Todd Nielsen, CWDP

Experience

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  Westwood One (Old)

  May 1999 - Aug 2000

  Intern - KHOW 630 AM - Troubleshooter Show

  Assisted Production of three hour Consumer show.

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  Nebraska Department of Labor

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Workforce Development

  Intern - Designed the first and second annual Drive-Thru Job Fairs

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  Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

  Jan 2001 - Sept 2004

  Youth Employment Specialist/ Summer Job Hunt Coordinator for Littleton Office Coordinated efforts for the Governor's Summer Job Hunt Program

  • Labor & Employment Specialist

    May 2002 - Sept 2004

  • State Employee - Labor & Employment Specialist

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
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  Hoak Media of Nebraska - KHAS-TV Channel 5

  May 2003 - Dec 2003

  Videographer/Intern

  Videographer for KHAS TV in Hastings Nebraska

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  Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

  Sept 2004 - Feb 2006

  Economist

  Regional Economist for Eastern Region, Southeastern Region, Northwest/Rural Resorts Region, Pueblo Region, and Denver Metropolitan Region for Labor Market Information

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  City and County of Denver

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2012

  Program Coordinator for Summer Youth Employment Program and Governor's Summer Job Hunt Program Program Coordinator for Governor's Summer Job Hunt Program and Summer Youth Employment Program. Community Engagment with Non-Profit, Educational and for Profit entities within Denver and the Metro Area

  • Buisness Development Associate II

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2012

  • Business Development Associate

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
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  Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

  Sept 2006 - Apr 2016

  Provide Technical Guidance, Program Design and Implementation, and Community Outreach to particpants and employer partners of the OED's Youth Programs. Oversee 3 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Contract Partners. Provide guidance as State Youth Council Member representing Denver and Workforce. Program Coordinator for Governor's Summer Job Hunt Program and Summer Youth Employment Program. Community Engagment with Non-Profit, Educational and for Profit entities within Denver and the Metro Area

  • Program Administrator

    Aug 2012 - Apr 2016

  • Business Development Associate II

    Sept 2006 - Aug 2012
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  Technology Employment in Colorado - Partnership

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2019

  Program Administrator - Marketing and Industry Liaison

  Coordinate workforce region to standardize grant program processes, procedures and documents. Operationalize and maintain Operations Manual; serve as resource liaison in projects and work groups for strategic project plans to achieve deliverable and project success measures. Develops project methodologies and communication plans (i.e. ops manual, outreach, project work-groups). Coordinate and deliver training for workforce region staff and provide desk aids to insure consistent delivery of services, information, and processes within TEC-P and all collaborative programs.Utilize new or emerging technology to promote grant opportunities or expedite information sharing between partners/public, including: use of technology systems, marketing & project tools,Coordinate delivery of Marketing Plan with all regions & Advisory Council. Creates blogs, event notifications, fliers, posts to social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), posts information on www.tecpcolorado.com Coordinate on content for key reporting on grant activity/metrics updates. Backup for data reporting in data systems as required, including coordinating with stakeholders for grant data systems.Develop strategic relationships with vendors/partners for products and services related to project including sector partnership collaborations and outreach and recruitment initiatives. Develop, maintain and effectively manage client relationships at all levels across the organizationMaintain all required documents, tools, and collateral in web-based clearing house. Maintain project team updates, communications, and customer and/or business information in all data systems. Provides analysis and reporting of all required program information.Tracking and maintaining program budget, training award expenditures, and ensuring grant funds (if applicable) are used correctly. Process and submit purchase orders for equipment and supplies, process travel requests. Show less

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  Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2022

  Lead Workforce team through Quality Assurance and Data Validation for Federal, State, and Grant Funded ProgramsServe as the State Chair of the Workforce Intelligence Data Expert (WIDE) and coordinate data system access for members across the state of Colorado. Supervises and advises team that provides technical assistance, oversight, monitoring, data validation and programmatic guidance to contracted partners. Serves as liaison with Colorado Department of Labor & Employment and other funding partners through processes. Manages functions of Complaint, Equal Opportunity and EDI Officer. Additionally manages functions of the Policy Liaison for Denver Workforce ServicesNational and State Presenter for Data Usage, LMI, Workforce and other topicsServes as representative of numerous workgroups within the Colorado Workforce System as a Subject Matter Expert. Show less

  • Data Analytics Manager (Administrator II)

    Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Program Manager

    Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Management Analyst III

    Jul 2017 - Apr 2019
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  Colorado Urban Workforce Alliance

  Oct 2022 - now

  Director

  • Assist in aligning business services and career services statewide, aligning workforce intelligence data reporting across the workforce system to make informed decisions around local, regional and statewide labor force strategies, and promote the development of career pathways and industry-focused strategies. • Direct and coordinate activities identified by the ten Workforce Directors associated with CUWA in relationship to economic development strategies and employer linkages. • Assist the Central Planning Region (CCPR) in moving their 4 year strategic plan forward among the local areas identified within the CCPR. • Manage and provide fiscal oversight for all CUWA, CCPR and Regional Planning budgets awarded to CUWA. • Ensure alignment of program implementation across the federally recognized local workforce areas. • Provide fiscal oversight of all local workforce area MOUs and contracts in partnership with the County fiscal administration office. • Produce reports on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis as required. • Assist in the convening of regional sector partnerships• Develop, revise and oversee implementation of the annual CUWA strategic work plan.• Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements and best practices.• Promote and support opportunities for multi-regional collaborations for specific initiatives, programming, business and/or industry. • Other duties as assigned Show less