Harold Gitau.

About Harold Gitau.

I am a strategic and results-driven leader with over 23 years of proven success in advancing organizational goals and missions. My experience spans diverse international settings, where I have honed my skills in crafting and implementing comprehensive operational strategies. These strategies foster a productive environment, promote employee well-being, and ensure high performance and retention. I excel at delivering sustainable improvements to operational efficiency and outcomes. In my roles and respective capacities at Kohl’s, Race Trac, and The Salvation Army, I demonstrated my expertise in overseeing operations and sales, capacity building, and ensuring superior results in a dynamic and high-pressure environment. My tenure was marked by delivering high-performance outcomes, such as exceeding sales targets by 20% and reducing operational costs by 15%. I optimized team collaboration and meticulously focused on detail to achieve excellence. My ability to lead diverse teams precisely and my persistence for perfection consistently contributed to organizational success. A natural relationship builder, I thrive on fostering trust, confidence, and long-term partnerships. I am adept at interfacing with individuals from all backgrounds, understanding complex challenges, and developing innovative solutions. Whether collaborating with stakeholders, mentoring teams, or driving transformative projects, such as implementing a new sales strategy that increased revenue by 30%, I consistently exceed expectations, instilling confidence in my strategic insight, empathy, and execution excellence. Core Competencies Leadership & Strategic: Business Process Optimization: Coaching & Mentoring: Risk Management & Compliance: Project Management: Fundraising & Stakeholder Engagement: Communication & Collaboration: Key Achievements Operational Excellence: Successfully optimized sales and operational processes at Kohl’s, delivering measurable improvements in team productivity and overall organizational performance. Team Leadership: Built cohesive, high-performing teams, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering a collaborative workplace culture. Process Modernization: Streamlined antiquated systems, enhancing efficiency, cost savings, and improved service delivery. Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivated lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to sustained growth and organizational success. I desire to exceed expectations, promote innovation, and empower teams to thrive in competitive and complex environments.

Experience

1. Community Outreach Coordinator

   Planning For Senior Life

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Develops and implements strategic outreach plans to increase community engagement and awareness of organizational missions and programs.• Cultivates and maintains relationships with community stakeholders, local businesses, and educational institutions to promote initiatives.• Coordinates volunteer recruitment, training, and management for outreach events, and evaluates the effectiveness of community interactions and outreach activities.• Responsible for finding funding opportunities, writing proposals to earngrant money, researching deadlines, drafting grant requests, and submitting reports for approval

Education

• Evangeline Booth College

  Associate’s Degree, Theological and Ministerial Studies

  2013 — 2015

• Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

  2010 — 2016

• WSU Carson College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business

  2017 — 2019

• Trevecca Nazarene University

  Masters of Organizational Leadership (M.O.L), Project Management