In my own words
— MichaelOutdoor enthusiast with 4 years of experience in non-profit business operations and management – Specialized in copywriting, email marketing, direct mail fundraising, project management, and grassroots organization – Outdoor Industry MBA candidate at Western Colorado University – Worked in non-profit fundraising in Washington, D.C.
before returning to Colorado to pursue a career with my first love, the outdoor industry.
Trajectory
Apr 2018 — Now
Shipping & Receiving Lead · REI (Recreational Equipment Inc)
• Lead team of employees to receive daily truck, process product, manage incoming/outgoing deliveries, and oversee organization of the loading dock at one of the largest outdoor retail stores in the country.
• Assess and complete daily inventory reports pertaining to customer product returns, damage returns, incorrect/damaged shipments, product shrink, and miscellaneous product.
• Collaborate with Management to design organization of over 20 backstock warehouses and locations to maximize sales, employee convenience, and customer satisfaction.
• Essential during the COVID-19 shutdown; oversaw shipping & receiving side of online order fulfillment, organized and stocked product to warehouses, and performed CDC required cleaning duties.
• Managed monthly REI Member-only Garage Sales from January 2019 to February 2020 with average 2-day sales over $60k; oversaw the post-shutdown transition to “Always On” Garage Sale area ($5k average daily sales).
Dec 2019 — May 2020
Community Manager · The Wright Challenge
• A non-traditional business challenge bringing together professionals from the outdoor industry, The Wright, and the Denver small business community with university students to build foundational relationships for future collaboration and possible career opportunities.
• Managed the day-to-day operations of the challenge, including delineation of all official communications, ensuring effective team engagement, helping develop rules and competition structure, assisting teams with brainstorming, and facilitating future competition development.
Jan 2014 — Oct 2017
Sr. Director of Operations · America's Liberty PAC
• Manage the day-to-day operations pertaining to program management, marketing, online fundraising, and accounts receivable for a political action committee that supported candidates for election and legislative issues.
• Designed and coordinated omnichannel marketing campaigns cross email, direct mail, social media, digital, and face-to-face tour to help organization raise over $5 million during the 2016 election cycle and secure re-election to the U.S. Senate for endorsed candidate.
• Reconstructed existing organizational processes to drive business efficiency and productivity while increasing the number of people reached per dollar raised.
• Performed daily briefings with President to keep staff in sync and on track to accomplish organizational goals and ensure technical accuracy of messaging across all external communications.
• Served as de facto executive assistant to organization President and Treasurer, handling consequential problems with discretion, as they arise, including the management of sensitive materials.
• Partnered with numerous external vendors to ensure uniformity of messaging and compliance with organizational standards.
Jan 2014 — Jun 2016
Director of Operations · Campaign for Liberty Foundation
• Wrote and managed email and Direct Mail fundraising programs that netted over $50,000 for college scholarships.
• Secured vendor sponsorships and coordinated volunteer efforts for the 2014 Liberty Political Action Conference in Alexandria, VA.
• Led all major writing projects, including but not limited to Direct Mail fundraising, email fundraising, donor correspondence, web content, and press releases.
• Oversaw the day-to-day operations, including bookkeeping, writing, fundraising, data, outreach, and donor relations.
Activity
Education history
Western Colorado University
Bachelor of Arts | 2010 - 2013
Western Colorado University
M.B.A. | 2016 - 2018
