Project Manager Cover Letter

JOHN AMAN

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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

(H) 954-***-**** *********@*******.*** (Cell) 954-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Masters-prepared Communications Executive with 20 years of succes sful experience in Christian non-profit

print fund-raising, publications development, and media relations. Proficient in direct response print fund -

raising, writing for wide spectrum of editorial purposes and publications, publications management, creative

direction, media relations, and direct constituent engagement. Skilled in identifying and articulating

organizational stories and finding themes that resonate with donors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KNOX THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2012 - Present

Independent evangelical graduate theological school within Reformed tradition in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,

offering four degree programs, including D.Min., M.Div., and M.A. degrees.

Director of Development

Responsible to raise operating funds and market school to prospective students.

CORAL RIDGE MINISTRIES MEDIA, INC., (now DBA TRUTH IN ACTION MINISTRIES) 1992 - 2012

Not-for-profit Christian media outreach based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with, at peak, revenue of $38 million,

staff of 150, and an estimated nationwide television and radio audience of more than three million people.

Director of Communications 2003 - 2012

Led team of up to six direct reports responsible for planning and production of multiple communic ations

elements designed to raise funds; communicate ministry messages; engage news media; and respond to

constituent correspondence. Annual gross revenue of up to $3 million generated from donor response to monthly

newsletter mailed to audience of up to 2 00,000 donors, with consistent 2.0 -plus ROI. Reported to the EVP of

Coral Ridge Ministries.

Conceived, planned, supervised, and executed editorial production of Impact, a monthly 8-page newsletter

mailed with cover letter and response device (newsletter l ater went to 4 pages). Produced final art for all

newsletter elements using desktop publishing software, including image selection and layout. Selected up to

10 products for offer in each newsletter package. Oversaw two newsletter redesigns.

Oversaw creation, design, and production of Impact Plus, a special one-page insert mailed with Impact to

large-gift donors.

Oversaw design, launch, and production of Frontlines, a monthly 4-page current events newsletter written

by Washington commentator Robert Knight.

Oversaw editorial development and creative design of weekly product offer emails.

Wrote daily 90-second commentaries for Learn2Discern, an online/TV/radio feature that addressed

current events from a biblical perspective.

Wrote two books and one booklet for offer to ministry audience. Both books had more more than 5,000

copies distributed (booklet is currently being offered).

Managed editorial, creative, and print production of more than 30 books, booklets, and annual reports.

Created and executed marketing and media relations plan to promote annual national ministry conference

attended by up to 1,500 people.

Directed rebranding initiative, including logo redesign and implementation of new mark on all ministry

communications.

Proposed, created and executed media promotion that included production of media kit and website to

communicate evidence for resurrection of Jesus Christ during weeks before Easter 2005.

Handled media requests for ministry president from local and national print and broadcast media, including

ABC and MSNBC. Served as ministry spokesman.

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Wrote and placed opinion articles for ministry president in newspapers and news websites.

Publications Manager 1992 - 2003

Responsible, with one assistant, to produce monthly newsletter, all ministry publications (books, booklets,

pamphlets, etc.), as well as to execute special marketing and media relations campaigns. Reported to Director of

Communications.

Conceived, planned, supervised, and executed editorial production of monthly 8 -page newsletter, including

cover letter theme, response element, and offered products. Generated up to $1.8 million annually with 2.3

ROI.

Developed relationship and proposed co-funding effort with Alabama Judge Roy Moore that led to

sustained multi-year income for ministry and national prominence for Moore campaign to acknowledge God

in public life.

Partnered with outside marketing agency to promote national Christmas airing of one -hour television

special, including newspaper ads, media kit, media releases, and website content.

Oversaw national media campaigns for two nationally aired television specials, including marketing plan, ad

production, media contacts, website construction, and church outreach.

Produced nearly 40 books or booklets, including editorial oversight, creative direction for both cover and

interior design, and print management.

Created and executed marketing and media relations plan for annual conference, including pre -event print

publicity, registrants handbook and at -conference media kit.

EARLY WORK EXPERIENCE

NEWSTALK RADIO NETWORK, Washington, DC 1990 - 1991

Producer of a daily 3-hour program airing on talk-radio network broadcasting out of Washington, DC.

RALEIGHS, Washington, DC 1988 - 1990

Commission Salesman for upscale men s clothing chain in Washington, DC area.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, Washington, DC 1987 - 1988

Project Manager at conservative think tank in Washington, DC.

CONTACT AMERICA, Washington, DC 1987

Producer of daily radio program featuring newsma ker interviews from nation s capital delivered to radio

stations across America.

EDUCATION

M.A., Journalism and Public Policy, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1986

B.A., English, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1978

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

President, Broward County Right to Life, 1994 -present

Evangelism Explosion trainer

Toastmasters International

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