Michael Wilson
MICHAEL WILSON
1400 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 | (C)------------ | ------------
Professional Summary
As a diligent and forward-thinking professional with an organized and competitive nature, I focus on growth and service. I’m a recent Masters graduate who believes that constant personal improvements is beneficial to myself and those I work for. I’m a Results-oriented Leader dedicated to aligning targets and objectives with client service outcomes, I believe business need leaders at all levels of their organization who build great places to work while making a profit. I’ve been successful at building client relationships and have delivered value to my employer and clients through my experience in Fundraising and Marketing.
Skills:
• Marketing
• Lean Six Sigma Principles
• Social Media Technology
• Disadvantaged Youth Programs • Event & Project Management
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Fundraising & Grant Writing
• QuickBooks
Work History:
Account Executive 06/2014 to Current
WithHonor LLC – Atlanta, GA
• Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
• Manager of social media outlets and other web-based accounts. (Twitter, Facebook, Linked in, SalsaLabs)
• Accepted Account Executive position after multi-summer internship following graduation from Young Harris College.
• Delivered impeccable service to clients to both maintain and extend the relationships for future business opportunities.
• Responsible for writing business proposals to corporations such as Pepsico, Applebees, Covelli Enterprises, Macy's, Etc.
Intern 06/2013 to 08/2013
J Smith Lanier & Co – Johns Creek, GA
Internship during the summer of 2013 at J. Smith Lanier & Co.
• Responsible for the organization of insurance files and the installment of data into company wide database.
• Provided assistance at events and planned activities under the supervision of Ann Connor to help production levels of employees around the office.
• Maintained a flexible schedule to meet customer demand as business requirements dictated.
Education:
Master of Arts: Non-profit Management and Leadership May 2020
University of Georgia: Graduated with a 3.85 GPA (Athens, GA)
Bachelor of Arts: Business and Public Policy (Economics) May 2017
Young Harris College: Young Harris, GA
• Received a concentration in Economics
• Member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity
• Recipient of Dean Academic Scholarship
• Member of Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society
• Coursework in Economics, Business Management, Organizational Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training Course December 2019
University of Georgia- Terry College of Business (Athens, GA)
• 40 hour training course & exam preparation. Assisted implementation of new process & maximized efficiency goals.
Accomplishments
• Created dynamic marketing content for the organization's website and social media accounts and heavily promoted it, drawing in donations helping The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
• Managed Atlanta Toys for Tots Golf Fundraising events since 2017 raising over $150,000.
• Recipient of the Commanders Award of Excellence from The United States Marine Corps for outstanding service to the community with Toys for Tots.
• Met with local business leaders, explaining the major needs of Special Pops Tennis. Aided SPTA in receiving a 5 million dollar Liability Insurance policy to cover disabled athletes, and oversaw the planning of an event to help SPTA receive financial support from the Gwinnett Stripers to help further achieve goals and aspirations of Executive Committee.
Affiliations:
Special Pops Representative, Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation 2017 to Current
• One of the founders of Special Pops Tennis Chapter in Athens GA 2018- Current
• Member of University of Georgia Honor Society and Golden Key International Honour society 2018- Current
• Member of Atlanta Toys for Tots Golf Committee 2017- Current
Certifications:
Nonprofit University (Atlanta, GA)
• Trends in Fundraising & Development class completion certificate January 2018
• Certification of PER Writing & Evaluating Performance Measures July 2018
University of Georgia (Athens, GA)
• CITI Certification November 2018
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) December 2019
• SBIRT Certification April 2020
MICHAEL WILSON
1400 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 | (C)------------ | ------------
Professional Summary
As a diligent and forward-thinking professional with an organized and competitive nature, I focus on growth and service. I’m a recent Masters graduate who believes that constant personal improvements is beneficial to myself and those I work for. I’m a Results-oriented Leader dedicated to aligning targets and objectives with client service outcomes, I believe business need leaders at all levels of their organization who build great places to work while making a profit. I’ve been successful at building client relationships and have delivered value to my employer and clients through my experience in Fundraising and Marketing.
Skills:
• Marketing
• Lean Six Sigma Principles
• Social Media Technology
• Disadvantaged Youth Programs • Event & Project Management
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Fundraising & Grant Writing
• QuickBooks
Work History:
Account Executive 06/2014 to Current
WithHonor LLC – Atlanta, GA
• Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
• Manager of social media outlets and other web-based accounts. (Twitter, Facebook, Linked in, SalsaLabs)
• Accepted Account Executive position after multi-summer internship following graduation from Young Harris College.
• Delivered impeccable service to clients to both maintain and extend the relationships for future business opportunities.
• Responsible for writing business proposals to corporations such as Pepsico, Applebees, Covelli Enterprises, Macy's, Etc.
Intern 06/2013 to 08/2013
J Smith Lanier & Co – Johns Creek, GA
Internship during the summer of 2013 at J. Smith Lanier & Co.
• Responsible for the organization of insurance files and the installment of data into company wide database.
• Provided assistance at events and planned activities under the supervision of Ann Connor to help production levels of employees around the office.
• Maintained a flexible schedule to meet customer demand as business requirements dictated.
Education:
Master of Arts: Non-profit Management and Leadership May 2020
University of Georgia: Graduated with a 3.85 GPA (Athens, GA)
Bachelor of Arts: Business and Public Policy (Economics) May 2017
Young Harris College: Young Harris, GA
• Received a concentration in Economics
• Member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity
• Recipient of Dean Academic Scholarship
• Member of Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society
• Coursework in Economics, Business Management, Organizational Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training Course December 2019
University of Georgia- Terry College of Business (Athens, GA)
• 40 hour training course & exam preparation. Assisted implementation of new process & maximized efficiency goals.
Accomplishments
• Created dynamic marketing content for the organization's website and social media accounts and heavily promoted it, drawing in donations helping The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
• Managed Atlanta Toys for Tots Golf Fundraising events since 2017 raising over $150,000.
• Recipient of the Commanders Award of Excellence from The United States Marine Corps for outstanding service to the community with Toys for Tots.
• Met with local business leaders, explaining the major needs of Special Pops Tennis. Aided SPTA in receiving a 5 million dollar Liability Insurance policy to cover disabled athletes, and oversaw the planning of an event to help SPTA receive financial support from the Gwinnett Stripers to help further achieve goals and aspirations of Executive Committee.
Affiliations:
Special Pops Representative, Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation 2017 to Current
• One of the founders of Special Pops Tennis Chapter in Athens GA 2018- Current
• Member of University of Georgia Honor Society and Golden Key International Honour society 2018- Current
• Member of Atlanta Toys for Tots Golf Committee 2017- Current
Certifications:
Nonprofit University (Atlanta, GA)
• Trends in Fundraising & Development class completion certificate January 2018
• Certification of PER Writing & Evaluating Performance Measures July 2018
University of Georgia (Athens, GA)
• CITI Certification November 2018
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) December 2019
• SBIRT Certification April 2020