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David Bitler

Masters

Consultant

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Hamilton
United States

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Personal information

Wants

I am seeking an executive/ceo position in a non profit where I can utilize my experience and expertise to make a difference.
Haves

I am a team player, a problem solver, and creative. I have experience in all aspects of non profit management. I am trained in strategic planning, fund raising, HR, recruiting, training, and conflict resolution.
Interests

I love the outdoors, hunting, camping, skiing, fishing and working with diverse groups of people. I enjoy helping others grow and develop. I have over the years coached football and worked with Habitat for Humanity.
Organizations

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer & Board, Helped to create alocal meal program for the poor called "Community Table", Served on the Board of "Church Health Services" a health clinic in Wisconsin for those with no insurance. We provided whole person health care. By partnering with the local hospital and doctors we were providing over $350, 000 in health care services annually. Board of Director Filer Credit Union.

Professional experience (17 years, 2 months)

Apr 1995 - present
(17 years, 2 months)

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Employment status

Freelancer

Educational background

Jun 1982 - May 1986

Trinity Luth, Sem
Religion, Masters

Adim., teaching, youth, non-profit
Jun 1979 - May 1982

Ferris State University
Social Work, /Psy. /Education, Assoc. & Bachelors Social Work

Admin., teaching, counseling, criminal justice

Languages

English

About me

DAVID A. BITLER
11784 N. Amber Road
Manistee MI 49660 dlbitler@yahoo.com Ph: 231 398 0034
Cell: 406 381 8627

Executive Director/CEO
Direct sustainable change and turnaround of organizations – talent for pinpointing and correcting inefficiencies, re-engineering operations, and devising strategies and tactics to increase revenue and profitability and strengthen quality of service and customer satisfaction. Implement growth strategies to maximize ROI, slash operating costs, and optimize team productivity and efficiency. Strong trainer, mentor, and leader of cross-functional teams that lead to successful efforts to attain overall strategic business objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

 Cross-Functional Leadership & Direction
 Strategic Planning & Execution
 Time, Personnel & Resource Optimization
 Cradle-to-Grave Project Management
 Fundraising Execution  Financial & Budget Administration
 Public & Community Relations
 Program Development & Management
 Internal Control & Process Improvement
 Organizational Restructuring & Turnaround

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 1995 – Present
Recruited to act as change agent and driver of organization overhaul, including spearheading improvements to expand service offerings and enhance member experience while achieving profitable margins and lowering cost structure. Skilled in developing and implementing strategic plans to meet immediate and long-term goals, forecasting opportunities, and analyzing complex business situations. Recognized for a decisive, proactive management style and holds reputation as a problem solver.

LEAD/SENIOR PASTOR ELCA – 1995 TO PRESENT)
 Recruited to right-size under performing operations – focusing on revitalizing and culture change.
 Boosted financial support through the execution of fundraising strategies, including individual cultivation, letter campaigns, newsletter development, vision dinners, large and small group presentations.
 Spearheaded visionary strategy that led to an increase in positive, sustainable staff/volunteer performance – revamped mission statement, wrote job descriptions, implemented weekly staff meetings, instituted quarterly retreats, increased active volunteer base to over 500.
 Grew organizational budgets / donations in each setting between 40 to 100%.
 Achieved 30% increase in weekly service attendance and activity – drove organizational redesign, and services development/diversification
 Effected positive culture change throughout the organization by retraining staff and volunteers to understand member expectations.
 Initiated and executed the development of a revitalized youth programs and after school programs increasing high school youth group to over 100 active members and initiated a profitable preschool program for 50 children.
 Launched a hot meal program collaborating with 7 other organizations– instituted policies and procedures to ensure health guidelines were followed.
DAVID A. BITLER – PAGE 2
11784 N. Amber Road
Manistee MI 49660 dlbitler@yahoo.com Ph: 231 398 0034
Cell: 406 381 8627

LEAD SENIOR PASTOR – Beaver Dam Wisconsin
 Obtained numerous endowment fund gifts from individuals and families. Largest single gift received $200,000
 Directed a new building project for a 2,400-member congregation
 Helped to develop and grow a Health Care Clinic for the uninsured called Church Health Services

http://www.churchclinic.org providing over $325,000 worth of free services each year to those in need

7th Probate Court Carlevoix County, Charlevoix MI 1990 – 1995
Held accountability for administration, budgeting, compliance with state law and regulations, direction and creation of programs and services for the 7th Probate Court, including hearing cases, working with the State Judicial System and State Dept. of Social Services, treatment and rehabilitation services and agencies, and community based alternative programs

COURT ADMINSTRATOR
 Through cost saving community based programs saved county over two millions dollars over five years. Funds were used to build new court house.
 Achieved national exposure through ABC news, successfully raising awareness of alternative program, VORP victim offender reconciliation program.
 Standardized daily operations – leading development of manual that contained task instructions, formal guidelines and baseline for operations.
 Administered two budgets over one millions dollars to meet project objectives – cut through bureaucratic red tap and applied attention to detail and methodical approach to complete goals.
 Brought fresh insight and leveraged talent for deriving simple solutions to complex problems to solve various operational problems and process inefficiencies.

EDUCATION

Master of Divinity, Trinity Lutheran Seminary – Columbus OH
Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Ferris State University – Big Rapids MI
Associate Degree in Social Services, Ferris State University – Big Rapids MI
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital – Columbus OH
CPE, St. Mary’s Medical Center – Duluth MN

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Ordained, Pastor Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amer.
Elected Dean of local conference in N/W Lower Mich.
Elected Board of Dir., Filer Credit Union – Manistee MI
Elected Vice Pres., Habitat for Humanity. Brd. – Manistee MI