Vice President of Business Development and Communications

Cynthia Mitchell Heard M. Ed

adjo9b@r.postjobfree.com 18606 Daisy Place, CA 91302 213-***-****

Senior Non-Profit Experience

I have 15+ years of management experience including current role as Vice President for a non-profit organization. Efforts have transformed nonprofits into thriving, successful, financially and programmatically viable entities.

Core Knowledge and Skills Areas- Expert and advanced skills in private and public partnerships locally, nationally and internationally with development, community relations, board development, program development, donor engagement, fundraising, marketing, leadership and strategic planning with at risk and disenfranchised communities.

Focus Areas: Social Services, Workforce Development, Education, Foster Care, Healthcare, Housing, Policy and Legislation.

Organizational Leadership

Non Profit Management

Program(s) Development

Strategic Initiatives(Local and National)

Community Engagement

Governmental Affairs/Lobbying

Elected Officials Engagement

(Local, State and Federal)

Fund Development

Board Relations

Fiscal Management

Policy Development

Capitol Campaigns

Strategic Planning

Acquisitions

Grassroots Campaigns

Social Enterprise

Marketing /PR Communications

Cultivate Relationships with Family Foundations, Corporations and Individual Donors

Individual Donor Giving Stewardship

Responsible for annual report and organizational communication to external stakeholders.

Education

Howard University

Washington, D.C.

Masters of Education

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Bachelors of Arts, Psychology

Professional Experience

Vice President of Business Development, Community and Government Affairs

April 2013 - Present (7 years)

YWCA Greater Los Angeles (YWCA GLA)

Los Angeles, CA

Oversight Business Development to include fund development but not limited to for the various Programs and Initiatives: Social Enterprise, Work Force Development, Education, Housing-Homeless, Child Development, Sexual Assault, Career Transition and Senior’s for Marginalized Communities.

Responsibilities:

Manages the Business/Fund Development, Communications, Advocacy, Marketing and Public Relations Department’s including responsibilities for overall success of department and attainment of goals.

Develop and maintain national, federal, state and local partnerships that promote YWCA GLA and produce positive results.

Responsible for funding 17M operational budget to include execution of 10M private and government funding.

Manage grant strategies for foundations, local, state and federal government funding.

Develop strategic and comprehensive fundraising in conjunction with President and CEO

Design, oversee implementation and lead a continuous quality improvement process throughout the organization, program and service areas, focusing on systems/process improvement.

Develop and maintain working relations with key stakeholders of the philanthropic community and appropriate community groups and organizations

Policy and Legislative Engagement with Elected Officials ( State, Local and Federal)

Responsible for all donor relations, corporate and community partnerships that enhance the fiscal sustainability and successfulness of the YWCA GLA.

Manage the design, oversight and implementation of the YWCA GLA symposiums ( Racism, Social Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

Plan and implement the development of a comprehensive marketing that meets the YWCA GLA goals.

Leverage development, marketing, and public relation for all relevant entities.

Management of Manage 5 Direct Reports, Board of Directors Fund Development Council, Stakeholder Ambassadors, Advisory Commissioners Development and Community Engagement Committee’s.

Ensures that the public relations/media relations are addressed through high visibility means and positive results orientated measures.

Responsible for external partnerships that enhance the successfulness of the YWCA GLA.

Responsible for all key fundraising events ( Annual Gala-800 attendees, Phenomenal Woman Luncheon 700 Attendees and community events throughout Los Angeles)

Sr. Executive Vice President of Programs

2004 – 2013 (9 years)

Children Uniting Nations (CUN)

Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

Fiscal Management

Developed local, state and national foster and at-risk youth initiatives

Oversight program(s) development (Community-based and Academic)

Oversight local, state and federal partnerships

Public and private partnerships

Public and private contract funding

National and local strategic planning

Developed national programmatic infrastructure for model replication

Policy and Legislative Engagement with Elected Officials ( State, Local and Federal)

Grant management – identified all funding partners and sources

Fundraising – agency event production

Developed community collaborative stakeholder partnerships throughout Los Angeles County and Nationally

Interface and participant with local and national coalitions, advisory boards and committees

Responsible for all key fundraising events ( Annual Oscar Academy Awards Children Uniting Nations Fundraiser Gala-1200 attendees, Annual Day of the Child Event 2500 Attendees at Santa Monica Pier and Pierce Community College and “ Keeping the Promise” Congressional

Dinner/Conference- 500 Attendees)

Executive Director 2003-2004

Vice President Programs and Planning

2003-2004

Beyond Shelter, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

Fiscal management(oversee 5m)

Overall oversight of local programs and planning

Oversee public/governmental funding

Local and regional public policy/governmental affairs

Oversee program(s) budgets

Oversee all contracts and grants management

Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships

Interface and participant with local coalitions, advisory boards and committees throughout Los Angeles county

Participant in local and national housing first and serviced enriched housing workshops and presentations

Strategic planning

Vice President of Programs and Services

1999-2002

Weingart Center Association

Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

Oversee program(s) budget

Manage thirteen (13) social services program divisions

Public funding/government contract oversight

Program(s) development/oversight

Multiple program management

Grant writing management

Public/private grant funding management

Oversee governmental affairs-partnerships (local, state, county and federal)

Legislative liaison

Community development/partnerships

Oversight all expanding new projects

Strategic planning

Managed (11) Program Administrators and

Division Managers

Public/private grant funding management

Deputy Director, Community and Family Support Services

1994-1999

City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services

Long Beach, CA

Responsibilities:

Fiscal management

Oversight of all Children and Family Program divisions

Federal, State, and County partnerships; working in conjunction with other related Governmental Departments

Grants/contracts oversight

Developed Governmental funding/contracts partnerships

Multiple Program Management and oversight

Program (s) Development

Community Development

Developed and Maintained National Research Partnerships

Maintained program

Assisted with the development of City and County initiatives

Governmental partnerships

Strategic planning/Public Policy Design

Maintained corporate business partnerships

City of Long Beach, Mayor’s Office- Partnership

Long beach City Council, Community Partnership

Community Advisory Council

Program Administrator

1994-1992

Equipoise Family Preservation

Compton, CA

Responsibilities:

Management

Budget

Program Development

4 Direct reports

Program Administrator

1990-1992

St. Anne Maternity

Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

Management

Budget

Program Development

Multiple Site Management to include LAUSD Programs and Transitional Housing

Community Engagement

10 Direct reports

Professional Memberships

Board of Director 2019-Present

American Women for International Understanding (AWIU)

Advisory Council 2018-Present

University of Southern California

Black Alumni Association

Board of Directors 2010 - Present

(Founding Board Member)

International Black Women Public Policy Institute (IBWPPI)

Advisory Council 2018 - Present

A Sense of Home

Los Angeles, CA

Committee Member

SLATE Z 2017-Present

City of Los Angeles Promise Zone

Conferences and Presentations

Co-Chair 2013 -Present

International Black Women Public Policy Institute/ Annual Congressional Black Caucus Washington D.C., Countries represented Ghana, Belize, Bermuda and the Bahamas.

Presenter 2007 – 2012

Washington DC National Congressional Conference National Conference – Keeping the Promise

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