Project Coordinator, Correspondence Team Coordinator

>> QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Goal driven relational leader seeking a challenging non-profit role to fully utilize comprehensive background in project coordination, general administration, and humanitarian work. Equipped with extensive experience in working with churches, non-profits, and the world’s most vulnerable populations. Known for articulate communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to advocate for justice-based initiatives. Adept at building positive work relationships with individuals of diverse sociocultural backgrounds.

>> AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Volunteer Recruitment and Leadership • Community Involvement • Training and Development

Office Administration • Event Management and Fundraising • Project Management • Microsoft Office Suite

>> RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Kids Around the World, Various Global Locations

Global Ambassador 2016–Present

Impact Team Member 2012–Present

Provide focused support to Syrian refugee populations in refugee tent camp settlements in the Middle East primarily in Lebanon, which involve collaborating with local charities, non-government organizations (NGOs), and churches to build playgrounds, educate child care workers, and offer long-term stability to a population and people group in transition

Perform ministry work around global locations, including Northern and Southern Africa, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Melanesia, and Mexico

Conduct local ministry work in Orange County, California, which includes initiating training and speaking on behalf of the organization at church meetings, conferences, NGO meetings, and meal packing events

Participate in organizing and facilitating local trainings and seminars, leading several events, and raising funds to support organizational growth

Partner with volunteers from various locations in the United States to deliver food to undernourished children globally

Contribute to the development of more than 30 playground installations for children in poverty-stricken communities around the globe, giving opportunities for children to play and have physical activities to support their physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual growth

Coordinate with Impact teams and partners around the globe to train local child care workers

Voice of the Refugees, Anaheim, CA

Refugee Resettlement Advocate 2016–Present

Oversee utilization and mobilization of local resources within the community and lead the recruitment of volunteers to resettle and assimilate refugees newly arriving from Northern Africa and the Middle East

Contribute in coordinating volunteer recruitment to supervise the delivery a wide range of services to support the transition of refugees, including job training, housing, transportation, language translation services, medical assistance, and special event planning

The Shoreline Church, San Clemente, CA

Missions Team Member 2015–Present

Direct several local and global mission initiatives, which entail:

Facilitation of regular meetings to discuss new mission initiatives and requests

Engagement and assistance to global mission partners, partner organizations, and missionaries

Oversight of information dissemination on missions in the church during weekend services

Provide leadership to church-wide initiatives and events for local refugee populations that have been resettled within Orange County

Partner with local resettlement organizations established through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to lead projects to support the local refugee populations from Northern Africa and the Middle East

Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA Encouraging Music, Lake Forest, CA

Project Coordinator 2006–2009 2009–2011

Directed project-related tasks for the worship pastor and the ministry while leading an administrative assistant and a team of volunteers

Organized schedule and calendars for the worship pastor, while supervising all ministry areas on strategic planning and efficiency

Participated in recruiting and onboarding new team members to the Worship Department

Developed position plans for new hires and recruited volunteers for the Worship Department

Managed and kept track of project plans, schedules, work hours, and external travel engagements

Oversaw all aspects of projects under the pastor of worship to ensure alignment with project deadlines, volunteer groups, and overall goals of the Worship Department

>> OTHER EXPERIENCE

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties, San Clemente, CA

Luxury Properties Specialist, Orange County 2005–Present

>> EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology

The University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA

>> PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certification:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (2017)

Real Estate Sales Person License (2005)

Training:

Personal Emergency and Local Disaster Preparedness Training, Saddleback Church (2016)

PEACE Relief Disaster Preparedness Training, Saddleback Church (2017)

Crescent Project Bridges Training (2016)

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