Executive Management
Resume:
Sheldon Johnson
Wichita Falls, TX. 76309 Email:
***************@*****.***
SUMMARY
A multi-skilled manager specializing in non-profit volunteer and annual
budget management with twenty years of valuable staff leadership and
fundraising experience is interested in Executive Director position. Past
successes in initiating and fostering beneficial high-profile business and
corporate partnerships, plus teaming with Boards of Directors to grow the
organization's revenue and membership, qualify me for such a substantial
position.
MANAGEMENT
* Gave leadership to a staff of 7 professionals of the American Red
Cross of North Central Texas in varying levels of excellencies:
disaster services, health & safety, administration, military
support services and fund raising in the 16 counties of North
Central Texas.
* Helped the employees and volunteers remain committed and
accountable to the chapter through goal setting, delegating and
feedback.
* Continuously supported the Board and other volunteer leader
recruitment, analysis and development to ensure that chapter
leadership reflects the diversity of the local communities severed.
* Ensured fiduciary responsibility, sound financial management and
public accountability for contributions, income and all Red Cross
assets.
* Gave leadership to staff and volunteers at Southside Youth Senter,
through which we were able to increase membership in the After-
School and Summer Camp program by three fold, in a period of 2
years.
FINANCE
* Planned and managed budgets in excess of $500,000.
* Ensured that an annual plan was developed and carried out that
provided the financial resources necessary to conduct the
activities of the organization.
* Worked to train staff and volunteers and gave leadership to the
development of major fundraising events that netted over $50,000.
* Worked with department staff to develop marketing tools (brochures,
fliers, letters, ads) to reach companies and business with the
products, classes and information to help them be better prepared
for emergencies.
* Raised over $74,000 in grant money to support the operations and
programs of Southside Youth Senter and over $124,000 in grant money
to support the American Red Cross of North Central Texas.
WORK HISTORY
Executive Director 12/04 - 7/09
American Red Cross of North Central Texas, Wichita Falls, Texas
Selected Accomplishments:
* Ensured consistent and responsive delivery of high-quality American
Red Cross services based on locally assessed community and donor
needs and objectives.
* Successfully wrote and received grants totaling over $124,000.
* Worked with a strong Board of Directors, staff and volunteers to
reduce the budget and restructure the daily business operations.
* Identified and recruited top-level, high-profile community
volunteers in order to solicit funds and to further the mission of
the American Red Cross.
* Ensured the Board of Directors had representative talents in all
functional areas; successfully teamed with the Governance Committee
to develop board-level volunteers to achieve common goals.
District Director 9/97 - 5/04
Quivira Council- Boy Scouts of America, Wichita, Kansas
Responsibilities include direct leadership of four District Executives
and one program aid, and one intern in Finance, Volunteer Development,
Program Delivery and Membership. These professionals work in metro, rural
and urban environments. We achieved growth in all areas in15 counties in
south central Kansas.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Directed and coached the executives in achieving a 41%
membership growth.
. Planned and implemented a $100,000 self-support campaign an
increase of 71%.
. Expanded the Council revenues from $232,791 to $236,879 a 40%
increase.
. Trained and gave guidance to eight new professionals, two
interns, and one program aide.
. Provided leadership to chartered partners, units and volunteers.
. Gave leadership and direction to Scout Show, Philmont Family
Weekend, Council Jamboree and Popcorn sales.
. Served as camp director of a major Boy Scout summer camp for
four years, during which time camp had an increase in both income
and attendance.
Senior District Executive/Multi-Person: 12/94
- 9/97
Quivira Council- Boy Scouts of America, Wichita, Kansas
Senior District Executive: 8/88 - 12/94
Golden Spread Council, Boy Scouts of America
Amarillo, Texas
District Executive: 10/84 - 8/87
Conquistador Council, Boy Scouts of America
Roswell, New Mexico
Self-Employed: 8/76 - 10/84
Memphis, Texas
. Successfully owned and operated a grocery store, Christmas and
gift store, wholesale and retail ice business and portable storage
unit business for nine years.
Education:
. Graduate from West Texas State University - Bachelors Degree
Professional Development:
. National Executive Institute
. Personal Management
. National Camp School
. National Leadership Conference 1998 - presenter
. Regional Leadership Conference 2002 - presenter
* Train the Trainer
* Trainer Development
* Total Quality Management
Civic/Personal Activities:
. Eagle Scout
. Church Finance Board
. Sunday School Teacher and Director
. Church Leadership
. United Way Speaker Bureau and worker
. Kiwanis Club Officer
. Lions Club Officer
. Rotary Club Officer
. Officer and Member of Gideon's International
. State Citizen Review Board for the state of New Mexico (Child
Protective Services)
* References upon request
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