John Coyne Email & Phone Number

Berea, Ohio, United States

I'm happy to announce that I've accepted a new position at OhioGuidestone. This is the perfect mixture of mission and passion. I start Monday, July 1.

Collaborated with 10 nationwide staff members in building a department that recognized and provided value to the work of key volunteers for newly formed, unified national organization, which was transitioning from a federated model with independent chapters. Guided 7 regional territory chapters through this process, in addition to 5 state leadership councils through transformation from being local chapter boards (with fiduciary responsibilities) to being unified advisory leadership councils. Acted as the first-level liaison between the association and ~80 executive-level volunteers.• Organized and facilitated Misson Advancement Reserve Spend-down meetings, resulting in $2M+ being spent regionally for enhanced services for people living with ALS.• Maintained and grew a pipeline of qualified community leaders interested and able to serve on Association Committees and the Board of Trustees.• Orchestrated development of the Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training program for volunteers.

Independence, Oh

Built a growth-inspired communications and marketing program that improved donor, sponsor, and volunteer experience for the annual Walk to Defeat ALS© events. Planned and executed engagement events, including Walk kick-offs, ALS nights at sporting events, and appreciation events for volunteers.• Surpassed fundraising goal of annual event in year 1, the first time since the Ice Bucket Challenge global viral sensation of 2014.• Managed and executed 4 annual Walk to Defeat ALS® programs - 2 years in person and 2 years virtual; 2021 achieved over 111% of the fundraising goal while being conducted virtually, all completed online due to the global pandemic.• Developed and implemented chapter-wide communications program that raised engagement and experience of volunteers and families who received services; included social media, website, e-newsletters, and direct mail campaigns.

Celebrated by many alumni and colleagues as the creator of “the best years” of the alumni relations program at the College, serving 15K living alumni from recent graduates to 60-year reunion members and beyond.• Standardized communications and collaborated across departments campuswide in providing the most diverse and engaging alumni program ever to exist at Hiram, focusing on diversity of events that appealed to various ages, races, special interests, and regional restrictions.• Increased the number of alumni events by 20% and doubled participation in the college’s annual national event (Alumni Weekend) while decreasing budget expenditures by 20%.• Streamlined alumni board policies and functions, resulting in a 70% increase in board attendance and engagement.

Hired to alleviate administrative burden on museum staff for 6-member affiliate groups and develop an engagement process that lessened staff pressures while serving as single liaison between the museum and 800+ affiliate group members, managing membership databases, finances, event planning, and communications for enjoying the collection and exhibit driven programing.• Increased overall member participation in events and fundraising efforts as the first employee to provide members with organized and engaging assistance.

Provided enhanced experience for patrons, donors, volunteers, and board members. Coordinated and trained all concert night volunteers. Acted as official scribe and point of contact for all official board meetings and communications.• Improved patron relations by streamlining donor database and online ticket sales processes as the manager of the box office.

Processed all donations, orchestrated fundraising events, and supported the board.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Coordinated partner-level training programs across the country.

Trained our employees across the country on how to use our internal software programs.