Joe N. Zachery, Jr.
Director Of The "Robin Nelson Rice And Derica Rice" College Prep Institute
Indianapolis
Summary
Experienced chief operating officer with over sixteen years of not-for-profit financial and managerial expertise. Proven ability to lead diverse teams and build successful organizations. Skilled at collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support organizational missions and goals.
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2027
2027
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director, “Robin Nelson Rice and Derica Rice” College Prep Institute
Center for Leadership Development, Inc.
03.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: A community-based resource center that provides character based educational programming, initiatives, workshops, and services to diverse students and families grades 4 through 12.
- A member of the senior management team with overall responsibility for the supervision of the “Derica Rice and Robin Nelson Rice” College Prep Institute (CPI) departmental staff of 25 employees.
- Serves as the leader, student success, college and career readiness expert, strategist, manager, and community liaison of the College Prep Institute (CPI) at the Center for Leadership Development, Inc. (CLD).
- Student Success and College and Career Readiness Expert working with diverse K-12 students and families to ensure that they are ready for college and life after high school.
- Worked closely with CLD’s 26 college and university partners and 6 private high school partners to provide scholarship opportunities to CLD students.
- Worked closely with the Assistant Director, College Prep Institute, in the design, planning, execution and delivery of preeminent student success and college and career readiness programs, services, initiatives, and workshops.
- Responsible for the CPI Department budget. Worked with the Vice President and Chief Program Officer in preparing the annual budgets and the budget forecasts.
- Oversaw the CLD Scholarship Track Process, the Emerging Scholars college application process and all corporate scholarships including the Bowen Scholars.
- Worked closely with staff to ensure we collected data on students going through our educational programming through program assessments, program pre-surveys, and program post-surveys.
- Drafted and negotiated memorandums of understanding (MOU’s) with our 26 college and university partners that provided scholarship opportunities and supportive services to our students.
- Responsible for ensuring that all CPI programs, workshops, and initiatives are kept current and all assessments and surveys are kept current.
- Responsible for the CPI Lab which provides free guidance counseling and tutoring services to students and families grades 4 through 12.
- Developed alliances and partnerships with corporate sponsors and community-based organizations to provide educational opportunities for students and families.
- A community-based resource center that provides character based educational programming, initiatives, workshops, and services to diverse students and families grades 4 through 12.
Business Manager
Purdue University
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: College of Health and Human Sciences.
- Business Manager for the Departments of Hospitality and Tourism Management and Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS).
- Responsible for over $10 million in annual budget allocations between the two departments.
- Worked in tandem with the Department Heads as an integral part of their senior administrative team on the financial and administrative issues confronting their departments.
- Supported the Department Heads in providing supportive services to the faculty and staff in their federally sponsored research and corporate sponsored research projects.
- Supervised a team of five staff members from the two departments.
- College of Health and Human Sciences.
Senior Import Agent
FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc.
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: A subsidiary of The Federal Express Company.
- Process the U.S. Customs paperwork for Fedex customers that allows their shipments to enter the United States from their overseas buyers.
- A subsidiary of The Federal Express Company.
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
09.2013 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: A division of Kelly Services, Inc.
- Permanent Building Substitute at Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Worked in every area/department in the building including: art, attendance, business, English, guidance, health, math, media center, performing arts, physical education, science, social studies, special education, tardy room/in school suspension, tutoring/mentoring, and world languages.
- Advised and mentored students.
- Worked with the administrators, teachers and staff to prepare the students for college and career readiness.
- A division of Kelly Services, Inc.
Director of Operations
Networks Financial Institute at Indiana State University
01.2004 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: A program of the Scott College of Business at Indiana State University.
- Worked closely with the Executive Director, the Dean of the Scott College of Business, and other senior administrators on all management and governance issues concerning Networks Financial Institute.
- Supervised four staff members.
- Worked with Executive Director in preparing annual budgets of between $3.2 million and $5 million.
- Worked with and mentored the Networks Scholars to ensure they graduated within a 4-to-6-year time frame.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining two offices including custodial services, office moves and relocations, procurement of equipment and materials, repair, and renovation.
- Responsible for providing diversity and inclusion training and programming and ethics training to the staff.
- A program of the Scott College of Business at Indiana State University.
Management Consultant
Resources Global Professionals
03.2002 - 12.2003
- Consulting for various types of businesses in the Indianapolis area.
- Responsible for writing business plans.
- Assisted in establishing the strategic direction of various work teams.
- Trained work teams on successful problem solving and trouble shooting techniques.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Educational Leadership and Administration
Bayh School of Education at Indiana State University
Juris Doctorate - undefined
Maurer School of Law at Indiana University
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Real Estate Administration
Kelley School of Business at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Skills
- Team leadership
- Financial management
- Long-term planning
- Project coordination
- Team training facilitation
- Program development expertise
- Coaching individuals
- Financial budget forecasting
- Data collection expertise
- Community outreach
- Effective communication
- Analytical problem solving
Community Service
Indianapolis Interfaith Hospitality Network, Inc., Board Member, 01/01/01, 12/31/09, Board Treasurer (2002-2006), Vice President (2005), and Board President (2006 through 2007)., Eliminated budget deficit of $100,000.00.
Professional Organizations
- National Association for College Admissions Counseling, 04/01/21, Current Date
- Character Focus Initiative Advisory Council, 01/01/24, Current Date
- Indiana Association for College Admissions Counseling, 04/01/21, Current Date
- Governmental Affairs Committee, 04/01/21, Current Date
Timeline
Director, “Robin Nelson Rice and Derica Rice” College Prep Institute
Center for Leadership Development, Inc.
03.2021 - Current
Business Manager
Purdue University
11.2018 - 02.2021
Senior Import Agent
FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc.
07.2018 - 11.2018
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
09.2013 - 07.2018
Director of Operations
Networks Financial Institute at Indiana State University
01.2004 - 12.2011
Management Consultant
Resources Global Professionals
03.2002 - 12.2003
Juris Doctorate - undefined
Maurer School of Law at Indiana University
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Real Estate Administration
Kelley School of Business at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Doctor of Philosophy - Educational Leadership and Administration
Bayh School of Education at Indiana State University
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