Darrell Buckingham (He/Him) Email & Phone Number

Syracuse, New York, United States

• Manage the day-to-day aspects of the Community Foundation’s community initiatives
• Present funding and leadership activity recommendations to Grants and Community Initiatives Committee members for consideration at Board meetings
• Serve as a relationship builder, identifying best practices and areas of need, and forging collaborations with nonprofit organizations, community stakeholders, and other funders.
• Meet with grant seekers to help determine funding priorities and provide feedback on grant application proposals
• Primary lead for the Black Equity & Excellence Fund
• Project Manager of the affiliate funds grantmaking process: intake, processing, and evaluation

Syracuse, New York Area

• Updated and executed the onboarding process for new employees.
• Reviewed operation processes, identify and manage opportunities for improvement.
• Assisted CFO with updates of the annual handbook, disaster-relief recovery plan, and the capital budget.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and served as the liaison between IT, consultant, and staff.
• Served as the main point of contact for vendors, tenants, and organizations using the CNY Philanthropy Center.
• Tracked lease agreements, certificates of insurance, handled billing, and approved invoices from vendors.

Syracuse, New York Area

• Counseled and conferred with local governmental officials on matters of personnel and civil service administration.
• Supervised the development of employee appraisal measures, handle terminations, and disciplinary actions.
• Posted job vacancies, scheduled interviews and onboard staff for the Onondaga County Public Libraries.
• Established a coordinated County-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the OCPL workforce.
• Made recommendations to the Director regarding the development and revision of standard employment rules and regulations governing county employees.
• Lead and participated in the investigation and adjudication of grievances and harassment and discrimination complaints.

Syracuse, New York Area

• Provided quality assurance of customer service and training opportunities on behalf of the Onondaga County Workforce Development Board.
• Performed monthly monitoring of WIOA Adult and Dislocated Workers, Trade Act, On The Job Training, and Youth program participants.
• Reviewed training request to determine a proper career path, suitable occupation based on local labor demands, and eligibility of training providers.
• Tracked the flow of services to assure program compliance, assess why services are necessary and ensured that there was guided customer choice.
• Managed the ETPL (Eligible Training Providers List) via the NYSDOL website by assisting training providers with new/revised course offerings.Other Duties and Responsibilities:-Supervisor of Building Attendant. -Content.

Syracuse, New York Area

• Administered information and services to the Department of Labor customers related to Unemployment Insurance benefits pursuant to State and Federal laws and regulations and Re-employment Eligibility and Assessment.
• Elicited information from customers, determined eligibility, reviewed individual work search plans, offered career counseling/coaching.
• Delivered real-time labor market information, provided job leads and directed customers to appropriate employment/reemployment services. *Selected to serve on the Business Services Team *Former President of the.

Mba Candidate, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Professional Studies, Business Administration And Management