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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Managed human resources and administrative functions at local affiliate of National nonprofit that connects Chicago Public Schools students with social, emotional, health, and enrichment services.

Greater Chicago Area

Organizational development consultant for multiple not-for-profits, including Communities In Schools of Chicago; Easter Seals, the leading provider of disability services; and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, the preeminent youth mentoring organization.• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago: Responsible for all aspects of education and outreach. Created curriculum-based mentoring programs for select corporate partners, including General Growth Properties and CDW. Developed best practices symposium, Making a Difference: Youth Mentoring Today.• Communities In Schools of Chicago: Consulting services spanned comprehensive development function, including donor prospect identification, grant applications, sponsorship proposals, and Board development. Activities included Annual Solicitation and Individual Giving/Major Gift Campaign ($10K+).• Easter Seals: Charged with recruiting and stewarding corporate relationships for national signature event, Walk With Me, which raised $225,000 in October 2006. Recruited and directed volunteers; managed all aspects of event logistics and post-event reporting.

Chicago, Il

Senior member of executive team at management consulting company specializing in customized corporate training and leadership development programs. Directed the company’s training practice targeting youth and adult audiences and oversaw all activities associated with nonprofit entity, the Stedman Graham Leadership Institute. Developed new business opportunities and maintained client relationships. Clients included Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc., Manpower, Pro-Line International (Alberto-Culver), and Wells Fargo as well as the Ford Foundation, the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (G-CAPP), Goodwill Industries, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps.• Responsible for all training and development activities from concept through implementation, including needs assessment, program design, creation of curriculum/instructional materials, and program evaluation.• Identified, researched, and cultivated new sources of corporate and foundation support. Prepared all client proposals and reports, including program objectives, design, strategic approach, staffing and budget. Participated in new business pitches and functioned as executive account director.• Developed and implemented marketing and media relations plans for CEO’s myriad professional activities, including book tours, speaking engagements, seminars and workshops.Achievements:• Planned and managed 19-city book tour in support of Teens Can Make It Happen: Nine Steps to Success (Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 2000), including title sponsorship by Wells Fargo. Tour featured national broadcast and print media, including appearances on Good Morning America, Larry King Live, Fox News Live, and Inside Edition.• Scripted and produced 90-second radio vignette featuring Stedman Graham and broadcast weekly on the American Urban Radio Network.

Chicago, Il

Set strategic direction and managed tactical components of programs and activities for advertising industry trade association (local affiliate of the American Advertising Federation). Areas of responsibility included administration and finance, industry advocacy, marketing and communications, program development, and community service.• Realized 150 percent turnaround in CAF financial picture in year one, turning inherited organizational debt into operating reserve; exceeded revenue goals every year thereafter.• Facilitated development and execution of comprehensive marketing plan that included restructuring and redefining of basic mission, resulting in revitalization of organization.• Implemented breakthrough jobs and mentorship program, Partnership for Success, which has been recognized by the American Advertising Federation as a pioneer in promoting ethnic diversity within the industry workforce.