Dayton Merrell

Responsible to define and oversee the execution of our ministry's vision and mission through a transitional period while directing a staff team and managing regional funds.

• Initiated negotiations and oversaw a successful merger of two ministry teams
• Conducted regular board meetings that served to direct and counsel our ministry's future
• Managed systems and processes for efficient funds utilization of $100,000+ budget.
• Personally raised $800,000+ for the ministry

Responsible for overseeing ministry operations while assisting the regional director in the setting of direction and execution of ministry team objectives.

• Implemented human resource policies and fostered a healthy and productive work environment.
• Oversaw donor-management systems and maintained healthy donor engagement with 200+ donors.
• Successfully coached 5 staff members to reach their fundraising goals
• Planned, directed, and executed multiple large-scale events/conferences of 200-800 attendees
• Multiple public speaking and teaching opportunities

Responsible to develop, oversee, and implement organizational plans at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville while supervising and developing 5 staff members

• Coached and directed staff members to achieve our organization's goals.
• Taught, emceed, and did public speaking at weekly campus events of an average of 60+ students.
• Initiated and maintained favorable relationships with university administration, faculty, coaches, and key student leaders as a means to accomplishing organizational goals.

Responsible for initiating a network of relationships in order to serve the campus community with spiritual counsel, leadership coaching, and cultivating relational skills.

• Met and had personal conversations of significance with 1000+ college students over a six-year span.
• Public speaking opportunities to a total of 500+ students.
• Personally trained 50+ students in bible study, personal disciplines, and character development.
• Created, recruited to, and maintained an annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament (average of 24 teams/year) that served the campus for 12 years (and counting).