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Xavier Williams

Chicago,Illinois

Summary

15 + Years of project/program management expertise and leadership experience, providing oversight to teams, sub grantees and managing stakeholder partnerships. Excellent oral/written communication skills. Extensive relationships with community, faith based and social service organizations Utilizes applied research and data to drive program development as quality assurance needs of target population align with benchmarks of funding; Implements Community Asset-Based Development to ensure sustainability of practices beyond the life span of funding. Creates frameworks and data repositories to track progress and regularly evaluate systems. Created programs and strategies to further goals and missions over the last 15 years. Outcomes include: Pioneer advocate in Re- Entry and Violence Prevention fields focusing on undiagnosed Trauma in the African American community and prison population. Increased engagement and participation applying outreach and identifying proper staff. Strategic Partnership Development. Facilitated various professional development and participant engagement trainings. Applied research utilizing data to establish criteria that identifies highest risk population

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant

Chicago, IL; Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, TX
01.2017 - Current
  • Oversaw and grew programmatic delivery for a start-up initiative; Planned, organized, and directed program procedures to ensure operational goals and objectives are met; Develop standard operating procedures as parameters for programs to operate effectively
  • Conducted applied research to drive program development that aligns with funding benchmarks and target population needs
  • Research and identified professional staff development which fulfills job description requirements
  • Resource development of discretionary and In-Kind funds for programmatic operations
  • Worked with other stakeholders to achieve accurate and timely collection and reporting of performance outcomes; Clients industries included: non profit anti violence organization, juvenile justice reform and re-entry organizations; housing developers (affordable and market rate), workforce development organizations.

Program Manager

Safer Foundation
Chicago, IL
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Oversaw and grew programmatic delivery for a Multi-state start-up initiative; Developed and maintained consistent, coordinated MREN sub-awardee site support and administrative oversight of $5 million budget; Monitored and evaluated the overall success of the Technical Assistance partners and sub-awardee program leadership to ensure sustainable success; Planned, organized, and directed program procedures to ensure operational goals and objectives are met; Worked with other stakeholders to achieve accurate and timely collection and reporting of performance outcomes; Participated in meetings, and planning sessions, to achieve program goals and outcomes; Ensured that all Grantees implemented the eight core components are moved onto and upward along career pathways in growth industries in their communities.

Senior Public Service Administrator

Illinois Department of Human Services
Chicago, IL
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Managed and coordinated program implementation, daily operations, technical assistance and monitoring of 17 coalition sites, the Safety Net Works; 94 subcontractors statewide; $5 Million budget; Acted as public spokesperson for the Safety Net Works; Served as a liaison between community coalitions and state agencies in The Safety Net Works; Planned and managed quarterly State Steering Committee, monthly Site Coordinators and Bi-weekly Youth Leadership Council meetings; Developed, and implemented Multi-System Asset-Based Model; Implemented policies/procedures, conducted program evaluation for service provider quality assurance; Developed community data depository to allow track crimes are occurring, so programs are customized based upon real time occurrences; Reviewed proposals and awarded applicant sites; Conducted community asset mapping, geo mapping; Identified and secured additional funding sources; Directed service delivery evaluation and presented Annual Program Report; Leveraged existing resources in the communities directly to community coalitions; supervised strategic planning and professional development training.

Employment Assistance Program Manager

Chicago Project for Violence Prevention
Chicago, IL
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Designed and directed the planning, development, and implementation of CeaseFire Re-Entry Employment Program; Principal point of collaboration, leadership, and expertise on programmatic operations, mission, goals, objectives, work scope and measurable outcomes; Monitored and administered program revenues and expenses and participated in the development of funding proposals for program; Secured funding for and managed the employment assistance program (Job readiness, Hard Skills, Vocational Training and Employment Placement) for ex-offenders; Identified, researched, and developed 're-entry' as a funding source that resulted in Ceasefire becoming a line item in the Illinois state budget receiving $1.4 million annually for re-entry services.

Outreach Worker

01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Provided case management services and mentorship to high-risk individuals on the streets in the communities to prevent violence; Advocated for youth in school and court proceedings; Made presentations to high school students and in correctional facilities; Conducted mediation and conflict resolution defusing potentially violent situations among gang involved youth and young adults; 2005 Ceasefire Outreach Worker of the Year.

Executive Director & Founder

Juvenile Justice Support Network (JJSN)
Chicago, IL
01.2011
  • Developed, cultivated, coordinated and implemented the plans for a community based non-profit focused on juvenile and restorative justice as a part of the University of Chicago Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture Community Fellowship; Coordinated Board of Directors, business plan meetings, community based advisory board and organize annual strategy; Lead the creation of a community juvenile alternative residency facility; Developed private/public partnerships to support multi-systems juvenile justice efforts; partners included Public and private universities, faith-based institutions, social service providers, technology education providers, businesses and governmental agencies and departments; Developed funding and communications strategy.

Education

Master of Arts - The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration

01.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Roosevelt University

01.1998

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Performance Tracking
  • Client Rapport
  • Goal Setting
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Content Management System
  • Attention to Detail
  • Subject Matter Expert
  • MS Office
  • Research and Development
  • Delivery Assurance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Reports and Documentation
  • Client Engagement
  • Process Optimization
  • Project Management
  • Project Leadership
  • Financial Management
  • Contract Management
  • Data Interpretation
  • Report Compilation
  • Community Engagement
  • Case Management
  • Client Services
  • Leadership Development
  • Budgeting and Financial Management
  • Team Leadership, Training, and Development

Fellowships

  • University of Chicago Center for the Study of Race Politics and Culture - Community Fellowship
  • University of Chicago - Human Rights Fellowship
  • University of Chicago McCormick Tribune Leader in Community Development Fellowship

Certification

  • Multi-systems juvenile justice reform-Georgetown University
  • Conflict resolution-Center for conflict resolution

Awards

  • Nation of Islam Prisoners Reform Inc. Award
  • Cease Fire Outreach Worker of the Year

Appointments

  • Illinois department of corrections advisory board

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Consultant

01.2017 - Current

Program Manager

Safer Foundation
01.2014 - 01.2016

Executive Director & Founder

Juvenile Justice Support Network (JJSN)
01.2011

Senior Public Service Administrator

Illinois Department of Human Services
01.2008 - 01.2011

Employment Assistance Program Manager

Chicago Project for Violence Prevention
01.2005 - 01.2007

Outreach Worker

01.2003 - 01.2005

Master of Arts - The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration

Bachelor of Arts - Roosevelt University

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