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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Professional Summary
Forward-thinking Senior Consultant dedicated to continuous business improvement focused on enhancing revenue and streamlining business operations. Leadership-driven, client-focused, results-oriented individual with 6+ years of experience in organizational management, leadership training, and project management. Diversified skill set covering business consulting, strategy implementation, executive leadership coaching and community enrichment.
Skills
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Quality Assurance & Control
  • Communication
  • Organizational Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Management
  • Time Management
  • Business Planning & Designing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Staff Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Market Analysis
  • Teamwork / Collaboration
  • Active Listening
  • Budget development, Market
  • Budget, Materials
  • Business development, Meetings
  • Business intelligence, Organizational Development
  • Business operations, Organizational
  • Business plan, Personnel
  • Business Planning, Presentations
  • Business processes, Problem-solving
  • Negotiating contract, Profit
  • Critical Thinking, Public Speaking
  • Clientele, Quality Assurance
  • Clients, Recruitment
  • Decision Making, Research
  • Designing, Sales
  • Direction, Scheduling
  • Event management, Staff Management
  • Financial Management, Strategy
  • Goal setting, Strategic
  • Investments, Strategic Planning
  • Leadership, Team management
  • Leadership skills, Teamwork
  • Leadership development, Time Management
  • Legal, Website development
  • Listening
  • Market Analysis
  • Marketing
Work History
Director of Development, 10/2016 to Current
Healing Hearts Healing Homes – Atlanta, GA
  • Establish organizational strategy and define project goals and milestones.
  • Monitor resource allocation, budget development and personnel recruitment for multiple community outreach projects.
  • Work with non-profit executive team to define project scope and direction, creating inter-departmental frameworks to drive successful project execution.
  • Research and select development platforms for community-based initiatives, prioritizing cost-effective, reliable solutions.
  • Ensure smooth training execution by coordinating meetings, including site selection, scheduling, marketing, reservations, materials, event management and follow-up.
06/2008 to 12/2019
Leadership Development Presenter, Independent Community Outreach – Atlanta, GA
  • Designed and presented leadership development curriculum for high school students in Greater Atlanta resulting in over 95% experiencing positive changes in leadership skills.
  • Successfully trained over 400 students to become more effective in team management, communication, and organizational planning.
  • Created presentations on various leadership topics, such as, leadership styles, business and entrepreneurship, organizational development, and effective communication.
Business Coach, Independent Contractor, 01/2001 to 08/2018
Atlanta, GA
  • Identified business strengths and weaknesses and found solutions to various business challenges.
  • Aided clients in problem-solving, goal setting and achievement.
  • Employed best practices increasing clients' profits by 500% within 3 months.
  • Assisted new and aspiring entrepreneurs with creation and development of their start-ups, including business plan, website development, marketing, legal structure, and securing investments.
Senior Principal Consultant, 01/2004 to 03/2017
Next Level Consulting Firm – Atlanta, GA
  • Devised new promotional approaches and engagement to boost clientele up to 700%.
  • Consulted diverse clients to maximize profitability, productivity of systems, and optimize performance.
  • Designed leadership development programs and training models for mid to large size companies.
  • Prepared organization for forecasted demand levels through effective operational planning.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships, including negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
Business Analyst, 10/2016 to 03/2017
Aepiphanni Business Consulting – Atlanta, GA
  • Synthesized current business intelligence data to produce reports and enhanced presentations highlighting findings and recommending changes.
  • Conducted interviews with teams up to 250 employees to collect information on business processes, organizational procedures, and employee satisfaction.
  • Analyzed and resolved issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
Strategic Planner, 10/2015 to 09/2016
DreamBuilders Professional Life Coaching – Atlanta, GA
  • Compiled product, market and customer data to forecast accurate sales and profit projections.
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
  • Developed and implemented marketing initiatives to maximize outreach and increase sales.
Education
Master's: Organizational Leadership, 05/2016
Clark Atlanta Univ
Doctor: 05/2014
GPA: 4.0, GPA: 3.78, GPA: 3.6
Bachelor's: TheatreRegent University
Work History
Director of Development, 10/2016 to Current
Healing Hearts Healing Homes – Atlanta, GA
  • Establish organizational strategy and define project goals and milestones.
  • Monitor resource allocation, budget development and personnel recruitment for multiple community outreach projects.
  • Work with non-profit executive team to define project scope and direction, creating inter-departmental frameworks to drive successful project execution.
  • Research and select development platforms for community-based initiatives, prioritizing cost-effective, reliable solutions.
  • Ensure smooth training execution by coordinating meetings, including site selection, scheduling, marketing, reservations, materials, event management and follow-up.
Senior Principal Consultant, 01/2004 to 03/2017
Next Level Consulting Firm – Atlanta, GA
  • Devised new promotional approaches and engagement to boost clientele up to 700%.
  • Consulted diverse clients to maximize profitability, productivity of systems, and optimize performance.
  • Designed leadership development programs and training models for mid to large size companies.
  • Prepared organization for forecasted demand levels through effective operational planning.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships, including negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
Business Coach, Independent Contractor, 01/2001 to 08/2018
Atlanta, GA
  • Identified business strengths and weaknesses and found solutions to various business challenges.
  • Aided clients in problem-solving, goal setting and achievement.
  • Employed best practices increasing clients' profits by 500% within 3 months.
  • Assisted new and aspiring entrepreneurs with creation and development of their start-ups, including business plan, website development, marketing, legal structure, and securing investments.
Business Analyst, 10/2016 to 03/2017
Aepiphanni Business Consulting – Atlanta, GA
  • Synthesized current business intelligence data to produce reports and enhanced presentations highlighting findings and recommending changes.
  • Conducted interviews with teams up to 250 employees to collect information on business processes, organizational procedures, and employee satisfaction.
  • Analyzed and resolved issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
Strategic Planner, 10/2015 to 09/2016
DreamBuilders Professional Life Coaching – Atlanta, GA
  • Compiled product, market and customer data to forecast accurate sales and profit projections.
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
  • Developed and implemented marketing initiatives to maximize outreach and increase sales.
06/2008 to 12/2019
Leadership Development Presenter, Independent Community Outreach – Atlanta, GA
  • Designed and presented leadership development curriculum for high school students in Greater Atlanta resulting in over 95% experiencing positive changes in leadership skills.
  • Successfully trained over 400 students to become more effective in team management, communication, and organizational planning.
  • Created presentations on various leadership topics, such as, leadership styles, business and entrepreneurship, organizational development, and effective communication.
Skills
  • Budget development, budget, business development, business intelligence, business operations, business plan, Business Planning, business processes, negotiating contract, Critical Thinking, clientele, clients, Decision Making, Designing, direction, event management, Financial Management, goal setting, investments, leadership, leadership skills, leadership development, legal, Listening, Market Analysis, marketing, market, materials, meetings, Organizational Development, organizational, personnel, presentations, problem-solving, profit, Public Speaking, Quality Assurance, recruitment, Research, sales, scheduling, Staff Management, strategy, strategic, Strategic Planning, team management, Teamwork, Time Management, website development
    • Additional Information
    • HONORS & AWARDS , Black Alumni Influencer, 3/2020 Black Alumni Ball Elite Minority Leader, 9/2019 For(bes) The Culture Inspiring Stories, respectively 6/2019 & 1/2019 Voyage Magazine Dallas & Atlanta Atlanta Influencer to Watch, 9/2018 The Boss Print Woman of the Year, 5/2014 Morehouse College
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    Resume Overview

    Companies Worked For:

    • Healing Hearts Healing Homes
    • Leadership Development Presenter, Independent Community Outreach
    • Next Level Consulting Firm
    • Aepiphanni Business Consulting
    • DreamBuilders Professional Life Coaching

    School Attended

    • Clark Atlanta Univ
    • Regent University

    Job Titles Held:

    • Director of Development
    • Business Coach, Independent Contractor
    • Senior Principal Consultant
    • Business Analyst
    • Strategic Planner

    Degrees

    • Master's : Organizational Leadership , 05/2016
      Doctor : 05/2014
      Bachelor's : Theatre

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