Community Action Financial Officer
Resume:
Walpole, Massachusetts 02081
617-***-**** **********@***.***
linkedin.com/in/kenneth-spicer-89491458
Subject:
Dear Sir / Madam:
As my resume illustrates, I have served as a senior-level administrator in a diverse range of community-based nonprofit and governmental public health, economic development, affordable housing, and human services environments. You will likely notice a gap in my recent work history due to changes in executive leadership and organizational restructuring. This factor, combined with the pandemic’s impact on the economy and job market, has made my search for a new professional opportunity challenging. However, I remain eager to continue on in my work life and was existed to learn about the above referenced position because it seems to fit well with my administrative and managerial qualifications and experiences.
I have effectively worked and collaborated with governing boards of directors, local community and consumer organizations, municipal officials, private and public funding and regulatory agencies, and business partners to promote and advance the social and economic interests and sustainable quality of life residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
My educational background includes a bachelor and master’s degree in Business Administration and Public Affairs, respectively. I have also received advanced professional development training at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and at Harvard University’s School of Business Hauser Center for Executive Education and Nonprofit Organizations.
Your consideration of my request to meet and discuss my qualifications and to learn more about this opportunity is appreciated. My contact information is at the top of this letter and attached resume. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Spicer
KENNETH SPICER
813 Hilltop Drive Walpole, Massachusetts 020181 617-***-**** **********@***.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Primary Health Care Provider Network 2014-2019
Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) / MassHealth
MassHealth is the designated authority for managing and overseeing integrated health care systems for low-income children, families, and other residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Led the day-to-day operations, problem-issues resolution, provider relations activities, and administrative oversight functions of primary health care network comprised of Acute Care Hospitals, Federally Qualified Hospital and Community-Based Health Centers (FQHCs), School-Based Health Centers, Limited Services Clinics (CVS), Indian Tribal Health Services Centers, Physicians and Nurse Practitioners.
Collaborated with internal leadership and division managers, i.e., Pharmacy, Clinical & Behavioral Health, Specialty, Medical Security and Transportation, and with EOHHS Office of Medicaid directors to ensure integration and compliance with patient privacy, care, safety, and other applicable patient-centered health care policies and standards.
Functioned as Primary Health Care liaison to University of Massachusetts School of Medicine / Office of Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Served as Principal Administrative Investigator for CMS reproductive health research grant. Oversaw administrative, operational, and logistical functions, including proposal development, budget and fiscal management, grant reporting, technology and communications with CMS and provider organizations.
President & Chief Executive Officer 2001-2013
Center for Health and Development, Inc. - Boston, Massachusetts
The Center for Health and Development, a multi-location nonprofit organization, provided comprehensive community-based day, residential services, and clinical supports to individuals diagnosed with a severe psychiatric disability or behavioral disorder.
Served as ex-officio member of Board of Directors in fulfilling governance and fiduciary oversight responsibilities relevant to human resources, audit, licensing, resource development and funder relations, risk management, and other matters of importance.
Informed and advised the board of directors on all aspects of administrative and business operations, policy matters, strategic planning initiatives, programs and service delivery, fiscal accountability and budget efficiency, facility management and staffing, contractual and regulatory compliance and reporting.
Provided direction to leadership team, i.e., Vice President for Programs, Chief Financial Officer and directors of Human Resources, Nursing & Quality Assurance, and Forensic Mental Health Court to ensure that operating policies and clinical methods align with applicable accreditation requirements, medical standards, quality improvement indicators.
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Kenneth Spier
Associate Director 1986-2001
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Housing and Community Development - Boston, Massachusetts
The Department of Housing and Community Development is the state’s principle public housing authority. The department, through its municipal, community and business partners, provides financing and guidance for affordable rental housing and homeownership options, neighborhood and community-based economic development and public infrastructure improvement, and other special projects and services that promote socio-economic well-being for cities, towns, and low-moderated families and individuals across the commonwealth. Responsibilities included:
Directing operational, finance administration, and evaluation of programs and services offered by a statewide network of community action agencies (CAAs), community development corporations (CDCs), public housing authorities, crisis intervention and homelessness prevention agencies, fuel and energy providers, job training and employment assistance agencies, neighborhood-based social service organizations, etc.
Planning and overseeing preparation of annual budgets, proposal design and program standards, contracts management, expenditure monitoring and reporting.
Serving as liaison to community-based development partners consisting of local resident advisory groups, private and public developers, and municipal representatives.
Coordinating policy development, community and legislative affairs, strategic planning, quality improvement, technical assistance, compliance and performance evaluation, funding appropriation to support day-to-day operation and administration of the division.
Informing and advising Secretariat Director and leadership team members on affirmative action, diversity, and inclusion issues and concerns related to recruitment and employment, housing, and Minority & Women’s Business Enterprise participation policies and procedures, goalsetting measures, performance and compliance reporting.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
University of Massachusetts at Boston
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida
Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations Program
Harvard Business School, Hauser Center for Executive Education and Nonprofit Organizations
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Senior Executives of State and Local Government Program
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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