Carl Anthony Barrows
Quincy,MA
Summary
A dynamic solutions driven leader and professional with a track record of successfully overseeing programs, teams, projects and initiatives; particularly focused in healthy youth development, crafting opportunities for upward social mobility for families, strategies for training and professional development for talent, identifying the ideal partnerships/resources, approaches for data collection and evaluation, and creating methods for community/culture building.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director of Operations, Training, Community Impact & Events
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
06.2022 - Current
- Execute financial operations, including payroll submission, reimbursements, and contract management.
- Collaborate with campus partners to secure Haydon Foundation $150K grant and pursue Riley Foundation $75K grant.
- Identify new revenue opportunities through training services, generating approximately $22K from C2C and $7,500 from The Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement and $2,500 from Youth Enrichment Services (YES).
- Advance community engagement strategy by supporting local non-profits and certifying over 500 youth through strategic interventions and training programs.
- Establish relationships with local organizations to expand collaborative training efforts and community impact.
- Streamline grant application processes to align with organizational values and mission objectives.
- Redesign website content to improve digital presence in partnership with CPS’ IT department.
- Maintain updated website resources to enhance user experience and increase traffic.
Director - Neighborhood Partnerships & Programs
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed daily operations of Northeastern Crossing, overseeing all programmatic offerings and a team of seven.
- Revitalized Northeastern Crossing post-pandemic, attracting hundreds of residents and programs.
- Established partnership with Conrad & Associates, enabling over 50 community members to earn OSHA 30 certifications.
- Renewed relationship with Mayor’s Youth Council, allocating $25,000 from community benefits budget for youth initiatives.
Director - Youth Development Initiative Project
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
05.2014 - 12.2020
- Redefined mission, vision, and core values to establish foundation for YDIP's second iteration.
- Led recruitment strategy, collaborating with local task forces and schools, successfully identifying 30 families.
- Oversaw development of project components, including tutoring and summer programs, achieving 100% participant retention.
- Managed hiring and training of 15 academic tutors, creating effective feedback loops for data evaluation.
- Directed case management for students, ensuring 100% high school graduation rates.
- Facilitated students' admission to post-secondary educational opportunities in colleges and trade schools.
- Enhanced Northeastern's relationships with Boston neighborhoods and local officials to support Institutional Master Plan.
- Leveraged community presence to strengthen partnerships with schools and local organizations.
Education
High School Diploma -
The Engineering School
Hyde Park06.2006
Skills
- Community engagement
- Program management
- Partner collaboration
- Performance evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Financial operations
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Fiscal oversight
Certification
- Blueprints Conference for Healthy Youth Development - 2.4 CEUs from the University of Colorado (2014)
- Youth Worker Certification - Health Resources in Action (2016)
- Mandated Reporter
Timeline
Associate Director of Operations, Training, Community Impact & Events
Northeastern University
06.2022 - Current
Director - Neighborhood Partnerships & Programs
Northeastern University
01.2021 - 06.2022
Director - Youth Development Initiative Project
Northeastern University
05.2014 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
The Engineering School
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