Chris Hunt Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

-Director of Corporate Alliances and Relationship Management of Fortune HQ companies, large foundations, and professional sports teams and leagues including NASCAR, The PGA Tour, NBA2K League, The NFL, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Charlotte Hornets.-Lead development team in the focused on corporate development, cause marketing and foundation engagement through strategic relationships.-Innovate new ways to fund our mission via gaming and esports, included NFT and blockchain partnerships with NBA Topshot and NFT Genius along with in-game charity skins programs with established major sports video games.

Fl, Ga, Al, Ms, La

-Lead development team in the Southeast Region focused on corporate development, cause marketing and foundation engagement.-Creation of innovative new fundraising focused on NFT and blockchain technology. Successfully created, planned and executed the USO's first NFT fundraising event with NBA TopShot and Dapper Labs.-Managed new and existing partnerships focused on gaming and esports development. Worked with content creators, professional esports teams and companies to create new channels for fundraising and mission delivery content.

East Territory

Working with national company headquarters to create valuable and strategic partnerships. Focused on c-suite engagement and direct employee engagement, customer and community impact through fund-raising, employee health and wellness and leadership development.-Secured national sponsorships, cause marketing campaigns, corporate co-venture campaigns ranging from $25k to over $575k each annually.-Managed existing partnerships and led all renewal proposal development, working with an internal cross-functional team from Marketing, Advocacy, and SciMed. -Chair of the Employee Engagement Council, a volunteer employee council created to keep staff connected both personally and professionally through e-learning, employee engagement activities, and events.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Creator and owner of a successful and growing Craft Beer Store and ecommece webstore located in historic Southend Charlotte. Began with researching the NC and US craft beer market potential as a viable business path. Wrote the initial business plan and secured funding for a bricks and mortar location serving Charlotte, NC and beyond. Opened to the public in 2012 and was voted Best of the Best Beer Stores by Charlottemagazine.com. Sustained continued growth in revenue each of our 4 years in business by creating social media strategies, strategic and intentional events on and off premise, and created successful partnerships with local, regional and national craft breweries. We support local non-profits: Sustain Charlotte, Beds for Kids, 24 Hours of Booty, Toys for Tots by engaging our strong community of customers.Responsibilities: HR, Management, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Community Engagement, Marketing, Relationship Management, Project Management, Sales.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

-Directed regional leadership of Corporate Development for NC/SC within the South Atlantic Division.-Developed, managed and maintained Fortune 1000 corporate headquarter relationships within strategic and leadership departments including; Marketing Departments, Community Relations Departments, HR Departments and C-Suite leadership teams. -Secured the largest cause marketing campaign in the history of the organization with ACS becoming the sole beneficiary of the Lee Denim Days campaign for breast cancer. This campaign raises over $3.5 million annually.-Managed a team of four employees located in strategic markets and met or exceed sales goals for both revenue and partnership growth.-Strategic planning experience connecting local and regional staff with external community leaders in the fields of local government, healthcare, small business and large corporations. Performed needs assessments to identify and create necessary and successful community partnerships.-Created and led training focused on community and corporate engagement for all levels on internal NC/SC staff and volunteers.-Most recently with ACS worked successfully with several fortune listed companies creating strategic partnership with employee giving, cause marketing, leadership engagement and overall workplace health and wellness. Key Relationship Management Accounts: Lee DenimLabCorpCoca Cola Bottling Co, ConsolidatedLoves Home Improvement Carolina PanthersWells FargoThe PantryNucorMecklenburg County

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Worked locally in the metro Charlotte area to engage large employers to the life saving mission of ACS. Integrated with local community staff to enhance their current relationships, help them benefit from key volunteers in the professional community, and became key player in local and regional partnerships.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Directed 11 local Relay For Life fundraising events in NC/SC. Managed projects to identify and recruit new volunteers, new corporate sponsors, and new fundraising teams. Responsible for raising a combined $1 million per year.

Recruited technical IT professionals for temporary and contract-to-hire positions. Cold Call recruitment and relationship management of team of contractors.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Worked with local and regional non-proit organizations managing fundraising events, promotions and partnerships.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Inside sales representative for the national leader in golf course scorecard design and printing.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Selling home improvement products and services to consumers.

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Sport Management, Minor In Marketing

Activities and Societies: Track and Field Team Member

Diploma, General Studies