Special Assistant - Project Executive
| | | | | | Industry Focus: | Military & Government, Public Relations | | Job Title: | Special Assistant - Project Executive | | Experience: | 21+ Years | | Looking For: | Any Position Type | | Visa Status: | U.S. Citizen | | Salary: | $80000 - $110000 | | Education Level: | Post Graduate Degree | | Relocation: | No Relocation | | Travel Preference: | Light Travel | |
Experience Chicago Housing Authority
2009-Present Manager, Organizational Effectiveness Division
Deveelop marketing commuincations, research and plans to support internal progams.
2003- 2009 60 East Van Buren Street, 11th Flr. Chicago, Illinois 60605
Project Executive, Internal Support Division- Office of Information Technology Services
Special Assistant to the CIO, Project management and support for two multi-year, federally funded digital inclusion, technology initiatives valued at $1.65 million. Developed internal marketing collaterals supporting Office of Information Technology Services’ projects. Employed knowledge of curriculum and training design principles, methodologies and the measurement of training effect for individuals and group teaching and instruction. Consult with end users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements. Prepare project progress reports and communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of target audiences. Controlled project’s operating fund budgets and expenditures. Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Developed corrective action plans. Requires knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, instructional methods, marketing communication strategies, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. (Title change from Senior Manager of Marketing & Outreach, due to reorganization)
2003-2000 Assistant Director, Internal- External Communications Division-Department of Resource Development
Achieved 76% success rate towards securing goal of $50 million in new resources. Personally responsible for raising $4.5 million in combined public/private resources. Supervised senior development team responsible for the researching, writing, and submitting grant and foundation proposals for new external resources. Developed program designs, modifications, job descriptions, budgets and timelines to qualify for available funding. Researched literature from various funding sources and determined feasibility and strategies for potential applications, coordinated with appropriate internal staff, community stakeholders, governmental agencies, foundations, corporate, private and not for profit organizations on development of grant applications, coordinated related special events. Promoted from Senior Grant Developer, Department of Grant Administration (1997-2000).
BRASS Foundation, Inc.
1994-1996 8659 S. Ingleside, Chicago, Illinois 60617
Prevention Supervisor, Prevention Services Department
Served as program administrator for city and state funded ATOD prevention programs targeted to six (6) Chicago community areas for CDPH Prevention Service Area 5. Operated community and school based programs (CPS Region 4) from field office located at 4910 South King, Chicago, Illinois, 60653. Supervised staff of prevention specialists; facilitated staff and program development, established interagency service agreements and work plans; monitored, evaluated and communicated program performance, provided state and local funder reports and ensured regulatory and contractual compliance for awards. Provided agency staff development training related to prevention.
Ounce of Prevention Fund
1990-1994 33 W. Monroe St., Chicago, Illinois 60603
Director of Prevention Programs
Assigned to housing demonstration project, Wells Community Initiative (WCI) Family Development Center in the Ida B. Wells Housing Development by the Executive Director of the Ounce of Prevention Fund in 1990; Transitioned with program to Centers for New Horizons in 1994, reporting to the Executive Director of the Initiative. Provided analytical and technical support to the research and development of a strategic and comprehensive plan to impact demand for alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Facilitated design of and created social service agency and program inventory. Administered community needs assessment securing 545 responses. Utilized federal prevention strategies, i.e. information sharing, public education, community mobilization and professional development; alternative activities, social policy and environmental change to develop and implement program. Responsible for staff supervision and evaluation, preparation of annual service provider work plan, quarterly status reports for state funding agency, monitoring of $201,000 annual budget and computerized management information system (DARTs); issued related consultant contracts. Planned and coordinated special events, i.e. conferences, trainings, retreats, community forums, etc. Developed promotional materials for program, e.g. flyers, posters, testimony, direct mail campaigns, etc. Developed linkage agreements facilitating interagency cooperation, coordination and collaboration. Served as a program liaison to DASA, CEPADA/In-Touch, Chicago Prevention Providers Network, Children & Adolescent LANS, and the Drug Free CHA Partnership. Served as staff liaison to program advisory board.
1989-1990 Kids Public Education and Policy Project (KidsPEPP)
188 West Randolph St. Ste. 2127, Chicago, Illinois 60601
Policy Assistant/Program Assistant
Assisted Director of Policy with research on childrens advocacy issues, i.e. affordable and quality child care; parental leave, monitoring changes in various state and federal legislation on family issues. Assisted Director of Media with coordination of press conferences, developed press releases, media advisories, press kits, and special event coordination. Assisted Director of Special Projects with identifying, researching and cataloguing resource and referral information resulting in the creation of community area specific, social service resource directory.
1987 City of Chicago
510 North Peshtigo Court, Chicago, Illinois 60611
Assistant Director, Mayor’s Office of Employment &Training,
Assisted in the administration of Hire the Future Initiative, seasonal employment and training program targeted to youth between the ages of 16 to 21; overseeing daily activities for staff of 36, including management, professional and technical assistant staff; coordinating and troubleshooting the management information system for an automated job matching process. Conducted research and made business presentations; marketed current programs; developed private sector job placement opportunities; prepared analytical and status reports; assisted in staff evaluations, terminations; served as program liaison to oversight committee, functioned as the Directors liaison, as required.
1985-1986 Governors State University, ""
University Park, Illinois 60433
University Research Associate/Community Liaison, Department of Administration and Planning,
Assigned to special state initiative, Regional Employment Network. Supervised and controlled volunteer activities for network of 200; developed performance standards; scheduled volunteer activities, and trainings. Created project related promotional materials, publicity and direct mail campaigns; prepared and implemented a strategic marketing plan. Located, selected and negotiated volunteer spatial arrangements for 76 assessment sites for southern Cook, Will and Kankakee Counties; in accordance with geographic design; and interfaced and reported on service delivery to participating churches, unions, community organizations, social service agencies, educational institutions and government offices.
1985 Calumet Community Religious Conference
351 East 113th St., Chicago, Illinois 60628
Professional Organizer/Consultant, Archdiocese of Chicago
Coordinated volunteer recruitment, conducted leadership training, material development and workshops; scheduled and conducted issue assessment interviews, job development presentations; facilitated program planning and implementation; coordinated and conducted interdenominational seminars and organized community action campaigns. Assigned to the Developing Communities Project (DCP), Chicago, Illinois working with the Archdiocese of Chicago Deanery 11. Transitioned to Regional Employment Network.
1982-1985 Inland Steel Industries, Inc.,
30 West Monroe St., Chicago, Illinois
Senior Customer Service Representative, Sales Department-GSD
Provided customer assistance services to wholly owned subsidiary, J.T. Ryerson-West account (all western region plants, including Milwaukee and Minneapolis) on an annual sales volume of one third of $1,000,000,000. Expedited orders and production schedules; resolved shipping and storage problems. Calculated pricing quotations and tolerances; coordinated Automotive Prototype Presourcing Program; monitored soft tool production schedules for automotive prototypes; developed and executed procedures for disposal of aged inventory. Interviewed and recruited potential new employees from college campuses; evaluated minority scholarship candidates; facilitated on-job training of new employees, including classroom instruction in order entry, the sales order management information system (SOS) and product pricing.
Education Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Innovations in Governance, Executive Education Program Boston, Massachusetts, Certificate of Completion
Northern Illinois University, The Graduate School, Department of Leadership and Educational Policy, DeKalb, Illinois; M.S. in Adult Education- Concentration: Adult Continuing Education
Roosevelt University, Nonprofit Management Program, Institute for Metropolitan Affairs, Chicago, Illinois
Certificate of Not for Profit Management
Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Chicago Campus, Chicago, Illinois; "The Managers Program" (Coursework: Advertising, Organizational Management and Quantitative Analysis)
Chicago State University, College of Business and Administration, Chicago, Illinois; B.S. Business .Administration- Concentration: Marketing
Certification
Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional 2007 - 2010
Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Springfield, IL. Senior Public Service Administrator-
Health and Human Service General Administration/ Business/Marketing/Labor/Personnel Social Service Planner 3 & 4, Substance Abuse Specialist 2
Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Professional Certification Association,
Certified Senior ATODA Prevention Specialist (CSADP) 1993-1999
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