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Z. Allen Abbott's Experience:
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Interim Minister at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
October 2014 - Present | Fort Thomas, KYDelivering transformational leadership for congregation in transition • Addressing systemic change and efficiency improvement • Implementing progressive organizational structure and processes • Building infrastructure for fundraising and long-term financial stability
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Executive Director (Contract, Start-up) at Faith Travel Association
March 2014 - September 2014 | Lexington, KYA worldwide community of faith-based travel professionals with a common goal: to provide experiences of a lifetime to travelers. • Contracted to provide startup with initial leadership focus on infrastructure, staffing, financial stability, membership and market awareness. • Served as FTA's first-ever Executive Director to lead the network of professionals, set strategic direction, work with Board and Advisory Council, and bridge the worlds of religion and the travel industry. • Established chief-executive level relationships with world leaders in government, industry and the nonprofit sector. • Built a network of global travel sponsors, CVBs, DMOs, suppliers, tour operators and travel agencies. • Crafted organizational structures congruent with original vision of stakeholders. • Launched market awareness initiatives via social media, trade publications, webinars, trade shows and public speaking. • Grew membership from under 20 to 120 organizations from across the industry and around the world in under six months. • Utilized CRM software to manage and grow membership database, e-marketing and communications. • Hired inaugural staff of directors in administration, sales and marketing. • Created an annual international conference of exhibitors, seminars, industry leaders and nonprofit executives. • Originated revenue-generating print and online publications, website, e-newsletters, webinars, email and print marketing.
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Executive Director at American Red Cross
December 2012 - March 2014Grassroots-driven collaboration with government, military, NGO and nonprofit leaders at Georgia's second-largest chapter o Increased Annual Giving by 37% in six months o Created "Virtuous Circle" of philanthropy through comprehensive development operations o Established major gift program (Clara Barton Society) and business giving program (Corporate Council) o Coordinated service delivery in multi-site operations across 7 counties, Fort Benning and Blood Centers o Founded internship program with four universities o Rebuilt board and development department through dramatically increased performance metrics o Volunteered since 1995 around the US resulting in a primary understanding of the Independent Sector
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Executive Director at Faith Travel Association
2014 - 2014A worldwide community of faith-based travel professionals with a common goal: to provide experiences of a lifetime to travelers. o Served as FTA's first-ever Executive Director to lead the network of professionals, set strategic direction, work with Board and Advisory Council, and bridge the worlds of religion and the travel industry. o Provided startup with initial leadership focus on infrastructure, staffing, financial stability, membership and market awareness. o Established chief-executive level relationships with world leaders in government, industry and the nonprofit sector. o Built a network of global travel sponsors, CVBs, DMOs, suppliers, tour operators and travel agencies. o Crafted organizational structures congruent with original vision of stakeholders. o Launched market awareness initiatives via social media, trade publications, webinars, trade shows and public speaking. o Grew membership from under 20 to 120 organizations from across the industry and around the world in under six months. o Utilized CRM software to manage and grow membership database, e-marketing and communications. o Hired inaugural staff of directors in administration, sales and marketing. o Created an annual international conference of exhibitors, seminars, industry leaders and nonprofit executives. o Originated revenue-generating print and online publications, website, e-newsletters, webinars, email and print marketing.
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Executive Director at American Red Cross
2012 - 2014Grassroots-driven collaboration with government, military, NGO and nonprofit leaders at Georgia's second-largest chapter o Completed dramatic turnaround of chapter from rapid decline to fully-functioning and growing o Increased Annual Giving by 37% in six months o Created "Virtuous Circle" of philanthropy through comprehensive development operations o Established major gift program (Clara Barton Society) and business giving program (Corporate Council) o Coordinated service delivery in multi-site operations across 7 counties, Fort Benning and Blood Centers o Founded internship program with four universities o Rebuilt board and development department through dramatically increased performance metrics o Volunteer since 1995 around the US resulting in a front-line understanding of the Independent Sector
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Senior Financial Executive & Financial Planner at MMBB Financial Services (The American Baptist Ministers & Missionaries Benefit Board)
July 2007 - August 2011Financial leader in the religious nonprofit sector for 100 years managing $4 billion in assets and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Endowment o Provided financial guidance for 17 national organizations plus 3,000 members and 600 employers in 6 states o Collaborated as part of larger team of 13 local staff and 70 national staff with $16M budget o Developed financial educational programming for non-profit organizations and religious leaders from a spiritual perspective o Created and implemented outreach strategy to academia, speaking at several schools including Mercer University, Emory University and Harvard Divinity School o Recognized as company leader in securing new assets, new employers and new members o Popular presenter at denominational and ecumenical events o Helped shape "Heritage of Sharing" planned giving program with gifts from $10,000 to $6 million o Honed expertise in financial planning, investing, compensation, budgeting, organizational strategy, non-profit management, international finance and contracts
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Senior Financial Executive & Financial Planner at MMBB Financial Services (The Ministers & Missionaries Benefit Board)
2007 - 2011Financial leader in the religious nonprofit sector for 100 years managing $4 billion in assets and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Endowment o Provided financial guidance for 17 national organizations plus 3,000 members and 600 employers in 6 states o Collaborated as part of larger team of 13 local staff and 70 national staff with $16M budget o Developed financial educational programming for non-profit organizations and religious leaders from a spiritual perspective o Created and implemented outreach strategy to academia, speaking at several schools including Mercer University, Emory University and Harvard Divinity School o Recognized as company leader in securing new assets, new employers and new members o Popular presenter at denominational and ecumenical events o Helped shape "Heritage of Sharing" planned giving program with gifts from $10,000 to $6 million o Honed expertise in financial planning, investing, compensation, budgeting, organizational strategy, non-profit management, international finance and contracts
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Executive Minister at American Baptist Churches of VT & NH
January 2003 - July 2007Provider of support services to over 150 affiliated organizations including retirement home, camps & churches o Moved organization from the brink of bankruptcy to financial security o Raised and managed expanded annual operations budget and cash flow of $1 million o Worked with Dartmouth College development officers to craft a customized fundraising model o Created financial development office resulting in multiple revenue streams o Secured financial investments of $16 million and real property of $24 million o Established new partnerships with foundations and financial institutions for endowment management, planned giving, investments and fundraising o Supervised up to 11 full-time staff, 250 contract/seasonal/part-time staff and 200 volunteers o Recognized as highest-performing executive and leading regional unit in USA o Performed over 200 presentations per annum for leaders, volunteers, churches and divinity schools including Andover Newton Divinity School and Colgate-Rochester Divinity School o Created "Transformation Track" for churches in pastoral transition, in collaboration with Intentional Ministry Network and American Baptist Home Mission Society o Assisted affiliated organizations in missional strategy and maximized efficiency to become "Healthy, Balanced, Growing Churches" o Provided educational opportunities and funding for congregational leaders o Continuously assisted up to 30 congregations simultaneously in pastoral transition o Active leader in New Hampshire Council of Churches and Vermont Ecumenical Council o Directed first-ever ABC & CBF joint regional meeting and assisted in ABC-CBF joint national meeting in Washington, DC (2007) o Established co-governance patterns for churches affiliated with multiple denominations o Wrote and edited multiple communications devices including website and newsletters o Discovered and facilitated bridge-building resolutions between conflicting interests
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Executive Minister at American Baptist Churches of VT & NH
2003 - 2007Provider of support services to over 150 affiliated organizations including retirement home, camps & churches o Moved organization from the brink of bankruptcy to financial security o Raised and managed expanded annual operations budget and cash flow of $1 million o Worked with Dartmouth College development officers to craft a customized fundraising model o Created financial development office resulting in multiple revenue streams o Secured financial investments of $16 million and real property of $24 million o Established new partnerships with foundations and financial institutions for endowment management, planned giving, investments and fundraising o Supervised up to 11 full-time staff, 250 contract/seasonal/part-time staff and 200 volunteers o Recognized as highest-performing executive and leading regional unit in USA o Performed over 200 presentations per annum for leaders, volunteers, churches and divinity schools including Andover Newton Divinity School and Colgate-Rochester Divinity School o Created "Transformation Track" for churches in pastoral transition, in collaboration with Intentional Ministry Network and American Baptist Home Mission Society o Assisted affiliated organizations in missional strategy and maximized efficiency to become "Healthy, Balanced, Growing Churches" o Provided educational opportunities and funding for congregational leaders o Continuously assisted up to 30 congregations simultaneously in pastoral transition o Active leader in New Hampshire Council of Churches and Vermont Ecumenical Council o Directed first-ever ABC & CBF joint regional meeting and assisted in ABC-CBF joint national meeting in Washington, DC (2007) o Established co-governance patterns for churches affiliated with multiple denominations o Wrote and edited multiple communications devices including website and newsletters o Discovered and facilitated bridge-building resolutions between conflicting interests
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Executive Director at American Baptist Men's Ministries
1995 - 2003Conduit for nationwide programming in education, outreach, fundraising, research and direct human services o Moved national programs from brink of extinction to national prominence o Generated curriculum, training and assessment for leadership training of staff and volunteers o Established nationwide mentoring program with curriculum, training, conferences and resources o Frequent speaker at conventions, retreats, corporate board meetings and worship experiences o Established national leadership in disaster relief, recognized by American Red Cross & FEMA o Led post-9/11 cleanup operations in Manhattan with hundreds of volunteers from across USA o Created numerous income streams at local, state and national levels o Restored financial stability and long-term development operations o Raised and managed expanded annual operations budget and cash flow of $1 million o Grew financial development operations from 2,000 to 13,000 active donors o Supervised 5 full-time staff, 45 contract/seasonal/part-time staff and 500 volunteers o Creatively resolved significant conflicts and shortfalls in resources o Served as President of an international ecumenical agency and helped found another
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Executive Director at American Baptist Men's Ministries
January 1995 - December 2002Conduit for nationwide programming in education, outreach, fundraising, research and direct human services o Moved national programs from brink of extinction to national prominence o Generated curriculum, training and assessment for leadership training of staff and volunteers o Established nationwide mentoring program with curriculum, training, conferences and resources o Frequent speaker at conventions, retreats, corporate board meetings and worship experiences o Established national leadership in disaster relief, recognized by American Red Cross & FEMA o Led post-9/11 cleanup operations in Manhattan with hundreds of volunteers from across USA o Created numerous income streams at local, state and national levels o Restored financial stability and long-term development operations o Raised and managed expanded annual operations budget and cash flow of $1 million o Grew financial development operations from 2,000 to 13,000 active donors o Supervised 5 full-time staff, 45 contract/seasonal/part-time staff and 500 volunteers o Creatively resolved significant conflicts and shortfalls in resources o Served as President of an international ecumenical agency and helped found another
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Pastor at First Marion Baptist Church
May 1992 - December 1994o Raised and managed donation-based budgets o Directed successful fundraising campaigns for congregation and larger community o Devised and led community response to a KKK recruitment rally with county-wide vigils o Led congregation in generational leadership shift, leadership training and outreach o Nominated for Indiana Church of the Year
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Telecommunications and Marketing Experience at Positions of Progressive Responsibility
September 1980 - May 1994o WXLN-FM/WFIA-AM, Louisville KY--On-Air Personality, Public Service Director o SBTS Media Services, Louisville KY--Videographer, Audio Engineer, Editor o HMB Marketing Program, Pittsburgh PA--Media Buyer o WLWT-TV, Cincinnati OH--Journalist o WTSJ-AM, Cincinnati OH--On-Air Personality, Talk Show Host, Producer, Account Executive o University Productions, Cincinnati OH--Founding Manager of TV production company o WDYN-FM, Chattanooga TN--News Anchor, Reporter, On-Air Personality o Telecable Ten, Saskatoon Canada--Videographer, Audio Engineer, Producer, Reporter
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Telecommunications and Marketing Experience at Positions of Progressive Responsibility
1980 - 1994o WXLN-FM/WFIA-AM, Louisville KY--On-Air Personality, Public Service Director o SBTS Media Services, Louisville KY--Videographer, Audio Engineer, Editor o HMB Marketing Program, Pittsburgh PA--Media Buyer o WLWT-TV, Cincinnati OH--Journalist o WTSJ-AM, Cincinnati OH--On-Air Personality, Talk Show Host, Producer, Account Executive o University Productions, Cincinnati OH--Founding Manager of TV production company o WDYN-FM, Chattanooga TN--News Anchor, Reporter, On-Air Personality o Telecable Ten, Saskatoon Canada--Videographer, Audio Engineer, Producer, Reporter
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Pastor at First Marion Baptist Church
1992 - 1994Healthy, lay-led American Baptist congregation and leader in its Association o Raised and managed donation-based budgets o Directed successful fundraising campaigns for congregation and larger community o Devised and led community response to a KKK recruitment rally with county-wide vigils o Led congregation in generational leadership shift, leadership training and outreach o Nominated for Indiana Church of the Year
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Pastor at East Bend Baptist Church
September 1989 - April 1992o Helped move congregation to a new future amidst rapidly changing community o Facilitated generational leadership shifts, leadership training and expanded forms of outreach o Discovered bridge-building resolutions between conflicting interests o Utilized local media to respond to community needs
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Pastor at East Bend Baptist Church
1989 - 1992Historic merged congregation combining Methodist and Baptist leadership o Helped move congregation to a new future amidst rapidly changing community o Facilitated generational leadership shifts, leadership training and expanded forms of outreach o Discovered bridge-building resolutions between conflicting interests o Utilized local media to respond to community needs
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Youth Minister at First Twelve Mile Baptist Church
June 1984 - May 1988o Mentored young people into Christian and community leaders o Frequently combined events with other congregations and ministries
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Youth Minister at First Twelve Mile Baptist Church
1984 - 1988Vibrant congregation in Greater Cincinnati with outstanding leadership o Mentored young people into Christian and community leaders o Frequently combined events with other congregations and ministries
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Keynote Speaker, Certified Counselor & Organizational Catalyst at American Baptist Churches USA
1993Specializing in collaborative solutions to large-scale community and global concerns o Provide research, strategic thinking, planning and implementation for 6,000 nonprofits nationwide o Frequent guest speaker in academia, conferences, retreats and organizational consultations o Endorsement reviewed and renewed annually by denomination
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Certified Counselor, Consultant & Keynote Speaker at American Baptist Churches USA
January 1993Specializing in collaborative solutions to large-scale community and global concerns through generosity o Endorsement reviewed and renewed annually by denomination o Led research, strategic thinking, planning and implementation for 6,000 nonprofits nationwide o Frequent guest speaker on matters of fundraising, healthcare and motivations for giving