Multi Career, Non-Profit Management & Development/Special Librarian/Marketing
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Past
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- Librarian/Historian/Product Development Project Management at WHCC
- Bookstore Manager at Family Christian Stores
- Executive VP at Cloud Ten Pictures
- Executive Director at JVIM
- Education
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- Wayne State University
- Michigan State University Graduate School of Business Administration and Lifelong Education Programs
- Midwestern Baptist College
- Oakland Community College
- Recommended
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- Industry
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John Lang’s Summary
In January 2006, I began my first, full-time professional librarian position although I received my MLS degree in 1990 and have had previous forays into the profession. My undergraduate studies included a double major in Education and Religion. Due to budget cuts, my special librarian position was terminated in September of 2009.
For 21 years, I worked full-time mostly in senior executive management for an international, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization headquartered in my home state of Michigan. Between career changes, I also successfully managed a mid-sized book store in Florida for a 300+ store chain and was the Executive VP of an independent movie studio in Ontario, Canada.
I have lived at various times and in various locations in SE Michigan, SE Ontario, Central Florida, S. California, and N. Texas. My beautiful wife is originally from Bogotá , Colombia.
John Lang’s Specialties:
Non-Profit Administration & Development
Special Librarianship
Christian Media Ministry
John Lang’s Experience
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Librarian/Historian/Product Development Project Management
WHCC
(Libraries industry)
January 2006 — September 2009 (3 years 9 months)
Oversaw creation, development, and production of CD/DVD and print products
Created an automated library catalog using Atriium integrated library automation software with an online library catalog interface
Cataloged and stored over 17,000 physical items in 4 locations in TX and CA using Dewey decimal classification system with Library of Congress subject headings
Organized digital archive and retrieval system for transcripts and other ministry historical items
Researched ministry reference materials for staff writer, web marketing manager, website staff writer, department graphic artists, Marketing Director, CEO, and occasionally Pastor Benny Hinn.
POSITION ELIMINATED IN A BUDGET CUT
"During his tenure, Mr. Lang exhibited excellent skills and qualifications in his role as the Historian/Librarian in the Marketing Department. His performance reviews were consistently strong..."
JoAnne Hamsher, Ph.D., PHR, WHCC/BHM Human Resources
September 28, 2009 -
Bookstore Manager
Family Christian Stores
(Privately Held; Retail industry)
May 2005 — December 2005 (8 months)
As manager of a Family Christian Store, one of over 300 stores nationwide, I was responsible to the District Manager to maintain and increase sales, implement company policies and marketing programs, coordinate inventory procedures, oversee the store's staffing and all daily operations 7 days a week. The store was consistently in the top quarter of all the stores in the district. Emphasis was placed on customer service.
LEFT TO TAKE POSITION IN TX -
Executive VP
Cloud Ten Pictures
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
January 2001 — June 2002 (1 year 6 months)
Oversaw staff of 29 and 2 feature-length movie production projects
Developed new product marketing program for 2 movie releases
Oversaw North American Hollywood movie rights acquisition
Initiated and developed a media partnership program(s) with non-profits
POSITION ELIMINATED IN COMPANY RE-ORGANIZATION
"...I have worked with John for many years both as a third party when he was Executive Director at Jack Van Impe Ministries and then when he accepted the position of Executive Vice-President at Cloud Ten Pictures. John is an extremely capable manager and has a great vision for the future ministry communication channels in an evolving world. He is also highly experienced in the fields of direct mail, magazine publishing, television, and the Internet. I do not hesitate to recommend John for a senior management position and would be happy to speak with you further in regard to John."
September 10, 2002
Peter Lalonde, CEO, Cloud Ten Pictures -
Executive Director
JVIM
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
December 1979 — January 2001 (21 years 2 months)
Major accomplishments:
Increased average annual gross income from $4 million to $12.5 million.
Fulfilled organizational mission.
1.Increased weekly domestic TV Households
2.Increased foreign radio coverage, print/media distribution
3.Increased number and profitability of publications and products.
Maintained low organizational overhead expenses.
Created/developed one of the first (1995) and most successful non-profit Internet websites in genre. (Traffic to website in the top 10 websites in genre--1996-2000—according to Alexa software. Note: online revenues outpaced development and maintenance costs)
Created large e-mail database and newsletter program.
Major Duties:
Oversaw 50+ personnel and daily operations. (Public meetings, staff training & development, TV, radio, print, internet, video, audio, counseling, foreign, fundraising, donor development, etc.)— Direct report to the Board of Directors and President/Chairman.
Created, developed, analyzed and implemented fundraising campaigns through direct mail, TV promotion/in-bound telemarketing, partnership programs, gift premiums, donor retention programs, out-bound telemarketing campaigns, etc.
Wrote monthly newsletter and other copy as needed.
Created and edited bi-monthly magazine.
Created and maintained donor support programs.
Initiated and directed product creation, development, and marketing.
Oversaw creation, development, and maintenance of successful organization website and online marketing program.
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant. We love and appreciate you…You have come to mean so much to Rexella and me, especially the past few years. Both of us love you dearly both as a friend and our CEO. You are the greatest and we thank God for your maturity, wisdom, diligence, knowledge, and love for the ministry. I would not even like to carry on without you…" December 1999
Dr. Jack Van Impe , President and Board Chairman, Jack Van Impe Ministries International
John Lang’s Education
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Wayne State University
MLS , Library Science , 1987 — 1990
Magna Cum Laude
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Michigan State University Graduate School of Business Administration and Lifelong Education Programs
Warehouse Management 1985 — 1985
Certificate of Recognition of Completion of "Distribution Warehousing, Order Picking and Packing"
Certificate of Recognition of Completion of "Warehouse Management for Supervisors" -
Midwestern Baptist College
Bachelors , Education and Religion , 1979 — 1983
Magna Cum Laude
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Oakland Community College
AA , Library Technical Assisting , 1976 — 1978
Summa Cum Laude
Additional Information
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John Lang’s Interests:
Communications, Social Media, Librarianship, Libraries, Web 2.0, Marketing, History, Wilderness Hiking
John Lang’s Groups:
National Religious Broadcasters
Christian Booksellers Association
Christian Management Association
American Library Association
Special Library Association
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
John Lang’s Honors:
WSU Magna Cum Laude
MBC Magna Cum Laude
OCC Summa Cum Laude
John Lang’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
- job inquiries
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