Dr. Iris Freemon Email & Phone Number

Desoto, Tx, Us

United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As Chief of Staff, I report directly to the Chancellor which is a highly visible role within the organization. Serving as an adviser to the senior leadership team, and as an extension of the Chancellor, I help facilitate and drive the execution of strategic initiatives and other priorities of the Chancellor. My role is critical to the facilitation of communication and the coordination of strategic, operational and administrative activities among internal and external stakeholders helping drive key projects critical to the management and performance of the District.

As Foundation leadership, I was responsible for supporting the initiatives of DCCCD through integrated roles. One leadership role was developing a vision and overseeing the overall management of the major gifts program, managing relationships and securing support from donors who are capable of making gifts major gifts. I managed an expansive prospects portfolio, as well as manage all district major gift officers, and administrative projects. As the Director, I developed and implemented a plan for major gift fundraising for DCCCD. The other major role was leading district-wide efforts by securing external funding from public sources for strategic priorities and initiatives including coordination of collaborative proposals, providing professional development for resource development officers and grant managers, disseminating information on grant sources, and providing expert counsel on grant-related matters for colleges and District operations.

Strategic Initiatives

Lead, developed, and supported the entire District and all 7 colleges efforts to secure external funding for strategic priorities and initiatives that ensure DCCCD transforms lives and communities through higher education. My role was to ensure that all master strategies aligned with our overall strategic priorities with a focus on employee success, student success, community engagement, and institutional effectiveness.In addition, I coordinated the development of collaborative proposals, supported professional development needs for resource development, officers and grant managers. Served as a resource to colleges and the District offices in planning, securing and monitoring external funding. Managed the development of system-wide competitive grants submission.Served as a primary information resource to college and district staff on grant regulations and theproposal development and evaluation process. Kept abreast of relevant changes to regulations, funding agency changes and priorities as well as legislative developments.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Provided leadership and vision for the Resource Development Department.Established and lead the college's resource development office and supervised over 20 staff. Developed and wrote grant proposals to various public agencies, professional organizations, and private foundations. Coordinated grant teams to meet grant outcomes and objectives, and supervised the management of federal and state grant programs and budgets. Interpreted and adhered to funding regulations regarding compliance in purchasing, cost allocation, performance measures, reporting, and record keeping. Developed and maintained business and industry relationships; community-based organizations, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas, chambers of commerce, local, state and federal governmentServed as an active member of the President’s Cabinet where decision-making for the college resided.• Highlighted AccomplishmentsSuccessfully managed over $20 million in various grant awardsOrganized a team to develop and implement a grant-funded contextualized competency-based AEL model that for El Centro College and now being modeled/sampled district-wideCompression Planning Facilitator• Awards & Recognitions2014-2015 Innovator of the Year Award2013-2014 Administrator of the Year2014 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Assisted Executive Dean with identifying funding opportunities and writing proposalsResponsible for developing, managing and coordinating grant funds with grant managers, funding agencies and district officesManaged centralized funding information, such as funding agreements, contracts, and funding regulationsMonitored grant funded programs and budgets to insure performance and regulations were being meto Coordinated strategic planning in an effort to be proactive o Interpreted grant agreements, rules, and regulations for various staffo Represented El Centro College in the community by making formal presentationso Supervised full-time and part-time staffo Managed $5 million plus in federal grant fundsCoordinated Grants Management & Compliance Managed centralized funding information, such as funding agreements, contracts, and funding regulationso Monitored grant funded programs and budgets to insure performance and regulation compliance. o Coordinated staff in strategic planningo Interpreted grant agreements, rules, and regulations for involved staffo Represented El Centro College in the community and made formal presentations when necessaryo Supervised full time and part time customer service staff memberso Maintained BJP’s training programs offered on the Workforce Investment Act’s (WIA) Eligible Training Provider System

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

o Responsible for grant and budget management to insure project compliance and success in meeting all performance measureso Monitored program and project partners’ fiscal activitieso Prepared monthly and annual reports related to funding agencies’ requirementso Coordinated project teams by prioritizing and assigning tasks through evaluating recruitment, participant selection, and placement activitieso Supervised case managers, and project administrative assistant staffo Maintained BJP’s training programs offered on the Workforce Investment Act’s (WIA) Eligible Training Provider Systemo Tracked the Texas Public Education Grant funds allotted for the BJP campuso Managed over $3,000,000.00 in local and state grant fundso Managed over $350,000.00 in foundation and scholarship funds, along with approving BJPIS scholarship awardsHighlighted Accomplishmentso Assisted in the creation of BJP’s internal Project Management system for Grant funded projects and programso Successfully completed DCCCD District Supervisor’s Development Series (2006) Nominated by the campus administration to participateo Certificate of completion for Grant Proposal Development (2007)o Received Outstanding Grant Manager Award (2004)

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Leadership And Managment

Master'S Degree, Organizational Leadership & General Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology And Criminal Justice

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