Robert Bush Email & Phone Number

Providence, RI, US

Providence, RI, US

United Way's mission is uniting our community and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders.

Boston, MA, US

• Year Up's subsidiary Grads of Life is committed to close the Opportunity Gap separating diversetalent and the companies that will benefit from hiring them.
• Led team through time of rapid change including consolidation of functions in alignment with evolving priorities.
• Cultivated a culture and climate that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion including leading the talent management team, improving employee engagement in first year.
• Serve on performance management steering committee and technology advisory team of $150M+ social enterprise.
• At CEO request, led internal taskforce of C-suite leaders to coordinate efforts to help form a coalition of leading executives coming together to hire and advance 1M Black Americans over 10 years.
• Operationalize strategy to influence how employers create and manage inclusive talent pipelines.

Union Lake, Michigan, US

Tyler, TX, US

• Transformed early-stage business into one of the fastest-growing education companies and one of the fastest-growing Hispanic-owned companies with revenue growth of 167%.
• Orchestrated all aspects of multifaceted annual strategic planning among all employees and outside advisors.
• Oversaw development of key functions, including HR, finance/accounting, product management, sales, and more.
• Recruited and retained quality talent, growing headcount by 360% while achieving low turnover and high employee engagement scores, twice as high as the industry norm. Selected as one of the Best Places to Work in Texas.
• Directed innovative marketing activities to refresh brand identity and better align with customer requirements.
• Boosted average order size of high-value customers by 100% while achieving high client satisfaction.

• Created and implemented strategies to advance initiatives to end hunger in 26 counties in East Texas.
• Restructured the organization; established and led senior leadership team to efficiently expand programs and services through 200 community organizations.
• Served as organizational spokesperson with local, state, and national media outlets.
• Increased food distribution by 31% and food quality of 60%, including 30% fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Established cooperative agreements with external partners and corporations; advocated on behalf of people experiencing food insecurity to a variety of local, state, and federal agencies and elected officials.
• Led efforts to distribute more than 2M pounds of relief items to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Odessa, Texas, US

• Responsible for all phases of regional hunger relief operations covering 22 West Texas counties and 45,000 square miles.
• Led organization out of significant financial deficit to a cash surplus of $200K in just two years.
• Orchestrated the first strategic plan in the organization’s 20-year history.
• Represented the organization to external stakeholders (donors, organizations, and governmental bodies).
• Directed satellite warehouse operations in El Paso, Alpine, and Big Spring; provided fiscal leadership to improve operating margins.
• Upgraded internal controls, reallocated staff, and implemented continuous improvement practices.

Washington, DC, US

• Acting Director/Manager of Policy, Planning, and Partnerships
• Provided overall leadership for national organization dedicated to eradicating poverty in America.
• Formulated national strategies/regulations; innovated program initiatives to further organizational mission.
• Provided support for a program of 6,000+ AmeriCorps*VISTA members throughout the country.
• Developed partnerships between agency programs through cost-share and member agreements.
• Advised in all aspects of budget preparation and oversight for $85M program.

Washington, DC, US

• State Program Specialist
• Represented agency mission for national and community volunteerism throughout Oklahoma and Southwest.
• Provided developmental oversight, program development, support, and training for 40+ antipoverty projects.
• Fostered effective collaboration with service partners and implemented QA programs and procedures.
• Incorporated cost-share initiatives, more than doubling cost-share activity in OK to more than $650K.
• Coordinated grassroots antipoverty volunteer programming with local, state, and national partners.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US

Tahlequah, OK, US

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Science - Ms, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration