Senior Director, Finance, Operations & Special Events
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Senior Director of Finance, Operations and Special Events at Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund
- Past
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- Principal at Jeff Ruday Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
- Director of Finance & Operations at Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund
- Principal at Jeff Ruday Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
- President at Global Television Sports
- Vice President of Operations at Streetball Partners International
- Event Manager at ProServ, Inc.
- Director of Tournament Operations at World Championship Tennis
- Director of Tennis at Palm Beach Polo & Country Club
- Education
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Jeff Ruday’s Summary
I'm driven to use technology to enhance personal and team productivity.
At the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund I developed and implemented systems around traditional business software and other innovative tools, including web based applications, to automate repetitive tasks, increase accuracy, enhance attention to detail and streamline the planning, production and operation of special events.
In today's online environment it is no longer enough to expect people to come to your homepage or blog. Today it's about the distribution of information through social networks to create a conversation, not a monologue.
SUMMARY
Self-motivated, detail oriented and flexible business professional with 10 years of non profit finance and operations experience, and over 30 years of special event planning, management and production experience.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time position or consulting assignment that will allow me to use my organizational and technology skills to enhance team collaboration and performance, and streamline the planning and production of special events.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Skilled special event professional with extensive experience managing large, outdoor, public events that include the closing of public streets and commercial parking areas.
Assisted with the planning, development and launch, in the 1990s, of Hoop-It-Up, a national grass roots sporting event associated with the NBA and NBC Sports, and produced in over 50 U. S. cities and overseas.
Assisted with the development of a Washington, DC non profit from an all volunteer effort to a 2 million dollar organization. Provided finance, administration, HR and IT support for a team of ten.
For 10 years organized and produced one of Washington DC's best known events, the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Community Festival.
Jeff Ruday’s Experience
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Senior Director of Finance, Operations and Special Events
Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund
(Non-Profit; Education Management industry)
September 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)
Washington, DC - Oversees finance, human resource and administrative functions, as well as all operational functions including IT. Oversees and manages all special events and fund raisers.
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Principal
Jeff Ruday Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Events Services industry)
November 2002 — August 2005 (2 years 10 months)
Washington, DC - Clients include Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund, Freddie Mac and Orr Associates, Inc. Assisted with the planning and organization of the Hoop Dreams 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament, Freddie Mac’s Hoops for the Homeless, Taste of the NFL, Celebration of Hearing, Night of a Thousand, An Evening of Smiles, and the American Friends of the Czech Republic Gala Concert and Award Dinner.
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Director of Finance & Operations
Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Education Management industry)
April 1999 — November 2002 (3 years 8 months)
Washington, DC - Handled day to day human resources, office management, IT support, finance, and administrative support for a non-profit organization. Developed web enabled solutions to reach organization goals. Assisted in the development of mission critical college prep mentoring and internship programs, and served and director for the annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament from 1999 - 2002.
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Principal
Jeff Ruday Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Events Services industry)
January 1997 — April 1999 (2 years 4 months)
Virginia Beach, VA - Key clients included the City of Hampton, Anderson Consulting, and the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund. The Anderson Consulting School Art Contest project, encompassing 8 markets and 340 school districts, received the prestigious, in-house Integrated Marketing Award of Excellence.
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President
Global Television Sports
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry)
November 1994 — October 1996 (2 years )
Philadelphia, PA - Supervised day-to-day event management, and managed a staff of 10. Core business anchored in a unique relationship with Streetball Partners, Inc., the owner-operator of NBA Hoop-It-Up. Acquired the rights to produce NBA Hoop-It-Up in seven major northeast markets including New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, South New Jersey, North New Jersey and Long Island.
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Vice President of Operations
Streetball Partners International
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry)
1989 — 1994 (5 years )
Dallas, TX - Streetball Partners International is the owner/operator of NBA Hoop-It-Up, the official 3-on-3 tournament of the NBA. Assisted with initial marketing, planning and roll out of the first national tour in 1989. Participated in the development and management of other integrated grass roots marketing programs and events for the NFL, MLB and other professional sports organizations.
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Event Manager
ProServ, Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry)
April 1987 — November 1988 (1 year 8 months)
Orlando, FL - Managed day-to-day operations of Florida events office. Marketed and produced professional tennis events sponsored by DuPont and Paine Webber. Acquired by SFX Sports Group in 1999, ProServ is a Washington, DC based sports marketing agency. Among its clients and properties, ProServe currently operates the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.
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Director of Tournament Operations
World Championship Tennis
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry)
January 1985 — February 1987 (2 years 2 months)
Dallas, TX - Tournament Director for the Buick WCT Finals, and Director of Tournament Operations for events in New York, London, Atlanta, Houston and Scottsdale. Founded by Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt in 1967, WCT was a global influence in transforming and professionalizing the men’s tennis tournament landscape. WCT ceased operations in 1990.
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Director of Tennis
Palm Beach Polo & Country Club
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry)
July 1979 — December 1984 (5 years 6 months)
West Palm Beach, FL - Director of Tennis, responsible for facilities management, membership development, event management, and programming. Directed the USTA Girls 12 National Championships from 1978 to 1983. Palm Beach Polo and Country Club is regarded as the international headquarters for tournament polo.
Jeff Ruday’s Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA , Political Science , 1962 — 1970
