David Maki
Carrollton,TX
Summary
Experienced professional in sports and recreation, skilled in team leadership and volunteer management. Has successfully coordinated diverse sports programs and overseen facility operations, driving community involvement and improving organizational efficiency.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Pastor, Sports and Recreation
First Baptist Church at the Fields
10.2009 - Current
- Coordinate and oversee organization of all stages of leisure activities for children, students, and adults.
- Tasked with staffing, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation of sports team.
- Supported design of indoor sports facilities in addition to supervising maintenance of outdoor sports facilities.
- Directed purchasing and servicing of sports facility equipment.
- Elevated sports leagues growth exponentially each operating season.
- Exhibited financial stewardship by achieving annual budget adherence alongside league improvements.
Minister of Recreation/Facilities Supervisor
First Baptist Church
09.2007 - 10.2009
- Directed concluding stages of family life center construction.
- Developed and executed new sports ministry aimed at enhancing community outreach.
- Facilitated organization of sports leagues and fitness classes for children and adults.
- Directed and managed installation process for new children's playground.
- Managed scheduling for facility maintenance staff, complete church calendar, and church meals.
Associate Pastor, Recreation
Far Hills Community Church
08.2005 - 09.2007
- Oversaw all aspects of recreation ministry designed for children and adults.
- Constructed ball fields and launched outdoor sports program featuring baseball and soccer for children.
- Supervised ministerial staff and the maintenance team while overseeing daily church operations as interim administrator.
Minister of Recreation
First Baptist Church
04.2001 - 08.2005
- Launched inclusive year-round sports initiative designed for both children and adults.
- Developed outdoor sports complex incorporating 2 soccer fields, 2 baseball fields, and a picnic area.
- Directed construction efforts for indoor sports facility, incorporating courts, walking track, fitness room, and various amenities.
Associate, Sports Ministry
Bellevue Baptist Church
05.1997 - 04.2001
- Contributed to planning all leagues under minister of recreation's direction for improved structure.
Organized children's leagues exceeding 1,000 kids to foster youth involvement.
Directed adult leagues with over 400 members to encourage local engagement. - Partnered with groundskeeping team to gain expertise in ball field construction and maintenance.
- Managed activities as gym director for 13 & under AAU boys basketball national championships in 1998 and 1999.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education, Program Administration in Recreation
University of Memphis
Memphis, TNSkills
- Organizational leadership
- Effective communication
- Public speaking
- Sports ministry
- Facility management
- League organization
- Volunteer recruitment
- Event organization
- Staff leadership
- Budget management
- Teamwork
- Short term and long range planning
Accomplishments
Served on the National Recreation Leadership Team for Lifeway from 2002 - 2011. My duties included helping to plan Rec-Lab, the annual national conference, recruit seminar leaders and assist in planning the schedule for Rec-Lab. In addition I would teach conferences on Facility Management and Ball Field Construction and Maintenance at this conference.
I would also travel to churches and assist the in planning and starting a new Sports Ministry or give advice on design and construction of new sports facilities.
Timeline
Associate Pastor, Sports and Recreation
First Baptist Church at the Fields
10.2009 - Current
Minister of Recreation/Facilities Supervisor
First Baptist Church
09.2007 - 10.2009
Associate Pastor, Recreation
Far Hills Community Church
08.2005 - 09.2007
Minister of Recreation
First Baptist Church
04.2001 - 08.2005
Associate, Sports Ministry
Bellevue Baptist Church
05.1997 - 04.2001
Bachelor of Science - Education, Program Administration in Recreation
University of Memphis