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Detroit, Mi, Us

New York, New York, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed both corporate and foundation portfolios of about 200 institutional funders, totaling over $2M combined. • Lead grant and proposal management for both corporate and foundation portfolios across two locations in Washington, DC and northern New Jersey, including contract adherence. • Managed grant submission and reporting processes for 75 foundation funders, including overseeing grant writers, managing data, and collaborating on information sharing, to ensure on time submissions.• Facilitated record growth of corporate portfolio by growing it about 25% in one year. • Wrote corporate partner proposals ensuring alignment in benefits for both funder and program. • Cultivated and stewarded all partners for high-level engagement, friendly stewardship, and mission involvement.

Detroit, Michigan

• Facilitated regional service programming, workshops, and cultural immersion trips to build primary schools in rural Haiti, Malawi, Nepal, Senegal, and Nicaragua with high school students and adult partners.• Spearheaded enrollment, recruitment, operations, and communications for international program coordination.• Developed comprehensive curriculum and operational guide for international student programs.• Achieved record attendance and parent buy-in for workshops and events.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Organized and lead strategic program operations to support vulnerable women to become economically independent. • Partnered with high-profile industry professionals through written and verbal strategic messaging.• Created strategic plan, budget, and policy guides for board, participants, and volunteers. • Recruited board of directors, junior committee, and youth participants by networking with various individuals.• Researched grant opportunities for organizational growth.

Detroit, Michigan

• Supported grant development process, submission, and evaluation efforts. • Delivered key programming and administrative support to directors and vice president of juvenile justice services. • Researched national juvenile justice policies and made recommendations accordingly.• Created recruitment and marketing materials for entrepreneurial projects, stakeholders, and strategic partners.• Facilitated weekly youth diversion program lessons through Lion’s Quest model-based curriculum.

Greater Detroit Area

• Aligned operations with program goals and national organization projections with state and district contracts. • Developed and enforced the AmeriCorps guideline materials and presentation.• Evaluated teacher performance and skill development; created performance and skillset improvement plans. • Analyzed data on teacher performance and adjusted goals accordingly. • Started the program from scratch, as one of a two-person team. • Achieved high retention rates from enrollment into the program by securing early contracts.

• Managed large grant application, implementation, and evaluation efforts for yearly program. • Directed oversight of all community clubs and six-day leadership and empowerment overnight camp offering lessons on sexual health, healthy expression, leadership, career development, and athletics. • Engaged national organizations to assist in GLOW panels and mentorship programming events.• Created sustainable programming promoting organizational growth, recruitment, and future funding. • Organized program logistics, fundraising efforts, budget details, and outreach.• Processed the highest number of applications in the history of the program.

Swaziland

• Researched and managed grants to implement community development projects alongside local and national NGOs. • Partnered with community leaders and development council on youth-focused HIV/AIDS prevention and healthy relationships while fundraising for a tourism business project.

Detroit, Michigan

• Oversaw applications, enrollment, and regional guidance for the AmeriCorps program. • Introduced and implemented innovative program partnerships through marketing and strategic communications. • Strategically built multiple corporate partnerships from the ground up.• Cultivated relationships with teachers, staff, and partner organizations to aid in accomplishing development goals.

New York City

• Managed marketing, branding, events, calendar, staff, volunteers, and budgets for entire program. • Engaged high profile corporate partners, such as HBO, Deloitte, and Credit Suisse, for innovative program collaborations.• Raised $50K+ by building relationships with staff, parents, volunteers, community members, and leaders via social media and marketing campaigns. • One of 100 applicants selected from a pool of 1,500 for Mayor Bloomberg’s inaugural NYC Civic Corps.• Recruited the highest number of volunteers of any fellow in the program.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Management Of Human Services, Community And Social Systems

Activities and Societies: New Leaders in African-Centered Social Work Scholars Program, Leadership in Community Benefits Organization

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History, African History

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega Sorority: President, Personnel Chair, Career & Personal Development Chair, and Founding Member |.

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