Mark P. Saxon
Boy Scouts of America
Resume
Goal
Seeking the opportunity to help lead the Green Mountain Council in authoring a new chapter of innovation and growth, making Scouting’s promise relevant to Vermonters.
Employment
History
Cradle of Liberty Council, Philadelphia, PA
Director of Development
2015 - present
Collaborated with Council Board to create, execute and track a strategic institutional advancement expansion plan, led 7-person team in exceeding benchmarks to raise $2.5 million annually. Learn more >>
Sr. Development Director/Development Director – Corporate Special Events, Popcorn Sale
​2012 - 2015
Responsible for $700,000 in gross corporate event fundraising and directly managing 17 field staff to exceed $1,000,000 gross Trail’s End Popcorn Sale. Learn more >>
District Director – Constellation District
Cradle of Liberty Council, Philadelphia, PA
​2011 - 2012
​Led two District Executives in neighboring service areas while working with a Quality Unit Executive to reinvigorate a habitually underperforming district. Learn more >>
Old North State Council, Greensboro, NC
District Executive – Alamance District
​2008 - 2011
Balanced 6-week Boy Scout Summer Resident Camp Director responsibilities with year-round district operations duties to guide Alamance County to become a Centennial Quality District in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Learn more >>
Associations & Achievements
Eagle Scout, Troop 1, Portsmouth, RI; Order of the Arrow; Wood Badge Course; Alpha Phi Omega; Ardmore Rotary; NYLT staff advisor, Old North State Council, 2010; NYLT youth staff member, Narragansett Council 1999-2001, National Jamboree Participant (1997, 2001); Philmont Trek (2005).
Education
Arizona State University
​2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism