www.pigeonholeconsulting.com SCOTT MCGRATH @getpigeonholed Executive Coach, Organization Development Consultant, and Facilitator with a diverse skill set and 120 Bayview Avenue knowledge base including: leadership and staff development; culture and change management; Toronto, Ontario M5A 0G4 curriculum development and training; strategic planning; fundraising; and board development. Results- 416-858-6751 oriented and relationship focused strategic thinker with strong public speaking skills. [email protected] KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Leadership & Collaboration: Created and facilitated leadership development programs for a variety of audiences. EDUCATION Coached CEOs and other senior level staff, mainly related to staff management and development. Masters of Social Work (MSW) Change Management: Managed multiple change initiatives arising from leadership transitions and a need to Specialized in gerontology with an internship at Baycrest develop a results-oriented, culture of excellence. Health Sciences (Toronto) and a research position at the Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto Young Professional Engagement: Developed an in-depth understanding of how to inspire, engage and University of Toronto successfully manage young professionals and assist other leaders, managers and organizations to do the same. Toronto, ON – Conferred in 2006 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & WORK HISTORY Sociology University of Guelph Pigeon Hole Consulting Toronto, ON Guelph, ON – Conferred in 1996 Pigeon Hole Consulting assists individuals and organizations hone in on their unique purpose in order to work and live with passion. Coaching for Leaders Certifcation Adler Institute 2017 - Present — Principal Toronto, ON – Certifed in 2007 • Coach senior level professionals seeking to improve their ability to manage and support their individual staff, teams and organizations • Create and facilitate Leadership Development programs for staff and volunteers SELECT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE • Develop and oversee organizational assessments to uncover areas of opportunity and key initiatives to capitalize on these Paul Penna Downtown Toronto, ON • Manage change and positive culture creation for organizations undergoing leadership Jewish Day School transitions • Initiate and oversee visioning exercises and strategic planning processes that create alignment, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School buy-in and a shared roadmap for future direction (Paul Penna DJDS) is a vibrant SK to Grade 6 Jewish day school committed to educational excellence in a dynamic environment. NEW YORK, NY American Technion Society 2017 - Present — Board Member The American Technion Society works to enable the Technion Institute of Technology to be • Lead the Strategic Planning working among the world’s leading institutions improving the well-being of Israel and all humanity group of the Board through leadership in science and technology. 2015–2017 — Vice President, Organizational Development Ben Appelbaum NEW YORK, NY 2014–2015 — Director, Leadership Development and Campaign Foundation • Created an engaging, challenging and supportive, results-oriented culture that contributed to signifcant and unprecedented fundraising results, surpassing $100M annual goal by 50% for The Ben Appelbaum Foundation provides two consecutive yearsby 50% each of the past two years individuals with the inspiration, guidance and • Managed change during signifcant leadership and cultural transition which created a shift in practical assistance they need to undertake staff engagement demonstrated by routine response rates of greater than 90% on regular staff worthwhile entrepreneurial or charitable feedback surveys and over 95% of staff reporting overall favourability on all efforts activities that offer long-range benefts to • Led multi-stakeholder, inclusive, strategic planning process including implementation and society. evaluation that, was met with wide-spread enthusiasm by all involved and 98% National Board 2014-2015 — Board Member support for its ratifcation 2013-2014 — Volunteer • Partnered with CEO and Board President to manage all aspects of national and local board • Provided strategic oversight and helped governance and lay leadership recruitment, training and engagement including reimagining to create innovative engagements our National Board meetings which led to a signifcant increases in attendance and board Contributed to group consultations and satisfaction • provided mentoring to new businesses • Designed and oversaw staff training and engagement initiatives, including goal setting, career and nonprofts planning, and multi-day full staff retreats and skills development workshops, which earned • Designed and implemented curriculum wide-spread acclaim as evidenced by extremely favourable ratings from over 90% of staff to incubate businesses and nonproft organizations Consultant, Trainer & Coach NEW YORK, NY & toronto, on Worked independently with individual and organizational clients. Developed specialized focus in working The Annex Shul TORONTO, ON with young professionals and helping organizations effectively engage and/or manage them. The Annex Shul is a vibrant, non- 2006-2017 denominational, inclusive and independent minyan for young professionals and their • Facilitated visioning/brainstorming sessions that create opportunities for organizational growth children. • Worked with key stakeholders (professional sta and lay leaders) to identify institutional culture, create buy-in and implement change to achieve strategic objectives 2010–2011 — Chair, Leadership Team (Board) 2009–2010 — Volunteer • Designed and facilitated training sessions and deliver keynote addresses on topics related • Cultivated strategic partnerships and to leadership, management, communication, supervision, goal setting and achievement, and stewarded relationship with major funder board management (UJA Toronto) • Select clients include: Jewish Education Project (New York, 2016), Birthright Israel Foundation • Created sustainable infrastructure (New York, 2016), Keshet (Boston, 2011-16), Foundation For Jewish Camp (Specialty Camp and oversaw all aspects of Shul Incubator, New York, 2015-16), Darkhei Noam Synagogue (New York, 2015), JCC Central New operations: board governance, Jersey (Camp Yachad, 2014), American Camping Association (New York, 2010-14), Camp fnancial management, program and George (Toronto, 2010-11), Camp Ramah (Toronto, 2010- 11), Camp Arowhon (Toronto, 2010- service delivery, outreach, member 11), JCC Cleveland (Camp Wise, 2008-2011), Camp Moshava (Toronto, 2010-11), Integra Health engagement, volunteer and leadership Centre (Camp Towhee, Toronto, 2010), Greenpeace (Toronto, 2010), Actua (Toronto, 2010) recruitment, and succession planning • Managed one full-time staff and nine board-level volunteers Foundation for Jewish Camp NEW YORK, NY The Foundation For Jewish Camp unifes and galvanizes the feld of Jewish overnight camp and signifcantly increases the number of children participating in transformative summers at OTHER EXPERIENCE Jewish camp, assuring a vibrant North American Jewish community. 2011–2014 — Associate Director, New Camp Initiatives 2014 – present • Secured signifcant grants ($200K+) to fund institutional strengthening work Amateur Athlete • Created and managed engagement programs (individual consultations and group trainings) focused on organizational assessments, fundraising, board governance, lay and professional Triathlete (multiple USA national leadership, marketing, recruitment and retention, resulting in signifcant changes in operations qualifer), Marathon Runner and enrollment growth • Analyzed North American camping and Jewish demographic data, determined (two-time Boston qualifer) and national and regional trends, disseminated information to feld and constructed relevant Ironman competitor interventions • Developed a disciplined approach to all aspects of life that relies on consistent TORONTO, ON efforts over long periods with patience, Seneca College perspective and overall goals at its center Seneca College, Canada’s largest government funded college, provides students with technical and applied education in contemporary learning facilities. 2006–2011 — Counselor, Counseling and Disability Offce 1997 – 2000 • Developed academic plans, facilitated accommodations and coached students with disabilities Work & Travel Abroad towards achieving success in their post-secondary pursuits and beyond • Collaborated with academic departments to provide training and support on working with Independently traveled students with disabilities throughout Western Europe (nine months) and Israel (ffteen TORONTO, ON Trinity College, University of Toronto months). Worked in England, Founded in 1851, Trinity College, a college of the University of Toronto (the largest university France and Israel to fund travel in Canada) remains the preeminent college within its system. while abroad 2002–2006 — Development Ofcer • Gained invaluable skills and developed character strengths (i.e. problem-solving, • Identifed, cultivated and stewarded $1000+ annual fund donors for the Provost Committee, independence, teamwork, fexibility, growing its members and their contributions beyond expectations resiliency) while acquiring historical and • Managed all aspects of annual campaign (strategy, creative, data segmentation plan, analysis, sociological knowledge of other cultures direct mail and telephone solicitations), surpassing both donor and dollar goals, generating over $750K in annual donations