Edgar Lopez
Director of Neighborhood Revitalization and Workforce Development at Elizabeth Development Company- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Licence to Preach
The General Council of the Assemblies of GodFeb, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Elizabeth Development Company
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Neighborhood Revitalization and Workforce Development
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Aug 2018 - Present
•Grant writing, grant program administration, implementation, and reporting for programs promoting economic development and neighborhood revitalization including, NJDCA Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credits (NRTC), for the development of affordable housing projects, neighborhood assets, community services, and workforce development. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for Micro-Enterprise, Technical Assistance, and Job Training programs. NJ LWD workforce development pre-apprenticeship training grants for Union, Essex, and Hudson Counties, and private foundation grants. •Coordinate outreach and social media campaigns for programs•Work with private developers and other non-profits to spur investment in the City of Elizabeth and greater Union County. •Chair Brownfield Development Area Committee for E’port neighborhood
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Project Manager/ UEZ Coordinator
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2018
Manage and administer different projects as relating to economic development within the City of Elizabeth. Assist in the coordination of the Urban Enterprise Zone program for the City of Elizabeth, NJ. Assist business owners in program participation allowing them to expand and grow their businesses and attract new business to the City of Elizabeth.
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Associate Pastor
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May 2010 - Mar 2016
Assist Senior Pastor in preaching & teaching and implementation of ministerial projects. Assist Senior Pastor in preaching & teaching and implementation of ministerial projects.
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Adminstrator
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Jun 2005 - Nov 2013
Supervised day to day operations of facilities and staff. Supervised the schedules, salaries & benefits, and duties of 22 full-time employees and several part-time positions. Supervised accounts payable and receivable, grants, and private donations collections. Supervised and provided yearly financial audits and quarterly financial reviews of Church & School. Coordinated ministry services among ministers, volunteers, staff, teachers, students and members. Assisted in budget preparations, capital projects, and local and foreign ministry projects.
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Coordinator
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May 2002 - May 2005
Assited in the coordination of the Urban Enterprise Zone program for the City of Elizabeth NJ. Assisted business owners in participating in programs that allowed them to expand and grow their businesses. Responsible and successful in maintaing over 1000 participating businesses in the program. Assited in the coordination of the Urban Enterprise Zone program for the City of Elizabeth NJ. Assisted business owners in participating in programs that allowed them to expand and grow their businesses. Responsible and successful in maintaing over 1000 participating businesses in the program.
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Education
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2008 - 2015
Alliance Theological Seminary
Master of Professional Studies M.P.S Urban Ministry, Theology/Theological Studies -
2004 - 2007
Latin American Bible Institute
Diploma in Biblical Studies, Theology and Religious Vocations -
1997 - 2002
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Economics
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