Marketing Communications Specialist

• Sep 2022 - Present

Resource Development Coordinator

• Dec 2021 - Sep 2022

Overall responsibilities include public relations, communications, marketing, fundraising, and grant writing for The Learning Tree. Primary focus is in the public relations and marketing categories of job description with overhaul and graphic design of physical marketing materials to be more enticing and eye catching including brochures, program-specific informational cards, flyers, career fair materials, and signs. Responsible for management and upkeep of website, Facebook, and Instagram including website updates and social media content creation. Design promotional materials for companywide fundraisers and events. Maintaining relationships with donors and community leaders and organizations. Represent agency at community events and public speaking engagements and conferences as needed. Show less

Assistant to the Director of Operations

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2022

Worked directly under the Director of Operations, overseeing four campuses throughout the state of Alabama. Produced payroll summaries, accounting breakouts, prepared reports for the Board of Directors, as well as assisted with bill and data entry. Oversees and manages recruitment management and techniques, as well as assists in managing company social media accounts. Consistently worked at lowering spending and increasing company revenue including Verizon overages and reducing company fleet insurance costs. Implementation and training of employment and hiring software, oversight of new hire processes and applicants. Coordinating cross-regional meetings, training, communication, and activities. Posting and upkeep of company social media advertising through Facebook, Instagram, and job hosting websites (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.). Employee file management and upkeep, new hire on-boarding, management of all Verizon and company fleet accounts. Developed office organizational systems. Managed company-wide Microsoft Office 365 systems, including email account creation and management of online company-wide organizational systems. Show less

Corporate Administrative Assistant

• Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

Substitute Teacher

• Feb 2017 - May 2018

Responsible for performing instructional and classroom management processes left behind by the lead teacher. Monitored student behavior and corrected misbehavior. Facilitation of lessons left by primary teacher, engaging with and assisting students with their school work. Maintaining classroom schedule and emergency plans. Responsible for performing instructional and classroom management processes left behind by the lead teacher. Monitored student behavior and corrected misbehavior. Facilitation of lessons left by primary teacher, engaging with and assisting students with their school work. Maintaining classroom schedule and emergency plans.

Summer Program Manager

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

Created and implemented curriculum for summer experience programming including theme, branding, six nights of teaching, as well as daily schedule. Designed graphics for summer content branding to distribute to participants, staff, company website, and social media. Managed and spoke to large and small groups up to 82 participants (adults and students ages 11-18) from all around the United States, over 200 student participants throughout the summer. Responsible for training and management of all summer staff, office tasks, coordination between youth leaders and parents, as well as ensuring groups were taken care of throughout their experiences on the campus. Set up and organized community outreach, and followed up with group leaders for feedback on their experience. Show less

Counselor

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Facilitated provided summer curriculum to lead small groups in discussions and lessons and ensuring student comprehension of curriculum. Lead small groups in all daily activities including, but not limited to, low ropes courses, immersive experiences, and breakout sessions. Worked and navigated programming with both students (ages 11-18) and adults. Ensured safety of all participants during all programming. Facilitated provided summer curriculum to lead small groups in discussions and lessons and ensuring student comprehension of curriculum. Lead small groups in all daily activities including, but not limited to, low ropes courses, immersive experiences, and breakout sessions. Worked and navigated programming with both students (ages 11-18) and adults. Ensured safety of all participants during all programming.

Administrative Assistant

• Sep 2015 - May 2016

Ensured student enrollment and attendance in all music classes, also handled payments for those classes. Managed online database of enrolled students. Ensured teacher attendance and location changes were notified to parents. Assisted with all drama and acting classes, choreography, backstage and production management during semesterly performances. Also responsible for general office tasks such as answering phones, making copies, filing documents, greeting parents and students, ensuring parents and students arrived at the proper locations. Show less

Student Ministries Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Responsible for teaching and engaging with primarily middle school students in a spiritual setting. Created and implemented weekly Sunday School lessons presented to large groups, taught provided summer curriculum during various summer trips, contacted correspondents and assisted in the planning and facilitation of all summer trips and programs. Planned and managed various social events. Taught weekly Bible Studies and facilitated candid conversation. Responsible for general office tasks. Responsible for teaching and engaging with primarily middle school students in a spiritual setting. Created and implemented weekly Sunday School lessons presented to large groups, taught provided summer curriculum during various summer trips, contacted correspondents and assisted in the planning and facilitation of all summer trips and programs. Planned and managed various social events. Taught weekly Bible Studies and facilitated candid conversation. Responsible for general office tasks.