Joel Dryden Email & Phone Number

East Peoria, Illinois, United States

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Peoria, Illinois Area

Peoria, Illinois Area

On a quest to find a company where I can use my skills, experience, and energy to help them realize their mission.

Position Summary: Responsible for the fulfillment and execution of Richwoods' priorities, and for the implementation of systems, practices, and policies of the church effectively supporting ministry activities including, but not limited to: organizational systems, finances, communications, evaluation, and long-term planning.Accomplishments:To increase customer care, volunteer management, and tracking I led a team to develop an SAP software for use at several locations.To increase cohesive decision making with board of directors and stakeholders I developed and maintained monthly and weekly communications of metrics published online and print.To create an enhanced and consistent system of on boarding new staff, and keeping current staff cohesive I developed and published a Staff Handbook to outline values, best practice, policies and trimester employee reviews.Managed funding and completion of projects for parking lot & roof replacements.project management of mobile app development creating a second screen experience and a method to cross-communicate with user and staff during the week.Managed a vision and mission refocusing project with staff and teams of volunteers in collaboration with a consulting firm.Developed and managed an internship and residence program with 3-9 months and annual tracks to increase our effectiveness in talent recruitment.Managed the implementation of an IP phone system allowing staff to receive and make calls with cell phones and integrate with SAP system.Managed team of staff and volunteers to a cloud based SAP system that integrated financial systems and mobile applications.Managed the merger of a struggling congregation into a third campus.

Position Summary: Hired as the youth pastor and transitioned to the campus pastor with the primary pastoral connection and leader of the campus who assists people along the Richwoods Discipleship Path. The campus pastor also has an evangelistic vision for their campus and community, helping the campus reach outside of the church.Accomplishments:Helped develop and launch a Saturday night venue allowing people who are unable to attend Sunday services and place to be a part of the organization.Increased the visitor retention and transition to regular attender through the use of best practice and connecting visitors with affinity groups.Created a strategic method and philosophy of intern recruiting and development.Member of the Executive Staff.

All the joys of developing, promoting, and running a small business. We did our own marketing and branding, as well as developed brands and marketing strategies for other small business in the Kalamazoo, MI area. Hospitality, Customer Service, IT, Web Development, use of Social Media for marketing. Accomplishments:Worked with other downtown small business to increase traffic and generate an overall pleasant shopping experience.Designed and developed two different store front locations.Developed training systems to insure effective customer care and excellence in product creation.Served on the board of directors at a local church.

Served as the Executive Director for a high adventure outfitter in Colorado specializing in team building and leadership development. Business Operations including financial planning, accounts payable and receivable, IT, networking, web development. Developed marketing strategy and managed fulfillment. Staff recruiting, development, training and HR.Accomplishments:Increased donor care and communication through web sight development and consistent donor updates in printed format.Managed recruiting and training systems for seasonal internsLed staff in the program management to document program curriculum, training material, systems and best practices increasing our ability to scale our services to any size group with efficiency while decreasing program risk and liability.Secured contracts with suppliers who would deliver goods to base camp at high altitude allowing staff to stay focused on program and guest services.Worked with key staff to solidified the non-profit charter, developed a Board of Directors, increased the financial health through budget controls and systems.Began studies with Fuller Theological Seminary.

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

Provide leadership to a youth ministry and adult leaders for students 6th-12 grade. Served on senior leadership team. Heavy on communication with parents, volunteer leadership development. Weekly communication with congregation.Accomplishments:Developed and launched a leadership development retreat series with friend Tim Barnes called The Global Edge. Included curriculum development, programming, hosting, and travel logistics.Recruited and trained volunteer staff and internsGained certification as a SonLife Foundations Trainer to work with and consult churches in developing a philosophy of ministry. Worked with at least 3-4 churches a year.Worked with local youth pastors to host large events for students.Board member and Chairman of the Board of Lake Ellen Christian Camp, MIContinued studies with Trinity Evangelical Divinity Seminary.

Peoria, Illinois Area

Provide leadership to a youth ministry and adult leaders for students 6th-12 grade.Accomplishments:Developed a digital communications department for the church with the ability to produce all of it's printed content in house.Recruited and trained volunteer staff and interns.Developed a seasonal calendar for ministry which allowed for progressive and stage activities to keep students looking forward to the next year.Implemented the use of interns during the summer to increase the number of programed activities to generate more engagement during a typically slow season.Member of the Peoria Children's Home Board of Directors.Began studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity Seminary.Began studies with SonLife FoundationDiscovered the Mars Hill Audio Journal for ongoing development.

Peoria, Illinois Area

Managed staff, budgets, and production schedules of pre-press department to insure delivery of marketing materials for major national clients, including: auto manufactures, consumer goods, and the food industry . Worked as a liaison between Pre-press department and Account Reps, and Senior Leadership.Accomplishments:Hired and trained 40 illustrators on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop moving the department from analog to digital illustration.Increased departments production and efficiency from 300 illustrations to nearly 2000 illustrations per week.Beta tester for Adobe products and in house software development.Worked trades shows to educate public about the future of digital art.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communications / Graphic Design

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