Sydne Taylor, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Counseling Associates

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2015

  Mental Health Paraprofessional

  • Provided case management, crisis interventions, and group counseling to twelve girls.• Provided school-based counseling during high-risk situations; liaised between school, child, and parent

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  Literacy Action of Central Arkansas

  Oct 2013 - May 2016

  ADULT PROGRAM COORDINATOR

  • Oversaw satellite office, including supervising and training a staff of two, twenty-five volunteers, and an intern• Increased client-based and improved retention rates by 50%• Created and administered the first operational English as a Second Language Program in Conway, Arkansas, in 2014• Developed and implemented curriculum for English classes, reading workshops, one-on-one tutoring, and homework help night; translated all necessary materials• Obtained and sustained new partnership within the community• Planned and facilitated all volunteer projects• Responsible for all fundraising events, fund development, and community outreach, securing $10,000 in grant fund in 2015 Show less

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  Community Alliance for the Homeless

  May 2016 - now

  • Oversees daily operations of a team of 25, including finance, human resources, recruiting, risk management, contractual agreements, project management, strategic planning, audits, quality control, standard operating procedures (SOPs), crisis response, and legal matters• Responsible for a pro-active cash flow of 3.4-million-dollar budget and payroll; created internal cost accounting system in 2019• Responsible for a comprehensive fund development strategy, including grant writing• Responsible for all grant compliance and reporting: Federal, State, County, City, Corporations, Private Funding• Works with the Board of Directors, including 18 board members, to maintain the mission and vision of the organization Show less • Created a grant allocation system in 2017, including improving the transparency of all grant processes • Improved organizational compliance, including a three-year strategic plan and gaps analysis to improve fiscal control, programmatic function, and overall internal reporting standards• Recreated organizational policies to reflect current federal and employment laws to federal laws in 2018• Created job descriptions for thirteen employees in 2018• Oversaw twelve grants received for operations and 6 grantees for pass-through funds; provided technical assistance to grantees Show less

  • Vice President and Chief Operations Officer

    Jul 2018 - now

  • Grants Administrator

    May 2016 - Jul 2018