Joshua Kilmer
Moon Township,PA
Summary
Professional with a background in mid and high-level leadership and operational excellence, ready to drive strategic initiatives and streamline processes. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering consistent results, adapting effectively to evolving demands. Expertise spans project management, strategic planning, and communication. Possesses strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset, ensuring organizational goals are met efficiently and effectively.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Religious Education & Adult Faith Formation Director
Mary, Queen of Saints Parish
01.2025 - 02.2026
- Directed and taught adult faith programming and sacramental preparation classes
- Created a highly effective community-based model, OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
- Coordinated and trained dozens of volunteers in their services for homebound parishioners
- Collaborated with clergy in a highly detailed strategic plan for merging four catholic parishes
- Co-led Vacation Bible School for hundreds of elementary school students
Major Gifts Officer
Students for Life of America
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Secured dozens of major gifts over $10K gifts, multiple gifts of over $25K, and one $50K gift
- Fundraised over $800K over two years
- Worked on a major gifts team that raised $10-12 million dollars each year
- Facilitated a 250-donor portfolio according to “move management” principles
- Made 3-to-5-day trips on a bi-weekly frequency to conduct hundreds of face-to-face meetings with donors across 20 different states
Midwest Regional Director
The Culture Project
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Oversaw all outreach projects for Toledo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh operations
- Led speaker training for organization
- Helped to institute regional financial stewardship council groups in aforementioned cities
- Spearheaded a year-long monthly formation series for internal staff
Director of Youth Evangelization
St Brendan The Navigator Church
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Developed religious education program for over 1000 students (K-8th grade)
- Organized dozens of parish-wide events for families of parish
- Member of executive leadership team involved in $9 million capital campaign
- Instituted and implemented effective online curriculum at the onset of COVID that is still ongoing
Mission Growth Director
The Culture Project
05.2015 - 11.2017
- Doubled number of recruits from 25 to 50 and nearly quadrupled number of hires from 3 to 11
- Implemented recruitment seminars to train peers in recruitment
- Conducted preliminary interviews of all candidates and participated in team assessment interviews
- Played an integral role in the final hiring decision and offered aid in background screenings
- Fundraised $300K from 70 donor portfolio
Combat Engineer
U.S. Army National Guard
12.2011 - 06.2016
- Promoted to E-3, August 2012; Promoted to E-4, December 2013
- Participated in monthly drills, three-week long annual trainings, and a two-month long MOS training
- Platoon leader within my unit for 12 months, from August 2012 to August 2013
- First chosen and longest platoon leader during Basic Training
Cadet
U.S. Army National Guard
09.2011 - 08.2012
- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 2011-12 “Cadet of the Year” Award recipient
- Ran logistical training procedures in accordance with military regulations
- Prepared teams for combat operations through strategic analysis and preparatory drills
Education
MA - Theology
Augustine Institute
Florissant, MO08.2020
BA - Communication, Adv/PR Concentration; Minor: Philosophy
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA05.2015
Skills
- Highly accomplished community builder
- Well-developed fundraising skills translatable to sales roles
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Quick and intelligent decision-maker in stressful situations
- Proven and successful worker in highly independent environments
- Able to work collaboratively with co-members of highly diverse teams
- Highly gifted and successful public speaker
- Militarily trained level of self-discipline
- Experienced writer at post-graduate level
- Advanced in Microsoft products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneNote
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets
- Supervised a team of 25 staff members
- Raised $800,000 over a span of two years for a non-profit
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Director of Religious Education & Adult Faith Formation Director
Mary, Queen of Saints Parish
01.2025 - 02.2026
Major Gifts Officer
Students for Life of America
01.2023 - 01.2025
Midwest Regional Director
The Culture Project
06.2020 - 12.2022
Director of Youth Evangelization
St Brendan The Navigator Church
01.2018 - 06.2020
Mission Growth Director
The Culture Project
05.2015 - 11.2017
Combat Engineer
U.S. Army National Guard
12.2011 - 06.2016
Cadet
U.S. Army National Guard
09.2011 - 08.2012
BA - Communication, Adv/PR Concentration; Minor: Philosophy
Saint Vincent College
MA - Theology
Augustine Institute