Jeffery Houghton

I am currently the Warehouse and Operations Manager for the Detroit-based nonprofit Arts & Scraps. I have worked in the nonprofit sector for 5 years and have developed both a passion for community engagement as well as logistics.

Much of my working history has had a focus on operations, logistics, and coordination

Skills that I have mastered and practiced during my time as a working professional include:

• Volunteer Coordination
• Staffing
• Inventory/ Cataloging (Versed in JIT/EOQ/MRP/DSI systems)
• Fleet Management
• Grant Writing
• Project Management
• Event Planning
• Sales
• Customer Acquisition
• Donor Engagement
• General Management
• Material Sourcing
• Negotiation

• Microsoft Software (including: Word, Publisher, Excel, OneDrive, and Powerpoint)
• Google Suites (including: Drive, Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Salesforce/CRM software

Dates From July 2020– To Present

Warehouse Manager, Arts & Scraps

• Responsible for leading and managing staff 
• Coordinate with volunteers and community partners regarding potential collaboration
• Product Developer
• Strategist and planner regarding general operations and revenue
•  General Office IT
• Manage the use of our 3 facilities
• Coordinate with suppliers and donors regarding the acquisition or materials
• Design projects, activities and programming kits
• Explore and facilitate the implementation of new revenue streams
• Submit grant proposals/ grant writing
• Inventory management
• Fleet Management

Renaissance H.S. 2010-2014