Jay Weiskircher
West Chester
Summary
Dynamic Executive Director with a proven track record in stakeholder collaboration, program evaluation, and strategic planning. Recognized for enhancing organizational effectiveness through innovative communication strategies and strong community partnerships.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Miami Valley Communications Council
Centerville
01.2019 - Current
- Developed communication strategies in collaboration with stakeholders to enhance engagement and information dissemination.
- Facilitated partnerships with local organizations to enhance outreach initiatives.
- Recruited, trained, and mentored staff members to achieve performance goals.
- Established connections with key stakeholders to foster collaboration. with board members and elected and appointed officials
- Evaluated existing programs to identify improvement opportunities and generated new program ideas to align with organizational goals.
- Assessed potential collaboration opportunities to enhance organizational value and improve efficiency.
- Stayed up to date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Informed board and committee about trends, issues and activities to facilitate policymaking.
Deputy City Manager
City of Oakwood
Oakwood
04.1982 - 12.2017
- Implemented community development projects promoting local engagement and collaboration.
- Managed city resources and infrastructure maintenance for optimal functionality.
- Guided staff training programs to improve service delivery across departments.
- Negotiated labor agreements, fostering collaborative relationships between municipal employees and management.
- Maintained full compliance with city ordinances and state and federal governments applicable to city operations.
- Sought out opportunities to advance understanding of city operations, technology options and latest trends in municipal programs.
- Performed in-depth research into topics, authored detailed reports and gave presentations to government authorities.
- Led organization of special projects, enhancing community infrastructure and supporting new construction efforts.
- Actively sought input from residents when making decisions about city services or programs.
- Collaborated with elected officials to shape policy initiatives, ensuring alignment with community needs and benefits.
- Worked closely with other municipalities to coordinate regional efforts.
- Coordinated public meetings for discussing issues affecting the community.
- Participated in civic events to represent city government positively. in order to represent the city government in a positive light.
- Assessed existing ordinances to identify areas where changes are necessary for improved governance.
- Investigated complaints against municipal employees to determine appropriate actions.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Education
Masters of Public Administration - Public Administration
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH03-1982
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04-1980
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership, training, and development
- Human resources
- Negotiation
- Human resources management
Timeline
Executive Director
Miami Valley Communications Council
01.2019 - Current
Deputy City Manager
City of Oakwood
04.1982 - 12.2017
Masters of Public Administration - Public Administration
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
University of Pittsburgh