Jay Simon Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

I create a member experience that is easy to understand and utilizes tools to help members address their unique needs.

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

Work hard every day so that members have what they need to get, be, and stay healthy.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Helping seniors understanding their Medicare insurance options and enrolling them in the best health insurance plan for their needs. Carriers I was licensed to represent for 2020:AETNA, AETNA SilverScript, AETNA Med Sup, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, HAP, Humana, Priority Health, Wellcare, Molina, United Health CareDuring 2019 AEP, I had 122 appointments and enrolled 94 clients - 77% closing. Also, I ranked in the top 5 nationally for agents at Advise Insurance.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Committed to modernizing Benefits Enrollment, Communications & Education. I focused on bridging the gap of healthcare with customized voluntary benefits plans.

Lansing, Michigan Area

- Manage business affiliate and sponsor programs as well as sale of advertising and sold $175,000 in 2018 - Sponsorship grew to $190,000 in 2019 with 4 new sponsors at average of $5,000 - In a joint conference with MASA in February 2019 sold 35 exhibit booths ($1,500) and 13 clinic session ($2,000) for $78,500- All aspects of the exhibit show including marketing, assignments & evaluation 93 booths ($70,000) at 2018 Annual Conference - Create, maintain and ensure execution of speaker and business agreements- Facilitating communication with and providing support to business contacts, volunteers, department consultants and adjunct staff

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

- Supervise the internal member services team- Coordinate internal membership functions- Administered the NETA certification exam, continuing education program, and member outreach- Primary point of contact for NETA Accredited Military Organizations- Staff liaison for the Continuing Technical Development committee

Kalamazoo, Mi

- Managed the 2015-16 Annual Fund campaign with a goal of $140,000- Recruited and developed sponsors ($50,000) for events and exhibitions in 2014-15- Organized and led the Southwest Michigan Cultural Exchange program - (5 local cultural institutions) - Director’s Circle Membership ($1000+) increased from 55 members in 2012 to 63 members in 2015- Increased the number of members from 2,300 in 2012 to 2,500 in 2014-15 and maintained a retention rate of at least 80%- Grew membership revenue from $333,000 in 2011 to average $355,000 per year with a zenith of $367,000 in 2013-14. - Worked with the Board of Directors, key members and staff to recruit, retain, and upgrade members- Implemented member engagement initiatives to encourage member involvement- Reviewed, updated and implemented new membership benefits and pricing for both personal and corporate memberships - Standardized and simplified office procedures for processing memberships and developed a working knowledge of The Raiser’s Edge

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Responsible for a budget of $500,000 and three staff people- In 2006 & 2007, secured a $85,000 gift each year- Recognized for increasing a wine event from $20,000 to 2005 to $40,000 '06 to $56,000 in '07 and $62,000 in '08.- Grew GREAT STRIDES to $250,000 in West Michigan through new corporate and volunteer involvement in 2008- Organized chapter board by recruiting volunteers with influence - 20% growth from 2007 to 2008.- As July 1, the 2009 GREAT STRIDES is $60,000 ahead of 2008 at the same point

Leader of 75 chapters and 4000 volunteers throughout Michigan- Coordinated hurricane relief efforts from the local level to the national level- Train state and local volunteers and published monthly newsletter and update website on a daily basis- Instituted correct accounting practices- Raised funds through membership base and special events- Organized four quarterly three day conventions where over 400 people attended

West Branch- Responsible for the administration of the Membership Department with a membership base of 4000 and a staff of 30- Surpassed new member goals for campaigns; from Bell Com Credit Union and The Rapid in the Get Moving, Get Healthy program- Completed the YMCA of USA's Group Work, Volunteerism, and the 3 R's courses

Promoted to TeamWalk Coordinator for the Grand Rapids WalkAmerica in August of 2001- Met sponsorship goals for WalkAmerica 2001 in Lenawee, Hillsdale, and Jackson counties- Recognized for meeting and surpassing WalkAmerica 2001 goals by raising $135,000- Completed the March of Dimes volunteer and fundraising management courses- Able to contact and convince decision-makers to be involved by either volunteering or sponsorship

Sold out sponsorship for Golf Outing in '99 and '00 and increased participation each year by 10 golfers- Increased attendance at Paul Bunyan Days to 8,000 in 2000 from 4,000 in 1999- The 17th Annual Art Beach had a net of $10,000 in 2000, an increase of $4,000- Surpassed sponsorship goals for events in 2000 by $10,000- Expanded Snowbox Derby to a weekend of activities which had a net of $1,700 an increase from $170

Production of team publications: press releases, media notes, game night inserts and monthly newsletter- Develop Gears Reading Program with local school districts- Responsible for corporate sponsorship sales and group outing packages