Rachel A Davis Email & Phone Number

Georgia

Partnership and Collaboration:• Building partnerships with diverse stakeholders, corporate partners, non-profit organizations, businesses, and community groups.• Collaborating on projects and initiatives that address economic inequality and health disparities.Program Development and Implementation:• Designing and implementing programs that provide resources and support to underserved communities.• Developing economic empowerment programs that address specific economic barriers faced by marginalized communities, such as self-employment, income strategy and financial education.Partnership and Resource Development:• Identifying potential partners: I can help you identify government agencies, non-profit organizations, private companies, and other stakeholders who share your goals and can contribute to your efforts.• Facilitating introductions: I can help you connect with potential partners and facilitate introductions and initial meetings.

Kennesaw, Georgia

We are a non-profit organization that provides clients with an individualized strategy, path identification and the action-steps required to make informed entrepreneurship, job, self-employment and other career decisions, which we believe will lead to higher incidence of economic mobility.

Greater Atlanta Area

Managed all programmatic and financial aspects of the SBA Women’s Business Center. Developed, supervised and managed all program, grant, data, development and marketing staff for full organization.Provided business consultation and oversight in the development of all Business Center services. Facilitated & managed development and delivery of overall SBA Women's Business Center programmatic strategy, goals, and initiatives.

Greater Atlanta Area

Owned the responsibility for the day to day operations of core program and administrative functions of the organization including:~ Financial Management - Development, Tracking and Management of Budgets including responsibility for all payables, receivables, reporting and oversight in preparation of annual audit and 990 tax return.~ Reporting/Outcomes tracking – Management of deliverables for all funding and contractual sources, overseeing preparation of reports and generating all financial reports to ensure due diligence and compliance as per funders.~ Staffing/HR Oversight – Manage hiring process, payroll and benefits administration and any employee issues through payroll company – PEO relationship.~ Delivery of Service – Responsible for ensuring procurement of proper staffing resources for delivery of programs – training, consultation and coaching.~ Program Development – Assist in creation and or implementation of innovative programs and services to achieve mission based goal of supporting economic development:

Greater Atlanta Area

Designed and implemented entrepreneurial training and graduate support services programs; evaluated and selected suitable trainers and consultants.  Coached organization clients on business concepts and financial capability, and provided professional consultation in starting a company including recommendations and planning stages. Maintained awareness on marketing trends, business procedures, and methods to improve performance productivity; generated accurate reports and compiled essential documents. Formulated implementation and operations plan for micro business center, created effective strategies to improve clients’ businesses and exhibited eagerness to succeed at all times.

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsible for facilitation of sponsored programs and activities for the Entrepreneurial Center. Interviewed, selected & coached all program participants. Devised business plan formats and implemented requirements for program completion including review of individual business plans.  Evaluated effectiveness of individual workshops and overall program and made recommendations for program improvement.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)