Michael Cecire

Michael Cecire

Deputy Director of Policy, PA Department of Labor & Industry

Greater Philadelphia Area

Current
  • Deputy Director of Policy, Department of Labor & Industry at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Past
  • Economic Development Coordinator at Jewish Camden Partnership
  • NGO/Community Development Volunteer at Peace Corps
  • Program Assistant at Mid-Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer Center
  • Media Specialist at Partnerships in Physics Education
  • Contract Researcher at The David Project
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
Connections
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Industry
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Websites

Michael Cecire’s Summary

Currently serving (as of 03/10/2008) as Deputy Director for the Policy Office of the PA Department of Labor & Industry. Work involves labor & workforce related issues, particularly concerning economic development and workforce investment programs for the state.

Past experience includes considerable experience in community-based economic development (Peace Corps, Jewish Camden Partnership) and non-profit management.

Presently pursuing part-time graduate studies in economic development & growth at the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania and interested in getting into main street revitalization and/or urban policy, particularly related to the built environment, whether in the not-for-profit, private, or public sectors.

Michael Cecire’s Specialties:

Public policy analysis, Media functions/development, grant/proposal writing, desktop publishing (annual reports), web design, research & report drafting, database maintenance, fund raising, and advocacy/lobbying. Well read in public policy, urban affairs, economic development, international politics.


Michael Cecire’s Experience

  • Deputy Director of Policy, Department of Labor & Industry

    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

    March 2008Present (7 months)

    • Assist in policy analysis & formulation related to labor & workforce issues for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
    • Duties include program assistance, resource coordination, and project management.

  • Economic Development Coordinator

    Jewish Camden Partnership

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Public Policy industry)

    September 2007March 2008 (7 months)

    • Develop & oversee grassroots economic development programs in one of the most distressed US cities;
    • Duties include grant writing, organizational development, community business development programming;
    • Interfacing & collaborating with community groups, area non-profits, and municipal agencies.

  • NGO/Community Development Volunteer

    Peace Corps

    (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    June 2006May 2007 (1 year)

    • Served as a non-profit development consultant for a media development organization;
    • Work included grant writing assistance/fund raising, project design & management, financial sustainability/budgeting, time management, IT training, and networking;
    • Worked on a number of secondary projects as well including projects involving youth journalism, business education, local library assistance, and education reform.

  • Program Assistant

    Mid-Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer Center

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    September 2005May 2006 (9 months)

    • Worked in a variety of capacities that included product distribution, database maintenance, financial operations, and brand marketing to reach psychiatry practitioners;
    • Role focused primarily on organizational maintenance and development with opportunities for contributions in other areas such as marketing and design.

  • Media Specialist

    Partnerships in Physics Education

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

    January 2006May 2006 (5 months)

    • Media/PR officer for small non-profit organization focusing on international development in Africa;
    • Assisted in designing and executing a PR campaign to raise funds while designing and activating the website; authored press releases.

  • Contract Researcher

    The David Project

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; International Affairs industry)

    March 2005April 2005 (2 months)

    • Short-term contract employment for research;
    • Compiled and categorized data concerning parochial publishers in the United States;
    • Took, analyzed data and developed reports for submission.


Michael Cecire’s Education

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Government Administration, Economic Development, 20072009 (expected)

    Master of Government Administration (2009) with a Graduate Certificate in Economic Development (2008)

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Bachelor of Science, Anthropology, International Studies, 20042006

    Activities and Societies:
    World Issues Roundtable, Supporters of a Safe Israel, Anthropology Club

Additional Information

Michael Cecire’s Websites:

Michael Cecire’s Groups:

Peace Corps, Fels Institute of Government

  •    Young Government Leaders
  •    Professional Public Service: MPA-MPP Degrees

Michael Cecire’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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