Bruce Wilson

Director of PROpel at Pioneers
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Indonesian Professional working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Indonesian Language
    Universitas Padjadjaran

Experience

  • Pioneers
    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Director of PROpel
      • Feb 2019 - Present

      PROpel connects people by matching global needs with skilled volunteers.WHAT WE DO: PROpel connects people by facilitating short-term opportunities (virtual and on-site for 2 hours to 2 weeks) for Christians to use their gifts and skills to serve the global church and the common good. PROpel connects people by matching global needs with skilled volunteers.WHAT WE DO: PROpel connects people by facilitating short-term opportunities (virtual and on-site for 2 hours to 2 weeks) for Christians to use their gifts and skills to serve the global church and the common good.

  • ECHO International Inc
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Strategic Initiatives
      • Aug 2016 - Nov 2018

      Served on organization’s executive leadership team providing supervision and support to the directors of ECHO’s Regional Impact Centers and Teams for West Africa, East Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. ECHO’s lead for developing 100+ partnerships with global and national academic institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, missions agencies, and churches/ denominations. Organizational lead for integrating faith into agricultural training curriculum. Re-designed International Field Experience program for ECHO interns increasing program engagement by 500%. Championed acquisition of $1 million site donated to ECHO Asia Regional Impact Center. Actively supported new West African initiative that increased training capacity by 200% in 12 months. Quadrupled number of paid consultations provided by ECHO East Africa to partner organizations. Initiated the development of field-led, context-specific risk management plans unique to each Regional Impact Center. Present strategic vision and mission of ECHO at public and private events worldwide. Write and promote funding proposals to support ECHO initiatives including training events, internship training, media creation, and facility expansion.

  • College Church in Wheaton
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Missions Pastor
      • Jun 2002 - Mar 2016

      Provide innovative leadership to the organization's international outreach in 57 countries. Supervise 200 workers deployed globally. Manage partnership with 14 international seminaries. Oversee local assistance to more than 300 immigrants and refugees. Serve on organization's executive leadership team. Led pastoral staff during senior pastor transition (2006-2009). Mobilized 1600 congregants to short term missions involvement over twelve years. Develop budget and project requests for $2.8 million in annual giving to cross-cultural outreach (missions). Annually train 40 people in cross-cultural preparation program. Frequent speaker at seminaries, international schools, conferences, and churches nationally and internationally.

  • Pioneers
    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Team Leader
      • Jan 1991 - May 2002

      Led expatriate teams in urban outreach initiatives in close collaboration with national partners. Developed and implemented comprehensive strategic plan. Led international and national recruitment efforts. Led team through crisis readiness in response to credible threats from extremist organization. Developed long range goals, marketing strategy and funding plan for national organization. Responsible for coordinating on-field orientation, nationwide summer intern program, and national retreats for expatriate personnel.

  • Educational Advising Center
    • Founder, Director
      • 1993 - 2002

      Established educational advising center recognized for excellence by the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation of the United States Embassy, Jakarta. Provided information and assistance to approximately 2000 students a year seeking educational options in the United States. Acted as primary intermediary between expatriate staff and Indonesian management. Member of executive board. Trained Indonesian employees in educational advising, marketing, and computer applications. Negotiated establishment of Language Exchange franchise in Southern Sumatra.

Education

  • Asbury Theological Seminary
    DMin., Organizational Leadership
    2019 - 2021
  • Wheaton College Graduate School
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
    1998 - 1999
  • Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad)
    Certificate, Indonesian Language
    1991 - 1993
  • Wheaton College
    Bachelor's degree, Sociology and Anthropology
    1982 - 1986

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