KENYA RICE
Summary
A passionate, mission-driven senior business development executive with over 20 years of experience leading result-focused strategies from idea to implementation to meaningful and measurable impact. A trusted senior advisor in thoughtfully driving growth through innovative and inclusive organizational strategies with solutions with purposeful results. A trained political strategist, community engagement specialist, and HR & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion professional dedicated to designing, developing and delivering high-functioning systems and structures to uphold corporate and social responsibility commitments. Deep experience in inspiring, empowering, training and managing high-performing teams toward achieving ambitious goals in line with organizational missions, values and visions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Develop comprehensive employee policies ensuring compliance and inclusion, enhancing DEI initiatives
- Collaborate on strategic planning aligning with city growth goals, driving social impact
- Establish and manage local business partnerships promoting equitable economic growth
- Advise on equitable development policies, securing grants for mission-aligned projects
- Lead community forums to engage stakeholders, driving high-impact business initiatives
- Cultivated strategic partnerships with local businesses, promoting sustainable economic growth while adhering to social responsibility principles
- Drive high-impact business initiatives through community engagement, leading stakeholder forums to identify and implement transformative solutions
- Pioneer equitable development policies, securing grants for mission-aligned projects that promote inclusive growth and social responsibility
- Forge strategic alliances with local businesses, cultivating partnerships that drive economic growth while upholding social responsibility principles.
STATE INITIATIVE ADVISOR
Ladies Learning to Lead
03.2021 - 12.2021
STATE POLITICAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
Minority Eye
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Managed all PAC fundraising and events at the National Organization for Women's National Conference, optimizing fundraising outcomes
- Oversaw endorsement operations, including conducting candidate screening meetings, analyzing records and positions for potential candidate endorsement
- Orchestrated candidate endorsement process, conducting thorough screenings and analyzing records to ensure alignment with organizational values
- Collaborated with district mentors to ensure essential support for their initiatives, achieving measurable success
- Served as political liaison, securing partnerships with mission-driven leaders, enhancing organizational influence
- Developed fundraising strategies and partnerships, aligning with strategic goals to support impactful programming
- Spearheaded strategic partnerships with mission-driven leaders, amplifying organizational influence and driving substantial social impact
- Developed innovative fundraising strategies aligned with core mission, creating new avenues for program support and measurable success
- Cultivated strategic partnerships with mission-driven leaders, amplifying organizational influence and securing essential support for high-impact initiatives
- Developed and implemented targeted fundraising strategies, creating new avenues for program support while maintaining alignment with core mission
- Fostered strong relationships with district mentors, ensuring essential support and resources for high-impact educational initiatives
- Organized events and rallies, increasing minority civic participation by 40%
- Collaborated with leaders and volunteers, forming strong political coalitions
- Developed voter registration plans, boosting minority turnout by 35%
- Produced digital content, significantly enhancing online presence
- Spearheaded voter engagement initiatives, resulting in a 35% increase in minority turnout and fostering stronger community ties
- Pioneered digital content strategies to amplify key messages, significantly enhancing Minority Eye's online presence and reach
- Forged strategic partnerships with community leaders, creating a robust network for effective political advocacy and issue awareness
- Implemented targeted event strategies, boosting civic participation by 40% and energizing grassroots political involvement
- Conceptualized and executed comprehensive voter registration campaigns, driving substantial increases in minority electoral participation
- Pioneered digital strategies to amplify key messages, substantially enhancing online presence and reach for minority civic engagement initiatives
- Fostered strong relationships with political stakeholders, enhancing NOW's influence and expanding its network of supporters
- Developed forward-thinking political messaging strategies, amplifying NOW's mission and increasing public awareness of key issues
- Led candidate endorsement process, conducting thorough screenings and analyzing records to align with organizational values and mission.
SENIOR STRATEGIC ARCHITECT
DemiAmir Consulting LLC
03.2013 - 12.2019
ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR -AMERICORP VISTA
Carolina Human Reinvestment
01.2011 - 01.2012
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN FINANCE -
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC05.2004
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Diversity Equity Inclusion Strategy
- Social Impact Corporate Responsibility Management
- Business Development
- Budget Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Program Project Management
- Team Leadership Mentoring Training
- Strategic Partnerships
- Fundraising Strategies
- Community Engagement
- Innovative Solutions
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Business Strategies
- Policy Development
Certification
- BUSINESS COACHING, 01/01/23, 01/01/23
- SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 01/01/23, 01/01/23
- EVENT BRANDING, 01/01/23, 01/01/23
- SOCIAL MEDIA BRANDING, 01/01/23, 01/01/23
- MASTER OF DIGITAL MARKETING, 01/01/22, 01/01/22
- ADVANCED IMAGE CONSULTING, 01/01/22, 01/01/22
- GOOGLE ANALYTICS, 01/01/22, 01/01/22
- POLITICAL CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT, 01/01/15, 01/01/15
Personal Information
Title: SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERT | SOCIAL IMPACT STRATEGIST
Technical Skills
- ActBlue
- Everyaction
- Fundhero
- Fundraising
- Donor Perfect
- Google Suite
- Google Analytics
- Slack
- Zoom
- Zapper
- Salesforce
- Risk Management
- Project Planning
- Budget Planning
- Sketch
- Digital Media Content
- Management Systems
Timeline
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance
01.2022 - 01.2024
STATE INITIATIVE ADVISOR
Ladies Learning to Lead
03.2021 - 12.2021
STATE POLITICAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
Minority Eye
02.2019 - 02.2021
SENIOR STRATEGIC ARCHITECT
DemiAmir Consulting LLC
03.2013 - 12.2019
ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR -AMERICORP VISTA
Carolina Human Reinvestment
01.2011 - 01.2012
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN FINANCE -
Coastal Carolina University
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