Matt Mullen: Executive Director in Lanark, IL

* Oversee day to day operations, fundraising, staff development and long-term planning * Instituted customer service standards and operation procedures * Improved financials from a 400k loss annually to a break even in 2 years * Grew endowment by 750k * Established 3 new fundraising events and grew previous events by 10% year * Implemented employee benefits and pay increase calendars for first time in organization history * Helped grow volunteer base by 15% * Oversaw facility and vehicle improvements * Increased yearly donations by 100k

* Hire, train and develop staff including 5 full time and 200 part time staff * Annual budget controls of 3.5 million * Oversaw operations at 3 YMCA's and 12 program sites * Grew Annual Campaign from $89k to $138K in three years * Aiken Y financials improved by 200K from year 1 to year 2 and another 80K year 2 to 3 * Partnered with school district to increase After School program sites from 4 to 10 * Partnered with other non-profit organizations to explore grant opportunities * Increased community awareness by running kids triathlon and other health programs * Oversaw 3 different facilities including 4 pool waterpark, sports fields and other outdoor space * Managed 6 full time direct reports and 175 part time and seasonal staff

* Hire, train and develop staff * Prepared facility for Grand Opening * Fundraising for Annual Support and Capital Campaign projects * Implemented Corporate membership program * Started a partnership with local hospital to share programming space * Partnered with other non-profit organizations to explore grant opportunities * Started a partnership with local school districts to implement after school programming T

* Supervise front office, child watch, and youth sports staff * Hire, train and develop all staff * Organize and host various events including 5k runs, kid's events, indoor and outdoor youth sports, adult sports leagues, Healthy Kids Day, Halloween events * Develop marketing strategies for the organization * Recruit new memberships and implement retention plans for current memberships * Developed and implemented Customer Service training Started community wide weight loss initiative by collaborating with local hospital and health department * Train staff in all departments in Listen First * Plan and implement new equipment purchases * Monitor, schedule and supervise maintenance staff * Illinois YMCA Alliance Staff Rally Planning Committee * Provide leadership and assistance to Health and Wellness Director * Increase retention from 64% to 69% * Acted as a community presence to other local non for profits