Jeff Wike

Executive Director @The Center For Whitley County Youth, Inc

Columbia City, IN, US

Combined my entrepreneurial energy and passion to invest in young people by launching and leading multi-award-winning, reputable and data-driven non-profit: The Center for Whitley County Youth • In partnership with board of directors, created, implemented, and evaluated all organizational vision, planning, and strategy including programs, fund development, and growth• Excelled at identifying and establishing Win-Win collaboration with many community partners, organizations, schools, funders, ministries, and businesses• Successfully leveraged expertise of numerous consultants and executive coaching to grow personal leadership and to tackle significant organizational projects• High level of experience and success at all levels of grant processes as a grant writer, reporting, and as a grant review committee member. Grew grant support from $45k annually in 2005 to $441k last fiscal year• Annually developed organizational and program budgets that align with strategic plan and organization priorities, as well as all aspects of financial reporting and accountability. Grew from $70k budget in 2005 to $786k this year• Great reputation for steady, authentic, and non-traditional leadership, team-building, and organizational culture• Personally pioneered systems and processes for becoming a data-driven organization that informs internal performance and mission outcomes• Grew from team of 1.5 staff to 20 high-character, high-competency leaders (9.675 FTE) since 2005. Also strategically increased employee retention from 2 years in 2012 to 4.3 years currently (and trending upward) through high employee satisfaction• Spearheaded explosion of student enrollments from 392 (19/20 school year) to 958 (21/22 school year) through strategic innovation and partnerships

Grace College & Seminary

B.S., Youth Ministry

Grace College & Seminary

M.A. Specialized Ministry, Intercultural Ministry

Grace College & Seminary

B.A., Biblical Studies