Jonathan Holland

Experience

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  The Home Depot

  Mar 2004 - Apr 2007

  Assistant Department Supervisor (Lawn & Gardening)

  Customer Service. Extensive Knowledge in gardening, plumbing, lumber, and flooring as well as retail management.

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  David Kleimann Texas State Senate Campaign

  Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Intern

  Assisted where needed in all aspects of State Government Campaign.

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  AFSCME/CEC7

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Intern

  •Monitored Media for news on issues as they related to Correctional Officers in the Texas Depart of Corrections and reported any findings to the Executive Director. •Helped schedule and coordinate speaking engagements, appearances, Union barbeque, and other special events •Screened phone calls •Assisted with mailings, print production•Compiled contact lists and helped make sales calls to non-members

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  Sam Houston State University

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

  Network Technician

  Under general supervision, identified, troubleshot and resolved problems encountered by campus-wide users of various servers, the mainframe, desktop systems, district network internet, VIOP, wireless, fiber optic and other computer technology; troubleshot and solved local-area network problems; provided technical support to end-users regarding computer hardware and software; installed, tested, certified and troubleshot networking cabling systems; installed configured network equipment; provided technical expertise to end-users regarding optimal set-up for software, hardware and network use; installed, configured, monitored and troubleshot a wide range of network and data communications software and hardware; trained users in various software applications and network-related procedures; provided work direction for student assistants; and performed related work as required. Show less

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  Boy Scouts of America : Sam Houston Area Council

  Sept 2008 - Nov 2013

  •Oversaw local service area duties which include administering, promoting, and supervising programs for 3100 youths and 1900 adult volunteer leaders•Recruited and worked through adult volunteers and community leaders to accomplish defined goals guided by personal vision and organizational guidelines for largest service area•Responsible for ‘Sales’ of Scouting and career education programs to schools, religious, civic, fraternal, education and other community based organizations growing the number of groups by 5% 9% and 4.5% respectively in the 2010, 2011, 2012•Maintained close personal relationships with key volunteers while leading monthly meetings, training events and activities •Responsible for generating revenue in excess of $400,000 a year through direct solicitation, product sales, fiscal management, and event coordination for annual operating budget•Developed marketing, and public relations strategy to grow the membership in assigned service area in access of 8.5% 15% and 7.6% in 2010, 2011, 2012 respectively•Planned, and conducted, two staff retreats/conferences in both 2011 and 2012•Developed and instituted council wide recruiting plan which was used to increase total organization membership by 3.5% in 2011 Show less Duties included promoting, supervising, and working through adult volunteers including parents and community leaders. Different aspects of the position include:• Sales: responsible, through volunteers, for extending Districts career education and Scouting programs to schools, religious, civic, fraternal, educational, or other community-based organizations. • Service: provided quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, training events and activities. • Fundraising: Worked with volunteers and professionals to recruit leadership for the Friends of Scouting and finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the council. • Administration: Administered the Scouting program in the assigned district or service area. • Public Relations: Maintained good role model status while recognizing the importance of good working relationships with other professionals and with volunteers. Show less

  • District Director (Texas Skies District SHAC)

    Jan 2011 - Nov 2013

  • District Executive

    Jun 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Associate District Executive

    Sept 2008 - Jun 2009
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  The Beacon of Downtown Houston

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2016

  Reporting to the Executive Director, I was responsible for managing the operations of the Beacon Day Center encompassing all volunteer actives, data management, communications, outreach and intake, along with security and risk management.Promoted from Community Outreach Manager to Operations Director in April 2015Oversaw redesign of day center layout, day center operations, and day center staffing structure leading in to a $800,000 renovation and capital improvement projectAuthored, designed, and published an updated website with new branding and graphics created for THE BEACON in December 2015 (www.BEACONHomeless.org)Co-Wrote scholarly article on impact of Homelessness on parent - child relationships. Show less • Oversaw recruiting effort to increase volunteer capacity by 60% leading in to the addition of a new operating day and extended operating hours• Worked with community outreach groups and individual volunteers to fill the need of serving up to 800 homeless individuals each operating day• Co-managed all social media accounts and grew online traffic by 545% in Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+, as well as used tools like Volunteer Houston and VolunteerMatch to increase online publicity of THE BEACON Show less

  • Day Center Operations Director

    Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Community Relations and Volunteer Manager

    Dec 2013 - Apr 2015
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  Boy Scouts of America, Capitol Area Council

  May 2016 - Feb 2018

  Served as the executive officer of largest service area by members - duties included planning, administering, promoting, and supervising geographical service area comprised of 3200 youth participants and 1900 adult volunteer leaders Established written marketing and public relations strategies to grow youth and volunteer membership in assigned service area by 2.4% in 2016 Recruited community leaders like School Board Trustees, CEOs, Bank Presidents, Sporting Figures, and other C-Level volunteers to serve on the local district’s District Committee (Board of Directors) to assist in the planning and leading of monthly meetings, training events, programing, networking, and various other highly visible community activities Achieved year-end membership growth in all programs for the first time in 4 yearsPlanned and conducted a community luncheon with 100+ people in attendance which raised over $40,000 in direct financial support Managed budget of $250,000 for projects designed to enhance program experience, also routinely raised over $500,000 annually through development/fundraising activities I.e.: direct solicitation, special events, and product sales Show less

  • Field Director

    May 2017 - Feb 2018

  • District Director

    May 2016 - May 2017
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  AIM Institute

  May 2018 - Feb 2022

  Responsible for oversight and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles of annual grant budgets in excess of $2,500,000. Created and implemented strategic model and standard operating procedures for organizational excellence within AIM’s TRiO programs; specifically working with the grants team to ensure quality management, confidentiality, and reporting procedures. Successfully coached the grant team to the completion of critical policies, operational priorities, strategic performance goals, and success indicators by helping to complete Annual Performance Reports as required by the US Department of Education. Show less Managed various aspects of grant development by leading the project for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of the program. Initiated project activities, research, data collection, and reports following the guidelines set forth by the organization and the federal Department of Education. Responsible for ensuring grant proposals comply with internal, district, and federal procedures. Coordinated, tracked, and analyzed the grant deliverables and developed a strategic plan for program self-sufficiency. Responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all proposals, including budget development and resource allocation. Worked with community-based agencies to coordinate events for marketing, building partnerships, and recruiting special populations as specified in the grant. Show less

  • Sr. Director of Development & Compliance | SPN Editor-in-Chief

    Jun 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Sr. Director of Educational Programs

    Apr 2019 - May 2020

  • Unit Director - Youth Programs (TRiO Upward Bound)

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Grants Program Director - TRiO Upward Bound

    May 2018 - Oct 2018
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  Children's Square USA

  Feb 2022 - now

  Chief Program Officer

  Provided leadership, supervision, oversight, and management of the agency’s programs and services and worked with the Executive Leadership Team to develop and grow services for the agency while meeting the community's needs. Also was responsible for ensuring that services were administered under the provisions of laws, rules, and regulations and for adhering to requirements outlined in grant and contractual agreements.