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CHRIS HARVEY

CHRIS HARVEY

Odessa,TX

Summary

A committed leader with extensive experience in offering outstanding team management, community building, social media strategy and content creation, innovative program development, and marketing assistance to businesses, influencers, church ministries, and non-profit organizations. Proficient in crafting organization strategies for growth, fostering team cohesion, managing social media, and executing community engagement tactics.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Next Generation Pastor

Community Bible Church
08.2024 - Current

• Responsible for the championing, leadership, management, direction for the ministry and accountability for the six person Next Gen staff and teams of volunteers.

• Develops and approves curriculum, events, and outreaches for all ages.

• Revitalized youth ministry by developing engaging programs and activities focused on spiritual growth, resulting in a growth rate of 75%..

• Oversaw the $55,000 Next Gen Ministry budget and tracked all expenses..

• Developed an active and engaging discipleship and relationship building process for student ministry leaders with junior high, high school and college students, in which increased retention rate by 50%.

• Recruits and develops a diverse team of volunteers to lead teaching, small group, service and worship experiences and a sustainable framework for ministry growth.

SaaS Community Manager + Director of Social Media

Sky's The Limit
01.2022 - Current
  • Developed and execute programming strategies for recruiting, retaining, and engaging 200+ members, annually, in the Tulsa entrepreneur ecosystem, leading to a 90% one-year retention rate & a 25% increase in overall engagement. Totaled to 608 recruited.
  • Successfully executed 10 events in the Tulsa area within the past year, with total attendance of 1,000+.
  • Crafted meaningful impact reports through data-driven storytelling decks to provide partners with comprehensive insights, in which increased long-term relationships with corporate partners.
  • Utilized network connections to identify, train & facilitate thoughtful “match recommendations” between entrepreneurs and mentors in the community, resulting in lasting success such as clientele growth, increase in revenue, brick and mortar acquisition, and more.
  • Managed a yearly budget of $37,500K+ allocated to events, marketing and providing grant dollars to local entrepreneurs.
  • Partnered with the marketing department to create, coordinate and collaborate on special projects to enhance visibility and expand reach.
  • Repositioned pricing and marketing strategy for entrepreneurs to improve profitability resulting in a 10% increase in revenue.
  • Developed compelling brand awareness campaigns to attract a larger customer base and increase profitability by 15%.
  • Operated CRM platforms, such as Hubspot to facilitate member workflows, in order to measure individual entrepreneur journey.
  • Assisted in executing targeted social media campaigns, driving audience engagement and brand awareness.
  • Created engaging content for multiple social media platforms to enhance brand visibility.
  • Monitored and analyzed social media performance metrics to inform strategy adjustments.

Founder

Harvey Media, LLC
01.2016 - Current
  • Developed and oversaw content strategy for diverse client portfolio, such as LiveFire, Chef Tiffany Tisdale, Faith Chapel, George Kaiser Family Foundation, and more, leading to an increase in social media followers by 200% through strategic content creation and engagement.
  • Devised and executed data-driven campaigns that raised lead generation by 50% and improved customer engagement by 25%.
  • Introduced automated processes to optimize workflow and decrease manual workload.
  • Conceptualized and executed a wide range of multimedia projects across channels such as website design, print collateral, motion graphics, and social media campaigns.
  • Developed monthly social media strategies for LiveFire, LLC, resulting in 2,000 new followers through the duration of the 8 month campaign, for a newly launched firearm training app.
  • Managed and coordinated communication and deliverables for 5 contracted team members to drive successful promotion of the newly launched LiveFire app.
  • Managed the production of the weekly livestream LiveFire show by creating a recording calendar, coordinating with the host, and collaborating with the designer to create branded materials.
  • Developed and managed LiveFire’s brand influencer marketing strategy, leading to a reach of over one million with three different campaigns.
  • Orchestrated and implemented targeted social media strategies for diverse audiences at Faith Chapel’s dual locations, managing six social media accounts on various platforms.
  • Created and optimized video reels and graphic designs for social media, resulting in a 20% increase in online presence and a 15% boost in engagement for Faith Chapel.
  • Managed Faith Chapel’s YouTube content uploading process, overseeing the creation and optimization of 100+ thumbnails, resulting in a 30% increase in click-through rate.

Social Media Director

Transformation Church
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Oversaw the social media platforms for Transformation Church and Lead Pastor Michael Todd, contributed to the efforts of the visual arts team, growing the influence through social media from less than 10,000 to over 1 million in one year.
  • Continuously assessed and enhanced website and mobile app performance, user experience and conversation rates.
  • Implemented strategies and systems to build a volunteer team from three to forty plus, with an average of 95% retention.
  • Recruited, trained and hired five staff members by conducting a comprehensive search, establishing selection criteria and providing a thorough orientation.
  • As Director, managed a team of four interns, providing a deliverable of building a global volunteer database, developing strategic for socials, email, AD, etc. increasing follower base by 15% with each social media platform.
  • Strategized a budget to remain under while still growing and creating successful campaigns.
  • Leveraged the use of paid and organic content, resulting in an average increase of engagement and an average reach of 4 million people per week.
  • Developed and managed the social media editorial calendar, aligning with other executive, season, special event and other initiatives.
  • Monitored all analytics related to campaigns, and used insights and methods for growth testing.
  • Optimized organic content and produced creative video clips for engaging audiences.
  • Oversaw YouTube studio suite management including: uploading process, thumbnail creation, and optimization format.

Youth Coordinator

YoungLife
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Operated weekly student gatherings, serving four local high schools collectively, and individually, hosting weekly on campus clubs for students, with a 90% retention rate from new growth.
  • Implemented targeted recruitment strategies to attract high-quality volunteers, enhancing team performance and student outreach.
  • Collaborated with committee, area staff, and local partners to develop a strategic vision to increase student reach, resulting in a 20% growth in event attendance.
  • Organized and led weekly club programs, enhancing leadership skills and fostering mentorship opportunities among students.
  • Organized and managed high school student events including game nights, summer trips, and sports tournaments, increasing attendance and participation by 25%.
  • Cultivated partnerships with 30+ parents, 15+ teachers, and 10+ local businesses to increase club visibility and further its objectives.

Volunteer

Transformation Church
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Initiated and established the launch of young adult belong groups, resulting in 120+ signups, maintaining an average weekly attendance of 70, and achieving a retention rate exceeding 90%.
  • Developed a leadership training framework to enable new leaders to effectively facilitate the group, leading to the expansion of the original group into 10 smaller, growing groups within two months.
  • Established and oversaw 5 middle and high school small groups with an average of 7 students per group. Implemented a structured framework incorporating leadership development strategies to ensure the growth and effectiveness of the small groups.
  • Developed strategic social media content for Pastor Michael and Transformation Church, leading to a increase in reach and a boost in engagement, enhancing brand awareness.
  • Traveled with Pastor Michael for speaking engagements as a personal assistant and social media content creator on various occasions.
  • Ran errands for staff, and assisted with building maintenance to maintain an excellent facility and operations.

Shift Manager

Krispy Kreme
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Managed daily operations of a retail store with up to 20 employees ensuring alignment with company policies and objectives, while maintaining high customer service standards.
  • Performed inventory management tasks including stock rotation, storage area organization and documented inventory transactions using ERP systems.

Education

High School Diploma -

Union High School
Tulsa, OK
05.2013

Skills

  • Leadership and management, with the ability to inspire and motivate others
  • Program development and implementation
  • Experienced community builder
  • Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds

Timeline

Next Generation Pastor

Community Bible Church
08.2024 - Current

SaaS Community Manager + Director of Social Media

Sky's The Limit
01.2022 - Current

Social Media Director

Transformation Church
01.2017 - 01.2020

Founder

Harvey Media, LLC
01.2016 - Current

Youth Coordinator

YoungLife
01.2015 - 01.2018

Volunteer

Transformation Church
01.2015 - 01.2018

Shift Manager

Krispy Kreme
01.2011 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Union High School