SCOTT ANDERSON COPELAND

**** *. **** ****** *****, OK 74133 817-***-**** ad3uan@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To invest myself in the advancement of an organization offering 20 years non-profit experience and proven skills in development, senior leadership, board and donor cultivation, relationship management, networking, communication and staff coaching.

EXPERIENCE: MEALS ON WHEELS OF METRO TULSA, Tulsa, OK June 2022 – July 2023

Director of Volunteer Services

Responsibilities Include:

Recruiting, retaining and growing a volunteer workforce sufficient in number to meet the strategic needs of Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa (MOWMT). Developing MOWMT to be the premier volunteer program of choice for Individuals, Churches, Corporations and Civic Organizations in the Tulsa region wanting to donate their time to the service of others.

Researches, designs and implements best practices in volunteer recruitment, retention, and engagement.

Engages Metro Tulsa community through multiple forward-facing channels (i.e., speaking with the media, corporate presentations) with the messaging and mission of MOWMT.

Directs Volunteer Services Team in daily operations of onboarding, training and connecting volunteers to the mission of MOWMT.

Cultivates relationships with partner agencies to execute home meal delivery operations to more than 2,100 clients weekly.

Provides education, training, and technical assistance to all program staff engaging volunteers to assure a positive volunteer experience while maximizing retention.

Collaborates with Development Team to identify funding opportunities for unique volunteer recruitment appeals, events and engagement opportunities.

AMERICAN RED CROSS, Tulsa, OK June 2020 – June 2022

Regional Philanthropy Officer

Responsibilities Include:

Develops and executes ongoing strategy for qualifying donors to ensure retention, growth of individual donor contributions as well as recapture from previous donors. Works collaboratively with other departments to create customized solicitation strategies matching the objectives of the organization and interests of the donor/prospect.

Implements programs/activities to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors with an emphasis on maximizing revenue for the American Red Cross. Identifies potential planned giving prospects among assigned donors and partners with region's assigned Gift Planning Officer to solicit those prospects. Updates donor records in region and/or district database and Salesforce.com following donor contacts

Develops ongoing relationships with major donors for the benefits of the American Red Cross. Cultivates relationships for individual fundraising, organizational fundraising, or both and by supporting volunteer leaders in peer-to-peer outreach, using giving societies such as the Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders as a key program.

Lead staff advisor for Kansas & Oklahoma Region Tiffany Circle donor affinity group.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Tulsa, OK, Aug 2010 – March 2020

Director of Development

Senior Manager reporting to CEO. Responsible for creating development plan and securing multi-million dollar support for annual operating budget. Gave leadership to 14 staff, driving development and budget planning for the organization. Managed and maintained development database and investor relationships for the organization. Worked closely with key board members.

Skills include: Planned Giving, Non-profit Management, Board Member Relations, Staff Training, Development, Budgets, Goal Setting, Fiscal Management and Special Events.

Other roles in the organization: Development Director, District Director, Field Director

Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Created growth in development structure of primary responsibility; secured additional support to grow multiple development structures within the annual development campaign

Designed annual development strategy, managing staff with SMART goals related to development. During campaign reports directly from staff as the senior manager over development and indirectly from their immediate supervisor, creating increased accountability to ensure production.

Successfully developed effective fundraising strategies to meet annual goals

Cultivated new business relationships in territories and maintained existing clients

Top growth achiever, leading in 2016 membership growth

2014 - Highest increase in fund development in 5 years

Established new programs in under-served communities

Created and managed event budgets

Oversight assignments have included leading annual development campaign, Golf Classic, Sporting Clays Tournament, multiple table host events, United Way, marketing, James E. West Endowment Fellowship, National Eagle Scout Association and Alumni, annual Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver recognition banquet, National Youth Leader Training, Voice of the Scout Survey, Scouting for Food, Baptists and Scouting Relations

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Hurst, TX, Dec 2003 – Aug 2010

Senior District Executive

Responsibilities in multiple communities included:

Recruiting for youth membership growth and adult volunteers; Fundraising; Program Event and Budget Management; Networking and Sales. Cultivating relationships and building trust with government, civic and business leaders, school administrators, partner agencies and families in the communities served was paramount for success in growing the program through fundraising and recruitment. An entry level position within the organization, my performance levels and gained experience early on were rewarded with increasing responsibilities and leadership development.

EDUCATION: Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies, 1997

ACHIEVEMENTS &

ASSOCIATIONS: June 2022-2023 – Over one year volunteers donated 32,233 hours, a value of $1,025,010 and increase of 11,105 hours and value of $353,140 over the previous 12 month period

2022-2023 – Tripled volunteer workforce for home meal delivery

2020-2021 - Built Kansas & Oklahoma Regional Tiffany Circle donor affinity group

2019 Gold Level Journey to Excellence Council Award

2016 Silver Level Journey to Excellence District Award

2014 National President’s Underserved Market Impact Award

2011, 2012, 2013 - Gold Level Journey to Excellence District Award

2012 - Pathfinder’s Award

2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 - Chief Scout Executive Winners’ Circle

2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 - Quality District Award

Rotarian: Keller, TX; Tulsa, OK

President, Home Owner’s Association - 2019 - Present

Finance Chair, Southern Hills Baptist Church - 2016 - 2017

Deacon, South Tulsa Baptist Church

COMPUTER

SKILLS: Proficient in the use of Windows-based systems, familiar with the use of Mac-based systems: Microsoft Office, Adobe, Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint

References available upon request

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