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 Talented Program Manager: Proven abilities with, and a track record of, identifying and addressing client needs specific to project and program management. Creativity, Innovation & Initiative: Demonstrated ability to successfully use creative thinking to find solutions. Consistently apply sound judgment, problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities. Flexible Team Player: Create a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members. Outstanding interpersonal dynamics resulting in the development of strong customer rapport and productive working relationships within multi-ethnic/multi-cultural environments. Expert Communication Skills: Facilitate open exchange of ideas and foster an atmosphere of open communication. Appropriately handle sensitive, highly confidential matters with discretion.Advocacy and Outreach | Financial Acumen | Public Speaking | Policy Development | Leading Teams Personnel Management | Professional Development | Business Process Improvement | Stakeholder Relations

Listed skills include Advocacy And Outreach, Community Outreach, Finance, Public Speaking, and 9 others.

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  Executive Director

  Council Of State Community Development Agencies

  2000 - Present - Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Provide leadership to the organization, covering internal management, external representation, membership services, fundraising, training and policy development.• Strategic Planner: Successfully managed the design process for the formal strategic plan and communications campaign.• Stakeholder Engagement/Liaison: Represent COSCDA at Congress and federal agencies and serve as external liaison with national organizations and coalitions to advance on community and economic… Show more Provide leadership to the organization, covering internal management, external representation, membership services, fundraising, training and policy development.• Strategic Planner: Successfully managed the design process for the formal strategic plan and communications campaign.• Stakeholder Engagement/Liaison: Represent COSCDA at Congress and federal agencies and serve as external liaison with national organizations and coalitions to advance on community and economic development policies. o Prepared testimony for and briefed State Officials who appeared before congressional committees. • Advisor: Principle advisor to 15-member Board of Directors. Advise Chair, Board of Directors, on strategic matters, including content of public speeches, correspondence on behalf of organization.• Policy Development: Drafted legislation to address technical issues for enhanced program effectiveness regarding amending disaster policy, allowing grant flexibility. • Leader: Supervise staff of eight by fostering collaborative spirit, encouraging open dialogue and cultivating organizational and team loyalty.• Forward Thinker: Founded and managed an innovative national consensus building project that established outcome measures for federal community development and affordable housing programs.• Consummate Networker: Established solid relationships and key contacts with diverse groups, such as national organizations, federal agencies, congressional staff, state and local agencies. Show less