David D. Curtis Jr.
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Washington DC 20019 202-***-****
PROFILE: Youth development professional with years of experience and management skills utilized
to service children and families from various socioeconomic backgrounds through collaboration with
community, business and non-profit companies to achieve exceptional outcomes. Currently seeking an
opportunity to leverage my diverse skill-sets to improve institutional efficiencies and goals and
positively impact youth.
KNOWLEDGE AREAS:
Youth Development Community Outreach
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Fundraising and Revenue Generation
Professional Development and Management Grant Application and Reporting
Youth and Teen Program Management/ Development Facilities Management
EDUCATION:
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA
Certificate Major: Electrical Engineering
Minor: Music Media and Mass Production
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington Richard England Clubhouse 14
Branch Director March 2010- Present
Facilitate and manage daily operation with the primary concern for fundraising, programs and
service delivery, supervision and training of staff, facilities management, community relations
and membership administration.
Employ communication both verbal and written regarding club matters and functions with
community, parents, club members and organizational executives and Board members.
Effectively recruit, train, supervises, and motivates staff and team members.
Working knowledge of budget preparation, control, and management. Fund-raising
experience and ability.
Establish and maintain partnerships with Parents, Local schools, Community leaders and
organizations ultimately fostering membership and retention and revenue generation
Ensure effective administrative and operational systems to maintain the operation of the
physical properties and equipment of the Club, Fleet Management, including use of facilities
by outside groups and to ensure compliance with organization policies.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington Butler Wyatt Clubhouse #2
Transitional Branch Director March 2013-June 2013
Marketing and Public relations.
Ensure productive and effective performance by all program staff and Volunteers.
Organize weekly meetings, Track monthly score card, develop a comprehensive traditional spring,
and summer camp for club members.
Facilitated parent meetings involving local afterschool programs to provide resources to
parents for future youth placement, once Clubhouse #2 closed for service.
Outreach to local donors, sponsors, and programs, sustaining future partnerships, with
remaining clubs within the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington organization.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington Richard England Clubhouse14
Program Director October 2006- March 2010
Oversight for delivery of a broad range of programs under the five core programs area of
Character & leadership, Education and Career development, Health & Life Skills, The Arts,
and Sports Fitness and Recreation.
Ensured proper record keeping and reporting including activities, events, conducted,
breakdown of daily participation figures, notable achievement and issues. (Ex. Monthly
Reports & Scorecard, Volunteer Report, Clubhouse Highlights Report, and Special
events/Activities calendar or report)
Marketing and public relations, posting of daily or weekly schedule, announcements of
upcoming events, recognition awards, and dissemination of timely information for the
development of advertising and promotion through mailings, flyers and media releases.
Established and maintained clubhouse program goals and settings that ensured the health and
safety of members, parents, volunteers and staff. Ensure club staff understand and effectively
implement quality programs.
Facilitated evaluation meetings for staff performance.
Track and acknowledge success and failures of club operations.
Established relationships with outside partners to increase revenue by leasing space, and
implementing fundraiser projects for the club
Organize major events, which benefited and met community and Club needs.
First Home Care Group Home June 2006- October 2008
Group Home House Manager
Maintained therapeutic relationship with residents and exercise appropriate intervention as needed
Guided residents in techniques of good social skills, independent living skills, and personal hygiene
and assisted with their daily routine to include school and medications.
Oversight of the daily operations of the home; supervising of staff direct and support professionals;
implementing and evaluating community based services; oversight of residential habilitation plans;
participated in the interviewing and selection of new staff; and maintained the high quality of
services provided.
Maintained house budget for daily operations, allowance for house residents, and purchasing
supplies to ensure optimal house operations
Managed 6 staff and 8 house residents and volunteers: conducted weekly meetings, conducted
informational community meetings and/or to address any issues that have transpired within the
house.
Established and maintained relationships with local schools, authorities, and community business.
Oversight of marketing and public relations.
First Home Care Group Home September 2000-July 2005
Teen Director
Developed and maintained effective programming for the teen population.
Oversight of the day-to-day program activities in accordance with clubhouse goals and
mission.
Ensured members are encouraged and motivated to participate in variety of program
areas/activities and receive instruction and constructive feedback to develop skills and
promote exposure.
Establish and maintain relationships with local schools, authorities, and community business
to foster positive relationships within the community, and to provide any resources, to help
with implemented programming for teens in our Club.
Prepared youth for advanced education: Trade Schools, Jr. Colleges, Prep schools,
Community Colleges, and Universities.
Implemented programing that focused on Job interviews, testing for SAT, ACT etc.
Provided insight on functioning maintaining professionalism and values in their pursuit as
student athletes
CERTIFICATIONS
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• Basic Life Support and First Aid • Multiple Youth Development
Certifications and Trainings
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS/SKILLS
• MS Office Suites 2007/10