Jermaine Small
Partnership with Children
Maplewood,USA
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
Seasoned operations and program leader with 15 years of experience managing creative programming, partnerships, and budgets in New York City and New Jersey. Skilled in overseeing multidisciplinary teams and resources while ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder engagement. Founder of Black Drop Media, dedicated to film, theatre, media production, and community storytelling.
Work History
Founder / Director
1 Year 7 Months- Lead an independent media production company focused on filmmaking, media production, and community-centered storytelling.
- Develop creative projects while coordinating production resources, collaborators, and community relationships.
Founding Board Member
3 Years 7 Months- Developed and implemented comprehensive marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
- Directed team operations, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve project goals efficiently.
- Established client relationships, providing tailored solutions that addressed diverse media needs.
- Analyzed market trends, adjusting service offerings to remain competitive and relevant within industry standards.
Founder / Director
6 Years 7 Months- Managed cross-functional teams to align projects with corporate objectives and improve collaboration.
Community School Director
7 Years- Lead implementation and day-to-day coordination of a community school model, aligning programming, people, resources, and partner organizations to meet program objectives.
- Lead a Community School Team of 15+ stakeholders, coordinating implementation, monitoring progress, and using data to strengthen program performance.
- Oversee programming during the school day and Extended Learning Time, coordinating staff, schedules, activities, partners, and operational needs.
- Develop and execute monthly community engagement initiatives involving schools, families, community organizations, local businesses, and donors.
- Manage youth programming serving 120+ students, including arts, graphic design, barbering, social-emotional enrichment, and leadership development.
- Recruit and cultivate partnerships with community agencies, businesses, and donors; secured 14+ grants/resources.
- Manage program budgets of $75K+, tracking expenses, allocating resources, and maintaining adherence to financial guidelines.
- Implement trauma-informed and evidence-based programming while maintaining a collaborative, inclusive, and responsive environment.
Senior Program Director
4 Years 11 Months- Directed youth development programming and supervised multidisciplinary teams within NYC community-based programs.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and supported 12+ staff members, including Group Leaders, Activity Specialists, and independent service contractors.
- Trained and assessed newly hired Program Directors on organizational procedures, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development requirements, and program standards.
- Facilitated monthly professional development on applied theatre, social-emotional practices, anti-racism, youth development, and understanding bias.
- Managed program budgets of $45K+, allocating resources to maximize program impact and sustainability.
- Ensured compliance with NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, SONYC, COMPASS, and organizational policies and standards.
- Coordinated with school administrators, program managers, teaching artists, and community partners to maintain effective program delivery.
- Designed and facilitated arts-based programming using theatre and creative strategies to strengthen literacy, conflict resolution, youth leadership, and engagement.
Teaching Artist / Program Manager
5 Years 3 Months- Designed and facilitated arts-based strategies for NYC Department of Education programs, integrating applied theatre, literacy, conflict resolution, and youth development.
- Managed approximately 10 teaching artists and coordinated program implementation across multiple school-based environments.
- Served as liaison between CUNY program leadership, school administrators, and NYC Department of Youth and Community Development managers.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Arts
Construction Management Certification
New York Real Estate License
Skills
Production & Program Operations
Budget management
Creative production
Staff management
Team Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Event logistics
Compliance & Safety
Training development
Program Evaluation
Stakeholder relations
Community engagement
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Arts Integration
Certification
- Conferences/Awards: SOMOS Legislative Conference (2024)
- National Center for Community Schools Conference (2023)
- Community Schools Fundamentals Conference (2022)
- Excellence in Education Award (2024)
Timeline
Founder / Director
Black Drop Media
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Founding Board Member
Let's Feed Harlem
01.2023 - CurrentRead More
Founder / Director
Small Dreams Construction
01.2020 - CurrentRead More
Community School Director
Partnership with Children
08.2019 - CurrentRead More
Senior Program Director
YWCA of NYC
09.2014 - 08.2019Read More
Teaching Artist / Program Manager
CUNY Creative Arts Team
04.2007 - 07.2012Read More
NY Real Estate Institute
New York Real Estate License
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NJ Transit Institute
Construction Management Certification
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Howard University
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Theatre Arts
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TRAINING & ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- On-Camera Technique
- Meisner Technique
- Acting for Film & Television
- Acting Technique
- Cold Reading
- Monologue Method
- Applied Theatre
- CPR Certified
- Improvisation
- Commercial Experience
- Accents: West African, Southern, West Indian