Charles CollinsII

Email: abpdcp@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ****** **.

City: Rockford

State: IL

Zip: 61108

Country: USA

Phone: 815-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $125,000

Willing to Relocate

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Reverend Charles W. Collins II

Home: 5346 Dierks Dr., Rockford, Illinois 61108

abpdcp@r.postjobfree.com / Cell Phone 815-***-****/Fax 815-***-****

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Multi-faceted experience with executive management of organization; particular strengths include:

* Development and grants management. Managed over $20 million in grants from local state, federal and foundation initiatives that impact poor and disadvantaged populations. Raised over $3.5 million in corporate grants for various programs. Developed comprehensive fundraising strategies for corporate contributions and individual donor programs.

* Working with constituent groups including boards, committees, and volunteers, and external audiences, Fortune 500 corporations` executives.

* Building and retaining exceptional staffs and creating excellent work environments.

* Overseeing and coordinating all aspects of budgeting and financial management.

* Leading organizations and departments through periods of substantial growth and transition.

* Policy development and analysis. Well-versed in assisting federal and state government agencies and national organizations to develop policy positions.

* Advocacy work and constituency building. Extensive experience in articulating issues in utilizing Community Reinvestment Act for housing and community development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Present-2007 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Services Area Project

Rockford, Illinois/Executive Director/ Chief Executive Officer

* As Chief Executive Officer, direct all operations and personnel for two offices locations.

* Perform all recruiting and staffing, for all management personnel.

* Formulate and implement all human resource policies and programs, including compensation, for over 102 employees. Created corporation`s first human resources manual.

* Responsible for creating and introducing all operating policies and procedures, such as salary structure, job description, and daily operations. Travel extensively to all offices, ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to by local staff. Maintain final approval responsibility from the board directors for local policy changes.

* Over a six-year period planned and coordinated all aspects of expansion from one office to presently two. Carried out all site selection and staffing.

* Negotiate all contract increases. Responsible for grant development and all funding acquisitions.

* Responsible for all reporting and accountability to include, but not limited to: general corporation policies, meetings of standing committees, statistical data, financial and audit records, personnel records, and board of director`s meetings.

* Increased revenue from $225,000 to $1 million annually.

2010-1989 Commissioner, Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission and Chairman

Of Disproportionate Minority Confinement (DMC) Committee

* Provided oversight for the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act funding, to ensure that the State of Illinois was in compliance with its core requirements -- reducing the disproportionate number of minority youngsters coming in contact with the system; keeping incarcerated adult and juvenile offenders separated so they cannot see or hear one another; reporting statistics on status offenders securely detained in a jail, lockup or detention center; and making sure juveniles placed in a locked setting, during an investigation, are transferred to a juvenile detention center within six hours.

* Responsible for allocating the spending of Federal Title II funds as well as Title V funds, for prevention efforts at the state and local levels with juvenile justice activities through the State of Illinois.

* Responsible for chairing and directing the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission`s, Disproportionate Minority Confinement (DMC) Committee, funding for addressing racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system in several local jurisdictions in Illinois.

* Responsible for the supervising commission Statewide DMC Coordinator for the development of Local DMC Coordinators and Advisory Boards in seven jurisdictions.

* Responsible for all reporting and accountability to include, but not limited to: commission policies, meetings, DMC statistical data, annual budget submission, and monitoring financial expenditures for DMC sites.

* Provided policy advice to the Governor and the Illinois Department of Human Services.

* Created a juvenile justice plan for the Governor, and provided annual reports about progress in meeting that plan.

* Increased revenue from $100,000 to $1 million dollars annually.

2007 - 1993 Founder and President/CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Services of Illinois and its Affricate Corporations;

2005-1988 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Services Inc. Freeport Illinois

2005-1993 Boys & Girls Club of Freeport, Freeport Illinois

2003-1993 King Foundation Inc Redevelopment Corporation, Freeport Illinois

* Responsible for managing and overseeing three not for profit agencies and one property redevelopment corporation.

* Manage all human resources as well as recommending agencies budget to the board annually for three not profit corporations and 102 employees.

* Collaborated with local Fortune 500 Corporations for a capital fund drive and resource development.

* Approved all hiring and training of staff throughout all agencies.

* Ensure the staff adheres to the approved budget.

* Negotiated annually with financial institutions for credit line, as well as utilization of Community Reinvestment Act to leverage funds purchasing properties and community development.

* Oversee all aspects of real estate development.

* Site identification and property acquisition.

* Assembled development team.

* Predevelopment coordination.

* Building design and construction document development.

* Secured private financing and government subsidies.

* Construction supervision and project start-up.

* On going asset management.

* Increase revenue to $2.5 million annually with net assets over $1.8 million.

2002 - 1995 Founder/President/Owner of DownHome Food Inc., Freeport, IL

* Designed floor plan and supervise the store construction to allow for one-stop-

* Shopping food retail products that targeted the community neighborhood with full service grocery store product for enabling better sales.

* Responsible for packaging, and keeping computerized inventory.

* Maintained payroll records and personnel files.

* Reviewed and approved staff weekly schedule.

* Set standards and models behavior for optimum customer service.

* Ensured all sales transactions are accurately recorded and all cash handling procedures are followed.

* Ensured all shift change and cash report duties have been completed accurately

* per established guidelines.

* Ensured all areas of the store, both inside and outside, are kept clean, free of dirt and clutter.

* Maintained recommended Quality Assurance processes to ensured safe food handling.

* Ensured proper operation and maintenance of store equipment.

* Supervised and ensured food items are displayed in an appealing manner and according to code date to ensure freshest products available for the customer.

* Supervised and ensured that store staff has shelves and vault sequenced, stocked, rotated and front-faced for easy customer access.

* Obtained required food handlers' certification/license as required and ensured store staff has been certified/licensed as well.

* Ensured all items in the store are priced properly.

* Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained store staff using the appropriate tools, (i.e. interview forms, reference checks).

* Developed budgets and business plans and executed accordingly.

* Improved areas identified on monthly performance measurement rating forms.

* Increase annual sale $225,894.

* Negotiated the successful sale of business.

2002-1993 Founder/President/CEO of Johnson Collins Enterprises Corporation, Freeport,

Illinois

* Responsible for sale of copy paper, equipment rental, facility maintenance, grant development, and employment development training sessions ie, cultural diversity, conflict resolution and time management.

* Designed successful product promotion and marketing campaigns.

* Directed mail, direct response marketing and promotional paper products.

* Responsible for customer services/retail sales, shipping/receiving, ordering/inventory control and coordinating deliveries.

* Supervised customer relationship management with key/major accounts.

* Provided office management and administration.

* Responsible for managing the overall A/R collection, cash reconciliation and deposits.

* Provided and directed sales calls to customers.

* Increase annual revenue to $384,265

* Negotiated the successful sale of business.

1994-1988 President of NAACP Area Branch, Freeport, Illinois

* Chairman of the board and executive official of branch.

* Exercised authority on the behalf of branch members.

* Developed and initiated local programs such as: Scholarship, weekly radio programs, annual career day seminar.

* Responsible for developing fiscal budgetary plans, as well as managing cash disbursements.

* Implemented on-going fund raising to support annual budgets, participated in resolving local citizens local complaints of injustice and discrimination.

1993-1988 Program Instructor, St. Vincent Home for Orphans, Handicapped & Aged, Freeport, Illinois

* Responsible for training and supervision of residents.

* Evaluated basic skills necessary for independent living in the community.

* Responsible for counseling, money management, planning and implementation of educational/ training programs, maintained clients` records, etc.

1988-1980 Division Director and Administrator of Vocational Services, Youth Enrichment

Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

* Supervised and directed program directors in the performance of job duties

* Monitored daily operations of seven programs as well.

* Provided direct supervision for counseling staff as it related to psychological and substance abuse counseling.

* Prepared division budgets as they related to physical, financial resources.

* Negotiated all division contracts with different state agencies.

* Monitored fiscal billing system, staff personnel, licensing requirement, staff development, etc.

1988-1979 Program Director & Administrator Youth Enrichment Services, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois

* Responsible for developing a pre-vocational training day school programs for multiple handicapped students ranging in age from 16- 21 years.

* Assist students in: obtaining job acquisition skills, vocational assessments, psycholog-ical, substance abuse counseling and on-the-job training and placement.

* Responsible for daily supervision of program operations, and curriculum development.

* Responsible for monthly billings, licensing requirements, personnel and developed of annual budget.

* Developed fiscal policies which affected authorized expenditures for all goods and services.

1988-1979 Youth Minister of Chicago Disciples of Christ Church, Disciples Union,

Oak Park, Illinois and Wisconsin

* Responsible for developing activities for youth of all ethnic cultures in the entire region.

* Organized retreats, shut-ins, and other activities geared towards nurturing and teaching Biblical truths.

* Supervised and directed regional youth planning board.

1987-1979 Program Director & Administrator Ada S. McKinley Community Services,

Southwest Center, Chicago, Illinois

* Supervised a day school program for 52 severely multiple handicapped students, 9 to 21 years of age.

* Responsible for curriculum development.

* Developed monthly billings for services rendered.

* Implement licensing requirements personnel.

* Provided staff development family/individual counseling.

* Responsible for obtaining annual funding, developed annual budget.

* Developed fiscal policies, which affected authorized expenditures for all goods and services.

1979-1977 Social Worker/Administrative Assistant Ada S. McKinley Community Services,

Developmental Center, Chicago, Illinois

* Responsible for assessing clients` social, medical and environmental needs,

* Provided daily follow-up services.

* Responsible for individual and family counseling.

* Assisted the administrator in monitoring fiscal reporting system, established program procedures, and supervised staff personnel.

1977-1976 Social Worker Off The Street Club, Chicago, Illinois

* Supervised Group Worker Aids in their programming activities.

* Assisted in the development of drug abuse counseling for 53 children ranging in age from 6 to 16 years.

* Responsible for planning, coordination and scheduling of sporting events.

1976-1975 Psychology Intern Roseland Mental Health Center, Chicago, Illinois

* Responsibilities for observing and discussion with other therapists regarding specific treatment plans of out-patient and in-patient therapy.

* Directed management of patient cases, and in the development of a day social group.

* Assisted out-reach worker at Tinley Park.

1976-1975 Social Work Intern Therapist/Behavior Scientist Stephenson Mental Health

Center, Freeport, Illinois

* Provided therapeutic intervention for mentally disturbed clients on an out-patient and in-patient treatment basis.

* Developed a research project for up-dating therapeutic intervention for lower income patients.

* Analyzed, and interpreted data, demographic profiles, statistical reports, income statistics, sampling, questionnaire composition, survey techniques, etc.

1973-1971 Social Work Intern Vincent Home for Orphans, Handicapped & Aged Freeport,

* Responsible for programming daily activities for mentally challenged clients.

* Responsible for analyzing and evaluate data related to behavior, and provided counseling on an on-going basis.

1971-1970 Assistant Director of Man-Power Community Action Center, Freeport, Illinois

* Responsible for assisting unemployed individual in employment search activities.

* Designed, up-graded and increased the employability and standard of living of economically disadvantaged persons.

* Assisted in obtaining and the development of job slots throughout the employment community.

EDUCATION:

A.A. Highland Community College, Freeport, Illinois, 1973.

* Who Who's Among American Junior College Students.

B.S.W. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 1975.

* Honors with Distinction in Social Welfare

M.A. McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois

* Divinity Incomplete

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