Valerie Carter Smith
Summary
High-energy, hands-on executive with more than 20 years of experience in servant leadership demonstrated through successfully building teams and key partnerships; spearheading and managing transformative programs against varying budget levels; and developing research-based strategies to deliver against targeted goals. Skills and passions include program management, public speaking, fundraising, conference planning, and motivating diverse teams. Ability to relate to diverse socio-economic and ethnic audiences. Knowledgeable on issues pertaining to race, religion and culture relations. A global peace and justice advocate with moderate Spanish language skills.
Results-oriented executive professional with history of delivering impactful organizational changes and strategic initiatives. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering culture of excellence. Renowned for adaptability and strong focus on achieving measurable results through effective collaboration and leadership.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director/Treasurer
Women's Missionary Union of Virginia (WMUV)
01.2014 - Current
- Oversees management of all programmatic, financial, and administrative aspects of the organization focused on women, youth, and community initiatives; directs a team of 12 staff members across all WMUV/CrossRoads Camp & Conference Center operations
- Executes research-based plan to drive organizational direction including: shifting from missionary focus to broad-based social impact and advocacy by launching Hope Domestic Violence and HOPE Human Trafficking with corresponding dedicated councils; integrating diverse partnerships to expand across broad demographics including age, race/ethnicity, and religious denomination; establishing fundraising campaign (Campaign140) to fund updates, repairs and maintenance for CrossRoads Camp & Conference center; and increasing the impact and footprint of organization by mobilizing volunteers to support outreach efforts
- Manages financial operations including fiscal year planning of the multimillion-dollar operational budget, forecasting, investment strategy, employee benefit selection, budget management and stewardship in compliance with 501(c)(3) nonprofit guidelines and standards
- Tracks and reports program and fundraising progress and success to WMUV Board of Directors
- Develops and maintains local, national, and global ministry partnerships
- Drives marketing and fundraising strategies, including pledge drives and grant submissions
Associate Pastor for Glocal (Global & Local) Ministries
Bon Air Baptist Church
01.2003 - 01.2014
- Managed a million-dollar program budget (over a third of the organization's total budget) to support missions and community outreach; strategically planned allocation of resources based on needs assessment of partner organizations and efficacy of proposed solutions; sponsored programs included renovating campgrounds for low-income kids to have residential camping experiences, leadership development opportunities for women, and English as Second Language (ESL) programs in Richmond and in South Korea
- Mobilized and educated members towards community involvement; deployed youth and adult service-focused mission teams in and around the US and around the world
- Supervised full-time personnel (recreation leader, prison minister, and administrative professional) and managed a team of 23 ESL teachers
- Served as coordinator for housing and other services for Hurricane Katrina evacuees deployed to Virginia through the Virginia Baptist Mission Board
- Increased membership and diversity by spearheading a Spanish-speaking service and providing resources to promote and a Spanish-speaking congregation
Associate of Christian Social Ministries
Women's Missionary Union of Virginia
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Raised awareness and drove donations throughout the state of Virginia by presenting the organization's mission, goals, and results at various conferences and speaker engagements
- Provided strategic counsel and trained congregations to engage their communities with relevant social programs including Christian Women's Job Corps a Welfare-to-Work ministry to assist women in becoming self-sufficient through life-skills support including computer training and GED tutoring; and birthed BookNet to address literacy in 15 communities, predominately in rural Virginia
- Wrote mission education curriculum and human-interest stories for the state magazine and other denominational literature
Director
Hillside Center
01.1992 - 01.1998
- Managed all programs, operations, facilities, and budget for Hillside Center
- Launched a free day to day preschool; developed and maintained a tutoring program for K-5 students, a career club for at-risk youth, and women's support group
- Maintained the food and clothing distribution program
- Hosted Bonner Scholars from the University of Richmond; Connected Baptist Student Union members from University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University to inner-city ministry opportunities
Education
Doctor of Ministry -
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
Richmond, VAMaster of Science - Sociology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VAMaster of Divinity - undefined
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VABachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor: Religious Studies
Adelphi University
Garden City, New YorkPHD Course - Public Sociology/Sociology
George Mason University
Fairfax, VASkills
- Community engagement
- Program management
- Strategic planning
- Project management
Affiliations
Association of Black Sociologists
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Executive Director/Treasurer
Women's Missionary Union of Virginia (WMUV)
01.2014 - Current
Associate Pastor for Glocal (Global & Local) Ministries
Bon Air Baptist Church
01.2003 - 01.2014
Associate of Christian Social Ministries
Women's Missionary Union of Virginia
01.1998 - 01.2003
Director
Hillside Center
01.1992 - 01.1998
Master of Science - Sociology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Master of Divinity - undefined
Virginia Union University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor: Religious Studies
Adelphi University
PHD Course - Public Sociology/Sociology
George Mason University
Doctor of Ministry -
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
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