Jay Werth: Carolina Business Partner

EXPERIENCE

CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

National Community Development Services, Inc.,  

Atlanta, GA
2007 - Present

Currently Directing a $4,000,000 economic development campaign for the Greenville, SC Chamber of Commerce.

ACCELERATE!

Directed a $6,000,000 capital campaign for a privately held hospital's Emergency Services department expansion. 

24/7 ER Campaign, Van Wert, OH

Directed a $1,850,000 economic development private sector campaign that finished 17% over goal.

YES! Initiative, Yankton, SD

Campaign tasks/functions under my direct supervision included.

• Interact with C-level executives, business owners, govenment and non-profit executives to advance project objectives of campaign leadership, influence, and contribution.
• Board rleations and development for the campaign.
• Feasibility study authorship and analysis.
• Case for support authorship.
• Marketing: website, advertisements for print and radio, prospect special events.
• Conducting "the ask" for pledge procurement up to $2,000,000.
  

OWNER

Carolina Business Partner

2003-Present

Tulsa, OK and Columbia, SC.

 • Built consulting business with emphasis on employee selection development and retention.
• Advised Charlotte based small business consulting firm which resulted in the roll out of a new initiative capable of generating nationwide influence.

• Coached and directed publishing company executives and sales staff. Sales increased  75%  from previous year
• Wrote and published articles for on-line HR related websites and the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
• Developed marketing plan, which includes e-mail newsletter, company website and collateral material.

EXECUTIVE VP/CAREERLIFE CHAMPION
First Sun Consulting, Columbia, SC

2004-2006
• Renewed customer relationship with South Carolina's largest business.
• Conducted team-building workshop for Fortune 1000 company management group resulting in a twelve-month initial consulting agreement.

VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER
Journal Broadcast Group, Tulsa, OK
2001 - 2003
P&L responsibility for $5M operation
• Launched program format change of heritage radio station increasing audience  ratings three fold initially and improving sales to match prior format within six months.
• Negotiated sponsor rights for the region's largest music festival by overcoming  arch competitor.
• Improved revenue collections by 25%, capturing over $.25M in revenue.

GENERAL MANAGER
South Central Communications, Nashville, TN

2000 - 2001
 P&L responsibility for $12M operation
• Increased revenues from $9.5M to $12.3M in 12 months, doubling industry growth pace.
• Grew profits from $2.9M to $4.3M in 12 months.
• Revamped several systems improving productivity, efficiency and compliance with government regulations.

VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER
AMFM, Inc, Sacramento, CA
1997 - 2000
P&L responsibility for $30M operation
• Overcame 20% sales loss compared to prior YTD, and increased sales more than 10% within first year.
• Identified opportunity and started new division with $1.2M in sales first year.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Team Captain, Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007  Resource Campaign;
Jay's Team placed first in production for 2005, 2006 and 2007. Jay placed first in  2007 and 2006 and second in 2005 for individual production.

• Member, Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce 2003 Resource Campaign. Finished in the top ten percent of participants enlisted to raise funds and services.

• Board Member, Hillcrest Children's Hospital Foundation, Tulsa, OK 2001-2003

• Executive Secretary, board member, Stanford Children's Home, Sacramento, CA. 1999-2000

• Professional Advisory Council to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Radio-TV- Film Department. 1989-1997. Named Professional of the Year in 1996, 1992 and 1989.

• Leadership positions in several church and civic organizations in Madison, WI, and Little Rock,  AR