David Nolle
Executive Director | Outdoor Program & Land‑Use Operations | Nonprofit Leadership | Government Affairs | NRA Life Member & Shooting Sports Instructor
- Role
- Executive Director at Minnesota Logger Education Program
- Location
- Duluth, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Nolle
Mission‑driven executive leader with 25+ years of experience directing federated nonprofits, statewide education programs, outdoor recreation operations, and government affairs. Proven record of managing complex facilities, land‑based programs, training systems, and multimillion‑dollar budgets with audit‑ready transparency.Experienced in cross‑sector partnership development with government, tribal, industry, and conservation stakeholders. Skilled in staff leadership, board governance, contract negotiation, environmental compliance, and donor relations.NRA Life Member and NRA Shooting Sports Instructor since 1997, committed to advancing America’s shooting sports heritage and strengthening organizations that steward outdoor traditions.
Experience
Executive Director
Minnesota Logger Education Program
Oct 2021 — Present · Duluth, MN, US
Chief executive for state-wide educational organization with heavy focus on northeastern Minnesota. Leading natural resource management business owner members and their employees out of pandemic to maintain their essential role in the delivery of sustainably harvested resources that play a vital role in the fifth largest segment of Minnesota’s manufacturing economy. Serve as face of the organization while cultivating relationships with members, federal, state, county, and local governments, related trade organizations, conservation organizations, industry, and the public.~Lead statewide conservation, training, and workforce development programs.~Manage contracts, budgets, and compliance with audit‑ready transparency.~Represent program priorities to state agencies and legislators.~Strengthen partnerships across forestry, conservation, and rural economic sectors.
Education
University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Bachelors of Science, Accounting
1994 — 1998
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Certificate, Nonprofit Fundraising and Revenue Development
2015 — 2018
University of St. Thomas
mini- MBA Certificate, NonProfit Organizations
2017 — 2017
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Certificate - NonProfit Development, Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations Certificate
2015 — 2018
Skills
- Event Management
- Non-Profit Administration
- Project Planning
- Leadership Development
- Budgets
- Grants
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Fiscal Policy
- Strategic Planning
- Philanthropy
- Annual Giving
- Strategy
- Program Management
- Customer Service
- Program Development
- Team Building
- Marketing Communications
- Non-Profits
- Public Relations
- Scouting
- Marketing
- Organizational Development
- Volunteer Management
- Training
- Board Development
- Accounting
- Coaching
- Fundraising
- Planned Giving
- Community Service
- Volunteer Training
- Non-Profit Leadership
- Event Planning
- Stewardship
- Committees
- Volunteer Recruiting
- Public Speaking
- Supervisory Skills
- Administration
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