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Skills

  • Relationship development
  • Participatory project design methodologies
  • Field research and grassroots mobilization practices
  • Stakeholder management
  • Public Policy Advocacy
  • Public speaking
  • Project organization
  • Community outreach campaign strategies
  • Operational improvement
  • First Aid/CPR

Work Experiences

  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Boosted community voting turnout by 54%.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Achieved 78% on-budget delivery.
  • Analyzed community demographics.
  • Achieved a 46% rise in participation.
  • Contributed to a 77% rise in community well-being.
  • Addressed standard.
  • Informed potential participants about the services and procedures required to participate in the program.
  • Collaborated with local government.

Summaries

  • Collaborative problem-solver with an extensive background in consensus-building among diverse community stakeholders, leading to improved urban development plans.
  • Collaborated with nonprofits.
  • Accomplished Community Development Specialist with 2+ years of experience executing community revitalization projects and securing funding to promote sustainable urban growth.
  • Consistently delivered projects 21% on time.
  • Conducted comprehensive educational workshops.
  • Collaborative team leader with a track record of designing and implementing data-driven impact analysis tools, improving program effectiveness by 71% over 2015.
  • Clear understanding of client relations and risk assessment as well as budget management training.
  • Strengths in quality assurance and client relations backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Community Development Specialist with 11 years of successful budget management and team leadership experience.
  • Community Development Specialist is a multi-talented Community Development Specialist who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.

Accomplishments

  • Led a 12-year project assessing economic development needs across Raleigh, applying findings to inform policy adjustments and secure additional funding of $127,000.
  • Documented and resolved metric which led to initiative.
  • Implemented social media strategies that contributed to a 19% increase in online engagement and awareness of local development programs.
  • Coordinated the successful launch of procedure initiative, engaging 13 community members and achieving 16% of target goals within 11 months.
  • Optimized workflow processes for the community outreach department, improving documentation accuracy and reducing lead time by 17%.
  • Partnered with local businesses to organize 3 events addressing community health, resulting in increased participation across Phoenix.
  • Secured 3 new partnerships for the company’s community development strategy, resulting in an increase of 20% in resource accessibility for underserved populations.
  • Developed a community health improvement program that reached 16 individuals and addressed key issues like nutrition, mental health, and exercise.
  • Authored a strategic communication guide that improved internal and external stakeholder engagement by 22%, leading to more effective community outreach.
  • Designed and delivered 17 cultural sensitivity workshops, enhancing local leadership skills and driving more inclusive community engagement strategies.

Affiliations

  • Partnership for Working Families
  • Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) - Government and Public Sector Section
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Project Management Institute
  • Alliance for Nonprofit Management
  • Freemason
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
  • International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
  • NeighborWorks America

Certifications

  • Capacity Building for Community Organizations Certification - category
  • Advanced Program Evaluation and Management Certification - category
  • Global Program for Community Health Leadership - framework
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Digital Marketing & Outreach Strategy Certification - process
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Social Impact Strategist - category
  • Community-Based Program Development Certification - metric
  • Community Health Improvement Specialist Certification - system

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