Management Executive

STEPHEN M. HECK

**** ********* **** *** *******, WI 53590 *****.****@***.***

Home: 608-***-**** Cell: 608-***-****

SENIOR EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS OFFICER

LEADERSHIP STRATEGY RESULTS

Visionary, effective and accomplished strategic business operations Chief Executive Officer with 20+

years of comprehensive and progressive experience in balancing costs while increasing revenue . A

proven record of accomplishment in restoring fiscal health to operations previously functioning below

budgeted goals. Award-winning strategist with a proven ability to understand and integrate the full scope

of goals for a large corporate enterprise, including identifying strategic opportunities and exercising sound

decision-making. Results-driven, focused, and determined with an exemplary work ethic offering the

highest levels of integrity, innovation, and tenacity in working to achieve goals and deliver excellence in

exceeding expectations.

EXPERTISE

OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

STRATEGIC VISION & PLANNING CHANGE MANAGEMENT

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING COST REDUCTION

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATIONS

STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS

FISCAL MANAGEMENT HR MANAGEMENT

EXPERIENCE

Glacier’s Edge Council, Boy Scouts of America – Madison, WI

CEO/SCOUT EXECUTIVE, October 2005 – December 2012

Provided full accountability leadership, including directing a senior management team and support

staff . Managed annual budget of over $1. 8 million, while providing oversight to the operational

needs of an organization with annual membership of over 10,000 youth and 3,300+ volunteers.

Designed and implemented a fundraising campaign generating over $550,000 annually.

Developed and managed a ne w app roach to an annual product sale, resulting in an increase of

over $400,000 in the last four years.

Secured funding for a new $1.3 million Service Center and established an Endowment Fund to

offset maintenance costs for t he new Service Center, with over $280,000 in fund assets.

Delivered over $415,000 in revenue grants for specific Capital Improvements projects.

Secured a donation o f more than $200,000 for an additional Capital Improvement project .

Established an Investment Committee to review Trustee performance and ensure fiscal

accountability.

Restored fiscal health, inherited an annual budget operating in the red by more than $150,000 in

addition to an inter fund loan, mortgage and significant deferred maintenance.

Balanced the budget in the first yea r and delivered a balanced operating budget six of the seven

years o f tenure including: maintenance costs, elimination of the inter fund loan, and paying off the mortgage by conducting intensive needs assessments, strategically planning cost to revenue

rations, eliminating redundant expenditures, aggressively renegotiating maintenance and other

priority contracts, and streamlining HR hierarchy to meet needs while lower operational costs.

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Ohio River Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America – Wheeling, WV

CEO/SCOUT EXECUTIVE, July 1999 – October 2005

Increased Endowment funds by $139,000 through development and management of new business

relationships.

Drove a 152% increase in net profits for special events by re -engineering event development and

execution.

Developed creative methods to increase the Annual Giving Campaign. These innovative approaches

allowed the council to succeed at a time when other area nonprofits did not.

Facilitated completion of over $570,000 in capital improvements by increasing profits through re -

engineering revenue generating operations.

Great Sauk Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America – Ann Arbor, MI

FIELD DIRECTOR, November 1994 – July 1999

Leveraged an unprecedented 5% increase in annual growth by developing by a new Council Membership

Plan.

Delivered more than 100% of revenue target of Annual Giving Campaign for 5 consecutive years.

Rehabilitated under performing revenue events, increasing revenues by over 120% in 3 years.

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Effective operational and budget management strategist via conceptual thinking and strategic planning,

focusing on responsible fiscal management, including budget and finance operations process analysis .

Highly effective analytical, innovative and proactive approaches to identifying and solving complex

problems including eliminating redundant expenditures and creating fiscal efficiency .

First-class communication skills and interpersonal abilities including solid presentation abilities,

persuasive negotiation skills, and exceptional business relationship management expertise.

Successfully build organizational and stakeholder relationships, developing networks and collaborating

across boundaries, with a diverse range of business affiliations, rapidly developing a positive and

productive working rapport.

Strong organizational and project management and prioritization acumen, thriving in positions requiring

intensive problem solving proficiency, and quickly adjusts to changes in operational needs,

organizational objectives, as well as changes in business conditions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin – Platteville, WI

AWARDS, ACCOLADES & AFFILIATIONS

5-TIME RECIPIENT, National Presidents Award, for Marketing Excellence.

RECIPIENT, The Gold Record Award, for adding over $1 million the local Endowment Fund in one year.

RECIPIENT of multiple Achievement Awards, for revenue and membership growth.

BOARD MEMBER, NFL Alumni Association – Madison, WI

BOARD MEMBER, Janesville Leadership Development Academy – Janesville, WI

BOARD MEMBER, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Badger Chapter – Sun Prairie, WI

MEMBER, Downtown Rotary, Golf Chair of Tri-Quest fundraiser – Madison, WI

MEMBER, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary School Fundraising Committee – Sun Prairie, WI

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