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Victor McKenzie, Jr.

Victor McKenzie, Jr.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Nonprofit Advocacy Executive Director | Driving Positive Change in Community Health and Human Services | Fighting Poverty

  • Education

    • Meadowbrook Highschool

      2008 - 2010

    • Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy

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      Executive Nonprofit Management Certificate Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

    • Old Dominion University

      2010 - 2014
      Organizational Leadership

    • University of Richmond

      2019 - 2019
      Strategic Financial Management for Nonprofits Certificate Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

      This program focuses on financial leadership and its role in the long-term sustainability of nonprofits. We begin by building knowledge of your current framework and understanding your financial position. Then we examine the strategic aspects of financial leadership and how to create and communicate your financial vision.

    • University of Virginia

      2022 - 2022
      SORENSEN INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL LEADERSHIP

    • University of Richmond

      2019 - 2019
      Fund Development Certificate Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

      Activities and Societies: An intensive course covering multiple topics for non-profit fundraising and development, including volunteer leadership, capital campaigns, planned giving, grant writing, Annual Fund tactics, the fundraising cycle, and building a culture of philanthropy.

  • Experience

    • Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmon

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2011
      Game Room Director

    • Kapino, LLC

      Jan 2012 - Feb 2013
      Marketing Coordinator

    • YWCA USA

      Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
      Program Coordinator

    • The Original Mattress Factory

      Jan 2015 - Oct 2016
      Sales Manager

    • Capital One

      Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
      Sr. Operations Coordinator

    • Neighborhood Resource Center of Greater Fulton

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2018
      Financial Coach

    • Neighborhood Resource Center of Greater Fulton

      Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

      • Director, NRC Works (LISC Financial Opportunity Center)

        Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

      • Acting Executive Director

        Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

    • SAARA

      Jun 2020 - now
      Executive Director

      As Executive Director, I've led transformative growth, driving a 114% annual revenue surge and elevating individual giving by 60% in three years. Our rebranding efforts have enhanced recognition across service domains. I've secured $2.6 million in funding for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health initiatives in Virginia, while advocating for policy changes. Notably, I've increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for peer recovery specialists, enhancing access to vital services. Guiding a team of 13, I've fostered collaboration and fiscal responsibility. Through over 40 educational and advocacy initiatives, we've become thought leaders, informing stakeholders and driving policy change. Show less

    • Virginia's Opioid Abatement Authority

      Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
      Secretary

      Appointed by Governor Ralph Northam as an inaugural member of the Authority.The Opioid Abatement Authority is an independent body, the purpose of which is to abate and remediate the opioid epidemic in the Commonwealth through financial support from the Fund, in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance, for efforts to treat, prevent, and reduce opioid use disorder and the misuse of opioids in the Commonwealth.

    • Virginia’s Addiction and Recovery Council

      Apr 2024 - now
      Chair

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Hootsuite Platform Certification

      Hootsuite
      Nov 2022
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    • Public Relations Mistakes to Avoid

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2022
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    • Fund Development Certificate

      University of Richmond
      Jan 2019

    • Strategic Financial Management for Nonprofits Certificate

      University of Richmond
      Jan 2019

    • Professional Leadership

      Old Dominion University
      May 2025

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Plannning Commissioner

      Issued by City of Richmond, Virginia
      City of Richmond, VirginiaAssociated with Victor McKenzie, Jr.

    • Board Member

      Issued by Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc.
      Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc.Associated with Victor McKenzie, Jr.

    • Secretary

      Issued by Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority on Nov 2021
      Virginia Opioid Abatement AuthorityAssociated with Victor McKenzie, Jr.

    • Chairman Of The Board

      Issued by Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People (CAPUP) Inc on Feb 2020
      Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People (CAPUP) IncAssociated with Victor McKenzie, Jr.

    • Young Professional Board Member

      Issued by Better Housing Coalition on Jan 2018
      Better Housing CoalitionAssociated with Victor McKenzie, Jr.