Bryan Flint
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Experienced executive with a strong background in strategic planning, organizational leadership, and stakeholder management. Skilled in working with diverse coalitions of stakeholders, employs a collaborative approach to effectively solve complex problems within multiyear projects. Proven track record of securing resources and managing programmatic elements. Excels in navigating complex and dynamic social and political environments to successfully achieve goals and objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sound Outreach
04.2019 - Current
- Improved program, financial, human resource and resource development management to operational excellence and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Led organization through comprehensive post pandemic strategic plan, focused on our clients and staff health and well being.
- Championed diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to write an DEI action plan, review and set policies, update hiring practices and foster a culturally responsive workplace.
- Guided staff through extended period of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement throughout.
- Collaborated with external partners including non-profits, businesses and government agencies to create mutually beneficial client services.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greater Metro Parks Foundation
01.2013 - 03.2019
- Directed board development, major gift fundraising, and strategic partnership to raise $10.2 million capital campaign in support of Eastside Community Center.
- Led community outreach effort that engaged students, Boys & Girls Club participants and the underserved community in the visioning, design, construction of the Eastside community center.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for Metro Parks Tacoma.
- Worked within local government institution to facilitate private fundraising efforts.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Directed and managed all internal and external communications for Department of Natural Resources and Commissioner of Public Lands.
- Successful media relations including crisis communications during fire season and natural disasters.
- Managed Commissioner's speaking engagements in front of key constituencies.
- Elevated state agency brand awareness by developing and executing strategic social media communication plans.
- Led team that created the "Discover Pass" logo and messaging.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tahoma Audubon Society
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Responsible for budget, staff management and supervision, fundraising, board development, strategic planning, and community relations.
- Led organization through a marketing rebinding including th development of a new logo and the modernization of its monthly news letter.
- Reorganized Audubon's budgeting, accounting structure, and procedures.
- Increased number of staff and re-branded organization.
- Launched $2 million endowment campaign at Tahoma Audubon - exceeding 1st and 2nd year goals.
CONSERVATION COORDINATOR
Tahoma Audubon Society
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Developed and directed the conservation agenda at the city and county level
- Organized and led volunteer advocates in policy campaigns and negotiations.
- providing timely insights from policy landscape assessments or stakeholder engagement activities.
- Provided expert guidance on relevant regulations, legislation, guidelines, standards, best practices related to specific policy areas.
- Led effort to pass sweeping habitat protections (CAO) at the county level.
- Led coalition to oppose the cross-base highway and its impact on rare habitat.
Education
BACHELORS OF ARTS - POLITICAL SCIENCE, MINOR IN HISTORY
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA01.1990
Skills
- Executive Management
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Development
- Leadership Development
- Fiscal Management
- Communications & Media
- Coalition Building
- Public Speaking
- Board Development
- Community Engagement
Community Service
- Tacoma Public Utilities, Board Member, 01/01/11, 12/31/21
- Citizens for a Healthy Bay, Board Member, 05/01/17, 12/31/19
- American Leadership Forum, Pierce County, Senior Fellow, 01/01/09, 12/31/09
- Tacoma Rotary #8, Board Member, 07/01/17, 12/31/20
- City of Tacoma Charter Review Committee, Member, January - April, 2024
References
Upon request
Timeline
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sound Outreach
04.2019 - Current
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greater Metro Parks Foundation
01.2013 - 03.2019
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark
01.2011 - 01.2013
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tahoma Audubon Society
01.2007 - 01.2010
CONSERVATION COORDINATOR
Tahoma Audubon Society
01.2002 - 01.2005
BACHELORS OF ARTS - POLITICAL SCIENCE, MINOR IN HISTORY
Santa Clara University
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