John Ricketts

Experience

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  Lakeview Church of Christ

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Director of Student Ministries

  Develop Spiritual Development Curriculum for Student Ministries.Recruit, Train, Equip and Empower Volunteers to serve in various roles of the Student Ministry.Develop life-changing relationships with students.Lead and Direct Summer Camp at Camp Genesis and Camp Rock Creek.Direct Summer Servants Program.Organize, plan and lead annual Mission Campaign for both International and Domestic work.Hire, Train and Disciple Student Ministry Intern.

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  Del City Church Of Christ

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

  Youth and Family Minister

  Recruit, Train, Equip, and Empower Volunteers to lead in various roles within the Youth and Family Ministry.Design and Implement annual programming for youth and families for grades 3rd-12th based on Purpose Driven Model.Build life-changing relationships with students and families.Serve by teaching and preaching on a regular basis to both the Youth & Family Ministry and the congregation.Create and Write Volunteer Job Descriptions.Develop 6 year Spiritual Formation Curriculum for students.Organize, plan and lead annual Domestic Missions Campaigns, including Director Outreach Camps, Vacation Bible Schools and Youth Rallies.Organize, plan and lead International Missions Campaigns to Mexico and Honduras. Projects consisted of construction projects in building churches and homes for families in need and leading Vacation Bible Schools in mission areas.Hire, Train and Disciple a team of Ministry Interns.Serve on leadership council for Capital Fundraising Campaign.Lead all aspects of the Youth & Family Ministry and report to the eldership as needed.Serve on Rock Creek Christian Youth Camp Board of Directors. Show less

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  Feed the Children

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2018

  Research, Design and Implement Feed the Children's Domestic Programs including: Disaster Services, the Summer Food and Education Program, “Packed Promise”, After-School Program, and Community Based Initiatives with network affiliates.Oversee the Americans Feeding Americans Caravan. A national campaign using Feed the Children's Tractor Trailer Fleet to provide hope and resources in struggling communities across the country.Measure and evaluate existing domestic programs and models.Serve as Feed the Children's National VOAD RepresentativeServe as Feed the Children's State VOAD Representative in OK, AR, and LA. Show less Design and Implement Feed The Children's Disaster Relief Plan. Oversee FTC's Preparation, Response and Recovery efforts. Align and network with FTC's partners in Disaster Relief. Manage FTC's inventory in 7 distribution centers across the country. Achieved a 99% Inventory Accuracy in Distribution Centers.Lead FTC's Distribution Center Consignment Team to equip partners with resources that assist them in furthering their mission.Manage the Distribution Center Scorecards.Serve as FTC's National VOAD Representative.Serve as FTC's State VOAD Representative in OK, AR, and LA. Show less

  • Director of Domestic Programming & Disaster Services

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

  • Manager of Disaster Services and L.I.M.

    Apr 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Distribution Center Consignment Supervisor

    Mar 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Gifts In Kind Special Projects Analyst

    Aug 2007 - Mar 2008
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  Feed the Children

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2023

  Lead the organization’s US Programs including food insecurity, education, personal-care/health and disaster services interventions. Develop and design program impact efforts including survey development and output measurement tools. Lead and convene interdepartmental meetings to achieve organizational goals related to the Strategic Plan as needed. Oversee US Program support staff and volunteers. Support the development and fiscal management of the departmental budget. Build strategic partnerships to ensure program implementation and strategic goals. Serve as a subject-matter expert in the areas of food insecurity, childhood hunger and disaster management. Represent the organization through external affairs opportunities. Show less Oversee Domestic Program Impact initiatives and Disaster Services.Develop measurements and evaluation metrics for impact reporting in accordance with the mission and vision of the organization.Work collaboratively with multiple departments to execute the organization’s disaster preparedness, response and recovery operations to serve families in a time of greatest need.Build strategic partnerships to maximize organizational impact and capacity to serve more people.Fundraising: Assist in the development of the organization’s disaster fundraising strategy and organizational funding goals.Lead cross-departmental meetingsServe as Member Representative to National and State VOADs.Represent the organization to external constituents (media, conferences, progressional associations and guest speaking opportunities) in a professional manner to build brand reputation and integrity. Show less Lead the organization’s disaster services programs including volunteer management, gifts in-kind donations, and fundraising initiatives.Recruit and build strategic partnerships with businesses, nonprofits and donors to expand program services and execute disaster services initiatives.Lead cross-departmental disaster leadership meetings during preparedness and response efforts.Solicit and secure gifts in-kind donations for the organization’s mission.Prospect and lead disaster fundraising efforts for the organization, meeting annual goals.Recruit, train and hire volunteers to carry out the organization’s mission related to disaster services programming.Represent the organization as the Member Representative of National and State Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. Show less

  • Director of US Program Development

    May 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Director of Program Impact & Disaster Services

    May 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Director of Disaster Services

    Jun 2018 - May 2022
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  Media Impact International

  Oct 2023 - now

  International Director

  • Oversees all international ministry functions of the organization.• Develops, implements and monitors reporting processes that are aligned with targeted outcomes.• Participates in financial development and fundraising aspects of the organization.• Ensures that International Offices are staying on target in fulfilling donor commitments.• Clearly and regularly communicates the status of international operations to the MII President.• Participates in the strategic planning process for the organization.• Assesses MII international programs for mission effectiveness. Show less