Microsoft 360, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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Hugh McAdam
Pasadena,MD
Summary
Very tenacious, driven professional with demonstrated ability to develop and foster outstanding relationships with prospective and established stakeholders and organizations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Highly adept at following up with stakeholders and organizations to address and resolve any issues or concerns.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
USRowing Association
Referee Program Associate
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Working with multiple stakeholders to develop cross-department strategies to recruit and maintain the current Referee Corps for the sport of rowing
- Develop personal strategies in project management to facilitate detail-oriented and challenging projects to enhance USRowing Referee experience both in person and online
- Manage the logistics of approximately 480 volunteers to ensure travel, payments, continued training and certification of Referees
- Collaborate with other staff at USRowing to facilitate and meet the needs of USRowing Referees at USRowing-owned events
- Develop other skills as needed to ensure proper communication and facilitation for the needs of USRowing Referees
- Development of Beach Sprint Rules of Rowing and Local Organizing Committee Guidelines
- Development and maintenance of governing documents for USRowing, including the Rules of Rowing, Referee Operations Manual, Local Organizing Committee Manual, and Referee Internal Operating Procedures
- Noteworthy Accomplishment: Challenge: Identify critical issues within the USRowing Referee Corps, specifically an aging population with little to no flexibility
- Action Taken: I worked closely with the Chair of the Referee Committee and Workgroup to develop a comprehensive overhaul of the rank structure of the Referee Committee, as well as working with the Regional Coordinators to develop regional recruitment strategies
- Result: The current leveling system is being implemented with the support of the USRowing and Referee Committee
- Achievement: A significant increase in retention of referees from the previous year
Next College Student Athlete (NCSA)
Senior Recruiting Coach
08.2019 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Develop and implement strategies for individual athletes moving through the recruiting process
- Tackled the role of re-developing educational content of the recruiting process including re-imagination of education curriculum and implementing new strategies to enhance recruiting educational curriculum
- Consistently meet and exceed goals for number of athletes committed to college rowing programs
- Achieved a ranking 4th out of 88 (January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022) based on metrics, as well as bringing in $95,000 in revenue through June of 2022 (despite being in a back-end role with the company)
- From April 2019 – April 2020, achieved a client retention rate of 99.49 and a placement rate of 90.48
- Chosen as 'Recruiting Coach of the Month' based upon revenue and referrals generated
- Captains pick in January 2021 for work done on core course curriculum and presentations
- Noteworthy Accomplishment: Challenge: I identified an issue with programs/classes offered by NCSA that were confusing to clients
- Additionally, metrics were not in use to track the success of the programs/classes
- Action Taken: I evaluated the classes being offered and gauged attendance rates and scores
- I saw major issues with product offerings, and I developed 4 new product offerings to better align with the company’s message
- I then evaluated the best presenters from within the company’s talent pool
- Result: I successfully identified appropriate class schedules and aligned the top presenters
- To date, the program is running effectively with 100% of classes scheduled being offered
- I am documenting and evaluating the metrics and am collaborating with marketing to promote the classes
- Achievement: Viewership doubled and there are now excellent reviews from customers
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, USRowing
Olympic Hopeful
01.2012 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Full-time, professional rower, with the goal of qualifying to compete for the United States at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympic Games, and World Cup and World Championship teams
- While training, utilize physiological data to identify areas of weakness and subsequently design and implement improved training plans
- Developed and nurtured sponsorship with Shimano, Fluidness, JL Racing, and Head Sweats by leveraging social media to provide increased value to my sponsors
- Notable achievements include: 6 seasons as a member of the U.S
- National Team, 7-time National Champion, 5-time Head of the Charles Regatta champion, Competed at 2012, 2016, and 2020/21 Olympic Trials
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Athlete
01.2012 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Fully sponsored, professional rower with the goal of qualifying for the United States National Team and the 2016 Olympics
- Provided customer service, sales, support at both the ski and bicycle shops, event medical and safety coordination for Nordic ski racing and organizing and executing community physical fitness classes
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Coach
01.2012 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Small group and individual rowing coaching for a diverse and demanding client base
- Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
- Developed and delivered presentations to educate clients on topics related to coaching.
Skidmore College
Associate Rowing Coach
01.2009 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Initially brought on board to coach the novice crew team
- Earned a rapid promotion as the primary coach for the men's rowing program
- In charge of all daily operations of the Skidmore men's rowing team, program development, and maintenance of equipment and facilities
- Maximized athlete potential with comprehensive strength and conditioning programs designed to improve overall fitness levels.
- Developed successful race strategies by studying course conditions, weather patterns, and past performances to optimize boat speed and efficiency.
Education
Washington CollegeChestertown, MD
Bachelor of Art from Psychology, Clinical/Counseling concentration
05.2008
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Professionalism and integrity
- Time management
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Patience and tolerance
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Creative and innovative problem solving
- Excellent policy knowledge and synthesis
- Leadership qualities
- Decision-making skills
Certification
FEMA ICS 100 Certfied, 2024
FEMA ICS 200 Certified, 2025
Affiliations
- United States Rowing Association
- Annapolis Rowing Club
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid time offSoftware
Adobe
Google Office
Saleforce
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Referee Program Associate
USRowing Association
08.2023 - Current
Senior Recruiting Coach
Next College Student Athlete (NCSA)
08.2019 - 03.2023
Olympic Hopeful
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, USRowing
01.2012 - 01.2022
Athlete
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
01.2012 - 01.2017
Coach
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
01.2012 - 01.2017
Associate Rowing Coach
Skidmore College
01.2009 - 01.2012
Washington College
Bachelor of Art from Psychology, Clinical/Counseling concentration
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