Jim Walters
Summary
Versatile non-profit Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of organizations daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing strong communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with governing board to develop work plans, financials and strategic planning.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Bureau Chief
Illinois Department of Human Services
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Senior Public Service Administrator for bureau of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking
- Led grantmaking process of approximately $90M to 92 statewide providers
- Developed spending plans for the distribution of grants including general revenue and federal dollars
- Grant monitoring for all providers including supervising the payment process so vendors are paid in a timely manner
- Supervise a staff of three to assure quality of work.
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Knox County IL
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Sole paid staff of a volunteer-based housing ministry
- Developed annual operating budget of $250,000
- Public outreach to engage the community to contribute time and talents to meet mission goals
- Completed all administrative duties including volunteer coordination, construction management, resources development and finance
- Certified non-banking mortgage originator
- OSHA safety site supervisor.
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of McLean County
02.2018 - 07.2021
- Chief Executive Officer of Christian affordable housing ministry
- Developed annual operating budget of $1.7M
- Led strategic planning process
- Expanded ReStore 11,000 square feet
- Budget, finance, development
- Administer all human resources duties.
Executive Director
Dove Inc.
11.2011 - 07.2015
- Chief Executive Officer for a multi-service faith-based nonprofit organization
- Services included domestic violence, homelessness, neighborhood organizing, public health prevention and utility assistance
- Collaboratively work with a fifteen-member governing Board of Directors comprised of church leaders
- Provide leadership and vision to community-based committees including fundraising, marketing, finance, personnel, and membership
- Developed annual operating budget of $6.5M
- Lobby elected officials regarding legislation and funding
- Negotiate contracts for products and services within and outside the organization
- Make final recommendations on personnel issues, work with supervisory staff on human resources recruitment, and recommend salary levels to personnel committee
- Write, administer, and implement internal procedures to execute Board approved policies
- Community relations spokesperson; representing agency on radio/television, community meetings, churches, forums, service clubs and chamber of commerce events
- Made regular contact with pastors and leaders of area churches to encourage greater involvement in organization.
Executive Director
HOPE of East Central Illinois
03.1998 - 11.2011
- Sole grant writer for eleven funding bodies including Federal, State, and Local sources of revenue
- Collaboratively worked with a fifteen-member governing Board of Directors comprised mainly of business leaders and professors
- Developed and delivered services for victims of domestic violence and the homeless, based on best practice and community needs
- Reorganized agency and developed a leadership team to foster staff development
- Assured legal compliance with contracts, grants, and auditing
- Performed financial duties including payroll, payroll taxes, and bill payment
- Developed successful annual fundraising events
- Community spokesperson.
Education
Master of Science in Education - Guidance and Counseling
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
Illinois State University
Normal, IL01.1992
Skills
- Budget Administration
- Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Public Relations
- Policy Development
- Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
- Human Resources
- Project Management
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
- Fundraising Events
- Donor Management
- Collaboration
Public Service
- Board Member, Habitat Illinois 2019- 2021
- Board Member; Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault 2015-2017
- Vice President; Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2014-2015
- Chairperson; Decatur/Macon Co Continuum of Care 2011-2015
- Treasurer; Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2007-2009
- Voting Member; Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2002-2014
- Board Member; Coles County Family Violence Coordinating Council 2001-2011
- Speakers Bureau; Coles County IL United Way 2004-2011
- Planning committee; 5th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council 2002-2007
- Lake Land Community College; Human services program advisory committee 2001-2007
- Member; Multidisciplinary Elder Abuse Investigation Team 2004-2007
- Board Member; Children's Advocacy Center of East Central Illinois 2000-2005
Certifications
- New Affiliate Leader Orientation. HFHI Atlanta, Georgia March 2018
- Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional; Certificate #2003-269
- Advanced abuser intervention training; Duluth, Minnesota 2000
- Abuser intervention training; Indianapolis, Indiana 1998
- 40-hour Illinois domestic violence training; Springfield, Illinois 1998
Timeline
Bureau Chief
Illinois Department of Human Services
02.2023 - 07.2023
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Knox County IL
08.2021 - 02.2023
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of McLean County
02.2018 - 07.2021
Executive Director
Dove Inc.
11.2011 - 07.2015
Executive Director
HOPE of East Central Illinois
03.1998 - 11.2011
Master of Science in Education - Guidance and Counseling
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
Illinois State University