Experience

Indiana Black Expo, Inc.

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Community Initiatives at Indiana Black Expo

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  I will be working closely with the President/CEO on the development of yearly community-based initiatives, along with communication plans, event programming, and development of strategic plans. In this role I will focus on driving attendance to various IBE events and increasing the public profile of IBE. My primary areas of focus will be to raise the year-round profile of events such as the IBE Summer Celebration, Circle City Classic, and the Performing Arts Academy. I am… Show more I will be working closely with the President/CEO on the development of yearly community-based initiatives, along with communication plans, event programming, and development of strategic plans. In this role I will focus on driving attendance to various IBE events and increasing the public profile of IBE. My primary areas of focus will be to raise the year-round profile of events such as the IBE Summer Celebration, Circle City Classic, and the Performing Arts Academy. I am excited to cultivate new and existing partnerships to ensure strong programmatic and participant acheivement outcomes across all IBE programs. Show less I will be working closely with the President/CEO on the development of yearly community-based initiatives, along with communication plans, event programming, and development of strategic plans. In this role I will focus on driving attendance to various IBE events and increasing the public profile of IBE. My primary areas of focus will be to raise the year-round profile of events such as the IBE Summer Celebration, Circle City Classic, and the Performing Arts Academy. I am… Show more I will be working closely with the President/CEO on the development of yearly community-based initiatives, along with communication plans, event programming, and development of strategic plans. In this role I will focus on driving attendance to various IBE events and increasing the public profile of IBE. My primary areas of focus will be to raise the year-round profile of events such as the IBE Summer Celebration, Circle City Classic, and the Performing Arts Academy. I am excited to cultivate new and existing partnerships to ensure strong programmatic and participant acheivement outcomes across all IBE programs. Show less



NCAA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Championships: Corporate and Community Relationships

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2023

   Responsible for the management and coordination of all relationship and promotional activities of NCAA corporate partners including Hershey’s, Invesco, Wendy’s, Enterprise Holdings, Amazon, Werner Ladders, and Lowe’s.  Manage approval process of promotional concepts, usage of NCAA marks and registered trademarks, as well as use of promotional materials.  Lead community literacy initiatives in select Final Four cities totaling over 100 million minutes read and 400,000 students (3rd… Show more  Responsible for the management and coordination of all relationship and promotional activities of NCAA corporate partners including Hershey’s, Invesco, Wendy’s, Enterprise Holdings, Amazon, Werner Ladders, and Lowe’s.  Manage approval process of promotional concepts, usage of NCAA marks and registered trademarks, as well as use of promotional materials.  Lead community literacy initiatives in select Final Four cities totaling over 100 million minutes read and 400,000 students (3rd grade).  Oversight of Final Four Legacy Project which includes management of $100k budget in a youth-centric facility refurbishment.  Concentrated focus on community-related sponsored initiatives around select NCAA championships and the fulfillment of contractual activations.  Oversight of NCAA Restoration Program in collaboration with local organizing committees (LOC).  Collaborate on Men’s Final Four Concourse and Out-of-Home signage plans.  Recognize opportunities for account growth, then actualize the value proposition and ensured implementation across the platform.

• Coordinator of Championships: Community Programs and Youth Clinics

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2016

   Oversight of select Community Programs including Community 101, Athletic Facility Restorations, Youth Clinics, Literacy Initiatives, and Summer Camp Sports Grants.  Collaborated with NCAA Team Works™ brand launch to initiate an Association-wide strategic plan to better position the branding of efforts and initiatives.  Surpassed 150,000 hours of community service and engagement by youth in various championship cities for eight equity sports (men’s/women’s final four, men’s/women’s… Show more  Oversight of select Community Programs including Community 101, Athletic Facility Restorations, Youth Clinics, Literacy Initiatives, and Summer Camp Sports Grants.  Collaborated with NCAA Team Works™ brand launch to initiate an Association-wide strategic plan to better position the branding of efforts and initiatives.  Surpassed 150,000 hours of community service and engagement by youth in various championship cities for eight equity sports (men’s/women’s final four, men’s/women’s baseball/softball, wrestling, women’s volleyball, men’s lacrosse, FCS). Matthew White mwhite3235@aol.com Page Two mwhite3235@aol.com  Oversight and management of community relations program budgets and expenses.  Oversight of staffing, purchasing, security, catering, logistics, travel, and training of all youth clinic events  Increase student-athlete inclusion in NCAA championships community events to achieve strategic goals.  Web design and development of ncaa.com/teamworks.  Serve as primary contact with National Association of Basketball Coaches regarding NCAA Division I, II and III coaches’ involvements in community initiatives.  Coordinate set-up and decoration at select program venues.  Provide other administrative support including, but not limited to: invoicing, budgeting, committee travel, inventory, purchasing, contracts, logistics, etc.

• Client Relations – Eligibility Center

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2013

   Provided expertise on complex initial eligibility cases and provide counsel for more than 600 institutions, 37,000 high schools, and over 200,000 prospective student-athletes.  Drove value to membership by assisting in eligibility process for recruited prospective student-athletes.  Direct member institutions on initial eligibility legislation resulting in an increase of academically prepared recruits  Worked with NCAA Championships staff on marketing, event strategy… Show more  Provided expertise on complex initial eligibility cases and provide counsel for more than 600 institutions, 37,000 high schools, and over 200,000 prospective student-athletes.  Drove value to membership by assisting in eligibility process for recruited prospective student-athletes.  Direct member institutions on initial eligibility legislation resulting in an increase of academically prepared recruits  Worked with NCAA Championships staff on marketing, event strategy development and implementation, and oversee the Final Four Youth Clinics.  Served on NCAA Culture and Communication Task force to deliver implementable recommendations to management on communication and integration of new policies and departmental changes resulting in a positive impact on culture  Provided legislative rules interpretations for Divisions I, II and III to public callers inquiring about NCAA rules compliance.

• Stay In Bounds Teacher -NCAA Hall of Champions

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

   Conducted daily tours of 50-300 students. Received numerous letters from teachers and counselors on my leadership, professionalism, and engaging manner  Support staff to Hall of Champions and community outreach efforts  Enhanced character development, encouraged community involvement, and educated on NCAA history and significance