Dawn Alexandra Hicks, MBA

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Oakland Park, Florida 33309

954-***-****

adt43e@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Raised millions of dollars and created numerous funded programs and initiatives for nonprofit causes including education, employment and consulting services for agencies and individuals with disabilities, healthcare and technology/assistive technology. Created programs from concept to execution. Awarded numerous private, state and federal grants.

EXPERIENCE

THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI June 1, 2021 – Present

Grant Administrator

Administered Grants for Parks and Recreation, Housing and Social Services, Public Works and Community Preservation and Economic Development.

WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WINTAC) January 2016 – 2022 POLICYWORKS

Consultant/Instructional Designer

Provided strategic technical assistance activities for The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) grant program. The grant allowed for economic development activities as we were developing new programs for youth and young adults.

Co-Developed Vocational, Workforce and other supports used for technical assistance nationally for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act’s Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC).

Instrumental in developing programs and processes the became used nationally.

STAND AMONG FRIENDS - BOCA RATON, FLORIDA October 2006 – January 2020

Executive Director

Accountable for the organization’s mission, board, staff, and clients.

Broadened employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities through vocational and career-based vocational and situational evaluations.

Responsible for the organization’s financial growth and sustainability.

Cultivated new funding sources to meet annual budget increases, while bridging the gap of financial shortfalls associated with variable funding scenarios.

Tailored collateral materials to support programs and events and leads all marketing promotion and the production of PSA’s that highlight our program success.

Coordinates partnerships with community-based organizations that drive economic opportunity.

Served as author or editor to all grants, including the reporting and analysis of grant expenditures to funders. new revenue streams.

Attended various local and national conferences, as an attendee or presenter, to drive the mission and stay attuned to industry trends.

REDLANDS CHRISTIAN MIGRANTASSOCIATION (RCMA) September 2006 - March 2009

RCMA provides quality childcare and early education for children of migrant farm workers and rural, low-income families throughout Florida.

Development Consultant

Provided educational and communication consulting to bolster the organization’s programs and initiatives.

Designed and launched community messages and marketing, branding concepts and advertising to drive the mission and garner new contributors.

Wrote grants and developed other revenue generating campaigns.

SAMARITAN CENTER FOR YOUNG BOYS AND FAMILIES April 2005 - October 2009

Samaritan Center for Young Boys & Families provides residential, early intervention program for boys and families in trouble through on-site education (1st-8th Grades), behavioral modification, positive instruction and guidance along with non-clinical counseling, and parenting skill classes.

Development Consultant

Provided development and communication support for the residential, health and educational facilities for at risk youth. Consulted fund development of a charter school.

SUNRISE ARC – CENTRAL FLORIDA April 2002-March 2005

Sunrise ARC is a community-based organization that assists individuals with Developmental Disabilities through day training, residential, medical and educational programs.

Senior Development and Program Officer

Responsible for support and fundraising for residential, supported employment and art programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Secured and maintained ongoing community and donor relationships.

Secured funds for capital projects through grant writing, presentations and events.

Provided follow up reporting with donors to detail financial allocations of awarded funds.

Managed fundraising events from concept to completion.

Designed and created content for all collaterals, as well as multimedia campaigns.

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth, Master of Business Administration

Villanova University - Six Sigma Black Belt

Rollins College Nonprofit Institute, Certificate in Technical/Proposal Writing

Cameron University, Bachelor of Arts in Communications/Marketing/Multimedia

PUBLICATIONS AND STUDIES

Fourth Annual Autism Conference; Chicago, IL; 2010 - Employment Support for Students with Autism

MICHELLE LAROCQUE (Florida Atlantic University), Dawn Hicks (Stand Among Friends)

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