Christopher Dickson

• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
• Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
• Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
• Forging strong relationships with board members, providing regular updates on organizational progress, and soliciting their expertise when needed.
• Driving membership and increasing the profitability of the organization.

• Achieved consistently high evaluations from students for clarity of instruction, subject matter expertise, and ability to relate concepts to real-world examples.
• Supported diverse learners through tailored instructional approaches that accommodated various learning styles while maintaining high academic standards.
• Boosted enrollment in real estate courses by collaborating with the marketing team to promote program offerings effectively.
• Strengthened connections between the local real estate community and educational institutions through thoughtful networking efforts and partnerships.

Created a successful live music series, that led to the founding of a nonprofit that fights hunger in the community.

Rent Party has helped fight hunger in Maplewood/South Orange since 2009. We support three local food pantries. We built and maintain a large garden that raises fresh produce for hunger-fighting initiatives in our community. Our BackPack Pals program provides a weekend’s worth of nutritious food for

about 100 food-insecure kids in our schools.

● Developed a highly recognizable local brand, utilizing social media

(4,000 followers), email campaigns (Constant Contact), traditional

marketing, and public relations.

● Created and manage the organization’s website

● Collaborate with township government and business leaders to

support Rent Party’s technical and logistical infrastructure

● Partner with civic organizations, businesses, municipal entities, and

local schools to address food insecurity and organize events to further

this mission

● Recruit, engage, and energize a diverse group of volunteers for events and outreach programs

● Develop collaborative sponsorship relationships and write successful

grant applications

● Oversee budget, financial reporting, nonprofit reporting requirements, and insurance requirements

• Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
• Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
• Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
• Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.

• Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
• Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions.
• Advertised client properties through websites, social media, and real estate guides.
• Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.