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Kimberly Snowden

Clayton

Summary

Senior leader with 11+ years of experience in organizational and program management, specializing in contract and RFP development, organizational training, and strategic project management. Skilled in technical writing, data analysis, and cross-functional team leadership, with a proven track record of securing and managing grants to drive measurable results. Adept at using current research to develop and implement effective policies and procedures, committed to fostering organizational growth and development.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Administrator - Contract Administrator

State of Delaware
01.2018 - Current
  • Successfully administers over 27 million dollars in federal and state grants funds annually with programs that achieved measurable results that reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, train and prepare disabled adults and children for employment, and empower low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient.
  • As the chair of the Division's Contract and Procurement committee successfully streamlined policies and procedures for contract and RFP development and providing training and technical assistance to internal staff on procurement policies.
  • Excelled in the preparation of documents for pre- and post-awarding of grants/contracts including budget development, annual grant applications, state plans and other report narrative documents.
  • Interpretation and application of policies and procedures in accordance with Federal, State and Local guidelines.
  • Provides ongoing training and technical assistance to organizations as a certified ROMA Implementer in the areas of quality assurance and program implementation, helping to ensure that organizations are aligning data, outcomes, and reports and using key ROMA principles in evaluating organizational progress.
  • Developed and establish monitoring and performance tools to assess organization and program performance as well as to assist with development and establishment of measurable performance outcomes.
  • Due to success in the management of all grants under my management, was asked to develop and implement internal training and technical assistance on State of Delaware and Federal contracting process and federal and state program monitoring preparation.
  • Developed internal training documents and presentations for onboarding new staff in grant and contracts management roles.
  • Oversight leadership for cross-functional team of program managers, management analyst, and administrative staff.

Adjunct Faculty - School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Gwynedd Mercy University
10.2015 - Current
  • Responsible for teaching undergraduate business and leadership courses in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.
  • Developing and managing the course syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets department and college standards.
  • Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions and assignments.
  • Grading assigned papers, quizzes and exams.
  • Assessing grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments and examinations.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on course curriculum and participating in working groups whose goal is to develop departmental and college programs.
  • Advise students on how to be successful in class and in the workplace.
  • Stayed updated on innovations and changes within the course field.
  • Courses Taught - Business Management and Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Policies and Strategy.

Policy Director

PA House of Representatives
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Strategic Management - I successfully developed a plan for addressing district issues specifically employment and education options for older youth and adults, nuisance establishments, and Food Access.
  • Policy Development and Analysis - I utilized current research to draft and make recommendations, for policy initiatives regarding issues relevant to constituents.
  • Advocacy and Constituency Building - I assisted a new elected State Representative with developing policy positions and advocating for policy changes and amendments at the state and federal level.
  • I successfully developed briefing packages for legislative and budget hearings based on District specific issues and pre-assigned Legislative Committees for the State Representative.
  • I created and managed the 192nd Legislative District Internship Program aimed at providing opportunities for at-risk youth.
  • I successfully coordinated the transition team working groups and developing white papers as a result of the recommendations generated from the discussion around sustainable healthcare, education and workforce development options, which the State Rep was able to use to introduce new legislation.
  • I spearheaded an initiative to provide training technical assistance to community groups and organizations in grant writing and applying for state and federal funding opportunities.
  • Acted as the liaison between other local, state and federal legislative offices, social services.
  • I designed and implemented a communications strategy for the State Representative.

Director of Community Services

ACHIEVEability
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • I successfully developed and implemented a departmental strategic plan that emphasized organizational growth and streamlined operations of community services programming.
  • Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised staff, volunteer, interns, work-study students and fellows.
  • Responsible for directing, implementing, and evaluating all direct and indirect programs delivered from the community office.
  • Created and implemented an outreach plan and cultivated partnerships with relevant community partners, the City of Philadelphia, State and Federal Partners, and granting institutions.
  • Generated written and data-driven reports as required by funders, Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Conducted presentations on the organization's strategic plan and current events at advisory meetings, staff meetings, leadership meetings, community meetings, board committee meetings, and board of directors meetings.
  • Directed and oversaw all city, state, and federal contracts and all aspects of budgeting and compliance for community service contracts
  • Responsible for drafting reports for federal, state, and local grants - pre-award and post award
  • Facilitated participation in community-wide projects that were beneficial to the organization and community.
  • Ensured the active engagement of our Advisory Committee and the various subcommittees that supported advocacy and community organizing.
  • Edited, negotiated, and executed all aspects of contracts in community services.
  • Responsible for raising funds, in collaboration with other entities as appropriate. This paired with outreach plan resulted in an increase of 60% in grant funding to support much needed programming.
  • Successfully and independently responded to various RFP's that resulted in new programming and increased grant funding for the organization.
  • I developed a mechanism and tools for evaluating all community service programs that resulted in obtaining invaluable data that allowed us to tailor programming to meet community need.

Education

DBA - Business Administration

Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA
05-2027

M.S. - Non-Profit Management

Eastern University
St. David's, PA
01.2012

Bachelor of Arts - African And African American Studies

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
08-2005

B.A. - African And African American Studies

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
08-2005

Skills

  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft
  • Strategy development
  • Strategy implementation
  • Research based decision making
  • Data Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Narrative writing
  • Federal Grant Management
  • Technical writing
  • Cross-functional team development
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Project management
  • Process improvement
  • Contract administration
  • Budget Development
  • Procurement (RFP and Contract Development)

Training

  • United Way of Greater Philadelphia – Emerging Leaders Program – Completed an intensive leadership development program for non-profit managers who have demonstrated a commitment to the nonprofit sector 2015
  • Bryn Mawr Non-Profit Executive Leadership Institute - Nonprofit Executive Certificate - Completed a comprehensive program on executive leadership skills, nonprofit strategy, and organizational management 2015
  • Association of Nationally Certified ROMA Trainers and Implementers | ROMA Implementer - Results Oriented Management and Accountability 2018
  • San Diego State University – NRLI Executive Leadership Seminar in Rehabilitation Administration - Focused on leadership strategies, policy development, and program administration in rehabilitation services 2025

Timeline

Senior Administrator - Contract Administrator

State of Delaware
01.2018 - Current

Policy Director

PA House of Representatives
01.2017 - 12.2017

Adjunct Faculty - School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Gwynedd Mercy University
10.2015 - Current

Director of Community Services

ACHIEVEability
01.2013 - 01.2017

M.S. - Non-Profit Management

Eastern University

DBA - Business Administration

Saint Joseph’s University

Bachelor of Arts - African And African American Studies

Pennsylvania State University

B.A. - African And African American Studies

Pennsylvania State University

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