Vince Bass
Chicago,IL
Summary
Driven Senior Consultant with 25+ years' experience in both the public and private sectors. Passionate about bringing changes in businesses. Proficient in conducting primary and secondary research with excellent critical thinking and team-building talents. Experienced and enthusiastic leader with track record of success across wide range of industries. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organizations improving business performance by leveraging established network of elected officials, business owners, celebrities, community organizations, social services agencies, and community leaders.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR CONSULTANT
CHICAGO FOOTBALL CLASSIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
01.2019 - Current
- Developed sponsorship packages for The Chicago Football Classic Football Game
- Negotiated and executed contracts with participating Universities, corporate sponsors and venues
- Coordinated logistics for participating teams and outreach efforts to establish strategic partners in support of all official events related to the CFC Weekend
- Managed relationships and served as principal liaison between CFC staff and the sponsors, strategic partners, media partners, elected officials from the State, County, and local municipalities
- Provided leadership and technical assistance to support the CFC staff and Board of Directors.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CIVIC AFFAIRS
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Led public outreach efforts with state and local governments, businesses, supporting agencies, and community organizations which included meetings with the Governor, senior staff, agency directors, and specialty groups statewide
- Coordinated efforts in the development and implementation of agency policies, procedures, and guidelines between the Governor's Office and designated state agencies, boards and commissions
- Conferred with agencies in developing operational revisions related to procedures for enhancement of future operations within the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Illinois Department of Transportation
- Collaborated with the Governor and senior staff to restructure the 'Fair Practices In Contracting Task Force' that established initiatives and guidelines to increase state contract procurement for minority owned businesses
- Executed award ceremonies, workshops and training seminars for Illinois' growing minority owned business community.
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER (IOC)
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Defined, analyzed, and investigated organizational structure in cooperation with assigned agencies, to identify organizational strengths and weaknesses involving confidential and controversial information and records
- Conducted training and developed marketing collateral for strategic partners and support agencies of the P.O.W.E.R
- Program in accordance with the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative (SB0269)
- Served as IOC and state agency liaison for policy implementation and interpretation
- Established and maintained cooperative relationships with elected officials statewide, mass media journalists, business contacts in the non-profit and private sectors.
BUSINESS RELATIONS SPECIALIST
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Coordinated efforts in the development and implementation of strategies to increase the number of businesses registered in the Business Enterprise Program
- Conducted training and workshops for the support staff of Department of Central Management Services (CMS), The Governor's Office and designated state agencies, boards, and commissions
- Monitored and enforced agency compliance with regards to procedures, policies, directives, personnel code, rules, and fiscal constraints
- Performed investigative analysis on policy implementation, evaluated training procedures, improved intake processes, and created point of contact persons for the minority certification program.
PROJECT MANAGER
COMPASS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Developed management standards and methodologies for hiring, training, performance evaluations, and termination activities
- Executed comprehensive product training for all relative partners to support local and National programs
- Created budgets, tracked project expenses, and prepared status reports for clients.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Howard University
Washington, DC05.1992
Graduate Diploma -
University of Chicago High School
Chicago, IL06.1986
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Community Development
- Civil Affairs
- Program Coordination
- Relationship building
Timeline
SENIOR CONSULTANT
CHICAGO FOOTBALL CLASSIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
01.2019 - Current
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CIVIC AFFAIRS
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
01.2017 - 01.2019
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER (IOC)
01.2015 - 01.2016
BUSINESS RELATIONS SPECIALIST
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
01.2013 - 01.2015
PROJECT MANAGER
COMPASS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
01.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Howard University
Graduate Diploma -
University of Chicago High School
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