Facilitates Business Workshops for underserved communities.Was responsible for achieving annual fundraising targets, developing new relationships with prospective funders, and managing relationships with current funders that provide financial support for Centro's operations. Worked closely with the Development Team to formulate funding strategies, including identifying potential funding sources, preparing funding proposals and reports as directed by management.

Integrate best practices to effectively start and guide entrepreneurship programs, including all aspects of contracting, curriculum development, training, business startup/management, and comprehensive reporting. Manage budgets up to $500,000.Manage Queens FEASTS (Food Entrepreneurship and Services Training Space) (formerly Jamaica FEASTS) which provides business training and space for aspiring food entrepreneurs with the overall goal of promoting economic development and food sector development in select Queens neighborhoods. Through in-depth business training, participants will learn about the necessary skills for starting, running, sustaining, and expanding a food business and will complete training with the necessary business plans, licenses, and tools to open a food business. Revamped methods to supervise the continued expansion of business services at multiple locations and implement new programs and services to meet nuanced needs within those communities.Forged and maintained relationships with small businesses, as well as vital partnerships with prominent nonprofit organizations, private and government agencies, business improvement districts, and community boards.

Project development and management, conceiving and launching new initiatives, while revamping old programs. Creating synergies across organizational departments and programs with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and Workforce1. Strong focus on community development, workforce development, small business development, and sustainability.A core component of focus is to cultivate, manage, and steward successful partner relationships. Routinely serve as a liaison between partners, program participants, and staff throughout the life-cycle of developing plans regarding recruiting, training, business courses, and business consulting.

Identified and created partnerships that enabled leverage for driving revenue, distribution and enhancement of Goodwill Services. Built position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships. Developed negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.

Determined the employment eligibility for all interested and non-interested adults, dislocated workers, youth, and NYC Public Assistance recipients. Conducted individualized weekly & bi-weekly one-on-one assessments directing, advising, and counseling clients on requirements of the Back to Work program, their employment, and personal life goals.Efficiently maintain an average caseload of 150 clients while still providing each person equal amounts of attention with job coaching/developing. Provided retention services to participants transitioning into employment ensuring they are able to face any challenges they may occur.

Facilitated customized buys through the use of accounting, budgeting, advertising, and research. Researched and maintained newspaper and magazine publications, as well as a manually developed internet database of over 800 clients.Established lasting business relationships with representatives of publications in all ethnic markets around the United States. Researched rates, current trends, and print ad sizes on publications and websites to include in client proposals. Secured key contract resulting in over $500,000 in advertising sales.

Provided expert administrative and operational assistance to a Senior Buyer and Brand Group Manager. Reconciled discrepancies for over 200 radio station invoices for reputable clients.Ensured invoice discrepancies were resolved accurately and in a timely manner. Independently managed 15 national buys daily in markets such as NC, GA, and NY.

Intern responsible for making sure all clients forms were completed accurately.

Responsible for administrative and operational tasks.