Recruited to high-impact, high-profile leadership position and provided comprehensive oversight, direction, and thought leadership to organization serving 1,100 families. Played instrumental role in restoring organization to financial stability, developing standards and policies, and ensuring that operational goals and objectives were attained. Achieved aggressive performance improvements by clearly communicating vision, instilling team culture, and demonstrating participative, decisive leadership style. Key functions included:• Facilities Management: Assumed full responsibility for facilities and grounds for 255,000 sq. ft. campus with more than 225 students in grades K-12. Made certain that educational space met needs and expectations of faculty, parents, and students. Adeptly coordinated renovations, expansions, and facility rentals. • Financial Planning and Oversight: Prepared, justified, and allocated operational and capital budgets of approximately $7.5M; negotiated purchases, approved expenditures, and managed all financial transactions and capital campaign initiatives. • Human Resources: Appointed as internal consultant regarding human resource policies, procedures, and regulations; trained members of management on policy interpretation, performance evaluation, and disciplinary action, and variety of other HR topics and issues. Managed compensation/benefits plans, designed and launched employee recognition programs, and prepared payroll for 250+ exempt and non-exempt staff members. • Marketing / Communications: Led design, development, and execution of ambitious, community-wide promotional campaign that included print, bill board, online, and television promotions. Dynamic message reached targeted audience and attracted 300+ first-time visitors to organization.

Provided robust modeling and reporting to facilitate executive decision-making. Developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and forecast cost/benefit information relating to base closure and realignment. Consolidated and analyzed monthly results and budgets. Created and delivered presentations, providing recommendations on expenditures.

Established and maintained relationships with legal counsel in order to help facilitate settlement through alternative dispute resolution. Developed territory sales and marketing plan to achieve both agency and individual goals. Prioritized accounts and maintained a targeted call cycle using customer relationship management software.