Manager Management

Douglas C. Wagner

*** ***** **** ***** ** Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

319-***-**** 319-***-**** **************@*****.***

SUMMARY:

Guided team in creating Cedar Rapids' first new municipal affordable

housing program since 1960's

Effectively worked with strong Board of Directors to transfer

responsibility for community's critical affordable housing operations

to capable organization

Built and successfully managed municipal and corporate budgets

Successfully designed complex research programs, and created and

presented impacting, actionable research results to large companies,

government bodies and non-profits

Designed and put into operation marketing, communication and branding

programs for for-profit, non-profit and governmental bodies

Proficient in use of social media as part of marketing and

communications

Led and participated in emergency management teams for municipal

organization and large corporation

Served on Board of Directors of Linn County Chapter of the American

Cancer Society's Annual Golf Fundraiser

EDUCATION:

BA, Economics and Business Administration, St. Ambrose University,

Davenport, 1989

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

January 2007 - June 2009

Vernon Research Group, Cedar Rapids, IA

Business Development Manager

Consulted in the area of market research products and services for

large corporations, non-profits and governmental bodies. Proficient

in understanding of multiple methodologies and forms of analysis,

citizen and customer satisfaction studies, referendum studies,

community-wide needs assessments. Created and presented impacting,

actionable research results.

. Successfully designed complex research programs, and created and

presented impacting, actionable research results to large

companies, government bodies and non-profits

. Effectively used social media to advance both company and client

needs

January 2006 - January 2007

MidAmerica Housing Partnership, Cedar Rapids, IA

President and CEO

Joined company during financial struggle. Created option of seeking

local organization with ability to serve tenants, which also had the

respect of the community. Transferred operations to Four Oaks over

the course of 2006 calendar year. Assisted in creation of Linn County

Housing Trust Fund.

. Effectively worked with strong Board of Directors to transfer

responsibility for community's critical affordable housing

operations to capable organization

January 2002 - January 2006

City of Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, IA

Chief of Staff to the Mayor and Executive Assistant to the City

Council

Executed and implemented plans and coordination of joint efforts of

the City Council including day-to-day operations, serving as chief

spokesperson for the City, and oversight of department heads reporting

to the Mayor. Represented City during County Emergency Management

exercises.

. Guided team in creating Cedar Rapids' first new municipal

affordable housing program since 1960's

. Led team effort in building and successfully managing multiple

municipal budgets

November 2000-January 2002

Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA

Manager of Media Relations

Managed local, regional and national media relations. Assisted in the

creation and implementation of a disaster/hazmat response and crisis

communications team. Assisted marketing and communications staff on

image and branding including creation press releases, media kits, and

marketing material. Hosted and coordinated outside production

facilities and news media to increase awareness of company.

. Built account of goodwill between company and the media, which

was successfully drawn upon after large-scale layoffs across the

country

July 2000-September 2000

Campaign for New Stadium, Cedar Rapids, IA

Campaign Manager

Coordinated intense volunteer efforts over two month period to turn 60-

40 negative in to a 60-40 win at the polls. Led committee in creating

messaging, direct mail and GOTV efforts.

. Managed community efforts in successfully passing referendum

February 1997-July 2000

U.S. House of Representatives, Cedar Rapids, IA

Press Secretary

Increased awareness of Rep. Jim Leach's efforts on behalf of his

constituents. Collaborated with committee and subcommittee staff

regarding media needs. Handled casework and served as spokesperson

for the Congressman for constituents as well as media.

. Created and implemented public/media relations effort

. Speechwriter and media content creator for the Congressman and

staff members

KEYWORDS:

Marketing communications, marketing, communications, public policy,

policy, government relations, government liaison, media liaison, media

representative, executive, social media, leadership, executive

leadership, executive management, management, housing agency,

municipal executive, press secretary, spokesperson, emergency

management

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