Matthew Lawless

Experience

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  Belle Grove Plantation

  May 2003 - Jun 2007

  Tour Guide

  Throughout high school, I worked weekends and summers at the historic home and Civil War battlefield as a tour guide, building public speaking skills with diverse groups. I also worked landscaping, event logistics, and trained and supervised volunteers.

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  District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  UELIP Intern

  Rotations at Internal Audit and Logistics offices

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  City of Winchester

  May 2010 - Mar 2012

  Managed recruitment Conducted 200 job interviewsSupported projects in wellness, benefits, and strategyDrafted successful CDBG grant application Drafted new City Comprehensive Plan

  • Office Assistant

    Sept 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Planning Intern

    May 2010 - Aug 2010
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  Shenandoah University

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2017

  Board, Center for Public Service and Scholarship

  Grant writingService-learning strategy and project support

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  City of Charlottesville

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

  HR Assistant

  Lead recruitment and advertising in traditional and new mediaATS administration, training, and customer serviceSupport special projects in wellness, benefits, and HR strategyCitywide performance management team

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  Albemarle County

  Nov 2013 - Sept 2015

  Local Government Management Fellow

  Support the County Executive's Office and manage special projects and policy planning, with a portfolio in public safety, solid waste, performance management, and community engagement. Rapid response on grant applications and specialized research. Teamwork, strategy, vision. The fellowship program is affiliated with the ICMA. (icma.org/lgmf)Full-time to May 2015. Part-time project support to September.

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  Town of Boones Mill

  May 2015 - Feb 2018

  Town Manager

  Small town management with great team: 2 clerks, utility operator, 3 police officersImplement strategic plans and directives of Town CouncilResponsible for economic development, utilities, planning, and budgetingSupport startup and growth of small business, from craft beer to chemical engineeringSuccessful applications and management of over $1 million in grantsDevelop infrastructure at the Village Park at Boones Mill

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  SCOTTSVILLE, TOWN OF

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2023

  Town Administrator

  Serve a historic town with a vibrant riverside downtown and diverse, exciting community. Implement Town Council directives on strategic planning, budget, economic development, and community well-being. Lead staff and volunteers, and support business startups and community organizing. If you're looking around the Charlottesville area and thinking you need a slower pace and small-town feel for your project, let me know! Scottsville's the place to be.

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  Town of Shelburne, Vermont

  Jun 2023 - now

  Town Manager