Ensure license compliance with businesses located in City of St. LouisLiaison for community engagement Investigate non-compliance issuesProvide business licensing training to local entrepreneursRecover delinquent revenue from licenses and taxes applications

Represented organization in St. Louis Metropolitan areaCreated and maintain strategic alliances with local service providersDeveloped a comprehensive program and service delivery model for the youth development initiativeNegotiated contracts with local service providersOrganized and secure financial and in-kind support for annual Community Empowerment Festival

Responsible for organization’s management and administration within the strategic and accountability frameworks established by the Board of DirectorsProvided strategic and tactical leadership, management and direction to the organization, which required significant communication skills, the ability to interact with key stakeholders, business executives, government leaders, and non-profit organizationsDirected daily operations of organization and managed $2 million in assetsEstablished grant writing and resource development programs successfully generating $4 million in community investmentResearched and developed programs in the areas of economic development, workforce development, housing, health and human services, and educationResponsible for comprehensive reporting associated with foundation, local, state and federal grantsPresented the organization’s community development plan to a variety of organizations, contributors and other stakeholders to seek buy-in, endorsement and contributionsEnsured organization complied with all grant requirements and other administrative, fiscal and legal responsibilitiesPlanned, forecasted and controlled financial expenditures by negotiating agreements for funding Facilitated and coordinated the development of long range programmatic and organizational plans Planned and implemented ongoing public relations activities, targeting media, faith and community based organizations, government and broader communityDirected all fundraisingSupervised a staff consisting of project consultants and several salaried and hourly personnel; define staff roles and responsibilities by establishing objectives and standards for evaluating performanceWith the Chairman, enabled the Board of Directors to fulfill its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the organization

Facilitated partnershipsAdministered community programsResearched and wrote grants to help further the implementation of the health and human service, housing, economic development and education plansImplemented and managed literacy programFormed relationships with local schools, churches, and businessesProvided technical support to the communityIdentified utilization for community residentsCoordinated volunteers for community activities

Supervised and assisted stationary officers with their dutiesPerformed property inspection for safety violation Investigated criminal allegationsResponded to crisis at different property sitesSubmitted written investigator reportsOrganized sporting eventsFacilitated parents, teachers and administration meetings