John Searby Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, NC, US

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

As CEO of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, I lead a passionate staff in pursuit of our mission to preserve, protect, and restore the waters of the Catawba-Wateree River basin for all through education, advocacy, and engagement.Under the guidance of a diverse Board of Directors, we work daily to ensure plentiful, clean, affordable water for generations.

Belmont, North Carolina, United States

As Executive Director of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, I lead a passionate staff of horticulturists, botanists, fundraisers, marketers, and guest services professionals who execute our mission to inspire a love of nature and its beauty through unforgettable outdoor experiences.Our garden sits in the center of a ~380 acre preserved property in Belmont, NC.

Charlotte, NC

Co-founder and Director of the Jay Bilas Skills Camp, a privately owned basketball camp for high school boys who have been identified as college basketball prospects at the Mid-major and Low-major Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3 levels. In this role, I manage ongoing planning and administration of the camp as well as the programming and day-to-day.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

As Sales Manager of the Charlotte, NC office of Adams Outdoor Advertising, I led a team of sales professionals, creative artists, and out of home advertising professionals in developing out of home advertising and online advertising campaigns for companies in the Charlotte region and across the Southeastern United States. Adams Outdoor Advertising is the.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

I am the Director of Development for Adams Outdoor Advertising and Fairway Outdoor Advertising. In this role, I serve our local markets in a variety of ways; always focused on driving sales and creating new opportunities. Utilizing my experience in recruiting, coaching, talent development, and sales management, I work with our local market leadership teams.

Charlotte, NC

As the Director of Sports for Downstream, I was responsible for developing new business in the sports industry, managing ongoing client relationships, leveraging existing relationships to identify business opportunities, and guiding a team of design and project professionals to amazing results for our clients.I led the global sports efforts of a.

Charlotte, NC

Market Sales Manager for Outdoor Advertising - posters, bulletins, billboards, and digital.Led a team of 20 Account Executives in an effort to maximize the advertising initiatives of Adams Outdoor Advertising clients in the Charlotte area.Charged with 3 primary responsibilities - coaching, recruiting, and leadership selling, John was promoted to the.

Peoria, IL

Market Sales Manager for Outdoor Advertising - posters, bulletins, billboards, and digital.Led a team of 6 Account Executives, a Creative Director, and Sales Assistant in an effort to maximize the advertising initiatives of Adams Outdoor Advertising clients in the Tri-County area of Central Illinois.Charged with 3 primary responsibilities - coaching.

Peoria, IL

WORKflow Peoria provided a collaborative, creative community in which to work, play, and share. Well beyond a coffee pot, a copier, high speed internet, a business address, and all of the other mundane items of a typical office, WORKflow Peoria provided creative businesses and freelancers an opportunity to come together to achieve greater productivity..

While at XOS Digital, John served as Regional Sales Manager within the Integrated Solutions Group at XOS Digital - the leader in technology solutions for sports.John served collegiate and professional sports clients in developing technology solutions to be integrated into new and renovation construction projects.

• As the Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs, John was responsible for the following:
• Lead and Coordinate the Efforts of 3 primary External Affairs components: Corporate Partnerships, Fundraising, and Marketing.
• Manage Relationship Development between Athletic Department and Media Partners (television, radio, and internet).
• Directly coordinate marketing efforts for men’s basketball and supervise all Athletics Marketing Staff Members, Cheer Squad, Dance Team, and Pep Band.

• As the Director of Basketball Operations, John was responsible for the following:
• Direct operations of Intercollegiate Men’s Basketball program at Auburn University with operating budget of $1.8 million.
• Liaison to all support staff of the athletic department including game management, marketing, development, media relations, sports medicine, academics, athletic equipment, and facilities.
• Lead men’s basketball support staff.
• Serve as coordinator of all alumni and community relations groups.
• Assist with identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of basketball-specific donors at Auburn University.

John served as Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach for Lincoln Christian University (formerly Lincoln Christian College), a Private, Christian College in Lincoln, IL. In this capacity John led the operations of 10 intercollegiate sports and led the college through the initial stages of transition into NCAA Division III membership and.

During his time at Widefield, John taught multiple English courses, a multimedia production course, and served as Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach and Head Freshman Boy's Basketball Coach.

John served as the Administrative Assistant Coach for the Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball team for two seasons while completing a Master's Degree in English. As a member of the Golden Eagles' coaching staff, John was a part of two Ohio Valley Conference Championships and a NIT Final Eight team under the leadership of Head Coach Jeff Lebo.

John served one season as an Assistant Basketball Coach for Head Coach, Rick Scruggs. During this time, helped guide Gardner-Webb to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in the school's final year in Division II.Coaching responsibilities included recruiting, scouting, on court instruction, academic oversight, and administrative management of the program.

M.A., English

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta: English Honor SocietyCompleted Master's Degree while serving as an Assistant Basketball Coach.

B.A., History And English - Secondary Education

Activities and Societies: Men's Basketball, Fellowship of Christian AthletesGraduated with Honors, 2 year team captain of Men's Basketball.

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