John Thomas Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Gainesville, Florida

Alachua, Florida

Gainesville, Florida Area

Peaceful Paths is a mid-size domestic violence center located in Gainesville, Florida. As the Director of Development I manage the agency's annual giving campaign, fundraising & stewardship programs as well as the marketing programs.• Develop new donor relationships by delivering the concept of our mission through presentations and tours of the Outreach Center and Emergency Services Campus• Cultivate existing donor relationships through regular stewardship and… Show more Peaceful Paths is a mid-size domestic violence center located in Gainesville, Florida. As the Director of Development I manage the agency's annual giving campaign, fundraising & stewardship programs as well as the marketing programs.• Develop new donor relationships by delivering the concept of our mission through presentations and tours of the Outreach Center and Emergency Services Campus• Cultivate existing donor relationships through regular stewardship and communication• Develop, manage, and execute six agency sponsored fundraising events; bi annual FRIENDraiser, quarterly Pop-Up Thrift Store, annual Guest Chef Cocktail Party, annual Cornhole Tournament, and the annual Power of the Purse Luncheon• Manage donor database (eTapestry) to track cash gifts, in-kind gifts, and donor cultivation activities• Research prospective grants from foundations and corporations and coordinate the application process in conjunction with the Finance Office and Executive Director• Develop, design, and print program and fundraising collaterals, brochures and publications to present our mission to clients, prospective donors and volunteers• Manage agency communication through social media platforms and email database (MailChimp) • Attend community events and meetings as an agency representative and give presentations as requested• Attend monthly board meetings to provide updates on fundraising efforts and current needs• Act as the agency spokesperson in interviews by the media during the absence of the Executive Director• Manage donor gift recognition and naming rights sponsorships Show less

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Responsible for overseeing daily operation of agency Child & Youth Programs including 3 individual programs, 5 paid staff and 15-30 seasonal interns and volunteers. • Work with Executive Director and the leadership team to coordinate fundraising efforts. • Co-manage social media sites and email marketing campaigns in conjunction with agency events and needs• Critically evaluate and enhance support group curriculum on an ongoing basis to increase youth engagement and… Show more • Responsible for overseeing daily operation of agency Child & Youth Programs including 3 individual programs, 5 paid staff and 15-30 seasonal interns and volunteers. • Work with Executive Director and the leadership team to coordinate fundraising efforts. • Co-manage social media sites and email marketing campaigns in conjunction with agency events and needs• Critically evaluate and enhance support group curriculum on an ongoing basis to increase youth engagement and overall program impact• Build community support and promote collaboration through ongoing participation in various community organizations• Streamlined the Child & Youth Program Internship curriculum by creating an intern course guide, which was used by all Child & Youth Interns. Made the intern course guide available in digital format, for the first time. • Created and facilitated staff training around interacting with and mentoring interns and volunteers• Maintained Violence Prevention Programming, with support of Executive Director, at a time when funding was cut to zero by local funder• Utilized agency website and social media platforms to recruit both paid and non-paid staff. • Responsible for all aspects of staff recruitment, hiring and performance evaluations• Provide ongoing support for relationship building with rural community members resulting in increased agency awareness and participation in services Show less

Gainesville, Florida

• Responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Outreach Children’s Program, including planning and facilitating age-appropriate support groups for child witnesses of domestic violence• Maintain and distribute monthly calendar of outreach children’s program services• Interview, recruit and supervise 3 to 4 intern staff during the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters• Provide ongoing training and professional development to intern staff• Expanded children’s outreach… Show more • Responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Outreach Children’s Program, including planning and facilitating age-appropriate support groups for child witnesses of domestic violence• Maintain and distribute monthly calendar of outreach children’s program services• Interview, recruit and supervise 3 to 4 intern staff during the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters• Provide ongoing training and professional development to intern staff• Expanded children’s outreach services to include Teen Dating Violence Support Group and community-based support groups• Improved the Outreach Children’s Program Internship by adding a senior intern component to support program growth and sustainability • Provided support to obtain a $30,000 increase in United Way funding over two years for the Outreach Children’s Program during a time of restricted funding during the 2010-2011 grant cycle. • Streamlined deliverable and outcome tracking process for United Way in an effort to improve efficiency and accuracy in reporting• Demonstrate leadership and initiative through participation in special projects outside of my primary job duties • Provided support to Violence Prevention Program during the development of social marketing campaign, including co-facilitating support groups, feedback on design of campaign print materials and critical evaluation of the campaign website design and functionality Show less

Lake Butler, Fl

• Modified and implemented national IGA marketing concepts and initiatives by layering in local store events• In conjunction with IGA KidsFest I organized a one-day block party targeted towards families. The event took place on store property and included activities and events from local businesses and organizations. • As a part of the Hometown Healthy Challenge I collaborated with the local hospital and health departments to hold weekly health screening events in… Show more • Modified and implemented national IGA marketing concepts and initiatives by layering in local store events• In conjunction with IGA KidsFest I organized a one-day block party targeted towards families. The event took place on store property and included activities and events from local businesses and organizations. • As a part of the Hometown Healthy Challenge I collaborated with the local hospital and health departments to hold weekly health screening events in store.• Communicated with local media to assure proper event coverage • Created innovative grocery displays to boost featured product movement • Created a presence on social media platforms in an effort to boost in-store traffic • Created web, print and in-store advertising based on products that were being promoted at the national level in an effort to inform customers• Supervised 6-8 employees, assisted with staff development and led staff meetings• Assisted store manager with day to day operation of the sales floor Show less

Lake Butler, Fl

Cashier, Stock, Customer Service Cashier, Produce, Dairy, Frozen

Eustis, Florida

• Camp Boggy Creek is Florida’s camp for chronically ill children. • Attended training in an effort to maximize camps mission of enriching the lives of seriously ill children and their families by creating a life-enhancing camp experience. • 24-hour supervision of up to 12 campers each weekly summer session• Co-plan and co-facilitate age appropriate evening cabin activities• Plan weekly activities to keep the program fresh, pre-plan the upcoming weeks activities during summer… Show more • Camp Boggy Creek is Florida’s camp for chronically ill children. • Attended training in an effort to maximize camps mission of enriching the lives of seriously ill children and their families by creating a life-enhancing camp experience. • 24-hour supervision of up to 12 campers each weekly summer session• Co-plan and co-facilitate age appropriate evening cabin activities• Plan weekly activities to keep the program fresh, pre-plan the upcoming weeks activities during summer camp Show less