Ken Davidson, MBA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO / COO
Phone:
980-349-7953
Email:
Address:
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Mission-driven and entrepreneurial executive leader with significant experience and a track record of transforming organizations by modernizing operations, growing revenues, and elevating customer experience.
About Me
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Throughout my career as a mission-driven executive leader, I’ve developed a track record of transforming non-profits by modernizing operations, growing revenues, and elevating customer experience.
In my roles as executive director, I provided administrative and financial leadership for non-profit operations and programs, working in conjunction with Board members. I have overseen operations including HR, IT, marketing, and program management. Additionally, I have directed all aspects of financial management, fundraising and development. With a strong technological aptitude and problem-solving mindset, I make quick decisions and handle challenging situations in a calm and tactful manner.
Personally, I am a charismatic connector who gains buy-in with boards and partners within community organizations. I have a servant leader mindset with excellent team and coalition-building skills.
What sets me apart is that I’m also a former entrepreneur with a strong business acumen. I therefore understand that non-profits must be run efficiently with revenues meeting expenses.
EXPERTISE
Executive Director
Provide administrative and financial leadership for non-profit operations and programs, working in conjunction with Board of Trustees. Direct all aspects of fundraising and development. Oversee operations including HR, IT, marketing, and program management. Technological aptitude and problem solver with ability to make quick decisions and handle challenging situations in calm and tactful manner.
Former Entrepreneur
Strong business acumen with understanding that non-profits must be run efficiently with revenues meeting expenses. Within two years, achieved budget surplus following time of 25% budget deficit.
Charismatic connector
who gains buy-in with boards and partners within community organizations. Servant leader with excellent team and coalition-building skills. Trusted advisor with strong customer service orientation.
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
7/2020 - 10/2021
Executive Director
Congregation Beth Israel, Austin, TX
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
Austin, Texas
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With seven senior-level direct reports, responsible for the overall administration and operation of the congregation, including leadership, management, and development. Direct all aspects of the congregation’s financial activities including budgeting, maintaining records and reporting. Maintain and update organization, personnel, and governance documents. Negotiate employment and vendor contracts, employee benefits and insurance coverage. Oversee staff hiring and evaluation, community-building, public relations, member support, and communications.
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Created a comprehensive Employee Handbook, standardizing policies across the organization.
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Collaborated with lay leadership to update bylaws, for consistency, accuracy, and clarity.
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Facilitate implementation of technology upgrades to improve member experience and connection.
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Improved financial reporting by reconstructing Chart of Accounts and financial processes.
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Balanced budget by reducing costs and increasing revenue without sacrificing program quality.
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Modernized Human Resources including payroll processing, job descriptions, and performance evaluations.
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Unified organization’s brand through review and coordination of communications and social media.
6/2008 - 12/2019
Executive Director / COO
Temple Oheb Shalom, Baltimore, MD
TEMPLE OHEB SHALOM
Baltimore, Maryland
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Oversee six senior-level direct reports. Direct financial affairs through budgeting, long-range planning and fund development. Manage contract negotiation and facilities including maintenance, rentals, sales, and groundskeeping. Ensure delivery of member services by managing public relations, in-house publishing, communications and computer network administration. Facilitate HR initiatives, member growth and retention efforts. Implement programs and strategic planning. Serve as representative at public events and support board members. Coordinate crisis responses including legal, financial, and public relations. Oversee annual campaign, write grants, and reach out to members.
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Corrected 25% budget deficit and achieved surplus by reducing expenses and increasing revenues.
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Reduced labor costs 15% and increased efficiencies by updating hardware/software and training staff.
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Modernized marketing initiatives including website, social media presence, and redesign of collateral.
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Raised $7M by leading successful endowment campaign following financial crisis of 2008.
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Orchestrated plan to update facilities and developed ongoing maintenance schedule.
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Enhanced member satisfaction by mentoring employees in developing customer-centric culture.
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Strengthened security by leading staff training on active shooter, loss prevention and security tactics.
1/2005 - 6/2008
Executive Director
KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM
Charleston, South Carolina
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Managed five senior-level direct reports. Ensured sound fiscal management by overseeing budget preparation, cost control, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting. Directed development efforts including annual drives, fundraising events, and capital campaigns. Ensured delivery of member services including public relations, in-house publishing, communications and computer network administration. Facilitated strategic planning and member programming. Maintained facilities and served as face of the organization externally.
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Successfully met fundraising goals by coordinating staff to launch capital campaign.
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Elevated organizational image by leading design and implementation of museum facility.
3/2002 - 12/2004
Assistant Executive Director
TEMPLE BETH EL
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Managed three direct reports within facilities and publishing. Assisted with programming and member needs and served as resource for board and executive team. Hired and managed facilities staff, vendors, and kitchen staff. Coordinated member training programs and maintained facility schedule. Oversaw external facility rentals, caterers and vendors for events. Managed printing, publications, computer network, and workstations.
2000 - 2005
Program Manager
AMERICA ONLINE COMMUNITIES, INC.
Dulles, Virginia
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Managed community services and resources component of AOL’s Careers and Work Channel and Small Business Vertical. Supervised, trained and mentored staff of five managers. Wrote advertising and promotional materials. Promoted new initiatives and served on teams developing new business areas including rollout of AOL for Small Business. Researched and evaluated trends and utilization patterns.
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Directed 200 weekly events and thousands of message boards by overseeing 500 volunteers.
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Received AOL’s annual management achievement award for superior staff development in 2002.
1987 - 2002
President
SHOMER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Launched contract security, private investigation and electronic security service companies with 175 employees, serving diverse clients including commercial, residential, retail, industrial and healthcare facilities. Directed sales, marketing, HR, finance and accounting. Developed competitive strategy and successfully competed with national companies during tight economies. Services included security guards, alarm systems, monitoring, access control, home theater, private investigations, internal investigations, and background checks.
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Achieved Fast 50 Award from the Charlotte Business Journal, ranked as 25th fastest growing company in the Piedmont region, by providing exemplary customer service.
EDUCATION
September, 2016
Master of Business Administration
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Salt Lake City, Utah
April 2014
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Salt Lake City, Utah
Operations:
Facilities Management | Contract Negotiation | IT Infrastructure |
Cost Reductions | Security | Hardware | Software | Network Administration | Business Transformation & Modernization |
Regulatory Compliance
Finance:
Operating & Capital Budgets |
Accounts Payable & Receivable | Reporting & Controls | Accounting | Billing | Payroll | Audits |
Investments & Endowment Management | Real Estate | Financial Strategy |
Quickbooks
Leadership:
Strategic Planning |
Face of the Organization | Entrepreneurship |
Executive Coaching & Training | Problem Solving | Change Management | Stakeholder Communications |
Team Leadership | Board Relations
Non-Profit Management:
Member Engagement |
Program Management |
Fundraising & Development |
Capital Campaigns | Endowment Campaigns | Human Resources | Talent Acquisition | Community Development
Sales & Marketing:
Public Relations | Communications | Social Media | Website |
Content Marketing | Collateral | Publishing | Online Community Management | Competitive Strategy | Business Development |Event Planning