I began my service as Assistant Scout Executive for the Jayhawk Area Council in February of 2015.
Responsibilities:
Supervise 5 field staff in 4 districts
Supervise District and Program Directors
Hire and train new District Executives and a District Director
Oversee summer camp operations
Oversee the annual popcorn sale ($440k sale)
Assist in Board Member recruitment
Assist with Council Nominating Committee
Work directly with the Council Commissioner and District Commissioner staff
Staff advisor to Membership and Marketing, and Risk Management committees
Oversee council Scoutreach programs
Work directly with the Vice President of Program
Staff advisor to Advancement, Activities, and Camping committees, 2015-2017
Staff advisor to Venturing Officers Association
Annual Staff Planning Conference
Council Long Range Strategic Plan - Membership, Unit Service, and Program committees
Accomplishments:
Increased Friends of Scouting donations in 2016 and 2017 (15%)
Overall membership growth 2016, 2017
Started a pack in a homeless shelter for families
Ran a pack in the State Women's Correctional Facility
Recruited 3 Board Members
Hired 3 District Executives, 1 District Director, 1 Program Director
Redesigned Cub Scout summer camp program
Helped facilitate new council long range strategic plan
Facilitated creation of 2 new districts
Implemented Career Fair and Financial Literacy program with two disadvantaged high schools
Silver JTE 2015, Gold JTE 2016, Gold JTE 2017
Participated in Camp Jayhawk endowment fund brick campaign
Training:
Fiscal Management 1
Top Hands Conference
National Annual Meeting