Kenneth Fortuna, Jr.
Director of Groups & Programs at Jesuit Retreat Center- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Lead Facilitator - Ropes Course
Experiential Systems Inc
Experience
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Jesuit Retreat Center
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Groups & Programs
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Aug 2021 - Present
- Manage retreat center relationships with hosted groups, including high schools, universities, Cleveland Catholic Diocese, parishes, and church groups, as well as other religious and non-profit groups - Facilitate scheduling, arrangements, hospitality, and billing for all hosted groups in conjunction and collaboration with other staff - Design, initiate, and evaluate a broad range of programs and retreats in line with the mission - Coordinates and collaborates with the Director of Ignatian Identity and Mission in program development - Serve as a member of the Board Program Development Committee, Building, Grounds, and Technology Committee, and Marketing Committee - Oversee the master calendar of programs, retreats, and events held at the center - Serve on JRC Leadership Team with Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Development, Director of Art and Digital Marketing, Director of Operations and Facilities, and Major Gifts Officer Show less
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Hiram House Camp
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camp Director
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2021
- Design and evaluate camp programs - Oversee departmental budgets - Implement staff recruitment practices - Work in conjunction with Executive Director to coordinate facility maintenance team- Assist in property development - Coordinate & manage rental group contracts and programming- Act as the camp ACA Accreditation compliance manager, stay up to date with all standards
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Program Director
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Jun 2007 - Dec 2015
- Oversee all aspects of Program Department - Recruit, interview, hire, train and manage roughly 80 staff each summer- Manage all programming involving nearly 250 campers each day- Manage the programming budget for staff and equipment required for programs- Work with and travel to outside agencies, organizations, and school districts for camp presentations- Organize all schedules and programming with all groups- Manage and coordinate all aspects of programming and programming staff- Participate on, and manage, fundraising event committees- Coordinate communications with emergency personnel of surrounding communities when needed- Help, when necessary, to write grants or other financial requests to support Hiram House- Use social media sites to promote Hiram House; edit the camp website as necessary- Embrace the American Camp Association (ACA) and its camping objectives, attending annual conferences for networking and professional development- Facilitate ACA visitations to Hiram House- Interact with the Board of Directors as needed throughout the year for meetings or visits to camp- Visit other ACA camps as a Standards Visitor Show less
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Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance
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United States
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Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Data Specialist
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Feb 2006 - May 2007
- Worked in the Waterproofing Technologies Department, Roofing Division - Was responsible for inputting all roofing and warranty information for contracted jobs - Investigated any discrepancies in regard to warranty information - Confirmed warranty information on a national level - Processed nearly 150 roofs a day and 2,500 a month - Worked in the Waterproofing Technologies Department, Roofing Division - Was responsible for inputting all roofing and warranty information for contracted jobs - Investigated any discrepancies in regard to warranty information - Confirmed warranty information on a national level - Processed nearly 150 roofs a day and 2,500 a month
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Resident Counselor/Outdoor Education Instructor
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Jun 2005 - Oct 2005
- Supervised a group of 8 campers each session - Was with them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during their stay - Organized activities during free periods - As an Outdoor Education Instructor, taught school groups outdoor skills and ran recreational activities - Supervised a group of 8 campers each session - Was with them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during their stay - Organized activities during free periods - As an Outdoor Education Instructor, taught school groups outdoor skills and ran recreational activities
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Education
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2009 - 2012
John Carroll University
Master’s Degree, Non-Profit Administration -
2001 - 2005
John Carroll University
Bachelor’s Degree, History
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