Eric Howell
Maple Grove,MN
Summary
Dynamic Director with expertise in relational business development and a strong focus on workforce development. Adept at fostering connections to drive growth, expanding market reach, and enhancing product lines through strategic initiatives. Seeking to leverage experience and skills to contribute to a progressive organization's success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Workforce Development and Housing Solutions
Urban League Twin Cities
08.2018 - Current
- Spearheaded inception and establishment of state-of-the-art virtual IT Institute, delivering training across diverse Tech domains, expanding class reach utilizing curriculums such as CompTIA, AWS, and Cybersecurity
- Crafted robust Work Readiness curriculum and optimized operational efficiency, cutting through barriers of program management during Pandemic, which merited a program excellence award for State Federal funded program
- Sourced and secured top-tier tech instructors, enriching educational offerings for IT Institute
- Successfully enrolled 125 students within rapid 10-month period, exceeding enrollment goals set by Fortune 500 sponsor
- Orchestrated impactful Resiliency and Emotional Intelligence Workshops
- Cultivated dynamic business partnerships and collaborations on local and national scales
- Actively represented Urban League's initiatives to key stakeholders and community organizations
- Managed Federal, State, County, and City contracts, ensuring sustained financial viability
- Exemplified adept program management, presenting quarterly reports to National Urban League and Corporate Fortune 500 funders.
Director Of Community Outreach
Shiloh Temple
01.2004 - 07.2018
- Established collaborations and partnerships with community leaders and advocacy liaisons
- Successfully directed program and event operations for community engagement and outreach initiatives, meriting media coverage for demonstrating successful community relations.
- Served as educator within Christian Education school.
Education
Certificate - Emotional Intelligence
University of Maryland
College Park09.2024
Certificate - Educational Leadership
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA09.2020
Advanced Diploma - Major: Counseling Psychology
Didasko Seminarian Institute, Now RDH School of Ministry
Minneapolis, MN03.2002
Skills
- Public Speaking, Facilitation, and Presentations
- Business Development
- Cold Calling, Networking, Prospecting
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Contract Management
- Operations Management
- Staff Management
- Contract Negotiation
Timeline
Director of Workforce Development and Housing Solutions
Urban League Twin Cities
08.2018 - Current
Director Of Community Outreach
Shiloh Temple
01.2004 - 07.2018
Certificate - Emotional Intelligence
University of Maryland
Certificate - Educational Leadership
Harvard University
Advanced Diploma - Major: Counseling Psychology
Didasko Seminarian Institute, Now RDH School of Ministry
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