Vice President Non-Profit

Antwaine R. Smith

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Summary

Experienced administrator with expertise in program development and evaluation, training and facilitation, employee development/management and retention. Carried out goal setting and evaluation, budget preparation, grant management and compliance. Accomplished external relationship management, public speaking and marketing/ promotion of programs. Demonstrated the ability to think, plan and execute in a strategic manner. Former professional and collegiate student-athlete with strong leadership skills in addition to excellent written and oral communication skills.

Background

20+ years of experience working in an higher education environment

20+ years of diversity experience, gender violence prevention/ education and social justice issues

Co-Founder/ Owner of ARC68 Consultants (Social Justice and DEI)

Has worked with the NFL, MLB front office, MLBPA, MLB teams, Naval Academy, US Army NCO, SEC (various schools), various school districts, universities, various non-profit organizations and individual middle and high schools

Former student-athlete and Captain of a Division I football team

Former Executive Director for a non-profit

Advisor for a number non-profit organizations

Education

Northeastern University, BS Cardiopulmonary Studies

Northeastern University, MS Sports Leadership (3.89 GPA)

Baltimore Polytechnic Institue

Experience

Sr. Assistant Athletic Director/ Total Tiger Program April 2015- July 2023

Towson University Towson, MD

Part of the senior-level management team responsible for oversight of the Total Tiger Program which includes the wellness, leadership development, community service and outreach, mentoring, and programming for 500+ student-athletes, administration, coaches and staff

Sport oversight for Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field programs

Responsible for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the department

Provide annual implementation and tracking of all Title IX programming for all 19 varsity sports teams

Advisor to multiple student-athlete leadership groups

Liaison for the department regarding all matters involving student-athletes and the University Student Conduct office

Member of the University’s Diversity Taskforce

Vice-Chair of the Colonial Athletic Association’s Diversity Executive Committee

Administrator (Success)

7 years as a Division I administrator (arrived at TU 2011)

7 consecutive years of exceeding/achieving 10,000+ hours of community service for the department

2018-19 National Champions for Community Service (Helper Helper)

2017-2018 Ranked 2nd Nationally in Community Service

2018 Runner-up for NACDA Community Service Award (+ $5000)

Susan G. Komen Volunteer of the Year 2018-2019

2019 Winner of TU Staff Award Winner for Extraordinary Public Service to the University or Greater Community

2019 USM Board of Regents Honorable Mention for Extraordinary Public Service to the University or Greater Community

2020 Winner of TU Staff Award Winner for Extraordinary Public Service to the University or Greater Community

2020 Winner of the USM Board of Regents Staff Award for Extraordinary Public Service to the University or Greater Community

Graduated from the Towson University President’s Inaugural Leadership and Inclusion class

Recipient of Towson University President’s 4th Leadership and Diversity Award (2014)

Hired Black T&F Head Coach (1st) nearly 10 years ago

T&F won first outdoor CAA Championship 2017

T&F won first indoor ECAC Championship 2020

T&F won ECAC Outdoor Championship 2023

Member of Towson University Diversity Taskforce

Founder/ Co Owner of ARC68 Consultants (Social Justice and DEI) May 2013- present

Assistant Athletic Director July 2013- April 2015

Towson University

Director of the Total Tiger Program April 2011-July 2023

Towson University

Executive Director April 2009- May 2011

Franciscan Youth Center Baltimore, MD

Regional Director/ Mid-Atlantic May 2007- March 2009

Sport in Society Baltimore, MD

Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Violence Prevention and Diversity July 20005- July 2009

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Regional Manager, Baltimore, MD

Responsible for program expansion of Violence Prevention and Diversity in Baltimore

Created, developed and executed program goals for this first year of expansion

Cultivated and maintained new relationships for current and potential partners and sponsors in Baltimore

Responsible for all marketing and advertising of Sport in Society in Baltimore

Coordinated and executed violence prevention, diversity and life skills trainings

Responsible for tracking and documenting the pilot model for Sport in Society’s expansion/ growth

Responsible for managing and tracking expenses associated with the first year expansion

Member of National Training Team for Sport in Society

Prepared and delivered trainings for numerous collegiate and professional sports teams

Member of the Senior Leadership team at Sport in Society

Responsible for helping to lead the organization in decision making and strategic planning

Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Violence Prevention and Diversity February 2006- July 2006

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

“Acting” Director for Violence Prevention and Diversity

Responsible for leading the Violence Prevention and Diversity team to meet set goals

Responsible for maintaining accountability for all members of the team

Held weekly and monthly meetings to maintain and track progress towards goals

Had monthly visits to observe and evaluate the quality and delivery of outreach programs

Responsible for oversight of all local and regional training and outreach for violence prevention and diversity

Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Violence Prevention and Diversity June2004- July 2005

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Manager of Outreach for Violence Prevention and Diversity

Manage three outreach programs (Project TEAMWORK, MVP and Disability in Sports Initiative) with a total of 12 staff members

Responsible for managing local outreach and professional development of a team of training specialist

Responsible for posting, interviewing and hiring new outreach specialist

Lead staff meetings weekly, monthly and quarterly for training specialist

Responsible for creating and executing the goals and deliverables for three programs

Primary contact for school administrators and advisors

Set up and maintain all scheduling for outreach and professional development of outreach staff

Responsible for curriculum development and implementation for outreach programs

Responsible for finding new markets and ideas for program expansion

Conduct program observations and site visits to ensure quality control and program assessment

Maintain routine facilitation duties

Conduct employee appraisals for outreach staff

Lead quarterly program evaluations

Responsible for weekly, monthly and quarterly documentation and reporting to ensure grant compliance

Member of Strategic Planning and Growth Committees

Member of National Training Team for Sport in Society

Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Project TEAMWORK November 2003-June 2004

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

“Acting” Director of Project TEAMWORK

Responsible for creating and executing the goals and deliverables for Project Teamwork

Conducted employee appraisals for outreach staff

Lead weekly, monthly and quarterly staff meetings and evaluations

Responsible for weekly, monthly and quarterly documentation and reporting to ensure grant compliance

Mentor and develop new outreach specialist

Coordinate all local and regional outreach for diversity and conflict resolution

Public speaking engagements and speech writing

Developed and produced orientation and “new employee handbook”

Chairman of the Certification Committee

Conducted national trainings for the Mentors in Violence Prevention program (gender violence issues)

Facilitate diversity and conflict resolution trainings with students and adults (national and local)

Develop and implement curriculum for middle/ high schools and colleges

Provide assessment of students and program

Maintain and cultivate positive and productive contact with administrators, advisors and students

Produced training manuals, newsletters, brochures and other marketing material

Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Project TEAMWORK September 2002-November 2003

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Senior Outreach/ Training Specialist and Program Coordinator

Mentor and develop new outreach specialist

Coordinate all local and regional outreach for diversity and conflict resolution

Public speaking engagements and speech writing

Developed and produced orientation and “new employee handbook”

Chairman of the Certification Committee

Conducted national trainings for the Mentors in Violence Prevention program (gender violence issues)

Facilitate diversity and conflict resolution trainings with students and adults (national and local)

Develop and implement curriculum for middle/ high schools and colleges

Provide assessment of students and program

Maintain and cultivate positive and productive contact with administrators, advisors and students

Produced training manuals, newsletters, brochures and other marketing material

Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Project TEAMWORK

January2001-September 2002

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Outreach/ Training Specialist

Facilitate diversity and conflict resolution trainings with students and adults

Develop and implement curriculum for middle/ high schools and colleges

Provide assessment of students and program

Maintain and cultivate positive and productive contact with administrators, advisors and students

Produced training manuals, newsletters, brochures and other marketing material

Produced and tracked outreach numbers monthly for Project TEAMWORK

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