Leon Seemann, Cfre Email & Phone Number

• Work with non-profits and mission driven organizations to align their actions with their goals. Areas of practice include interim leadership, leading workshops/facilitation, strategic planning, and operational systems.
• Served as interim leadership to multiple non-profits in finance, operations, and ED
• Trained over 100 non-profit executives in best practices in non-profit operations
• Developed dozens of strategic plans in partnership with organization leadership and stakeholders
• Designed restructure plans for dozens of organizations to improve operations

Freelance work as Interim CFO, COO and/or Executive Director.Interim Executive Solutions (IES) strengthens nonprofits by providing experienced leaders who work inside organizations for a limited period of time to assess organizational needs, build internal capacity, execute priorities, provide peace of mind and pave the way for the next permanent leader..

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• CEO of the pre-eminent Theater Academy for youth in the DC region with an integrated and nationally renowned professional theater for family audiences.
• Kept organization afloat after losing all existing earned revenue streams to Covid-19, while shifting programming on-line and building a 6 month reserve to restart the theatre.
• Eliminated over $360,000 in debt, while diversifying programs and performing deferred maintenance on all three facilities
• Led recovery from $500,000 electrical fire, limiting performance losses and reopening facility ahead of schedule
• Increased individual giving by over 40% and Annual Gala giving by over 80%
• Expanded Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity efforts including community organizing, employment recruitment, and board membership

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Serve as the deputy to the Headmaster and work in close collaboration with the staff leadership and the board of directors to identify issues, develop and implement solutions. Provide day-to-day operational and.
• Identified 80 areas for improvement in 10 categories and completed/made significant progress in 90% of them
• Converted an annual deficit of over $600,000 to a surplus of over $200,000 while raising salaries for lowest 25% of staff
• Led Fundraising department in increasing annual giving by 16% (over $500k) in 3 years, including introducing approximately 6 new campaigns that increased unrestricted gifts by about $240k.
• Led intergenerational board and staff in various strategic planning processes including creating a clear mission statement, developing an organizational brand, restructuring the staff, and building a business plan for.
• Transitioned a defined benefit retirement program into a defined contribution program, while reducing the existing obligation by over $1.3M (44% of the obligation)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Develop, implement, and oversee synagogue youth programming for the weekly Jewish Sabbath and holidays. Hire, train, and manage adult facilitators. Hire, train, and mentor Teen group leaders. Oversee monthly payroll..
• Established new sustainable youth program with two adult facilitators and 12 teen leaders in a rotation
• Facilitated professional development trainings for the teen leaders and adult facilitators
• Designed and built youth lounge
• Attracted new families to the synagogue
• Facilitated relationship building between synagogue youth and Rabbi

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as Chief Operating Officer. Assisted Executive Director in oversight of leadership, fundraising, and operations. Oversaw financial management policies, systems, budgets and reports. Provided leadership in.
• Transformed the board from an operational board of 10 to a fundraising and partnership board of 21
• Grew organization from $1.4M nine person operation to a $2M 23 person operation
• Developed new relationships with city officials and professional sports franchises
• Participated in development and implementation of a diverse fundraising plan that doubled the number of core funding sources o Established new Gala Event that raised over $180,000 annually o Expanded donor base from 50.
• Closed a dozen new fee for service contracts worth over $260,000 and renewed an $1.5 M contract

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Oversaw senior staff in the administration and coordination of cross-departmental projects. Streamlined theatre procedures to maximize efficient systems. Oversaw apprentice program. Oversaw facilities management and.
• Continuously improved business processes and maintained strict budget control contributing to a surplus 8 out of 8 years
• Assisted in the purchase and renovation multiple properties, including a $13 million expansion of the primary facility into the 2 adjacent buildings and 2 apartment buildings to create reliable housing options for.
• Developed the Apprentice program, which attracted 7 talented college graduates annually
• Oversaw the research and implementation of a new central database for patron, fundraising, volunteer, and student data, which prevented duplication in mailings and improved customer service
• Played a key role in securing a $2,000,000 grant from DC Government

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Assisted in monitoring theatre’s finances and investments. Facilitated payroll and benefits for entire staff. Processed A/R and A/P. Reconciled all accounts with department heads. Oversaw annual audit. Assisted the.
• Restructured the business office and improved business processes contributing to a small surplus
• Assisted with completing the renovation and furnishing of Intern Housing
• Assisted in the planning and execution of the annual fundraising gala

Rockville, MD

Ensure there were daily opportunities for enjoyment for residents in order to create a richer experience.Provide Life Enrichments that provide physical, intellectual and social stimulation each day.

Bs, Arts Administration

Certificate In Professional Fundraising

Core Program

International Graduate Center For Hebrew, Jewish And Israeli Studies