Ryan Clark Email & Phone Number

Decatur, Georgia, United States

► Manage a seven-member team and a $155K annual budget in directing strategy, capital improvements, operations, marketing, and community outreach for a ten-room nonprofit residential drug and alcohol recovery program. ► Led the board in evaluating priorities to develop a three-year strategic plan, encompassing a long-term vision for funding, staffing, and therapeutic interventions. ► Drove the largest funding increase (50% YoY) in the organization’s 26-year history by writing and receiving $45K in new grants, securing $5K from recurring donors, and raising $10K by planning and executing a live online art auction. ► Recruited three board members to add competencies in human resources management, addiction treatment administration, and finance. ► Launched and manage a $35K capital improvement project centered on building repairs/renovations and creating a workout space and an outdoor cooking/dining area. ► Direct a team of staff/board members and a grant consultant to rebrand ORP from a church-based to a community-wide resource to raise organizational awareness, attract a broader range of board members, and enhance fundraising capabilities. ► Developed and introduced ORP’s first Annual Report in 2020 to align with nonprofit industry standards and larger peer organizations. Introduced a quarterly newsletter and revised the design and content of the ORP website to improve communications with 250+ stakeholders and the broader community.

Decatur, Georgia, United States

► Launched an organizational consulting and personal coaching practice focused on using creativity to achieve goals across operations, fundraising, strategic planning, brand management, and board development. ► Consulted with the CEO of a film production company specializing in family-centered and self-help reality programming. Resolved organizational conflict by defining corporate values to inform decision-making on potential show projects. Co-wrote a documentary on religious movements in America, currently with LIONSGATE Entertainment. ► Provided coaching on leadership and fundraising skills to the executive director of a community development organization that helps women refugees in Uganda, enabling the nonprofit to achieve its $120,000 annual fundraising goal. ► Designed and implemented a text message and video-based follow-up system to increase engagement among volunteers of a faith-based organization providing global humanitarian and disaster relief services.

Decatur, Georgia, United States

► Led initiatives in fundraising, constituent/church relations, and volunteer/staff recruitment and training for a nonprofit organization providing humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, education, and community development in 30 countries.► Drove engagement across 1800 congregations by designing and coordinating 10-15 training events annually, including leadership development curriculum that enabled churches to evaluate their purpose and plan actions to serve others.► Developed the Encourager Church program to introduce the concept of asset-based community development, leading to partnerships between 500+ U.S. congregations and 80 international field personnel for funding, volunteering, and cross-cultural education.► Designed new opportunities for individual and group engagement, including a program inviting congregations to assemble life-saving supplies for disaster relief projects, and a weekly micro-newsletter curating the organization’s stories and photos for readers to share on social platforms, leading to increases in website traffic, content subscriptions, and funding prospects. ► Provided fundraising training, coaching, and coordination to 120 field personnel across four continents. Introduced a cloud-based fundraising CRM system for field personnel, facilitating a 100% increase in annual project giving over three years.► Built relationships with individuals, congregations, and family foundations to solicit donations, resulting in achieving 130% of the 2017 goal and the highest donor retention rate in eight years.► Promoted volunteer opportunities by creating a web-based information portal and online application process, leading to growth from 100 to 300 volunteers within 12 months.► Created curriculum and training materials for staff and volunteers, including sections on emotional and physical health, cross-cultural living/communication, disaster relief, emergency preparedness, personal boundaries, NGO coordination, and resource allocation.

Decatur, Georgia, United States

Decatur, Ga

Baguio City, Cordillera Admin Region, Philippines

► Coordinated student services for 175 residential and 500 extension students, Managed the faculty and student health insurance program, oversaw operations of the campus medical clinic, and served as an advisor to the Student Council. ► Taught masters and doctoral level courses to seminarians.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

► Built relationships with key church leaders across multiple denominational bodies, leading to a 50% increase in prospective student inquiries and 20-30% annual enrollment growth. ► Led a team of two professionals and five part-time graduate students in recruiting the largest incoming class in the school’s history (2010), representing the largest percentage increase among all accredited graduate seminaries in the U.S. ► Chaired the Scholarship Committee coordinating $2.25M in scholarships for 90+ students. Championed a policy change to offer scholarships to part-time students, resulting in increases in financial assistance to students of color and graduate diversity.

Decatur, Georgia

Doctor Of Ministry, Gospel And Culture

Master Of Divinity (M.Div.)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Natural Sciences

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Wildlife Biology

Doctor'S Degree

Doctor Of Ministey, Higher Educatuon - Religious

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv