfully coordinated over $50,000 in vendor contracts with a satisfaction level of over 80%.

Brooklyn, New York

• A mentoring program that empowers girls and women through music education, volunteerism, and activities that foster self-respect, leadership skills, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.• Provided basic fundamentals keyboard music instruction, music theory, sight singing and ear training.• Guided the students and bands through the process of creating musical selection, lyrics, theme, name of band, attire, stand presence, purpose of the song(s), and overall roles and responsibilities of each band member as well as their contributions to the group overall process. • Taught vocal dictation, annunciation of words and lyrics, melody and harmonization for each student and bands.

Performing Arts Administration And Management, Performing Arts

Master's Program

Bachelor Of Music, Music Teacher Education - Instrumental