OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE ➞ I am an accomplished non-profit senior leader, serving as the President & CEO of Faith in Place, an organization dedicated to environmental sustainability. Since I took over as the CEO in 2014, I have significantly grown the organization into a multi-million-dollar operation with outreach across three states (Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana). I have proven myself as an industry thought leader and have a passion for organizations that focus on environmental justice, clean energy, and land conservation. I leverage two advanced degrees (MBA and MA in Religion) to bridge the government, business, and religious sides of non-profit work. As a result of my demonstrated commitment to community support, I was offered a full-ride scholarship to the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign where I received my MBA. Throughout my career, I have been featured in several publications, including journals, newspapers, and radio. I was the recipient of the 40 under 40 award for both the Midwest Energy News and Central IL Business. Additionally, I serve as an adjunct faculty member at multiple Theological Studies institutions, teaching students how to organize for environmental justice and how to build strategic plans for 501c3, 501c4, PAC, and social enterprise organizations.***************************************SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: ✔ Succeeded the founder of Faith in Place in 2014 and successfully rebuilt the Board, streamlined operations, and drove strategic planning that expanded operations and impact across three states. ✔ Leveraged a strong non-profit leadership acumen to drive decision-making at the highest levels of government, established relationships with key stakeholders and politicians to pass bills related to clean energy initiatives. ✔ Grew within Faith in Place over the last 13+ years, starting with building a regional office and partnerships, establishing a diverse partner network, and leading the entire organization to achieve its mission and expand its community impact.***************************************KEY AREAS OF FOCUS☑ Environmental & Clean Energy Advocacy Groups☑ 501c3 & 501c4 Organizations☑ Government Relations☑ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives☑ Fundraising & Donor Relations***************************************I’m always open to expanding my network and connecting with other top professionals. Please add me as a connection and contact me at: ➞ EMAIL: brian.sauder@gmail.com
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President And CeoFaith In PlaceChicago, Il, Us
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President & Ceo | Scaled Operations, Budgets, And Achieved High Employee RetentionFaith In Place Jun 2014 - PresentChicago, IlI was promoted to the CEO position after the exit of the founder of the organization. While in this role, I successfully rebuilt the Board after 50% of the board resigned, and established stability, growth, and steady cash flow. In 2016, I founded and led the organization’s complimentary 501c4 organization, the Faith in Place Action Fund, which is still operational and growing in mission impact.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:✔ Worked collaboratively with the new Board of Directors on strategic planning that drove YOY growth.✔ Restructured the organization to meet operational and financial needs; increased annual budgets by 300% to ensure sustainability and mission impact.✔ Expanded the organization into two new states through the acquisition of two mission-aligned non-profits.✔ Maintained a culture of accountability and trust, leading to increased employee retention and improved performance (KPIs). ✔ Drove DE&I efforts across the organization, contributing to above-industry employee satisfaction scores and retention.✔ Partnered with community members on an annual Summit gathering event, which attracted 2K attendees across 49 states and 25 countries and secured $75K in annual sponsorships.✔ Helped the organization to secure a nearly $2M federal grant to plant trees in partnership with disadvantaged communities.
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Policy Director | Managed Diverse Partner Network, Co-Wrote And Passed LawsFaith In Place Jan 2011 - Jun 2014Urbana-Champaign, Illinois AreaI was promoted to lead a network of 300+ diverse community partners across three states. My efforts in this role helped to shape the organization’s policy platform and drive community-informed strategic legislative priorities in the policy platform. Additionally, I served as a leader for the Environmental Coalition in Illinois that led to the passing of three laws.✔ Partnered with legislators and other key stakeholders to co-draft and pass bills.✔Drove environmental justice across IL, IN, and WI by running an endorsement and accountability process with candidates.
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Outreach And Policy Coordinator | Established The 1St Regional Office Outside Of ChicagoFaith In Place Jan 2010 - Jan 2011Urbana-Champaign AreaI started with the organization to build the first regional office outside of Chicago. In this role, I demonstrated top performance to earn a promotion to Policy Director.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENT:✔ Added network partners to the network.✔ Co-founded the Sola Gratia Farm in Urbana, IL – inspired the team now managing 40+ acres of land in production with 20%+ of produce donated to local food pantries.
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Adjunct Instructor | Environmental Justice And Strategic PlanningMultiple Schools Aug 2016 - PresentChicagoI was invited to utilize my advanced experience and track-record of success to build and teach students courses on organizing environmental justice and creating strategic plans for 501c3, 501c4, PACs, and social enterprise organizations. SELECTED SCHOOLS INCLUDE:★ Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (2023 – Present)★ Garrett Evangelical Theology Seminary (2019 – Present)★ McCormick Theological Seminary (2014 – Present)
Rev. Brian Sauder Education Details
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Rev. Brian Sauder attended University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign - College Of Business, Urbana Theological Seminary, University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign.
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