Serves as the leader of economic development for the SBA Virginia District. Provides effective leadership, management and oversight required to optimize the deployment of SBA programs and services in the District to achieve assigned goals. Serves as a senior member of the district office team and is an important contributor to the district’s overall success. Provides significant input in the development of the Strategic Marketing and Outreach Plan (SMOP) and plays a key role in its implementation and the achievement of the district office goals and objectives. Provides oversight of SBA program grantees and resource partners to include compliance reviews, site visits, and other monitoring activities. An active participant in economic development, dedicated to optimizing the contributions that SBA’s capital, contracting and small business counseling services have on the productive capacity, vitality, and economic well-being of the communities and citizens served by the district. Responsibilities include compiling and analyzing economic, financial, demographic, and other available business data to assess community needs; and developing plans to provide entrepreneurial and small business assistance that supports community and economic development goals within the district’s area of responsibility.

Build, maintain, and collaborate with small business partners and stakeholders in the state of South Carolina. Initiate new partnerships and relationships with key resources to promote SBA products and services. Cultivate relationships with Chambers of Commerce, business associations, and lending institutions. Responsible for increasing SBA’s awareness to promote programs and services. Arrange media interviews for leadership and staff. Design and develop business workshops to meet the needs of the general public and small business community. Serve as SCORE Liaison

Develop operating procedures, policies and bylaws. Evaluate administrative policies, regulations, and directives. Serve as business liaison to for the organization. Develop and coordinate workshops, speeches, and lectures to carry out the agency’s mission. Organize marketing events to promote organization relating to business development. Perform qualitative and quantitative methods, analysis, and evaluation of operation, organization, and management. Identify and analyze problems and challenges facing the organization such as the efficiency and effectiveness. Prepare comprehensive reports of findings and make recommendations for solutions. Conduct fact findings, analyzes data, and presents findings and recommendations. Adhere to federal laws governing a 501(1)3(nonprofit. Manages accounts receivables. Increased contracts 300% during a one year period.Evaluate on the job performance of officials and on the job training.Negotiate and manage contracts for VSOA. Develop and write marketing materials such newsletters, reports, memos, and email campaigns(considered an experienced email marketer-experienced using Mailchimp). Use project management tools to track status, benchmarks, and milestones. Employ marketing principles to add and drive value and service. Advise Board of Directors regarding business practices and management. Deliver presentations on various business to Board of Directors. Develop partnerships and relationships and external stakeholders such as educational institutions and economic development officials. Develop and write marketing materials such newsletters, reports and memos. Analyze the organization’s development and structural makeup.Write standard operating procedures and technical guidelines. Increased contracts with schools by 30% within 12 months of its inception

Serve as project manager for entrepreneurship program titled Greater Richmond GATE (Growing America Through Entrepreneurship). Lead and manage project for the development of future business owners. Wrote policies and performed qualitative and quantitative methods, analyses, and program evaluations. Analyzed and identified challenges facing the program to improve end-user outcomes. Developed and coordinated workshops, speeches, and lectures to carry out the U.S. Department of Labor’s grant mission. Directed and managed a federally funded WIOA program for adults and dislocated workers. Applied basic knowledge of state and local procurement laws. Followed and adhered to eVA and Virginia Public Procurement Act to assist small businesses. Followed program requirements of U.S. Department of Labor. Referred program participants for SWAM certification and other relevant resources. Conducted Peer Focus Groups, Leadercast Event, and events to benefit program entrepreneurs. Interpreted government policies and regulations and make recommendations to senior management. Managed and supervised a team of business instructors, consultants, and administrative technician. Analyzed aspects of the business as it relates to hiring/human resources, financial management, and marketing matters to make recommendations to senior management. Prepared and conducte workshops, interviews, trainings, impromptu speeches and trade shows. Influence stakeholders and customers on products/services for acceptance. Establishe partnerships and relationships with local Chambers of Commerce, economic development officials, government agencies, educational institutions. Currently have a network database of 500+ contacts in the Greater Richmond region. Developed and wrote marketing materials such newsletters, reports, memos, and email campaigns(considered an experienced email marketer-experienced using Mailchimp).