Joseph Brooks Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Responsible for all strategic planning, programs, fundraising, & admin, functions. Reporting directly to the Board President, the position encompasses all aspects of managing the organization necessary to accomplish.
• Leader of over 136 FT executive, administrative and operational personnel in eight offices over three states.
• Oversaw growth of Total Revenue by 77% from $10,645,848 in 2019 to $18,243,407 in 2023 as detailed on VMC’s 990.
• Spearheaded growth strategy on Government contracts resulting in a 152% increase from $4,899,500 in 2019 to $12,356,200 in 2023 via improved program performance metrics.
• Led reorganization of all Development activities resulting in 88% increase from of $676,241 in 2019 to $1,279,109 in 2023 via digital media strategy and revised supporter engagement approach.
• Established first ever Capital Reserve Account valued at $1.3MM in VMC’s 44-year history.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

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Arlington, VA, US

• Responsible for all programs, fundraising, and administrative functions for the Nation’s preeminent military service organization. Reporting directly to the Board Chair and the Executive Committee, the position.
• Grew all fundraising activities by 114% that resulted in a 2018 Operating Budget of $1,900,00 as compared to 2009 Operating Budget of $870,000; and increased Special Event Revenue of $518,000 in 2018 as compared to.
• Improved the lives of military families by expanded services, increasing outreach and program impact. Total service instances (TSI) for 2018 total 170,000 as compared to 2009 TSI of 55,000.
• Enhanced our Balance Sheet with 2017 at $1,700,000 as compared to 2009 Balance Sheet of $900,000.
• Expanded our operating territory to 75 total counties in Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey as compared to 2009 operating territory which covered only 18 counties in the same states.
• Led a team of 9 full time staff members and 434 volunteers in 2018 as compared to 5 team members and 229 volunteers in 2009. The approach to significantly grow the volunteer base resulted in improved services and.

• Senior Vice President (Jan-2000 - December 2003) Managed the administrative and operations departments
• Successfully managed the operations and strategic planning for the Blue Cross RiverRink for sixteen years which in that time has welcomed over 1 million visitors and generated $9.6MM in gross revenue.
• Overhauled the River Bus ferry service with a coordinated re-branding, sales and operations mix. The RiverLink Ferry system was born and commuter use rose 48% along with corresponding revenue growth of $1.2MM.
• Led successful economic development initiatives with Congressmen Bob Brady and Congressman Bob Borski that resulted in $20MM in federal funding coming to our region for alternative transportation initiatives
• Negotiated union contracts that resulted in favorable labor agreements which kept health & welfare/wage benefit expense at or below COLA thresholds while ensuring a committed workforce.

Ba Degree, Business, Journalism, Marketing

The Wharton Management Program, 1996

Four Year, General Studies