Manager Vice President

RON HORICK

*** *. ***** ** 214-***-**** (cell) 214-***-**** (home)

Dallas, Texas 75224 ********@*********.***

Summary of Qualifications

• Versatile writer – experience with grant proposals, corporate presentations, marketing brochures, human

interest pieces, and web content.

• Proven track record of implementing improved organization and efficiency beyond required duties.

• Experience as freelancer with recognized ability to work well with others for successful completion of projects.

• Successful team builder and program communicator while serving in leadership role for non profit / volunteer

organization.

• Previous experience with database / inventory management.

• 10 years experience as employee manager.

• Key “soft” skills include adaptability, initiative, and enthusiasm.

Writing Experience

First United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas (2010)

• Proposal writer / research

• Provided research and proposal content for request letter to the Dallas Mavericks Foundation for support of

church’s Nothing But Nets program.

Crossroads Community Services, Dallas, Texas (2008

2010)

• Grant proposal writer / Development Associate (Pro bono)

• Wrote and edited foundation grants proposals and letters of inquiry, adding clarity to the content of agency’s

message. Provided research for key area foundations and created tools for improved organization and data

management, including grant calendar and foundation reports.

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methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas (2007

2010)

Content writer (Contract)

• Wrote content for the Brain and Spine Institute brochure/catalog to support foundation funding and PR

campaigns.

• Script writer (Contract)

• Co wrote script for 2007 & 2010 Folsom Leadership Award Ceremony.

First United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas (2007 2009)

• Web content writer/editor/writer/photographer

• As a volunteer, wrote content for church web page, newspaper; developed PowerPoint presentations for various

church projects; crafted promotional pieces for various outreach programs.

Writer’s Bloc, Nashville, Tennessee

(2006)

• Marketing research

• Provided market research for national sports magazine insert.

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Siemens Training Institute, Munich Germany (2005)

• Corporate Presentation

Wrote content for corporate training presentation

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Outreach and Missions Chair, First United Methodist Church Council, Dallas, TX (2007 2009)

Worked with Project Coordinators to manage various outreach activities and events within the church. Other

duties include volunteer coordinating, developing and delivering presentations to church groups, and reporting

to the church board.

• Advisory Board member – Crossroads Community Services (2008 present)

• Project Coordinator / volunteer, Juntos Servimos – outreach work trip, Matamoros, Mexico (2008)

• Ministerial Intern Lay Teaching Advisory Committee member –

Perkins School of Theology / FUMC Dallas (2007 2008)

• Project Coordinator / volunteer, Labors For Neighbors – outreach work trips, Orange, TX (2006 2007)

• Judge, state level National History Day competition for Junior/Senior High students (2005 – 2006)

• Adult Counselor, FUMC Dallas Sr. High Youth outreach work trips (2003, 2005)

• Tutor – Parents Against Crime and Drugs (1998 1999)

TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

CAMERA TECHNICIAN – FREELANCE (2000

present)

PANAVISION DALLAS

• Camera Rental Technician / Rental Prep Floor Manager (1999 2009)

Managed Camera prep techs and performed operational duties such as inventory control, database

maintenance, and equipment testing.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Bachelor of Science (BS) Communications – The University of Texas at Austin

Grant Writing Seminar Grant Writing USA, Arlington TX

Creative Writing Course SMU Continuing Studies Program

Languages: Conversational Spanish

SOFTWARE PROGRAMS

• MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

• Pinnacle, Accuterm (Inventory control database)

• Dreamweaver

• PC and Mac operating systems

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REFERENCES

• Jay Cole – Director, Crossroads Community Services, Dallas, TX – 214-***-**** (cell)

• Robert Bucker – Assistant Vice president for Strategic Affairs,

Southern Methodist University – 214-***-****

• Kathleen Beathard – Vice president of Public Relations & Marketing, Methodist Health System,

Dallas, TX – 469-***-**** (cell)

• John Schrimpf – Regional Vice president, Panavision Dallas – 972-***-****

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