Rene Schecker Email & Phone Number

Experience in program development, management, growth and strategic leadership o Directed and executed Strategic Plan for BlackRock Center for the Arts o Significantly expanded a variety of education arts programs for BlackRock Center for the Arts o Facilitated strategic partnerships o Significantly expanded outreach and participation in camps and classes o Created and managed education budget of over $500K Possess superior interpersonal skills, marketing/fundraising, membership development, proven success in enhancing working relationships o Played a key role in development of center’s education programming marketing plan o Awarded over 12 arts education grants for Charles E Smith Jewish Day School and led as well as implemented new programs o Coordinated 2 annual fundraising events per year, bringing in over 20K o Recruited and mentored teaching staff, minimizing turnover and establishing productive, synergistic relationships and oversaw multiple after-school programs as well as summer programs o Planned and executed multiple community outreach and engagement events, including an Arts for Life and Learning community event day with over 75 senior participants with media and press coverage o Excellent networker to bring people and projects together, worked with teachers, parents, students, volunteers, lay leaders, and government officials Seasoned professional with extensive leadership experience and proven results in a variety of non-profit and for profit programs with consistently positive results.My diverse experience, talent, dedication, and hard-working attitude are invaluable resources to any organization.Please feel free to pass along my contact information to any colleagues who could use an excellent director in the arts/or non-profit management.Specialties - excellent networker with the ability to bring people and projects together. Innovative and successful educator particularly in the field of art, music and theater.

Listed skills include Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Program Development, Non Profits, and 29 others.