Christopher M. Johnson Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Tampa, FL

• Developed a program and learning calendar which incorporates a balance of educational and professional development programming
• Supported member networks/affinity groups connecting individuals with common interests or concerns
• Managed the planning and delivery of FPN programs and networking opportunities in all formats including in-person meetings and various virtual formats
• Monitored and incorporated key national, regional and local trends and issues relevant to FPN and its membership in programming and trainings
• Developed, monitored and managed budgets of education and professional development programs, conferences and special projects
• Assisted the President & CEO with membership recruiting and retention efforts

Gainesville, FL

• Co-founded and established a diverse board of directors for North Central Florida’s first management support organization
• Cultivated and maintained relationships with community stakeholders such as the University of Florida, Santa Fe College and Community Foundation of North Central Florida
• Conducted fundraising, preparation and strict management of the organization’s $165,000 budget to ensure budgets are realistic, programs maximize revenue and expenditures were conservative
• Assisted the Director of Business and Program Development to conduct critical research and implement a valuable mix of educational programming which is current, relevant, meaningful and inspiring; including the annual.
• Championed the collaborative effort to fund and execute Alachua County’s first State of the Sector report for the nonprofit sector; this report emphasized the nonprofit sector’s impact on quality of life and economic.

Gainesville, FL

• Managed $185,000 annual Circle of Champions budget and sponsorship program
• Implemented marketing and communications plan to achieve annual new member and retention budgets of $120,000 and $336,000 respectively
• Established relationships and enhanced membership with over 1,400 county-wide business members through networking, meetings and community events
• Achieved membership and product sales goals through developing relationships with area businesses
• Supervised and hired Membership Account Executives and Retention Specialists
• Promoted from Membership Manager to Membership Director in September of 2009

Gainesville, FL

• Exceeded membership and product sales goals totaling more than $59,000 from June 2007 to June 2008 through cultivation and development of relationships with area businesses
• Communicated the benefits of Chamber membership to business professionals in Alachua County
• Ranked sixth in new member sales nationally by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
• Assisted with the development of the Chamber’s annual professional development and programming calendar
• Designed marketing materials awarded “Best Membership Recruitment Piece” by the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals in 2008

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