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Creating a Development Program for a nonprofit whose mission is Protecting the dignity and safety of Oregonians under Guardianship, including seniors, adults with disabilities and minors, and supporting court appointed fiduciaries with case monitoring, education and resources.Grant Proposal research and writing.Fundraising Events and Annual GalaDevelopment Plan and Donor Prospecting

CommunicationsManage, coordinate and oversee in-house and contracted services, such as security, catering and admissions, provided to clients during assigned events.Coordinate special needs of promoters, road company staff, and artists on site to ensure event ingress, intermission, seating of late audience arrivals, and egress occur at proper times; instructs and briefs entire staff regarding pertinent event-related informationManage, coordinate and oversee the work of admissions staff, operations staff, volunteers, and security services (in-house, contracted, and coordination with outside agencies as needed) of up to 75 people during assigned events.Resolve event problems, field complaints, deal with unruly patrons or such individuals not associated with the event and extend appropriate care to patrons with disabilities.Offer aid, initiate chain of command by contacting appropriate personnel and agencies in the event of building or event problems, medical emergencies, accidents or disasters.Prepare written evaluations of each event, maintain accurate and complete records; produce various reports including incident, repairs and disciplinary.Prepare preliminary event financial settlements within established guidelines and timeframes; records and computes hours worked for admissions, security and medical staff for payroll purposes, and client invoicing.

Administration in Support of Guest Services Marketing: The GXD has overall responsibility for the quality and content of the Breitenbush brand communications. This includes, but is not limited to, management of the following: Content of the Website, including web analytics and Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Conducting market research and identifying target demographics, Researching consumer demand for products and services, Develop useful market decision-making metrics and key performance indicators, Social Media presence, The BHS Internet presence, including online reviews (Google, Yelp, Travel Advisor, etc.), Print Advertising (minimal), Exterior and interior signage, Response to in-kind donation requestsEventsBHS hosts approximately 150 workshops, conferences and gatherings annually. Consistent with our mission, the GXD is responsible to:Maintain excellent relationships with the faculty of presentersNegotiate the details of presenter contractsSolicit and evaluating proposals from new presentersSchedule events that fit with our mission, facilities, market and calendarSchedule annual closed periods for work necessary that conflict with guest presenceStay abreast of trends in retreat center offerings and the human potential movementDirect the work of Event Coordinators who work directly with the presenters on the details of specific eventsIncident ManagementThe GXD is a member of the Incident Management Team and often takes a leadership role in coordinating the response to and resolution of an incident.

Focus on customer solutions and customer experience.Key player in a small team moving annual revenue from $3M to over $10M and climbing over a 3 year period.Project management for customers: design, quote, fulfill, ship and troubleshootWork across all lines of business and with external suppliers to provide innovative solutionsContribute to creation of policy and procedure for startup companyCreate process documentation for work flowDetermine the design to be applied to approved initiatives based upon project scopeManage inventory chain from manufacturing through shippingCoordinate with teammates in creating organizational structures that support service delivery

Outdoor School Instructor; safely take outdoor explorers on adventures into the wilderness. Wilderness Medicine certified. WFACPR and First Aid certified.Teach Leave-No-Trace principles of backcountry travel and the 10 Essentials of survival.

Highly motivated and very independent, behind the scenes go-getter who makes sure everyone else has what they need to be successful in their roles. How can I help you today? Supported Project Manager and Director of Admin Services• Processed and troubleshot internal communication systems• Managed vendor relations: Food service and trucks, coffee vendors, supplies, and studio store• Coordinated department services: Reception, Facilities, Purchasing, S/R, Archive, Safety and Security• Committee member of the Safety Team

Co-managed Volunteer Resources with department manager• Recruited, placed, trained and managed hundreds of volunteers for large fundraising events• Lead group and individualized volunteer orientations and placed interns in roles• Functioned as the HR component for unpaid staff• Elected as a committee member of our union represented staff• Worked with development team to organize and plan annual fundraising events• Committee member of the Safety Team• Adhered to strict confidentiality protocols

Grew customer base from a single client to over 30 sessions/week over a 5 year period• Developed marketing strategies including development of websites, print ads and other media• Performed public speaking engagements routinely on topics of wellness and empowerment• Managed all accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation• Hired, scheduled and managed staff of thirteen yoga teachers and personal trainersPeaceful Roots was a Yoga and Holistic Fitness space in Phoenix, AZ and Portland, OR. The aim in opening the studio was to create a healthy environment so that you can create a healthier YOU, which creates healthier relationships, community and Earth. You ARE the most important person in the Universe. Yoga Therapy is a tool to learning a deeper sense of self-awareness and understanding. Yoga helps us to discover our inner creator and teaches us to become masters of our house. When we use yoga on the path of life, we become more in tune with our connection to life, and thus the external chaos becomes less. Whose life are you living?Denny is an ACSM certified personal trainer and also a yoga teacher with a holistic approach - total understanding of the body, the mind and its complexities. He is an inspirational speaker on topics of empowerment, happiness, and the chaotic tendencies of mind.Creator of Fit Club, an eight-week body, mind, fitness "boot-camp". Author of Mirror-Mirror a powerfully informative book on wellness and transformation.

Led the development of an entrepreneurial startup Bed and Breakfast.Managed the Customer Interface, Events, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Guest Relations, Booking, Website, Advertising and Promotion, Marketing and Community Engagement and Facility

Responsible for cash management, short-term investments and banking administration. Oversaw the disbursement and deposit function, custody of blank check stock, assured proper bank reconciliation, investment of JHA Funds daily cash and money transfers. Developed and maintained the procedures manual for the functions related to Treasury. Assessed operational risk situations and implemented internal controls. Prepared all JHA internal cash flow analysis and developed short-term forecasts. Determined appropriate short-term investments for all corporate entities. Analyzed monthly bank relationship reports to ensure appropriate service levels and compensation requirements were met. Analyzed and prepared journal entries for entry into the company’s general ledger system. Initiated timely and accurate calculations for payments of various company expenses that included sub-advisory fees, analytical fees, management fees and consulting fees. Performed supervisory personnel functions to other employees.Implemented effective cash management related systems to increase efficiency and investment return.