Daniel Adolphson Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Preach monthly in worship services. Provide pastoral care in partnership with senior pastor. Build engagement in congregational activities through Constant Contact, Facebook, and website platforms. Collaborate with senior pastor on worship design, adult faith formation & education, congregational initiatives, weekly online community connection, and various justice issues. Provide pastoral leadership to the congregation during senior pastor sabbaticals (2019, 2023). Creator & Director of VOICES Conference Series (onsite & virtual), addressing issues that affect the church and our wider community. Collaborate with clergy and lay leadership of SpringHouse Ministry Center congregations on joint worship services, adult education, and social media platforms. Housing & Homelessness Community Partnership/Advocacy: Represent FCC Minneapolis on the Steering & Executive Committees of Align Minneapolis, an interfaith collaboration of 18 Minneapolis churches, synagogues, and mosques and people with lived experiences working together to address homelessness and poverty. LGBTQ+ Community Partnerships/Advocacy: Serve on board and event planning committees of MnSOC. a collection of organizations committed to the wellbeing, joy, and successes of LGBTQIA+ youth in Minnesota. In partnership with OutFront Minnesota, provide a faith presence and testimony at the state and local level on a variety of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community in Minnesota. Co-Workshop Presenter at Remind/Renew, Phillips Theological Seminary, January 2024: Open and Affirming: What The Heck Does That Really Mean? Co-Recipient of the We Are Called Award: The Carol Blakely Recognition, Disciples LGBTQ Alliance, 2023.

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provide onsite shuttle/transportation management for client groups ranging from single vehicle to large conventions; provide other onsite event services as needed (cruise passenger check-in, event game management, and graduation reception oversight). Provide VIP meet & greet services/reception management for clients as needed. Most recent example: ECOLAB Executive Leadership - 2018 Super Bowl, Minneapolis.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Connected workplace donors to the life-changing power of the arts through effective storytelling, rebranding, and increased visibility, raising $1.5 million for a variety of arts organizations in Minnesota. Using community listening sessions and employee input, restructured United Arts Fund and Travelers Arts & Diversity grantmaking programs to better maximize donor funds. In collaboration with Executive Director, led successful spinoff of United Arts Fund to Community Shares of Minnesota, allowing COMPAS to focus on its core mission. • Managed all aspects of workplace giving campaign: worksite cultivation, development of campaign materials (printed and digital), campaign leadership, presentations/special events, donor and partnership management (RaisersEdge), budget management, city/county/state applications and reports, staff supervision, and workplace giving federation relationships.• Collaborated with Grant Allocations Director/contract staff to develop program guidelines & manage application/panel/award processes.• Managed grantee relationships, including grant payments and site visits. • Provided media support for COMPAS programs and events, and represented COMPAS at conferences, special events, site visits, and fundraising events. Managed websites and Facebook pages.• Ensured smooth organizational operation through network administration (phone/computer), processing of daily cash receipts/deposits, and document retention/storage procedures. • In collaboration with selected program directors, development staff, and board president, provided stable leadership during critical organizational transition. • Worked closely with Executive Director to closeout all COMPAS grantmaking programs including: establishment of sunset dates for remaining grant payables, communication with media outlets, grant recipients, campaign worksites, workplace giving federations, and funders that provided program administration support.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Collaborated with pastoral/music ministry staff and lay leadership to create engaging and inclusive worship services.• Provide musical & spiritual leadership for various vocal & instrumental ensembles.• Led various local, regional and district-wide worship and festival events.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Built and maintained relationships with group leaders, destination management, speciality membership organizations and educators through direct mail, e-mail marketing, phone solicitation, print advertising in trade publications, and website content. Managed all facets of group sales operations and network server in collaboration with marketing and audience development staff. • Increased student attendance by 30% through partnerships with inner-city school districts & alternative learning centers, and a rebuild of the education database, allowing for a 50% increase in targeted mailings. • Increased outreach visibility to 6,000 metro-area students in conference and classroom settings. • Streamlined adult group database, resulting in a 50% increase in pre- and post-show reception business and a 5% increase in adult group sales.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Recruited singers, volunteers, and founding board.• Collaborated with board to create articles of incorporation, by-laws, marketing plans, 501(c)3 filings, and grant application procedures.• Developed relationships with various donors for financial and in-kind support.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Worked closely with the Sales and Tour Managers to provide support in external sales and group tour design to a variety of clients. • Collaborated with the Safety Director to design a new training curriculum specially for tour & extended charter drivers, and assisted with customer service training procedures for new driver hires. • Supervised 13 motorcoaches for the 2004 NHL All-Star game.• Presenter at Nebraska Travel Conference: "Making Your Attraction Motorcoach Friendly."

Greater Omaha Area

• Collaborated with Artistic Director in the preparation of 80-voice, non-auditioned community choir for 2 performances of Handel's "Messiah" each year.• Designed stage layout and hired orchestra for performances. • Led Artistic Director search process.• Ex-Officio Member, Board of Directors.

Greater Omaha Area

Connected clients to outstanding motorcoach, mini coach, and school bus transportation through business-to-business marketing, direct mail, trade shows, and strategic partnerships, leading to increased revenue in Omaha and the Great Plains region ranging from 7% in 1999 to 15% in 2002. Designed group tours for the military reunion market through Arrow Receptive Services, increasing inbound tour business by 200% in 2002, and 154% in 2001. Directed largest 1 day motorcoach departure in company history (150 motorcoaches/school buses bringing 7,000 students to Omaha from 23 counties in eastern Nebraska). As Manager of the Omaha sales office:• Oversaw all aspects of charter sales in Omaha, including revenue forecasts, sales & marketing budgets, development of new accounts in all market segments, and employee management. • Rotating on-call dispatcher and back-up driver. As part of the Corporate Leadership Team: • Collaborated with the Charter Director to forecast revenue for all Nebraska, Iowa and Arizona locations. • Developed multi-year contract sales in the education and employee shuttle market segments, including protocol design to meet contract guidelines. • Produced external/internal corporate marketing materials, including launch of initial website. • Provided onsite event management for clients in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. • Collaborated with operations and safety personnel to provide quality customer service training for new driver hires in the Great Plains and Heart of America regions.• Presenter at various group travel and education conferences in Nebraska and Iowa. • Managed regional sales staff and national clients in absence of Charter Director. • Editor of company newsletter (13 locations in 7 states).

Masters Of Divinity, Theological And Ministerial Studies

Activities and Societies: Student Senate, Worship Committee

Mini-Mba In Nonprofit Organizations

Graduate Studies, Music Education

Graduate Studies, Music Education

Bme, Music Education

Activities and Societies: Bell Choir

Music Education & Church Music

Activities and Societies: Grace Chorale, Yearbook, MusicFest, YouthFest

Education record

Activities and Societies: Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir, Fairhaven Hall Student Government