Seeking senior staff role
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JEFFREY A. BISSONNETTE
E-mail: ****@***************.***
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
Organizing Experience Administrative/Fiscal Experience Supervisory Experience Communication/Writing Skills Policy & Client Advocacy Skills Strategic Planning Skills Grassroots Training Experience Group Facilitation Ability Media Experience PARTIAL SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS
• Grew an industry organization to double in membership and budget over 18 months
• Led an industry-wide process to develop an industry strategic plan and communications plan to communicate a comprehensive vision
• Managed legislative campaigns for multiple bills for nearly 30 years, passing landmark bills
• Coordinated communications and communications strategy for numerous efforts
• Led a 100+ organization coalition over 10 years to create statewide energy policy
• Co-managed an organizational process to create a 5-year strategic plan
• Increased membership revenue by 10 percent in one fiscal year
• Created internal administrative and financial processes and organizational policies
• Managed multimillion organizational and project budgets
• Supervised up to 7 staff members at a time
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Consultant: ProAction LLC; Portland, OR;
September 2017 - present
Executive Director: Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association (OSEIA); Portland, OR; February 2016 – August 2017
Organizing Director/Policy Director: Citizens’ Utility Board of Oregon; Portland, OR; June 1998 – January 2016
Director of Operations: Illinois Hunger Coalition; Springfield/Chicago, IL; October 1990 - June 1998
Comptroller: Victory ‘96-NY State Coordinated Campaign; New York, NY; August - December 1996 (on a leave of absence from the Illinois Hunger Coalition) Administrator: Quixote Center; Mount Rainier, MD;
February 1988 - August 1990
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts: Planning, Public Policy and Management; University of Oregon, Minors: Rhetoric & Communication, Political Science, 1987. Master of Business Administration: Nonprofit Management; University of Portland, 2015. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Police Review Board; Portland, OR;
September 2016-present
Review investigation files on police officer disciplinary cases and take part in review board hearings to recommend findings and disciplinary options to police chief. NW Energy Coalition; Seattle, WA;
October 2008-present
Serve on the board of a regional energy policy organization. Review and approve organizational budgets, establish organizational policy, engage in strategic planning. Served as board chair, June 2013-July 2015 and managed the transition process from the retirement of a long-time executive director. Currently serving as chair of the development committee and member of the finance committee. Renewable Northwest; Portland, OR;
October 2008-present
Serve on the board of a regional organization focused on expanding the market for renewable energy. Review and approve organizational budgets, establish organizational policy, engage in strategic planning. Currently serving as board treasurer.
Citizen Review Committee, Independent Police Review; Portland, OR; October 2009-February 2015
Appointed by Portland City Council to an 11-member body charged with hearing appeals of complaints against Portland police officers, gathering community concerns about police services and developing policy recommendations to the Portland Police Bureau and the Independent Police Review, a division of the City Auditor’s office. Served as the vice-chair of the committee, chair of the recurring audit workgroup and a member of the outreach workgroup. Currently serving as an appeals process advisor on an as-needed basis. North Portland Enhancement Grant Committee; Portland, OR; May 2010-June 2014
Appointed by Metro Council as a member of a grant-making committee directing funds to organizations with programs and projects centered in North Portland. The funding source for the grant was discontinued so the committee was charged with allocating the remaining $1.2 million and closing the fund. St. Johns Main Street Coalition; Portland, OR;
July 2010-February 2013
Served on the board of directors of an independent non-profit organization focused on economic development and neighborhood revitalization for a North Portland business district. Portland Community Media: Portland, OR;
November 2001-May 2008
Served on the board of directors of a local not-for-profit community media organization dedicated to enhancing media skills and maintaining free speech through community-based video and web production. Served on the finance and executive committees.
Board Vice-President: April 2003-November 2005; Board Treasurer: June 2003-November 2005 Board President: November 2005-May 2008
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