Manager Quality

Paul Branstad

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City: Rochester

State: MN

Zip: 55901

Country: USA

Phone: 507-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $50,000

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PAUL D. BRANSTAD

TALENTS AND PERSONAL STRENGTHS:

Effective communication and interpersonal skills that results in building successful relationships. Excels in a team-based environment with a positive attitude and enthusiasm. Strong business development skills including negotiation, budgeting, and multi-task project leadership. Experience in sales and client presentations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Senior Community Relations, American Cancer Society (ACS), Midwest Division (October 2004 - ) Responsible for developing community-based relationships and the income development of the ACS. Serves as community mobilizer of volunteers so as to achieve community presence standards and business objectives.

Top Accomplishments

* Recipient of the CEO Club Award, the highest recognition given for the excellence in event development and fundraising, in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 (6 out of 8 years)

* Promoted to Senior Community Relations in 2008 as one of the original staff to be in the role

* Organized and presented workshops and trainings on a variety of subjects to staff and volunteers on a local, regional, and national level

* Participates in numerous division-wide collaborative workgroups and pilot programs to build new ideas, problem solve, design programs, and increase team morale and unity

* Originated a collegiate Relay For Life and three Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events, recruiting a volunteer committee and training, leading and empowering them to plan each event.

* Increased of the Fillmore County Relay For Life from $71,061 in 2004 to $124,689.28 in 2011, producing this community event as a top 5 event per capita in the nation

Responsibilities

* Serves as comprehensive ACS liaison to the community through effective relationships with community leaders resulting in volunteer cultivation and event fundraising.

* Actively recruits, trains, and supports volunteers to carry out a diverse community presence portfolio.

* Develops, manages and leverages key community relationships and accounts, toward the achievement of ACS nationwide priorities and fundraising outcomes.

* Identifies market opportunities by networking with key community organizations and associations.

* Implements volunteer succession strategies to ensure sustained business results are achieved and future leaders continually developed.

* Monitors progress on an on-going basis through the use of business tracking systems and processes.

* Works collaboratively in a team environment with other staff as appropriate in marketing of the ACS brand.

Management Experience

* Managed a Community Relations Team on an interim basis in 2008, 2010, and 2011

* Managed Community Relations Support Staff member from 2007-2008

* Managed Community Relations Paid Summer Interns from 2006-2008, 2011

* Mentor and coach to numerous new staff division-wide, providing best practices and on-boarding policies

District Executive, Boy Scouts of America Gamehaven Council Rochester, MN (January 2002-September 2004) Responsible for the recruitment, inspiring, and training adult volunteers, in addition to working with community leaders and rallying support for Scouting's activities.

* Manager of the Wakpaota District, responsible for the effective organization and operation of the district, which had established Quality District honors (the highest honors) for the first time in six years in 2002

* Managed summer interns who worked as Camp Staff, establishing a quality program for the youth

* Supplied strong, positive leadership to all district volunteer personnel in leadership development and in the implementation of quality district events

* Lead Advisor for the High-Adventure programs, Scouting for Food Drive, and a Scouting newsletter

* Managed and organized a plan of action to motivate and assist organizations with youth in diverse populations in order that everyone would be given the opportunity to participate in the Scouting program

EDUCATION:

St. Cloud State University (SCSU), St. Cloud, Minnesota

Bachelor of Elective Studies (December 2001)

Concentrations in Mass Communication, Speech Communication, English, and Music

HONORS/ACTIVITIES:

* Rotarian

* Choral Arts Ensemble member, Rochester Minnesota (2006-2009)

* Past-President, SCSU Concert Choir (2000 - 2001) Performing for audiences of over a thousand people

* Organizer, Participant, and Youth Coach in various intramural sports teams

* Personal travel experience to Germany, Czech Republic, Mexico, and domestic travel

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