Karen E. Schamel

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Liberty, MO 64068

Cell Phone: 314-***-****

Home Phone Number: 314-***-****

Email Address: adx5rb@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE:

December 2020 – present day Bullybag & Tool Company, Inc.

Job Title: Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

Bullybag & Tool Company is a small Veteran Owned Business that provides disaster response and recovery. I provide assistance to the owner, Jerod Allen, in any matters he feels are pertinent.

Duties include:

Manage the flow of the office

Assist with the financials and ensure bills are paid on time

Ensure all orders for tools are processed and mailed in a timely manner

Process weekly payroll for myself and the two warehouse employees

Process payroll for employees that assist the owner with Public Adjusting or disaster recovery and repair

Manage submission for Small Local Business Enterprise classification as opportunities present themselves

Pay the Sales Use Tax, file Withholding reports and prepare and send 1099’s during the proper time frame

January 2019 – June 2020 Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

In this part time position, I served as the Administrative Assistant to the Vicar General for the diocese.

My job included:

Setting meetings, reserving the meeting space with set-up and close-down

Processing Letters of Suitability for those Leadership members coming to our diocese and our Leadership members going outside of our diocese

Preparing Check and Deposit requests

Preparing mailings in both electronic and postal service format

Assisting the Head Deacon with matters pertaining to the deacons in our diocese

Have maintained my standing of Safe Environment Facilitator. I do not need to run any classes, but I am current on the state and federal requirements for child and vulnerable adult safety

April 2008 – August 31, 2018 Saint Bernadette Catholic Church

Job Title: Parish Office and Business Manager

In this position, I prepared the weekly deposit, processed payroll, maintained financial accounts properly using the Quick Books system, and managed the overall effectiveness of the Rectory Office. I worked with the Finance Council preparing reports for Parish Council, reconciling the monthly statements and the annual budget preparation.

Some specific duties include:

Preparation and submission of the weekly bulletin

Management of Protecting God's Children Program

Management of PSR Tuition Accounts

Served as a main line contact to those that call or come to the rectory

Served as the primary assistant to the pastor and key volunteers as needed.

Guided the Stewardship Education Committee, and reported directly to the Pastor on all our matters.

Served as a member on the Jefferson Barracks Community Council

Served as a Facilitator for Protecting God’s Children, and conduct workshops as needed

Served as a “Safe Touch” Facilitator as needed in connection with Protecting God’s Children.

2005 - 2008 St. John the Baptist Parish and Schools

Job Title: Development Director

St. John the Baptist is a parish located in south St. Louis. Until May 2008, there was a high school and elementary school on the campus. I was the Development Director; however, I also managed the tuition accounts for the grade school and high school. I am familiar with the FACTS tuition system as well as working with a team to handle delinquent accounts.

Specific Accomplishments during my time at St. John's:

Annual Fund grew 44% the first fiscal year that I managed it

St. John the Baptist ranked among the top 10 parishes within the Archdiocese for participation in the Annual Catholic Appeal 2007

In March 2007, we embarked on a Capital Campaign to restore our Church. At the time of my departure, the campaign had generated 75% of the requested goal.

My job responsibilities included:

Providing guidance and leadership to the Stewardship and Development Committee

Providing guidance and leadership to the Alumni

Providing Administrative support to our Pastor/Administrator, the Business Manager, and the Maintenance Director

Served as a front line contact with families (in many cases) regarding tuition situations

Served as a front line contact with a person or family that wanted to register in the parish, or inquire about our schools

Managed the Annual Fund

Managed and organized the tuition system for both schools

Grant writing

Produced the Stewardship Annual Report and the "Lion's Roar" Newsletter

Served as a back-up for answering the door and phone

In many cases, I was the only employee in the rectory. I had a volunteer that came in once a week to assist me. The other clerical employees were part-time and did not report to me.

Served as a member of the Elementary School Board and the Finance Committee in a non-voting capacity

2000 to 2005 Concordia Seminary - Gifts by Phone Program

Job Title: Gifts by Phone Manager

As the manager of the Gifts by Phone Program, I was responsible for a staff of 20+ callers, 2 supervisors & 2 assistants as well as the efficiency of the program. I was the first full time manager, so I initiated many processes and procedures. A measurement of the success of any program includes detailed and accurate analysis and reporting. In addition to managing the phoning effort, I played a key role in the direct mail portion of our Annual Fund. This included the timely delivery of each mail piece as well as analysis and reporting of the results. Additionally, I drafted, submitted, and tracked the progress of grant proposals that were received by forty districts of the Lutheran Womens' Missionary League across the nation.

1994 - 2001 Bishop DuBourg High School

Job Title: Development Assistant

During my time with Bishop DuBourg High School, I was the administrative assistant in a two person development office. Our function was to produce publications, communications, promotion of special events, coordinate annual funding events, and minister to our alumni as needed. I was responsible for gift entry, class reunion organization, serving as the first contact (in many cases) for those that called or visited the Development Office, and coordinating the direct mail efforts of our annual fund, capital campaign, special events, our newsletter and Annual Report.

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