Antoinette Pope-Rayfield, MHS, C:MT, BS
** ***** ******* ***** ******, DE 19702
Email: ********@*****.***
Business phone: 302-***-****
Professional Objective
To demonstrate my diligent work ethic and passion for efficiency, with the goal of enhancing and utilizing my training, skill set, and experience while successfully contributing to a progressive organization.
Skills
Problem Solving Teamwork Talent Management
Flexibility Negotiation Onboarding
Communication Project Management Screening/Background Checks
Organization Marketing Payroll Disbursement
Experience
July 2021 – May 2022 – contracted position ending in May 2022
Office/Communication Manager
Water is Life Kenya, Newark Delaware
As Manager of this non-profit agency, my responsibility was running the daily office duties and representing the organization professionally as the point of connect for the United States Office; My primary responsibilities included performing interviews/vetting, conducting human resources presentations, on-boarding/training of new employees, budgeting, and payroll management. Fund raising, event planning, acquisition of new donors, and building the organization’s branded social media presence are also key roles in this multi-faceted position. Analyzing social media data to increase social media presence. Public speaking and bringing awareness to the cause and primary focus and cause of Water is Life Kenya, which was essential to connect with and attract new donors. Supervision of all aspects of the United States office.
• Successfully grew social media presence to 1900 followers and video views to 3.2k.
• Successfully launched online fundraiser, raising $7425.00.
Sept. 2018 – January 2021
Director of Children’s Education
Christ the Cornerstone UMC, Bear, Delaware
Responsible for the writing curriculum which ignited children, ages 4-12, to learn and to develop academically and spiritually. Interviewed and vetted of primary, early education, para-teachers, and special education teachers. Conducted background checks, assessments, and screenings for each candidate. Responsible for the recruitment of volunteers. Development of a Christian curriculum. Create opportunities and events which serve the surrounding communities. Build a strong communication with teachers and parents which focused on the holistic education of the child. Budget management, payroll management, recruitment and management of staff of 35.
• Successful recruitment of 50 parents/volunteers to participate in event planning and community development activities.
May 2015 – April 2018
Pastoral Assistant
White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church, Newark Delaware
Management and help to the Senior Pastor, Assistant Pastor, Music Director and Elders. Maintenance of church records. Preparation and responsible for the annual reporting. Successful completion of church documentations, bulletins, agendas, and quarterly newsletter. On-Boarding of new staff members, payroll, health benefit management, and budget management.
November 2007 – April 2015
Project Manager
Department of Chemistry and Physics:
Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lincoln University, PA
Management of the department and assisting the Dean with recruitment and retention of STEM students. Assisting department chair with talent acquisition and recruitment through sites like LinkedIn and Indeed, Performing phone screenings, interviewing, and on-boarding process for assistant and adjunct professors. My responsibilities also included budget and grant management, data analysis, preparation of academic semester, registering students, assisting with the preparation of annual report for university president, scheduling travel/meetings/interviews, management and recruitment of 20 students for the Peer Tutoring Program. Management of volunteers for the science library. Coordination for annual science fair. Directing calls and incoming mail.
• Successfully developed departmental handbook with associated guidelines included.
• Successfully assisted Dean of Chemistry and Physics with the management of the department accreditation.
• Scheduled 30 monthly job screenings and interviews during the summer semester.
• Successfully conducted screenings and credential assessment for newly hired department professors.
• Successfully maintained and tracked cohorts of reinstated students
• Successfully prepared 35-60 transfer equivalency reports per semester for undergraduate and graduate admissions.
Education
Indiana Wesleyan University Seminary
MDIV Program: Concentration in Family Counseling
From 2020 to current
Princeton University, Princeton University
oCertificate in Communications: GPA, 3.5
Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Graduate Center, Phila, PA
oMasters in Human Services, Concentration in Counseling/Administration-Management: GPA 3.76
DeVry University, Woodbridge, NJ
oBachelor of Science in Computer Programming: GPA, 2.54
Community
Member of Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society for Social Services
Member of National Association of Professional Women
Member of National Association of Christian Counselors
References
[Available upon request.]