1. Ronald L. Knapp<br />RLSKnapp@gmail.com 618.975.3991 121 Glenwood Dr. Glen Carbon, IL 62034<br /> <br />---------Professional Profile---------<br />Accomplished higher-ed administrator with rich experience in <br /> recruitment/communications/marketing/admissions of targeted candidates, <br /> student development,<br /> <br /> retention assessment and proactive, comprehensive strategy.<br />Proven leader: incisive, organized, clear, accountable, approachable, communicative, collaborative.<br />---------Summary of capacities readily transferable for impact---------<br />• Strong talent in building rapport with multiple audiences—an indispensable trait in <br /> development work of “friendraising” as well as fundraising.<br />• Marketing savvy: speaking into each audience’s frame of reference (donors, clients, families of <br />clients, faith communities, legislators, funding agencies); knowledge of and confidence in the organization’s services; framing features as benefits, impact statements, and compelling outcomes; overcoming objections tactfully and addressing reservations creatively.<br />• Listening skillfully; communicating in meaningful segments for internal audiences <br /> (e.g., clients, colleagues, donors) and external audiences (e.g., media, grant sources/foundations).<br />• Proactively seeking new sources of funding and cultivating commitment/engagement.<br />• Simultaneous management of multiple tasks: timely follow-up, consistent follow-through.<br />• Vigilant oversight of integrated brand messages, marketing, funding appeals, news releases.<br />---------Employment History---------<br />Managing Acquisitions Editor Liguori Publications Liguori, MO (2008-2009) <br />•Recruited authors and shaped projects to fulfill a three-year publications plan.<br />•Supervised a peer editor, a rights-permissions lawyer, and two manuscript editors; <br /> coordinated a pool of five freelance editors, translators, and proofreaders. <br />•Networked to find fresh talent who became well-received new authors.<br />Dean of Students Aquinas Institute of Theology St. Louis, MO (2005-2008) <br />• Helped conceive and then establish this new position responsible for student success, <br /> from Orientation to Commencement and Career Resourcing/Employer Networking.<br />• Initiator and founding member: Board of Trustees standing committee on marketing.<br />• Member of president’s cabinet, leading key institutional efforts in student services.<br />• Collaborated with Development Director and Academic Dean to develop alumni survey <br /> to complete the feedback loop of student satisfaction and to address remaining gaps.<br />Director of Recruitment/Admissions, Media/PR, Publications Aquinas (1997-2005)<br />•Increased enrollment by 35% in three years (from 195 to 264 students), against national trend.<br />•Developed network of influencers on key feeder campuses as sales approach to enrollment.<br />•As part of administrative team, conceptualized, won and implemented $1.5 million Lilly grant.<br />•Directed new video and print recruitment materials; orchestrated web site redesign.<br />•Worked with Alumni Office to launch “Each One, Reach One” campaign to generate leads.<br />•Achieved visibility for school on NewsChannel 5 and in Post-Dispatch.<br />continued on p. 2<br />R. Knapp, resume p. 2<br /> ---------Employment History--------- (cont’d)<br />Director of Newman Campus Ministry<br />Southern Illinois University Edwardsville <br />--Center for Spirituality & Sustainability<br />Teacher and Moderator of Student Council & Scholar Bowl<br />Mater Dei High School <br />--Breese, IL<br />Life Coach, GED Instructor, Classroom Teacher<br />Veterans Upward Bound <br />--Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL<br />---------Education---------<br /> M.Div. (Master of Divinity) summa cum laude U. of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL<br /> B.A., English magna cum laude St. Meinrad College St. Meinrad, IN<br />Currently pursuing Microsoft Office 2007 certification: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.<br />---------Professional Associations---------<br />•Participating Member, LinkedIn Group, Public Relations Professionals<br />•State and national admissions organizations, accrediting body’s deans’ group, plus SLU recruiters’ <br /> network (while at Aquinas)<br />•GO! Network, St. Louis Chapter<br />•Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls collegians’ service projects initiative<br />---------General Background for Professional Success---------<br />•Perseverance, dependability, strong work ethic, self-accountable, social intelligence<br />•Leadership style: collegial, consensus-building, affirming, inspiring, communicating<br />• Strategic thinker; lifelong learner with an enduring passion for exceptional work that makes an <br /> exceptional contribution to constituents’ lives.<br /> Writing sample:<br /> available upon request.<br />_________<br />Portfolio of kudos from a range of constituents (in a higher-education context): <br />available upon interview.<br />