Cameron Brannum
Washington,DC
Summary
Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies. Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into organizational initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Job Placement Specialist
Medici Road
04.2024 - Current
- Strengthened client interview skills by conducting mock interviews and providing constructive feedback.
- Trained new Job Placement Specialists on company procedures and best practices in the field of workforce development.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of labor market trends, sharing insights with colleagues and clients alike.
- Collaborated with community organizations to expand resources available to clients during their job search journey.
- Facilitated group workshops focused on resume writing, interview preparation, and other essential job search skills.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase awareness of services among potential clients in need of employment assistance.
- Increased successful placements with customized employment plans tailored to clients'' needs and goals.
- Provided ongoing support for placed clients, ensuring satisfaction for both employer and employee.
- Enhanced client employability by conducting thorough assessments and identifying suitable job opportunities.
Executive Director
Streetlove Inc
08.2022 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
- Forge strong relationships with board members, providing regular updates on organizational progress and soliciting their expertise when needed.
- Built relationships with donors, and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Lead and Facilitate program and all events dealing with the exposure of the organization
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand the organization''s reach and influence.
- Led successful fundraising campaigns, securing critical resources for program development and expansion.
Program Manager (part-time)
Promote, Enrich, Nurture. (P.E.N)
01.2015 - Current
- Increased public awareness and developed outreach and engagement activities
- Developed and implemented short-term and long-term strategic policy plans
- Ensured cultural and linguistic competence as well as continuity of care and participation by youth, young adults, families, and communities
- Constructed program processes and procedures based on data collection and evaluation
- Collaborated government agency independent entity and Non-profit sector to bring awareness to youth around substance use and prevention
- Research data around policy, current event, and historic event, in order to disseminate information to community partners, non-profit organizations, private businesses and youth of the District of Columbia.
TOP Facilitator and Parent Engagement Coordinator
Sasha Bruce Youth Work ( TOP Wyman, Teen Outreach Program)/ Be Strong Families
04.2019 - 01.2022
- The Community Service Learning TOP Facilitator/ AmeriCorps State Member serves on the Wyman Teen Outreach Program team, and ensures planning and co-facilitation of weekly TOP programs
- Facilitate group SEL group within urban communities, That primarily focus on the character, behavioral, and emotional development of Youth in the DMV (DC,Maryland, Virginia) areas
- Maintain and develop partnership with organization that align with values and principles of TOP
- Implement creative and innovative and curriculum within Juvenile Facilities in the DMV the connect with the clients while being cultural sensitive
- Engage all youth through a culturally competent lens while administering curriculum that is inclusive and fun
- The CSL TOP Facilitator will identify and develop relationships to create active, meaningful, 'teen-friendly' community service opportunities for use by the teens in Wyman programming
- The AmeriCorps State Member will create and support a sustainable community service learning system across Wyman's TOP programs to the benefit of teens and in accordance with the role of community service in Wyman's Theory of Change and Logic Model
- TOP facilitator is responsible for collecting data for all participants/ attendees of the TOP program via TOP Wyman pre and post surveys
- The TOP parent engagement Coordinator is responsible for cultivating healthy relationships with school community liaisons with the purpose of building relationships with TOP families
- Parent engagement coordinator must follow guidelines of OPA( Office of Population Affairs) guidelines and deliverables
- Is tasked with recruiting parents from all TOP schools for monthly parent engagement cafes
- Parent engagement coordinators build connections and sustain partnerships with all community, religious, and grassroots organizations with the purpose of strengthening all families affiliated with the said entities.
Youth Development Specialist
Department of Behavioral Health
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and activities for Transitional Age Youth (TAY) with Substance Use and/or Mental Health challenges
- Conduct outreach and recruit adolescents for Transitional Age Youth program to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of behavioral health
- Collect data of youth and young adult participants in the program
- Evaluate Noms data assessments to further aid youth with personal goals
- Collect Noms assessment data for Samhsa initiatives centralized around the sustainability of transitional age youth in impoverished communities
- Demonstrate the process of becoming a DC Youth Advisory Council and serving as an ambassador for the program
- Seek partnership with community stakeholders to establish intern and employment opportunities for Transitional Age Youth
- Work closely with Family Educator Specialists to identify effective methods of incorporating family and youth involvement and participation in ensuring systems are family focused and youth guided
- Able to professionally and effectively collaborate with youth, families, community partners and agencies in communicating youth concerns and needs.
Intervention Specialist
Tyler Elementary School
05.2015 - 09.2016
- Assisted IEP students with learning objectives, goals and classroom activities and assignments, not to mention, behavioral issues to include some mental health challenges
- Helped manage administrative/regulatory aspects of the Special Education Program and served as a small group academic teacher
- Communicated and collaborated with teachers on progress and application of skills acquired during the intervention group
- Conducted student classroom re-entry meetings
- Assessed student performance frequently and objectively
- Facilitated resolution of problems that arose between students and students and parents
- Modeled and fostered independent thinking skills, creative problem-solving and abstract reasoning
- Actively pursues professional development opportunities in specific content areas
- Followed policies, rules and regulations established by the District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) and guidelines set by Tyler Elementary School.
Education
School of Business and Public Administration (part-time) -
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DCDiploma -
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Washington, DC01.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Proficient in writing and speaking
- Adaptability
- Team oriented
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Trained in Transition to Independence Process (TIP) model
- Client Relationship Building
- Training facilitation
- Cultural Competency
- Recruitment strategy development
- Self-Motivated Work Ethic
- Team motivation
References
- David Street, Executive Director, Promote, Enrich, Nurture. (P.E.N), (202) 570-5226
- Drake Wilson, School Performance Officer, DCPS, (202) 210-5337
- Sadiq Ali, Executive Director, Maryland Mentors, (443) 271-3604
Training
- TOP (Teen Outreach Programs) TOP Wyman Facilitator Training
- Clinical Supervision
- Be Strong Families - Parent Cafe
- Practices of ABA Therapy
- Increasing and Decreasing Behaviors (ABA Therapy)
- Racial Equity Training (Sasha Bruce)
Timeline
Youth Job Placement Specialist
Medici Road
04.2024 - Current
Executive Director
Streetlove Inc
08.2022 - Current
TOP Facilitator and Parent Engagement Coordinator
Sasha Bruce Youth Work ( TOP Wyman, Teen Outreach Program)/ Be Strong Families
04.2019 - 01.2022
Youth Development Specialist
Department of Behavioral Health
09.2016 - 01.2019
Intervention Specialist
Tyler Elementary School
05.2015 - 09.2016
Program Manager (part-time)
Promote, Enrich, Nurture. (P.E.N)
01.2015 - Current
School of Business and Public Administration (part-time) -
University of The District of Columbia
Diploma -
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
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