PATRICK M. CARNES

514 Riddle Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

patcarnes@yahoo.com

Home: (513) 771-2032                                                                                                                                 Cell: (513) 505-2039

SUMMARY

Sales and Marketing professional with eleven years leadership achievement within the Health and Fitness industry. Experienced in all areas of membership sales, member services, public and member relations, fundraising, special events, promotions, service staff supervision, and branch operations. Adapts quickly to opportunities in the market place and spearheads new ideas as a catalyst for positive change. Leads by example; tackles challenges with passion; takes the initiative to deliver results at the ground level, with customers and in the board room. Excels at marshaling staff and support resources to bring in projects on time and within budget. Well positioned to make a significant contributor as a sales representative or program manager in the hospitality, health and fitness or private Club sectors.

EXPERIENCE

YMCA GREATER CINCINNATI                                                                                   1992-2003

Senior Program Membership Director, Central Parkway YMCA (1999-2003)

Managed 1400 member adult YMCA facility located in Downtown Cincinnati. Responsibilities included new member and corporate member recruitment, member retention strategies, facility programming, annual support and various fund raising initiatives. Managed network of 16 staff members and 20-plus volunteers.

·         Coordinated “Kids to Camp” golf outing annually to raise $35,000 for camper scholarships.

·         Directed annual branch Support Campaign.

·         Assisted in the development of the 1st Annual “Stuff the Shoe” event, a collaborative event utilizing YMCA staff, volunteers and University of Cincinnati Athletic Department.

·         Develop membership budget plan and annual membership growth goals.

·         Plan, coordinated, and implemented membership campaigns to successfully achieve the approved membership growth goals and revenue.

·         Hired, trained, and supervised membership services desk staff.

·         Coordinated the membership scholarship assistance plan.

·         Provided the leadership for corporate membership, special events, exhibitions, presentations, member appreciation days, and promoted the image and public relation needs.

Program Director, Powell Crosley, Jr. YMCA (1992-1999)

Coordinated pre-school, youth and adult fitness/recreation programs, leagues. Supervised program staff for 20 Summer Specialty camps serving approximately over 1000 youth. Utilized effective fiscal management skills to manage a department with an annual budget of $150,000. Coordinated scheduling, training of paid and volunteer staff. Supervised all programs delivered in a new 2700 square foot Health and Fitness Center equipped for cardio/strength training.  Coordinated 4 off-site after school programs.

·         Marketed new 2700 square foot Health and Fitness Center.

·         Increased membership by 6%.

·         Increased membership retention by 4%.

·         Increased membership and program revenue by 6%.

·         Successfully coordinated a $12,000 Annual Support Fundraising Campaign utilizing 60 volunteers.

·         Enhanced facility programs through innovative programming, special events planning and implementation and active involvement in public and community relation development.

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI                                                                                     1983-1992

Assistant Director of Intramural and Recreation Department

Demonstrated efficient and effective utilization of department staff, campus facilities, community and regional resources to deliver programs and services to students, staff, and faculty. Hired and trained sports officials. Responsible for the coordination and scheduling of athletic facilities shared with Intercollegiate teams. 

·         Created and coordinated the first 3-on-3 “In the Shoe” basketball tournament.

·         Improved and broadened program offerings to campus community.

·         Enhanced departments profile through innovative programming, special events planning and implementation, and public relations involvement with the business and recreation community.

·         Utilized effective fiscal management skills to oversee an annual $200,000 budget.

·         Coordinated and supervised athletic activities for students, staff, and faculty in 24 various sports.

TRI-COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL                                                                           1978-1983

Teacher, Elementary Physical Education

Demonstrated effective classroom instruction and management skills grades K through 6. Demonstrated ability to design and implement youth athletic programming. Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills for Junior and Senior High interscholastic teams. 

·         School Representative to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA).

·         Directed Junior Olympics program for all elementary students.

·         Designed and implemented Celebrity Basketball Fundraising event in collaboration with Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds.

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Asbury College (Wilmore, KY)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

YMCA Membership University (Louisville, KY)

YMCA USA Program Training

 

CERTIFICATIONS

American Red Cross CPR

American Red Cross First Aide

Principles of Health and Fitness-YMCA

Youth Sports Director

 

ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

Executive Committee Member, National Association of Professional Directors