Katie Watkins
Executive Director @Foothills Unitarian Church
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Foothills Unitarian Church
I oversee the business and operational backbone of Foothills, ensuring our mission of unleashing courageous love is matched with financial strength and organizational sustainability. My portfolio includes finance, HR, facilities, fundraising, and risk management across a $1.5M+ annual operating budget and multi-million-dollar capital initiatives.Highlights of my work include:Leading strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to align resources with mission.Designing and implementing fundraising campaigns, bringing in over $1.5M annually through pledges, major gifts, and events.Overseeing HR systems, staff culture, and organizational structure for a team of 12+, ensuring fair pay and supportive workplace practices.Overseeing facilities strategy and capital projects (including managing a recent multi-million-dollar building expansion) while supervising staff responsible for daily operations and rentals, and managing financial staff and our external controller partnership.Ensuring compliance, legal oversight, and risk management to protect both people and assets.I approach operations as a form of ministry in itself, building systems that foster belonging, efficiency, and sustainability, and ensuring the organization can thrive not just today, but for generations to come.
EDUCATION
Ouachita Baptist University
B.A., Communication (emphasis in Marketing)
SKILLS
ABOUT KATIE WATKINS
Executive Director with 20 years of experience leading nonprofit organizations toward…
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