Donovan Arthen Email & Phone Number

Massachusetts, United States

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

Leadership:- Working with the Executive Director, Editor in Chief, and Board of Directors, provide strategic direction, management, and leadership in the business planning, budgeting, operational, and financial systems and policies of Orion Magazine.- Develop and manage the organizational chart based on staffing needs, recommending appropriate salary ranges based on market research and equity based principles.- Cultivate highly effective teams, managing the hiring and onboarding… Show more Leadership:- Working with the Executive Director, Editor in Chief, and Board of Directors, provide strategic direction, management, and leadership in the business planning, budgeting, operational, and financial systems and policies of Orion Magazine.- Develop and manage the organizational chart based on staffing needs, recommending appropriate salary ranges based on market research and equity based principles.- Cultivate highly effective teams, managing the hiring and onboarding processes.- Manage and coach direct reports, across IT, HR, and CX departments, as well as relationships with vendors/contractors - including third parties such as: manufacturers, 3PL, editorial, programmatic partnerships, grantors, Web Dev, HR Consultants, and Financial Experts.Finance:- Manage continuous financial analysis, developing tools and systems to ensure consistent and accurate records.- Develop data informed budgetary tools and practices to create increasingly accurate projections.- Manage Grant Financial Tracking and Reporting as well as grant proposal financial reports and budgets.Operations- Oversee institutional and operational policies and systems, including facilities, data management and security systems, administrative processes, as well as all human resources policies and procedures.- Oversee and improve the development and cultivation of effective SOPs- Review organization contracts for both hiring and partnerships or collaborations, and bring any concerns to the legal counsel.Human Resources- Drive and maintain progressive HR practices and oversee care of the human needs of Orion's organizations while ensuring legal compliance surrounding HR policy and practice.- Maintain a contemporary understanding of relevant US labor law and adjust policies accordingly.- Facilitate internal conflict transformation and interpersonal tensions within the staff.- Oversee the management of all benefits including PTO, health, dental, vision, etc... Show less

Northampton, Ma

Consulting to design, manage, and support a range of special projects under the EVP.

South Hadley, Ma

Led strategic planning and business strategy meetingsFormalized standard operating procedures, and decision-making frameworkCreated financial projections and budget strategyManaged business development projectsOversaw and managed HR needs and taskswww.porangui.com

Easthampton, Ma

Founded and directed the middle school choral program: Hilltown Harmony.

Northampton Ma

I was the Executive Director of the PeaceJam New England, a fantastic organization that sets up youth ages 5-25 with Nobel Peace Prize Winners to teach about peace activism, leadership development, and community building through an award-winning service learning curriculum.

Western Mass

Teaching various styles of West African Drumming to individual students as well as groups for the last ten years. Primarily focusing on Djembe technique and rhythms from Guinea and Mali, as well as traditional folk music from around the world, including South Africa, The Republic of Georgia, Bulgaria, Spain, Italy, Corsica, and the United States.

Haydenville, Ma

Taught a technology class, a publication layout workshop, Substitute taught for classroom teachers.

Evaluate prospective students, and give the evaluation and recommendation to the deans of admissions. Assist in giving information sessions about the school, giving a student perspective.

Show prospective students the Wesleyan campus in the best light, also speaking to them about what Wesleyan has to offer.

Organized and led TA sessions, and assisted in classroom education for all three levels of the West African Music and Culture courses.

Maintained connections with alumni, and raised funds for the Wesleyan Annual Fund.

Created a curriculum for and taught a student forum. A performance based class in which the students learned music from all around the world; culminating in an attendance record breaking senior recital performance.

Taught West African Drumming and Dance.

Certificate, Nonprofit Management

Activities and Societies: Community Building Team The Program in Nonprofit Management at Marlboro College Graduate and Professional.

Master Of Science Of Managment (Msm), Mission-Driven Organizations (Mdo)

At the Marlboro College Graduate and Professional Studies Program, our Master of Science in Managing Mission-Driven Organizations (MDO).

Bachelors Of The Arts, Music, Departmental Honors

Activities and Societies: Wesleyan Student Assembly, Wesleyan Concert Committee (financial body), Alpha Delta Phi, Slavei (Easttern.

Bachelor Of Arts, Music; Music

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Phi, Slavei (Easttern European singing group), Wesleyan Student Assembly, Concert Committee.