John Simms Email & Phone Number

United States

Operations and HR Consulting in the Philanthropic and Non-Profit Sectors• Providing full-service HR support to businesses from start-ups to well established businesses in non-profit space.• Advise families and individuals seeking to create and/or expand programs with significant community impact, improve operational efficiency and develop partnerships to bring initiatives to scale.Residential Investment Property Consultant, Owner and Manager• Responsible for efficient management of investment properties located in NJ, CT and IN, including leasing, tenant issues, financing, construction and maintenance. • In partnership with owner-investors, identify viable acquisition targets, inspect properties, and develop on-boarding plans

Newark, Nj

First Chief Operating Officer for largest childcare resource and referral agency in NJ. Responsible for managing all internal operations of a $9M agency with 100+ employees and three facilities. Direct oversight and responsibility for Human Resources, IT, Finance and Facilities depaerments. Collaborative partner with CEO in the conceptualization, due diligence analyses and implementation of new initiatives and long-term strategies. Worked closely with Board of Directors to ensure effective policy governance and guidance. Oversaw 3 FT direct reports and 2 FT indirect reports.• Responsible for all aspects of the Human Resources function, including recruitment and on-boarding, talent development, payroll, benefits, employee relations, DEI initiatives and performance management• In partnership with CEO, oversaw development of annual budgets and monitored departmental operating plans to evaluate financial trends and ensure strategic goal attainment• Partnered with department leaders to analyze resource needs and staffing alignment; managed 2 restructurings• Partnered with Dir. of Finance and legal counsel to negotiate and relocate satellite office, reducing rental and maintenance costs by25% • Provided executive oversight of technology/digital strategies and activities including implementation of new phone system and Help Desk ticketing, strengthening of firewalls, increasing data redundancy and assessment of new CRM systems

Newark, Nj

Proactively managed execution of day-to-day operations for rapidly expanding portfolio of residential rental properties. Accountable to investors for all aspects of corporate performance. • Renegotiated vendor contracts, decreasing the vendor pool and the overall vendor budget by 15%• Streamlined property on-boarding process, decreasing time from purchase to occupancy by 33%

Newark, New Jersey

Responsible for overall management and operation of the only glassmaking studio in the greater Newark and New York City metropolitan areas which serves at-risk youth. Led transition from drop-in art studio to formal arts education provider serving school districts and large after school youth programs. Direct oversight of 5 FT employees, 5 PT employees and outsourced accountant and IT systems support. • Overhauled programs to attract new audiences, resulting in 300% increase in program participation• Increased revenue by 10% in first year and 20% in second year, generating first positive margin in 3 years

Responsible for all aspects of new private law practice serving a broad and diverse client base.• Consulted non-profit Boards and executive leaders on a broad range of governance and management issues.• Secured government and foundation grants in excess of $10 million to support various programs.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Taught Introduction to Law and The Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector courses to undergraduate students

• Managed transition to regional and state-wide programming format, tripling the number of programs over previous year and increasing member satisfaction• Responsible for planning and logistics of numerous regional and statewide conferences and trainings• Led development and roll-out of new corporate brand strategy

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Led newly created cross-functional team responsible for development and implementation of strategic program initiatives, assessment of existing programs and data tracking/utilization across programs.• Guided organization’s transition to centralized business development operation • Improved employee productivity by implementing individual and team goals and incentives; earned the highest employee satisfaction ratings among business units for two consecutive years

J.D., Juris Prudence

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

B.A., Political Science And History