RYAN JAMES WELTER

610 Westbrook Ct.

O'Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 670-7712
rw1118c36@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a mid-level management or administrative position.
SUMMARY
Proactive, high energy individual with a proven ability to
build trust and develop effective relationships. Proven track
record in learning and development. Effectively performs at
the highest level in difficult and challenging environments.
Excellent organizational skills, combined with the ability to
adapt to new challenges. Expertise in handling and resolution
of a wide range of management issues. Outstanding
interpersonal and communication skills, with expertise in
dealing with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Fund raising & Grant Writing
o Conduct prospect research using St. Louis's Public Library
Grants and Foundations Center.
o Event planner and director of annual 5K run/walk increasing
sponsorship donations by 32%.
o Wrote donor solicitation letter for "All Things Chocolate"
special event fund raiser for Christian Homecare Services, Inc.
Non-profit Administration
o Serve as Treasurer on the board of directors of small
non-profit private school.
o Project coordinator for service learning project that worked
to "professionalize" volunteer program for small campus
non-profit by improving efficiency in the recruiting,
placing, and tracking of volunteers.
Computer Skills
o Produced email friendly forms in Word that eliminated the
need for twelve fax lines.
o Format Excel spreadsheets to produce reports to track
weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales.
o Data entry in GiftWorks and Raiser's Edge donor databases.
EDUCATION
M.P.A., May 2007
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
GPA: 3.925/4.0
Applicable coursework:
Volunteer Management
Public Organizations
Public Policy
Nonprofit Leadership
Grant Writing
Public Personnel
Public Information Management
Quantitative Analysis
Public Budgeting
Development of Nonprofit Sector
Strategic Planning
Fund Raising
B.A., History with Secondary Education certification, 12/1998
McKendree University, Lebanon, Illinois
GPA: In-major: 3.95/4.0 Overall: 3.67/4.0
AFFILIATIONS
Board of Directors Member, New Enterprise Academy, O'Fallon,
Illinois October 2007 to Present
Volunteer, Christian Homecare Services, Inc., Lebanon, Illinois
May 2010 to Present
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Associate, Riviera Luggage, Richmond Heights, MO
November 2010 to Present
Teacher and Program Developer, Sylvan, Shiloh, IL
July 2004 to Present
Assistant Manager, Kaehler World Traveler, St. Louis, MO
October 2005 to March 2010
Senior Sales Associate, Colorado Baggage Co., Littleton, CO
November 2001 to May 2004
Science Teacher, Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village, CO
August 2002 to June 2003
Science Teacher, Thornburg Middle School, Spotsylvania, VA
August 2000 to June 2001

HONORS
Phi Alpha Theta history honor society (1996-1999)
Pi Alpha Alpha public administration honor society (2007)
Dean's List
President's List
Humanities Department top graduate in history at honors convocation (1999)