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Michael Wiegand
Dumfries,VA
Summary
Career altruist with more than 7 years of working in a community management role for nonprofit organizations. Highly motivated and dependable professional who seeks to find innovative solutions to accomplish a positive mission and vision. Attentive in hearing all community voices and working closely with leaders to deliver solutions based on communication and cooperation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Build Manager
KaBOOM! Inc.
Bethesda, MD
06.2023 - Current
- Coordinated all external vendors and contractors, managing budgets of $80,000- $200,000 per project.
- Directly Managed complex, fast-paced projects within diverse communities of organizations, municipalities, volunteers, and corporate sponsors across the United States.
- Enthusiastically engaged and spoke to 150+ volunteers, at build events, to lead communities to build their own playgrounds.
Corporate Team Building Facilitator
Leadership Development Group At Summit Ropes
Sterling, VA
07.2023 - Current
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Implemented team building and leadership development activities for teams, corporate organizations, and service branches.
- Contributed to improved team performance by facilitating workshops on communication, collaboration, and problem-solving techniques.
Senior Playset Coordinator
Roc Solid Foundation
Chesapeake, VA
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Responsible for development and upkeep of the main events dashboard including but not limited to scheduling build dates, ensuring build dates are filled with qualified leaders, and leading weekly meetings.
- Responsible for creation and upkeep of documents including but not limited to playset manuals, build site flows, and volunteer training manuals.
- Organized, trained, and motivated a volunteer base to run events and build playsets for over 140 families fighting pediatric cancer annually.
- Coordinated and managed a national tour with 35+ Volunteers where we built 30 Playsets in 30 days for 30 families fighting pediatric cancer and raised over $45,000.
Team Coordinator
Hope House Foundation
Norfolk, VA
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed a team of 20+ direct support professionals in providing in-home community-based services to individuals with disabilities.
- Helped develop a high-spirited team culture and guided team members in establishing productive professional relationships with clients and other staff.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained employees on agency policies, best practices, and caregiving guidelines.
- Provided round-the-clock availability for mentorship in staff development, and medical/behavioral emergencies.
Christchurch Program Coordinator
Recreate NZ
Christchurch, NZ
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Planned, guided, and facilitated multi-day recreation-based trips for individuals with disabilities in the North and South Island of New Zealand.
- Developed partnerships and programs geared towards providing more recreational and educational opportunities for participants in Christchurch NZ.
Program Coordinator
Outdoors For All Foundation
Seattle, WA
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Assisted in development and implementation of Military Programs for Veterans with various abilities.
- Independently Managed a 7-week-long Nordic Program and Yurt. Overseeing/Organizing 50+ volunteers and 35+ participants.
- Facilitated and led adaptive recreation programs such as kayaking, cycling, sailing, mountain biking, rock climbing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
- Designed program implementation and safety plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Longwood University
Farmville, VA05.2017
Skills
- Advocacy
- Staff Management
- Community Outreach
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Fundraising
- Inclusivity
- Group Dynamics
- Financial Management
- Spreadsheet Creation
Software
Mondaycom
Microsoft Office
Salesforce
Google Drive
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceQuote
"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about."
Margaret Wheatley
Timeline
Corporate Team Building Facilitator
Leadership Development Group At Summit Ropes
07.2023 - Current
Community Build Manager
KaBOOM! Inc.
06.2023 - Current
Senior Playset Coordinator
Roc Solid Foundation
07.2021 - 03.2023
Team Coordinator
Hope House Foundation
12.2020 - 07.2021
Christchurch Program Coordinator
Recreate NZ
10.2019 - 09.2020
Program Coordinator
Outdoors For All Foundation
12.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Longwood University