Gail Caron

** ******** ******, ************, ** *3458

Home: 603-***-****) -ac0qbg@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong organizational skills

Ability to prioritize

Meticulous attention to detail

Time management ability

Self-directed

Professional demeanor

Excellent communication skills

MS Office Suite knowledge

Computer proficiency

Fiscal budgeting experience

Human resource knowledge

Experience exercising discretion & confidentiality

Strong problem solver

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager, with 19+ years of experience working directly for a pastor at Divine Mercy Parish in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

Responsible for being the first contact person for parishioners, answering phones, scheduling of appointments and facilities for meetings & programs

Headed the Parish Outreach program: training volunteers, vetting & assisting those in need who request financial assistance

Assisted the pastor in merging three parishes into one with the closing of 3 churches & the building of a new church

oMonitored all budgeting and provided all accounting for the 4.2 million building

oProvided accounting and secretarial support for the Building Fund Raising Project, including processing of pledges & redemptions, acknowledgement letters, and tracking of all income, resulting in a 200% return on the projected pledges

Converted several desktop systems to web-based, including Parish Soft ConnectNow Accounting and Family Suite, Logos Accounting, & Paylocity

Managed Human Resources

oInsurance Benefits Administrator for parish

oProcessed new hires & current employee pay & benefits

Produced weekly bulletin and maintained parish website

Maintained all sacramental & registration/family records

Expanded & managed 4 cemeteries, including selling of lots, opening & closing of graves, record-keeping and assisting the family through the funeral & interment process

Bookkeeper:

oDesigned & monitored parish budget, generating all quarterly & yearly financial reports

oAccounts payable & receivable

oManaged 11+ volunteers, including collection counters, and office assistants

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: English, 1975 - Keene State College – Keene, NH

Master of Arts: English, 1986 - Keene State College – Keene, NH

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Monadnock Quilters’ Guild – Co-chaired Quilt Shows in 2012 & 2014; served as vice-president for three years.

Divine Mercy Women’s Guild – served as president for 3 years and vice-president for 2 years; co-directed the annual American Red Cross Blood Drive for 13 years; established the Bereavement Meal Committee.

Organized several outreach groups for the parish, including Prayer Shawls, Welcomers for new registrants, and a Widows Support Group.

Volunteered at the Peterborough Players for 3 years, helping with ushering and ticket-taking.

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