Experience

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Senior Development Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Development Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Present

• Development Associate, Southeast

  • 2018 - Present

  Manage a portfolio that includes the Florida/Southeast regional pipeline and national/multi-regional partnerships as appropriate; ensure that all grant/gift deliverables are accomplished on time and in the highest quality manner to support strong year over year donation renewals and whenever possible upgrades; maintain the accurate regional pipeline.Cultivate, solicit, and steward regional contributions through planned, targeted strategies including research, pitch creation, proposal and appeal writing, meetings, and reporting.Develop and implement a regional donor acquisition plan to identify and pursue new corporate, individual and foundation contributions.Ensure proper and timely recognition of donors with ongoing stewardship and relevant programmatic engagement.Manage and work with the NFTE Florida Advisory Board members in support of community-building, fundraising, and volunteer activities.Represent NFTE at regional and national events and programs.Be highly knowledgeable of NFTE’s goals, program model, culture, and key stakeholders.Oversee all necessary fundraising administration to ensure proper and accurate gift processing, tracking, and reporting internally and externally Show less

• Program Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  My responsibilities as Program Manager consisted of promoting, implementing, and supporting NFTE’s experiential curriculum and quality, successful youth entrepreneurship programs. This was achieved by developing relationships with educators, including principals, teachers, and volunteers and collaborating with local business partners. Primary responsibilities consisted of implementing support services for NFTE-trained teachers in Broward County Public Schools to build their business knowledge and skills in teaching entrepreneurship experientially. Worked cooperatively with students, teachers, school administrators, and community groups to maintain and expand the NFTE curriculum. Coordinated teacher meetings, facilitated best-practices sharing among NFTE-trained teachers. Worked with Master Educators and Lead Teachers to determine strategies for increasing effectiveness of Teacher Corps. Assisted with the development of teacher training and workshops to support and improve teacher effectiveness. Recruited businesses and community partners to serve students as mentors and coaches. Worked with school administration and teachers to build and grow the NFTE program quality and consistency. Utilized tools to track program and teacher performance and evaluation and documented qualitative and quantitative program features. Organized site visits and identified funding needs. Identified and met with administrators and teachers at potential new program sites to discuss and grow the NFTE program. Managed the day-to-day operations of NFTE Summer Youth programs across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Show less



Broward County Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants Specialist

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

  My responsibilities as Grant Specialist consisted of supporting various District departments and schools in securing grant funds and resources to support and further the District strategic plan. Primary responsibilities consisted of assisting schools and departments in identifying and obtaining grant funds and resources to support school improvement and student achievement. Developed partnership with schools, departments, and community organizations such as local universities, nonprofits, local, state, federal and philanthropic organizations to develop programs, secure grants, and resources to support of the District’s strategic plan. Worked closely with the senior leadership team, directors, principals, teachers, and staff on grant development strategies and programs for students Conducted grant search, analyzed request for proposals, and developed grant applications to support schools and department. Disseminated grant funding opportunities to schools and departments. Provided grant applications technical assistance training to schools and departments. Assisted departments in developing the conceptual framework and provide guidance in the development of project design that is consistent with District priorities. Developed ongoing and effective communication with schools and departments on available resources and funding opportunities. Led grant development teams and made certain all aspects of a grant application, for example, narratives, budgets, statistical data, and program design are completed. Coordinated grant writing processes within the District guidelines and established procedures to facilitate timely application submission. Inspected, edited, and reviewed grant applications for quality assurance. Assisted schools and departments prepare the required forms to secure School Board approval for grant awards. Developed ongoing communication with federal, state and local agencies to advocate and negotiate grant agreements and contract. Show less



City of Miami

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Director Miami NICE

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2011

  My responsibilities consisted of providing strategic leadership to 60 nonprofits throughout Miami-Dade County. Recruited and managed 15 professional consultants/coaches to provide technical assistance, training, and coaching to qualified nonprofit organizations. Developed partnerships with public, private, philanthropic and nonprofit organization an effort to leverage resources and increase programs capacity. Developed the request for proposal and managed the community grant competitive award process which provided grant funds to local nonprofits to support their organizational capacity. Managed and supervised two administrative staffs. Processed sub-awardees financial reimbursement and provided ongoing fiscal monitoring. Managed the evaluation process of the project and ensure effective data collection. As a result of my efforts and leadership: over 250 nonprofits received training in organizational development, board leadership, revenue development, grant writing, and financial management; through a competitive community grant process allocated $600,000 in sub-awards to 56 nonprofit organizations; Improved organizational capacity of 56 nonprofits; established and leverage public and private partnerships with The Children’s Trust, United Way of Miami-Dade, Miami-Dade County, Center-on-Nonprofit Effectiveness (C-One), and Children Family and Faith Coalition. My responsibilities as Grant Writer consisted of researching potential funding sources and developed funding requests to ensure funding support for various departmental programs. Worked with city departments to plan, organize and coordinate the writing of specific grant applications. Developed ongoing communication with federal, state and local agencies to advocate and negotiate grant agreements and contract. Presented new grant awards and other grant-related items at the City Commissioners meeting for approval. My efforts have resulted in securing up to $2 million in funding. Show less



FANM

• France

• COO

  • 2007 - 2009

  My responsibilities as an Operations Director included the daily management of the operations of a community-based nonprofit organization whose purpose is to improve the lives of children and families in the City of Miami. Primary responsibilities included fiscal management, grants management, human resources, and overall staff supervision. Managed and supervised monthly budgets and program performance. Prepared and presented monthly financials and program reports to the executive director and board of directors. Provided ongoing quality assurance and monitored all program activities including the collection of data, program evaluation, and staff training. My responsibilities as a Development Director consisted of developing grant application, organized fundraising activities, and managed the annual signature gala event, special events, and media presentation. Developed and coordinated partnership with community agencies, local businesses, and foundations to support the organization mission. Solicited financial and In-kind support from the business community, as well as lobbying to the county, state, the federal government and private foundations on issues related to funding and service access to the vulnerable population. During my tenure the following accomplishments were achieved: increased operational revenue by 30% through successful grant writing and community partnerships; Increased fiscal accountability and timely processing of program invoice; improved program performance and outcomes in all program areas by up to 40% through organizational re-alignment and staff development and support; successfully supported the Executive Director with board leadership and development; managed a $1.2 million annual budget; and Increased community awareness. Show less


The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County
• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Contract Manager

  • 2006 - 2006


Mach of Dimes

• Associate Director of Programs

  • Jul 2002 - Dec 2005

  Responsible for the implementation and the management of the March of Dimes South Florida Division programs and community engagement initiatives for St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Primary responsibilities consisted of the coordination and support of the Program Services Advisory Committee; the allocation of community grant awards; establishing community relationships and partnerships to promote March of Dimes mission. Other duties included community building and pro-social collaborative projects at the local and national level regarding maternal and child health issues primarily low-birth weight and prematurity conducted lobbying activities to local and state legislators on issues related to newborn screenings and access to healthcare. My achievements during my tenure consisted of: increasing the community grant revenues by up to 50% through fundraising activities; allocated $100,000 annually in community grants; provided professional development and trainings to 200 nurses and health educators through an annual health conference; developed and implemented the first NICU family support programs in South Florida through partnership with Jackson Memorial Hospital. Show less