Jules Kelty

About Jules Kelty

As an Executive Director, I am committed to communication, transparency, relationship building, and excellence. I believe in connecting donors, staff, and volunteers with the heart of the mission. With the talents to lead a multi-dimensional agency, my strengths include strategic planning skills, a result-oriented focus, and the ability to tackle large challenges. With the intuitive ability to build relationships, I connect organizations with success. •Committed to the mission and community. •Proud to grow leaders. Value staff development. •Support self-care and balance for staff. •Successful at implementing fundraising strategies, developing donors, and growing revenue. •Competent, innovative, ethical, committed to community, and accountable for results. •Bilingual (Spanish and French) with strong presentation skills. •Leadership skills include strategic planning, financial and resource administration. •Ability to develop and accomplish short and long-term goals, objectives and plans. Analytic in nature with ability to think creatively and grow programs demonstrating impact. •Skilled in working with diverse communities. •Relationships throughout Denver community with non-profit, business, and government partners. •Excellent management skills outlining clear goals and deliverables, providing support, and effective evaluation strategies. Experience in hiring process. •Effectively work with and leverage the Board of Directors. •Unique sub specialty in linking philanthropy with the cannabis industry. •Excellent public relations and marketing skills. •Skilled in creating, managing, and executing large scale successful events. •Commitment to developing and administering the budget- revenue and expenses- consistent with donors\' intent and board management. •Knowledge of investment policies and tax requirements. •Technical Knowledge – MS Office, SalesForce, and Raiser’s Edge. •Ongoing commitment to learning

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Focus Points Family Resource Center

   Jun 2018 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Dedicated to the mission of building strong communities by strengthening families through school readiness, adult education, workforce development, health, wellness and community engagement.

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business

  50 for Colorado

  2010 — 2010

• Grinnell College

  BA, Sociology and Global Studies

  1996 — 2001

• University of Denver - Josef Korbel School of International Studies

  Master's degree, Global Studies and Nonprofit Management

  2006 — 2008