Jim Burnet Email & Phone Number

Madison, Nj

Responsible for controlling over $60 million in annual capital and operating budgets across all municipal sectors. Work with Administrator to manage all facets of Borough government including budgeting, finance, payroll, accounts payable, tax collection, utility billing, communications, business development; shared services, recycling coordinator, grants, collective bargaining and community development.Other responsibilities include:- Work on financial aspects of the electric and water utilities including procurement, rate setting and running the utilities more like a business- Act as advisor to Mayor, Governing Body, Administrator on all matters including policy, personnel and organization,- Support the Downtown Development Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Universities, Corporations, and all other significant stakeholder groups in the community,- Assist local businesses and corporations,- Support the Director of Recreation with programming, facility management and organization,- Perform the duties of Administrator in his/her absence.

Madison, New Jersey

Madison, Nj

Real Estate Management, Madison, NJOwner/ManagerWholly responsible for managing over $6 million of personal and family owned commercial real estate, including leasing, tenant relations, financial management and maintenance of over 32,000 square feet of retail, office and residential space.

Economic development for the Borough of Madison including business development, marketing, activity coordination and public relations.Specific responsibilities include:- Worked closely with volunteers, business owners, community leaders and the governing body to craft economic development strategies.- Conducted market research and analysis.- Marketed Madison's commercial districts including recruiting new businesses, retaining and assisting existing businesses and working with related parties to fill vacant commercial spaces.- Worked with the college leadership and merchants to make Madison more attractive to students.- Encouraged a cooperative climate between commercial interests and other organizations within the community; recruiting and working effectively with all community volunteers and committees.- Assisted the Borough Administrator with special projects.

Burnet Enterprises, LLC, Madison, NJOwner/ManagerLaunched and directed festival promotion company. Presently managing two craft festivals in Chester, NJ with over 400 exhibitor spaces and total attendance of over 20,000 per year. Have raised over $400,000 for local organizations. Manage all aspects of the show including advertising, marketing, logistics, accounting and operations.Handed over day to day management in 2008. Festivals continue to be ranked in the top 100 annually by national art/craft magazines.

Camp Emerson - Hinsdale, MAManaged or supported all aspects of the Camp, including program development, staff recruitment, marketing/promotion, budgeting, operations and risk management. During Summer 2006 I was also the Boys Head Counselor and consequently managed 100+ boys age 8-15 along with a staff of 30 male counselors.

Art By Design, Madison, NJ and Chester Crafts & Collectibles, Chester, NJ Owner/Manager, July 1992 - September 2005Established, owned and operated two retail craft galleries with annual sales of over $1 million and a staff of 20. Profitable within 9 months of launch. Showcased the work of over 100 local and regional artists and crafts people. Controlled and actively managed all aspects of the business. Mentored artists, helping them to grow their profits through effective marketing, production, pricing and merchandising. Galleries were sold in September of 2005 after 13 years of successful management.

Newark, Nj

Managed the liquidity of the then mutually held life insurance company through Prudential Funding, a department that operated as an internal bank for the company. Worked on the trading floor analyzing the credit markets and monitoring the Federal Reserve Bank monetary policy/actions. Worked with a team that actively managed, marketed and sold a liability portfolio of over $6 billion in commercial paper and medium term notes.

Certified Municipal Finance Officer - State Of Nj Division Of Local Government Services

Completed coursework necessary and passed mandatory certification exam to be designated a CMFO with the State of NJ Division of Local.

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Member - Phi Sigma Kappa

Bs, Finance & International Relations

Activities and Societies: graduated with honors.

Education record

Education record