Gary J. Coiro

Executive / Fund Development Leader

Mentor, OH

Email: cd0v7w@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To be a positive impact leader where success requires relational, organizational, and visionary skills as well as the character qualities of integrity, humility, servanthood, and dedication.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2011-present Regional Development Director, Arrow Child and Family Ministries, Baltimore, Maryland

www.arrow.org

Leads all fund development programs for the 4 offices of the Maryland and Pennsylvania territories of Arrow, formerly The Arrow Project. Responsibilities include leadership in the areas of Major Gift Cultivation, Strategic Planning, Capital Campaigns, Donor Communications, and Stewardship Events.

2004-present Organizational Development Consultant, BBS & Associates, Akron, Ohio

www.servantheart.com

Responsibilities include consulting and leadership in the areas of Major Gift Representation, Strategic Planning, Executive Coaching, Feasibility Studies, Capital Campaigns, Donor Cultivation, Budgeting, Organizational Communication, Capacity Building, and Organizational Assessment. Since 2009, continues to serve as Interim Director of Advancement for 2 private schools. Since 2010 serves as founding Executive Director of a non profit support organization.

1996-2003 Senior Pastor, Willo-Hill Baptist Church, Willoughby, Ohio

Implemented and directed successful envisioning and leadership of a congregation of over 500. Chairman of the Church Board and School Board. Church budget increased by 50% and income [giving] increased from ~$500k to well over $1 million annually. Launched many new initiatives including Seminary Intern Training, $4.3 million debt free Building Program including 2 capital campaigns, Establishment of new 7-12 Private High School, Undergraduate Extension Studies, Leadership Selection and Development, Staff Evaluation Process, and multi-step Budget process. Led an Executive team of 5, and total staff of dozens of employees and over one hundred volunteers.

1992-1996 Associate Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Westerville, Ohio

Resident pastor of a growing church of 450 where senior pastor was part-time, non-resident. Responsibilities included administration and management of daily ministry, assimilation, education, and counseling. Chairman of local pastors organization. Received certification in Masterplanning [Bob Biehl], and Evangelism Explosion Clinic Administration.

1985-1992 Pastor of Young Adults, Church of the Open Door, Elyria, Ohio

Associate pastor on a pastoral staff of 13 where responsibilities included counseling, singles programming, divorce recovery, athletic leagues for the 2000+ member church. Also included 4 years of middle and high school teaching and coaching at Open Door Christian School [a private K-12 school of ~700 students]. Leadership role in $3 million capital campaign.

1985-1986 Course Instructor, Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio

Taught college level Mathematics. Taught Computer Science in the ‘College for Kids’ program.

EDUCATION

1980-1981 United States Military Academy - West Point, New York. Attended first year as a Cadet after congressional nomination and appointment to the Academy. Competed in Intercollegiate Tennis and Squash.

1981-1985 Cedarville University - Cedarville, Ohio. B.A. Psychology (3.3 GPA); Minor in Bible. Resident Assistant, 4-year letterman and 2 year captain of NAIA nationally ranked Tennis team, earning NAIA Academic All-American, and ITCA scholar athlete honors.

1987-1990 Liberty University - Lynchburg, Virginia. M.A. Counseling (3.8 GPA) - two year program including an extensive internship. Sample coursework includes Crisis Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Development, Personality, Assessment.

1991-1993 Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary - Lynchburg, Virginia. M.A.R. Religion (Magna Cum Laude) - three year program in Education, Theology, Biblical Studies and Pastoral Leadership.

Personal Interests

Friendships, Athletics, Running