Jon'a Solomon, MBA, APC, GCPA
Director of Development at The Elaine Clark Center & Heart of Hope Academy- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Hootsuite Platform Certification
HootsuiteMar, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Hootsuite Social Marketing Certification
HootsuiteMar, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Stukent Mimic Pro Digital Marketing Certification
StukentNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Georgia Certified Purchasing Associate(GCPA)
Georgia Department of Administrative ServicesNov, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Administrative Professional Certification (APC)
College of Administrative ProfessionalsOct, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Google Ads Video Certification
GoogleNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Google Analytics Individual Qualification
GoogleNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Google Ads Display Certification
GoogleSep, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Google Ads Search Certification
GoogleSep, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Google Ads-Measurement Certification
GoogleSep, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
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The Elaine Clark Center & Heart of Hope Academy
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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 Development
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Jun 2023 - Present
In this position, I am responsible for developing and implementing long-term development strategies to ensure the sustainability of the Elaine Clark Center. * Building and maintaining relationships with donors * Writing grants to both public and private foundations, as well as government agencies * Coordinating marketing and communications for the Center * Coordinating development and fundraising events In this position, I am responsible for developing and implementing long-term development strategies to ensure the sustainability of the Elaine Clark Center. * Building and maintaining relationships with donors * Writing grants to both public and private foundations, as well as government agencies * Coordinating marketing and communications for the Center * Coordinating development and fundraising events
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City of East Point
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communications Coordinator
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
In this role, I am responsible for ensuring vital information is effectively and efficiently disseminated within the municipality, to constituents, and the media.• Responsible for supervising and updating all of the City’s social media sites• Create marketing material for the City of East Point using Canva• Perform email marketing with Constant Contact• Oversee all community outreach engagements.• Coordinate events• Responsible for dispersing informational notices• Assist with updating the City’s website Show less
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Buyer
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Jan 2020 - Sep 2021
Within this position, I was responsible for communicating the City of East Point's procurement and business needs, which directly encompassed the sourcing, negotiating and buying of goods, materials and services to meet the municipality's operational requirements. • Responsible for creating email marketing campaigns through Ion Wave software to communicate business needs and determine best buying solutions• Prepared marketing content to solicit projects on behalf of the City on multiple online platforms• Met with various stakeholders to finalize bid solicitations, negotiations, and the buying of goods and services• Built and maintained relationships with contractors and key stakeholders to ensure a mutually benefitting financial relation for the City of East Point• Assisted with the creation of print advertisement with the Times Journal Inc. for solicitation advertisements• Settled disputes between the municipality and external vendors• Wrote contracts to implement procedures between the municipality and Show less
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Purchasing Assistant
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Apr 2019 - Jan 2020
In this position, I was responsible for coordinating the purchase of products and materials on behalf of the City of East Point. My duties included:• Coordinating the purchase of products and materials on behalf of the City of East Point• Conducting market research to determine the best quality and best priced materials and products• Resolving procurement and billing issues between the municipality and external vendors• Serving as communication liaison between the City departments and the Accounts Payable department to process invoices Show less
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Clayton State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Public Relations Liaison
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Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
• Composed articles for Office of Marketing & Communications and the College of Business department • Created social media content for the College of Business • Composed articles for Office of Marketing & Communications and the College of Business department • Created social media content for the College of Business
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Clayton State University College of Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
Within this position, I provided Graduate assistance to the Clayton State University College of Business. My duties include: • Serving as a Brand Ambassador for the College of Business by creating social media content promoting the department • Serving as Teacher Assistant for the College of Business assisting in teaching and grading assignments for a Digital Marketing, Professional Selling, and Social Media Marketing courses. • Creating presentations for digital marketing, research, and fundraising conferences • Editing and proofreading doctoral level academic papers using APA 7 style Show less
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City of Atlanta
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Analyst
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2019
This position is responsible for analyzing operational procedures to determine the most effective methods for managing projects within the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office. My duties included: • Organizing the 21st Mayor’s Cup Golf tournament and 2019 ATL Mayor’s 5k as well as assisting the graphic designer with designing promotional material for the events • Performing nonprofit marketing outreach initiatives to gain sponsor resources for City philanthropic endeavors • Serving as the Public Relations and Marketing Manager for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program (MYSP), issuing 100+ need-based scholarships to high school and college students • Creating advertising material using Canva and Mailchimp to perform email marketing to promote City events Show less
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Chief Of Staff
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
This position is responsible for managing the City of East Point Mayor’s office. • Managing the City of East Point Mayor’s office and serving as the spokesperson for the office• Coordinating events such as bi-annual town hall meetings, State of the City Addresses, and East Point South Fulton Municipal Association meetings• Drafting communication material for correspondence with constituents• Cultivating relationships with residents and local businesses.• Creating a register of citywide residents and business owners Show less
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Executive Assistant
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
This position consisted of assisting the City of East Point Mayor in daily operations.Accomplishments:• Assisting the City of East Point Mayor in daily operations• Photographing blighted property in the East Point area and creating an Instagram database to log the properties• Using Mailchimp to perform email marketing with local businesses and residents• Organizing the 2015 State of the City Address by securing the venue, gathering donations from local businesses, and communicating with media outlets• Designing marketing material using Canva and Publisher for town hall meetings Show less
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Lucille Roberts Health Clubs
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Manager
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Manager responsible for sales and operations. Accomplishments: • Responsible for the supervision of five employees. • Performed bookkeeping and deposited money in the nightly bank deposit box. • Increased sales revenue by 50%. Manager responsible for sales and operations. Accomplishments: • Responsible for the supervision of five employees. • Performed bookkeeping and deposited money in the nightly bank deposit box. • Increased sales revenue by 50%.
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Education
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2020 - 2021
Clayton State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Digital Marketing -
2014 - 2015
Georgia State University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Policy -
2010 - 2012
Queensborough Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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