Thomas Bentley, Cap® Email & Phone Number

Boston

Managed BBBSMB's robust collegiate partnership portfolio. Led relationship and program development for new programs supporting youth in low income housing communities at Babson College, Endicott College, and Gordon College. Created and implemented Collegiate Athletics Initiative at Tufts, Harvard, Emerson, Lesley and Suffolk and the Focus on Fraternities.

Responsible for engagement and recruitment strategies on 30 college campuses in Greater Boston. Develop new partnerships with youth serving agencies and housing authorities. Seek in-kind donations for program participants. Founded and chair BBBSMB's first Family Council Advisory Board.

Develop and steward new sources of youth referrals from schools, other human service organizations, and community contacts. Established, in cooperation with senior management, new partnerships with the Boston Housing Authority, Somerville Housing Authority and their tenant task forces. Create reports and analysis on marketing and program function and.

Convert leads and inquiries into actionable program inputs through consultative sales approach. Created and implemented new screening requirements for program inputs which greatly increased program efficiency. Cultivated relationships with volunteer-rich sources such as trade unions. Assisted in hiring new staff and responsible for their training.

• Managed flagship location, of nine high-ticket furniture stores, with five million dollars in annual sales
• Hired, trained, coached and supervised five direct reports
• Increased sales by seven percent over previous fiscal year
• Responsibilities include: sales, reporting, operations, customer service, hiring, training, inventory management, vendor relations, merchandise purchasing, and showroom design

Bachelor Of Arts, Philosophy, 3.89

Activities and Societies: Varsity Sailing, Dean’s List (6 of 6), Alpha Chi Academic Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, Winner of the 2001.

Masters Of Science, Organizational Leadership, 3.95

Selected as graduate Commencement speaker. Provided consulting services through capstone learning experience to the Brain Injury.

Chartered Advisor In Philanthropy, Philanthropic Impact Of Family Wealth, Charitable Giving Strategies, Gift Planning, 4.0

The Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) provides certificate holders with the knowledge and tools needed to help clients articulate.