Earl F. Williams
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Dedicated Community Liaison offering 20 years of positive community involvement creating and sustaining diverse community partnerships. Instrumental in enhancing organizational brand by collaborating with a wide array of community organizations. Well-versed in coordinating community events.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Relations Manager
Choice Foundation, CANO
New Orleans, LA
2015 - 2023
- Cultivated, developed, sustained relationships with diverse new community partners, uncovered untapped opportunities and raised brand awareness
- Cultivated and developed relationships with existing and potential referral sources, identified new partners, uncovered untapped opportunities and raised brand awareness
- Established relationships with management, local leaders and community members to achieve program objectives
- Identified new resources within community and met with organization leaders to discuss ways to blend such capabilities with current programs
- Handled research and administrative tasks to support community outreach and program initiatives
- Advised on policy development and assisted in community program implementation.
CFO/Lead Youth Mentor
Trinity Community Center
New Orleans, LA
01.2006 - 07.2014
- Responsible for all areas of financial reporting
- Developed and implemented financial strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Prepared annual budget plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly closing activities.
- Managed the preparation of external audit reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, customers., ensuring best value for company resources.
- Lead Youth Mentor, Co-Founded The MSchool Math Mentorship program as well as the Lafayette Academy/New Orleans Police Department Mentorship Program
Project Lead
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Developed and implemented project plans, schedules and budgets.
- Identified, tracked and resolved critical path issues.
- Assigned tasks to team members and monitored progress.
- Provided guidance and direction to project teams.
- Conducted regular meetings with key personnel to discuss progress and address any issues.
Teaching Assistant (Dr. Peter L. Scharf)
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA
01.2019 - 05.2024
- Engaged with students by facilitating discussions and providing feedback on their work.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching content.
- Created a positive learning environment where all students feel comfortable participating in conversations.
- Facilitated discussion among students to promote critical thinking skills.
Co-Instructor
Tulane University - Building Community Partnerships
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Taught Tulane students strategies in and principles of community engagement in diverse communities
- Presented videos on community personal engagement projects
- Conducted tours of diverse communities throughout New Orleans
- Assembled project teams and assigned individual responsibilities to facilitate on-time completion of planned tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Tulane University
Skills
- Community partnerships
- Community resource knowledge
- Public speaking events
- Teambuilding
- Educational Mentorship Programs
- Data Management
- Conflict resolution
Affiliations
Chairman, City of New Orleans Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (2018 - Present)
Hollygrove Neighbors Association Board (2005 - Present)
City of New Orleans Human Relations Committee (2014 - 2018)
Metropolitan Crime Commission Board (2002 - 2018)
Co-Chairperson AARP/Hollygrove Livable Communities Project (2006-2012)
Partnerships created
Total Community Action Headstart Program Partnership
N.O. Golden Eagles (Black Pilots Association of America) Aviation Club
Interests
Make Music NOLA Strings Program Peace by Piece Community Garden Student Initiative Hollygrove Neighbors Association Annual Winter Coats Give Away Landis Construction Company Trinity Community Center Perionos Garden Center Rouses Whole Food Store Lowes Trader Joes Walgreens .
Timeline
Project Lead
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
01.2023 - 05.2023
Teaching Assistant (Dr. Peter L. Scharf)
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
01.2019 - 05.2024
Co-Instructor
Tulane University - Building Community Partnerships
08.2018 - 05.2019
CFO/Lead Youth Mentor
Trinity Community Center
01.2006 - 07.2014
Community Relations Manager
Choice Foundation, CANO
2015 - 2023
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Tulane University
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