Eric Platner

Email: abqmi9@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ***** ***** ****

City: Austin

State: TX

Zip: 78749

Country: USA

Phone: 501-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $85,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Eric Platner

7426 Pusch Ridge Loop

Austin, TX 78749

501-***-****

abqmi9@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To leverage my leadership strengths and experience of creating strong teams and empowering environments that help establish strategy direction, objectives, processes and measurements enabling individuals and organizations to achieve their mission and be successful

QUALIFICATIONS:

Over 2 decades experience leading in a large, global org

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Broad experience with many different areas of organizational operations and systems

Strong track record in recruiting, training, and developing leaders

Extensive training and background in discipleship and small group development

EXPERIENCE:

SOUTHWEST HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH - AUSTIN, TX

Executive Pastor (8/3/2011 to present)

Serve alongside lead pastor giving leadership to the staff team, strategic implementation, and administrative functions of the church

Responsible to maintain and develop staff team as well as oversee all ministry leaders

Work with lead pastor and elders to clarify mission and purpose and develop ministry plans to achieve those

Responsible for community life and give oversight to the church`s small group leaders and structure

Oversee administrative functions including budget, payroll and benefits, hiring, and policies and procedures

Partner with lead pastor in helping teach on Sunday mornings

FAMILYLIFE - LITTLE ROCK, AR

Senior Director of Organization Development and Learning (3/2011 to 8/3/2011)

Tasked to create a proactive OD&L culture at FamilyLife and oversee internal/external staff development, quality management, and all organizational development and training operations

Responsible to create and implement a holistic training program that develops our staff in 4 key areas: skill training, management training, spiritual development, and ministry partner development

Responsible to lead the implementation of new ministry-wide performance appraisal and individual development plan systems and train management on their usage and integration to help develop staff

Work with executive team and lead ministry effort to develop succession plans as well as high potential identification and development

Vice President of Event Ministries Group (8/2007 to 2/2011)

Served on FamilyLife`s executive team and gave strategic oversight to the Events Department and Weekend to Remember marriage getaway

Staffed and developed the Event Leadership Team that oversaw and led our 70 event staff

Developed the strategy, objectives, and action plan to achieve agreed upon ministry goals related to the events area, including hitting attendance goal of 73K guests

Accountable for P&L of $5.4M in revenue and $3.4M in expenses

Oversaw development of new volunteer network and regional field staff teams in order to expand FamilyLife`s reach and ministry tool distribution

Vice President of Support Services (1/2000 to 8/2007)

Served on executive team and gave strategic oversight to the Support Service functions of the ministry

Led the Call Center, Warehouse, Correspondence, and Facilities departments as well as a stint managing the ministry`s Donor Communications Team

Staffed and developed strong leadership teams and departments with a passion to serve our constituents with excellence in order to increase ministry efficiency and effectiveness

Responsible for development of the strategy, objectives, and action plans to utilize processes and technologies to better support ministry outreaches

Manager of Broadcast Production (8/1997 to 1/2000)

Oversaw the radio production staff and processes for FamilyLife Today

Staffed and maintained a top quality production team and created clear work expectations with accountability and rewards

Developed and managed a radio production process that oversaw all 32 steps required to get the final edited programs to the stations as well the associated products to the warehouse on time

Served the VP of Broadcast by overseeing all departmental communication, integration with the rest of the ministry, and special projects

Event Planner (4/1995 to 8/1997)

Responsible for all pre-planning, onsite production, and post follow of marriage events

CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST - ORLANDO, FL

Louisiana State University (6/1992 to 4/1995)

University of Mississippi (7/1989 to 6/1992)

Helped build a movement of students through evangelism and discipleship

Created attractive opportunities to engage students for evangelistic opportunities

Shared Christ in one-on-one appointments and challenged students to follow Christ

Led a small group of disciples with the goal of helping them grow in their personal walks and begin to have a personal ministry of their own

Taught regularly at the large group weekly meetings

EDUCATION:

Oklahoma State University - BA in Health with a minor in Business 1989

Institute of Internal Auditing - Operational Auditing Training 2001

Institute of Biblical Study / Covent Seminary - 17 hours of seminary training. Class listing upon request.

BOARD POSITIONS:

Bethany Christian Services -- Advisory Board Member 2004-2006

InService America - Advisory Board Member 2001-2006

PERSONAL:

Married to my best friend, Carrie, for 24 years

Father of 6 children from ages 4 to 20, 3 of whom are adopted

Co-lead, with Carrie, and mentor our churches Young Adults

INTERESTS:

Family, reading, leadership, exercising, horses, building projects, fantasy baseball, good Mexican food, and a deep passion to help people and organizations achieve their full potential and be successful

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