Jim Knowles Email & Phone Number

Lakewood, Co

Denver, Co

Developing partnerships with Catholic Dioceses in the US, particularly with the new Formed program offered by the Augustine Institute. Launched in July 2015, FORMED.org brings together the best Catholic content from Augustine Institute, St. Paul Center, Marian Fathers, Lighthouse Catholic Media, Ignatius Press , USCCB, Knights of Columbus and several other Catholic publishers and apostolates.

Greater Philadelphia Area

I worked with Faith Formation, Religious Education and Youth Ministry Diocesan Offices in the West to introduce and share the various Adult and Youth Faith Formation resources published by Ascension Press. Those programs include "Chosen", "The Great Adventure", "Theology of the Body" and other excellent formation programs. Check us out at www.ascensionpress.com

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

I managed the Western Sales Division and the 13 sales reps in order to grow the business in elementary curriculum for Catholic grade schools and parish, Confirmation, Faith Formation and Family Life.

Ft. Collins, Co

Help to lead the sales efforts to non-profits in Northern Colorado to introduce them to the unique solution provided by Verified Volunteers. Innovative platform for screening and recruiting volunteers with a "one-stop" format.

Winona, Mn

Develop Bible lines for the various Bibles published by St. Mary's Press, a non-profit Catholic Publisher, working with cross functional teams and using User Centered Design to develop 8 new products within an 12 month time period. Was part of the time that developed the "new to the world" Catholic Children's Bible.

Winona, Mn

Motivated and successfully directed the Sales team remotely to grow sales for Catholic High Schools and parishes by 15%. Identified new markets, both nationally and internationally, in order to grow those sales.

Loveland, Co

Partnered with 20+ Christian denominations and ministry organizations to develop new salesStrategically partnered with several Catholic publishers to bring existing and new Group resources to the Catholic market that resulted in over $1 million in salesGrew the International Market by working with distributors by 2% over a 5 year period of time.Presented to the entire company, an understanding and overview of the uniqueness of the different Christian denominations we worked with.

Loveland, Co

Re-organized the Workcamp and event department, in charge of planning, logistics, budget, marketing that resulted in growing the number of camps by 50%. Initiated a new Youth Ministry conference that still occurs today

Washington Dc

Directed the National Office for Catholic Youth Ministry, working with over 200 Catholic dioceses in the US, to represent the needs of Catholic youth and youth ministers, oversaw the strategic direction of the National Catholic Youth Conferences and National Catholic Youth Ministry Conference that resulted in a growth of 25%.

Coordinated training for parish youth ministers throughout the Dioceses in the Archdiocese of Denver.

Directed the parish youth ministry program, including Confirmation and Religious Education from 7th-12th grade

Mat, Religious Studies

Masters for Teachers

Ba, Humanities

Activities and Societies: Varsity tennis team Intramural Board for activities Choir

Advanced Certificate, Youth Ministry

Activities and Societies: Summer classes