Markia Beckwith
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Entrepreneurial Director offering progressive experience in operations leadership. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Executive Director
Natural Born Champions Inc.
Baltimore, MD
01.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive business plan to launch the company.
- Created and managed the company's financial budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems.
- Oversaw all aspects of operations including product development, marketing, sales, customer service and finance.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for optimal pricing structure.
- Identified potential partnerships to expand the reach of the business.
- Established policies and procedures for efficient workflow management.
- Managed day-to-day activities across multiple departments within the organization.
Head Girls' Basketball Coach
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, BLSYW
Baltimore, MD
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive practice plan that focused on skill development, game strategy, and team unity.
- Created an effective scouting report to prepare the team for upcoming games.
- Instructed players in rules of the game, safety procedures, proper technique and sportsmanship.
- Mentored student athletes on academic success as well as personal responsibility within the community.
- Developed training programs tailored to meet the needs of specific players.
- Communicated regularly with parents about their child's progress and any issues related to playing time or other concerns.
- Recruited talented high school athletes through various channels such as camps, tournaments.
- Monitored safety of training, individual exercises and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility.
Grant Writer
Natural Born Champions Inc.
Baltimore, MD
03.2018 - Current
- Developed grant proposals to secure funding for nonprofit organizations.
- Researched potential funders and wrote tailored grant applications that met the funder's criteria.
- Identified new sources of grant funding, including corporate, private, and government grants.
- Collaborated with staff members to gather information about programs and services for inclusion in the proposal narrative.
- Compiled data from various sources to create comprehensive reports on program activities and outcomes.
- Managed multiple deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Assisted in developing strategies for sustainability beyond the life of a granted project.
- Oversaw post-award management activities such as tracking expenditures against budget projections.
- Worked collaboratively with internal teams across departments when preparing applications.
- Tracked grant opportunities, deadline dates and required materials.
- Developed and cultivated good relationships with potential and consistent donors to support funding objectives.
Web Designer
KB Web Services
Baltimore, MD
04.2019 - Current
- Integrated HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other programming languages into websites.
- Optimized website performance by conducting testing on various browsers and devices.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure that design specifications were met.
- Designed logos, icons, images, and banners for websites.
- Developed style guides for website navigation menus, page layouts, fonts, colors and graphics.
- Utilized SEO techniques to improve search engine rankings of websites.
- Designed websites, portals and large-scale web applications for multiple clients.
Staff Support
JAMES MCHENRY ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Baltimore, MD
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Prepared and administered tests to assess student understanding of course material.
- Conducted individual tutoring sessions with students to help them improve their academic performance.
- Developed lesson plans tailored to the needs of each student.
- Encouraged students to ask questions about topics they did not understand.
- Facilitated small-group discussions to increase comprehension of course material.
Program Director
HotSpots Extended Care Program
Lutherville-Timonium, MD
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Created and implemented new policies and procedures for the program.
- Managed budgeting processes, including creating forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Reviewed existing programs and identified areas of improvement or expansion.
- Monitored performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness of programs.
- Recruited, hired, trained, supervised, coached, evaluated, and disciplined personnel.
- Ensured compliance with organizational standards and applicable laws and regulations.
- Maintained communication with clients throughout their involvement in the program.
- Analyzed data from surveys, focus groups, interviews to inform decision making.
Child & Youth Care Specialist
The Maryland School for the Blind
Nottingham, MD
10.2015 - 09.2017
- Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintains overall focus on the entire group
- Established daily routines that were easy for children to follow.
Education
Other - Early Childhood Education
Penn Foster
12.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Roanoke College
Master of Arts - Nonprofit Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01-2026
Skills
- Strong communication
- Schedule management
- Problem solver
- Project planning
- Organized
- Time management
- Budgeting
- Web design
- Teacher coaching
- Higher education teaching
- Fundraising
- Economic development
- Graphic design
- Digital marketing
- Management
- Human resources
- Early childhood education
- Project management
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Office manager experience
- Sales
- Social media management
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Teaching
- Writing skills
- Childcare
- Cooking
- Consulting
- Operations Management
- Board Collaboration
- Succession Planning
- Business Administration
- Contract Management
- Organizational Structuring
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing
- Client Engagement
Certification
- Child Care Professional
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- Medication Administration
Assessments
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 08/01/21, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
- Verbal communication, Proficient, 08/01/18, Measures a candidate's ability to effectively convey information when speaking.
Personal Information
- Title: Program Enrichment Developer
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Accomplishments
- 2nd Generation Baltimore Guardian
- Coach of the Year
- Won over $150,000 in grant funding for a non-profit
Affiliations
- I love to write poetry.
- I love to travel and gain insight on what's happening across the globe and implement the best practices in my program.
- I enjoy outdoor adventures, but I am afraid of heights.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head Girls' Basketball Coach
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, BLSYW
01.2024 - Current
Staff Support
JAMES MCHENRY ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL
01.2022 - 04.2022
Web Designer
KB Web Services
04.2019 - Current
Grant Writer
Natural Born Champions Inc.
03.2018 - Current
Program Director
HotSpots Extended Care Program
01.2018 - 10.2020
Founder & Executive Director
Natural Born Champions Inc.
01.2017 - Current
Child & Youth Care Specialist
The Maryland School for the Blind
10.2015 - 09.2017
Other - Early Childhood Education
Penn Foster
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Roanoke College
Master of Arts - Nonprofit Management
Liberty University
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