Chris Snyder
Chief Executive Officer @Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL, US
Strategic Leadership & Organizational Transformation• Transformed Organizational Revenue: Increased revenue from $1.5M average to $3.1M in 2023 and 2024; managed a $2.5M budget to drive financial growth and sustainability.• Endowment Growth: Expanded endowment from $5.5M to $11.1M between 2020 and 2024, establishing 13 new funds and enhancing 18 existing ones to support key initiatives.• Board Leadership & Governance: Promoted to CEO based on performance; managed a 35-member Board of Directors across 6 committees, rewriting bylaws and leading governance improvements.Fundraising & Financial Stewardship• Scholarship Expansion: Grew scholarship awards from $150K to $700K, including establishing a $1.8M endowment for students of color. Contributed to the school being the #1 ranked in Palm Beach County and 25th top-ranked magnet school in the nation.• Strategic Partnerships & Event Leadership: Partnered with high-profile collaborators, including Luke Bryan, Gwen Stefani, and Sotheby’s, to lead gala events that raised $1.5M, providing students with platforms to showcase their talents through performances and art auctions.Marketing & Public Relations• Digital Marketing Growth: Led a comprehensive digital marketing strategy resulting in a 30% increase in followers on X and Instagram and over 1.2M post impressions on Facebook from May 2023 to May 2024.• Publicity & Media Relations: Generated over $1M in annual publicity value through a robust public relations campaign, securing feature stories (web, TV, print, and radio) and news articles in top South Florida publications.People Leadership & Team Development• Team Development & Retention: Hired and trained new staff, leading a team of 7 plus up to 6 interns, fostering a high-retention, fun, and flexible work environment.• Leadership & Vision: Created a culture of open communication and rallied the team around the organization\'s vision and mission through off-site events and internal collaboration.
EDUCATION
Indiana Institute of Technology
MBA, Marketing and Management
The Global Leaders Institute
2022 Innovation Exchange Residence, Innovative Thinking
Indiana Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership
Indiana Institute of Technology
BSBA, Business Sports Management
ABOUT CHRIS SNYDER
As the CEO of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation, I lead with a passion for…
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