Résumé
ADAM HINDS
Hampton Roads, Virginia | Nashville, Tennessee
Professional Summary
Nonprofit and military executive with 20+ years of leadership experience. Proven ability to streamline operations, lead multimillion-dollar initiatives, and strengthen mission impact through data-driven strategy, financial discipline, and inclusive leadership. Combines operational precision with people-first vision to build organizations that perform with purpose.
Core Competencies
Strategic Leadership | Nonprofit Management | Board Governance | Fundraising & Donor Relations | Budgeting & Financial Oversight | Program Development & Evaluation | Grants & Compliance | Risk & Safety Management | Volunteer Recruitment | Process Improvement | Stakeholder Engagement | Capital Project Management | Organizational Development | Change Management
Nonprofit Leadership Experience
Director of Operations
Center for Nonprofit Management – Nashville, TN | 2023 – 2024
Directed all operational, facilities, and technology functions for a statewide capacity-building nonprofit serving 1,000+ partner organizations.
- Managed a $1.6M annual budget and $400K in capital projects, completing all initiatives under budget and ahead of schedule.
- Modernized IT systems, reducing downtime by 35% and annual support costs by 22%.
- Implemented safety and risk programs achieving 100% compliance with OSHA and state standards.
- Streamlined cross-department workflows, increasing productivity by 30% and improving client response times.
- Built interdepartmental collaboration practices that enhanced transparency and morale organization-wide.
Operations Manager
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston – Houston, TX | 2022 – 2023
Directed daily operations for a human-services nonprofit supporting 100+ staff and 3,000 volunteers.
- Oversaw $2.5M in facilities and assets, maintaining full regulatory compliance and readiness.
- Negotiated vendor contracts and optimized procurement processes, saving 18% annually in operating expenses.
- Coordinated emergency-response operations maintaining uninterrupted Meals on Wheels service for 5,000 seniors.
- Strengthened internal communications, reducing turnover by 12% through improved engagement and accountability.
District Executive
Boy Scouts of America – Greater St. Louis Area Council, Farmington, MO | 2018 – 2019
Managed youth programming, fundraising, and volunteer engagement across multiple counties.
- Grew youth participation by 14% via targeted partnerships with schools and civic organizations.
- Secured $150K+ in new revenue through grants, campaigns, and donor cultivation.
- Recruited and trained 60+ volunteers, improving retention and leadership capacity across units.
Government & Military Experience
Assessments Analyst
Knight Federal Solutions – Joint Staff J7, Suffolk, VA | 2024 – Present
- Conducts enterprise-level assessments of global force posture and joint preparedness for senior defense leadership.
- Develops data-driven reports that inform policy, strategy, and resource allocation decisions.
- Facilitates cross-command collaboration to strengthen integrated deterrence and mission alignment.
Operations Specialist / Joint Exercise Planner
T-Solutions / ANALYGENCE, Inc. – U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, VA | 2024
- Planned and evaluated joint and interagency exercises supporting homeland defense and strategic deterrence missions.
- Produced After-Action Reports and readiness metrics adopted by Flag-level leadership.
- Coordinated multi-agency stakeholders to streamline planning and improve operational outcomes.
Chief Operations Specialist (U.S. Navy)
2002 – 2023
- Directed mission-critical operations, training, and readiness across global assignments.
- Led operational readiness programs for 1,000+ personnel, raising qualification completion by 25%.
- Oversaw multinational coordination for large-scale exercises, improving coalition interoperability.
- Implemented readiness reporting reforms reducing data turnaround by 40%.
- Mentored junior officers and enlisted leaders, fostering long-term professional development and retention.
Education
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Master of Arts – Christian Practice (Theology & Ministry) and Conflict Management
Lipscomb University – Nashville, TN -
Bachelor of Science – International Relations (Minors: Global Studies, Religion)
Middle Tennessee State University – Murfreesboro, TN
Certifications
Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional | Resilience-Building Leadership Professional - Trainer | CompTIA Project+ | Certified Manager
Board & Community Leadership
- District Commissioner, Old Dominion District, Colonial Virginia Council, Scouting America (2025–Present) – Provides leadership, coaching, and program oversight for 20+ Scout units; drives volunteer engagement and youth retention.
- Flotilla Commander (FC), Flotilla 5-9, Smithfield, VA, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (2024–Present) – Directs flotilla operations, training, and community boating-safety initiatives.
- Board Member, Quality of Life, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA (2025–Present)
- Board Member, HELP, Inc., Hampton, VA (2025–Present)
- Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5896, Farmington, MO (2019)