Nick Grow
Project Manager at VA Ready (Virginia Ready Initiative)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Business Essentials Accelerator
Learning @ Morning BrewNov, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Virginia Ready
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
Responsible for the oversight of projects related to quarterly objectives, partner initiatives, and managing the organization’s customer relationship management software, HubSpot. Project work includes data management, leading expansion efforts, grant management, partnership relationship management, and leading the organization's quarterly Objectives and Key Results setting and tracking. Responsibilities require successful management of multiple deadlines and collaborating closely with each team member and external partners. Show less
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Partnerships Associate Manager
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Mar 2022 - Jan 2023
Cultivated and maintained relationships among business partners to ensure strong ongoing relationships and to understand their skills and hiring needs, designing and delivering projects with quantifiable outcomes to meet those needs. Drove further engagement through a variety of programs, forums, and events surrounding reskilling and talent acquisition to meet the strategic needs of businesses in Virginia. Created a systematic, process-driven approach for partner outreach and relationship management. Identified and sourced partnership opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls,emails and client visits. Negotiated and finalized agreements in accordance with contract guidelines and policies. Show less
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Augusta County Economic Development and Tourism
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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Project Manager
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Apr 2020 - Mar 2022
Completed business attraction and retention projects including Requests for Information, presentations, hosting site visits with prospects, and coordination of performance agreements with state and county officials. Communicate with and maintained collaborative relationships with existing partners including regional and state agencies. Developed and managed the County's site and building opportunity database through communication with property owners and utility contacts. Assisted in the implementation of economic development and tourism marketing efforts across various mediums including social media, websites, and print pieces. Show less
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Augusta County Parks and Recreation
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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Feb 2017 - Apr 2020
Planned, coordinated, and administered a variety of special events, recreational activities, instructional classes, community projects, and trips for the public and regional businesses. Coordinated capital improvements and projects including scheduling, budgeting, initial procurement, execution, and completion in collaboration with staff and external partners. Directed publishing of the department's Annual Report and Activities Guide. Utilized database to register participants in programs and prepared reports and budgets related to programming tasks. Directed trail development and park improvements throughout the County, including the construction of a new paved walking trail in the County's commerce park. Show less
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Program Technician
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Dec 2015 - Feb 2017
Administered recreational programming and planned future recreational opportunities in Augusta County while maintaining excellent customer service when interacting with the public. Directed publishing of the County's quarterly Activities Guide and collaborated with the Director and other staff to complete special projects including construction and landscaping bids, maintenance of facilities, and special programs
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Marketing Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Performed professional and administrative tasks related to coordinating and promoting business growth and development. Prepared grants, RFPs, incentive programs, financial analyses, and other reports. Implemented marketing and promotion plans designed to attract industry, commercial development, workforce and tourists. Developed and implemented various marketing pieces, including but not limited to websites, brochures, e-marketing efforts, and other collateral. Processed requests for information and literature packets for businesses and citizens. Show less
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Augusta County Parks and Recreation
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Park Technician I
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May 2015 - Sep 2015
Assisted with grounds keeping and custodial aspects of park operations and county owned facilities and property, while cooperatively assisting other staff in providing the most hospitable environment possible.
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Site Coordinator
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Oct 2014 - May 2015
Facilitated organizations and individuals renting county building classrooms and gyms. Monitored locations while in use and ensured proper use of facilities. Cleaned up areas as necessary following any use of the location.
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Education
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2013 - 2016
Bridgewater College
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
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