David Westbrook Email & Phone Number

Strategic Nonprofit Executive | Driving Growth and ImpactElevating Nonprofits for SuccessI am a dedicated nonprofit executive with a strong history of driving organizational growth and impact. Possessing a Master's in Conflict Resolution and a wealth of experience, I excel at forging high-performing teams, managing substantial budgets, and instigating transformation within the nonprofit sector.Areas of Expertise:Strategic Leadership: Inspiring teams to achieve peak performance, firmly anchored in organizational values. Financial Stewardship: Redefining financial landscapes, eliminating deficits, and optimizing resource utilization.Government Contracts & Grants: Effectively managing contracts exceeding $18 million, with a proven track record in grant acquisition.Labor Negotiations: Negotiating conditions that are fair and balanced in collective bargaining agreement.Change Management & Strategy: Spearheading transformational initiatives resulting in sustainable growth.Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Expertly handling intricate challenges while nurturing constructive relationships.Team Building & Professional Development: Cultivating a culture of excellence through continuous growth and development.Program Management & Revenue Enhancement: Propelling revenue growth through innovative programming and services.Notable Achievements:Lines for Life - Orchestrated a comprehensive turnaround, eliminating deficits and driving the mission to prevent suicide substance abuse, and promote mental well-being.Operational Efficiency: Executed structural enhancements and process optimizations, yielding a remarkable 525% operating surplus surge within a mere 2-year timeframe.Government Contracts: Skillfully navigated government contracts, overseeing budgets exceeding $18 million, ensuring compliance, and achieving exceptional results.Pioneering Initiatives: Spearheaded Oregon's inaugural statewide suicide prevention line and established a peer-to-peer youth hotline, saving lives and impacting change.I'm fervently committed to enhancing nonprofit organizations' effectiveness and enduring positive influence.

Listed skills include Leadership, Public Speaking, Program Management, Nonprofits, and 25 others.

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  Chief Operating Officer

  Lines For Life

  Oct 2012 - Present - Portland, Oregon Area

  Provide leadership and support for the organization's departments including crisis lines, education and training, development, communications and finance. Responsible for the day to day management and operations of the organization ensuring that programs deliver quality services.Work closely with the CEO, CFO and Board to create annual budgets that grow the primary reserve ratio while ensuring competitive salaries and sufficient operating capital to provide the highest quality services.Shape strategy for increasing revenue generated from contract fees and services. Analyze inefficiencies and make strategic changes allowing for increased revenue.Oversee technological and system enhancements that allow for increased efficiency and better work flow.