Gail Caron
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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.