Gary R. Harris, Jr. Email & Phone Number

United States

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States

Provided daily screening (temperature checks, verification questions) to ensure the safety and security of Veteran Residents, staff, and visitors who entered the Fergus Falls Veterans Home. Enforced policies and regulations given by the State. Handled special projects as assigned the the Director of Nursing.

Cass County, North Dakota

Created pathways into the world of work (beginning with a 40-hour Readiness Training Program followed by an 120-hour customized paid internship) for 18 to 28 year olds with a documented disability and barrier to employment.

Cass County, Nd And Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman County, Mn

As a Senior District Executive in the Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America, I served and supervised a large contingent of over 1000 adult volunteer leaders in the council's flagship district which provided leadership and character-building programs to 3,000+ youth in a two state, five county region. My duties also include overseeing event budgets, the annual district popcorn sale, large camporees, recruiting and training adult leaders and youth, speaking to large audiences about the benefits of Scouting, and raising (Friends of Scouting) annual funds to support Council and District programs. Through the power structure of the community, I empowered and engagement high-profile business executives to oversee the district volunteer staff to meet and exceed annual financial, membership, and personnel goals. ** Managed, motivated and engaged a 1000+ adult volunteer corps who provided leadership and programs to over 3000 youth.Different aspects of the position include: -Sales. The executive is responsible through volunteers for extending District's career education program to schools, religious, civic, fraternal, educational, or other community based organizations. -Service. The professional staff provides quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, training events and activities. -Fund raising. Working with volunteers, professionals recruit leadership for the annual Friends of Scouting campaigns and other special event fund raising campaign efforts (i.e. -- Community Golf Tournaments, Distinguished Citizen Award Dinners, Wild Game Feasts, Community Cookouts) to meet the financial needs of the council. -Administration. The District Executive administers the Scouting Program in the assigned District service area.

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

The Grand Forks Park District enhances lives through its parks, facilities and staff members, all guided by a Board of Commissioners, mission and values. The mission of the Grand Forks Park District is to provide the best parks, programs, facilities, forestry services and other services possible to promote a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle for all citizens of Grand Forks.• Campaign director for $13 million youth ice arena (ICON Sports Center)• Campaign director for $2.1 million youth baseball softball complex (The Scheels Sports Complex)• Served as an ambassador for all development efforts of the Park District• Recruited, coached, and managed volunteer steering committees for multiple capital campaigns • Wrote grant proposals for various Park District funding needs • Built relationships with community partners, prospects and donors• Sold ads and managed ad campaigns for seasonal publications• Secured local business and corporate sponsorships to underwrite programs and activities • Executed business-to-business outreach• Wrote quarterly Foundation newsletters

Provided interval and resident fundraising consulting services to non-profit organizations and rural healthcare foundations in North and South Dakota, Kansas and Minnesota.

Florence, South Carolina Area

The Pee Dee Area Council is chartered by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America to deliver the Scouting programs to the families in eleven northeast counties of South Carolina. “The Pee Dee Area Council was organized in 1928 and incorporated in South Carolina in 1943. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.”• Managed annual fund campaigns, special events, large recognition/cultivation dinners and grant proposal writing for Council service area • Used volunteer driven fund-raising methods to achieve Council annual fund goal: I-C-5, direct mail and informal community cookout gatherings• Conducted courtesy calls and solicitation visits on Eagle alumni and Friends of the Council • Coached team of district executives on best practices to secure funds in their territories• Recruited, trained and engaged large volunteer staff to carry out annual Council fund campaigns• Presented to regional civic and service groups on benefits of Scouting

Upper Midwest And Plains States

Fundraising for the non profit sector. Specializing in Capital Campaigns, Feasibility Studies, Development Audits, Leadership Development and more.Provided resident, full-service campaign leadership and consulting to rural healthcare foundations, community colleges, and a host of other nonprofits regarding capital, endowment and debt reduction campaigns

Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker College is a student-centered, comprehensive college. It is dedicated to providing every student enrolled in the Day Program and in the Adult Degree Program an academic curriculum based upon a uniformly excellent liberal arts core that enhances the structured development of key personal skills.The College’s goal is to graduate students with the ability to think analytically and creatively, and to write and speak effectively.• Developed and implemented annual and major gifts plan for student scholarship fund • Traveled frequently throughout SE U.S. conducting major gift visits with prospective donors• Designed young alumni giving engagement plan • Managed donor/student scholarship events• Implemented reunion class giving plan and programs• Presented quarterly status reports to College Board of Trustees• Co-wrote direct mail campaign letters to solicit prospective donors• Managed bi-annual cultivation special events for donors • Maintained detailed solicitation and cultivation strategy reports on all constituent visits• Worked with senior class officers to plan and execute their class fundraising campaign • Managed, recruited and trained 20+ student callers for bi-annual alumni phonathon • Trained and managed student intern• Participated in Advancement Department budgeting assessment process

Bismarck & Minot, North Dakota (Western Region)

The Dakotas Region of the American Red Cross serves nearly 900,000 people covering all of North Dakota and 10 counties in Western Minnesota. The people of the Dakotas Region are served through 650 active volunteers.• Implemented major gifts campaign• Developed,managed and implemented endowment campaign• Recruited and trained volunteers to provide guidance for Chapter fundraising campaigns• Made peer-to-peer solicitations• Wrote case statements to promote and support Chapter needs for fund raising• Trained community volunteers to solicit major gifts• Conducted board/staff campaign• Prepared planned giving articles for monthly Chapter newsletters• Evaluated, planned and tracked annual direct mail campaigns• Directed and managed special events

Duties include promoting supervising, and working through adult volunteers including parents and community leaders. ** Managed, motivated and engaged a 500+ adult volunteer corps who provided leadership and programs to over 3000 youth.Different aspects of the position include: -Sales. The executive is responsible through volunteers for extending District's career education program to schools, religious, civic, fraternal, educational, or other community based organizations. -Service. The professional staff provides quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, training events and activities. -Fund raising. Working with volunteers, professionals recruit leadership for the annual Friends of Scouting campaigns and other special event fund raising campaign efforts (i.e. -- Community Golf Tournaments, Distinguished Citizen Award Dinners, Wild Game Feasts, Community Cookouts) to meet the financial needs of the council. -Administration. The District Executive administers the Scouting Program in the assigned District service area. District's included:ND: Northern Sky - East Region (SDE)SC: Anderson County (SDE)MS: Lowndes, Noxubee, Clay Counties (SDE)NC: Johnston County (DE)-Public Relations. The District Executives must be a good role model and must recognize the importance of good working relationships with other professionals and with volunteers. Scouting depends on community support and acceptance. Professional leaders must have good communication skills and be able to tell Scouting's story to the public.

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