TIMOTHY ELLIOTT DEGROOT
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OBJECTIVE:
• To secure a position as a public relations professional, or a similar position, in order to utilize my leadership, administrative, and interpersonal skills to benefit a company.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration Major
Concentration: Human Resources
Graduated May 2007
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina
Masters of Divinity: Christian Ministry
Graduated May 2011
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina
EXPERIENCE:
Executive Director: 24/7 Church (Greensboro, North Carolina)
• August 2009 to Present
• Established 20 leaders and ran 7 different monthly group meetings
• Organized a weekly homeless meal ministry, and a foster care event in partnership with DSS that had over 300 people attend
• Completed budget and administration work. Ran finances and payroll.
• Hired and fired workers and developed payroll scale
• Completed thorough analysis of budget. Tracked spending and held people accountable for amount spent
• Through recruiting have increased members from 0 to 80
• Have fundraised over $140,000
• Oversaw website development
• Networked with many area businesses to establish partnerships.
• Gathered feedback from members and non-members and handled all complaints effectively.
• Gave weekly messages to inspire members to accomplish vision of organization.
Executive Leader: 24/7 College/ Careers Group
• January 2005 to August 2009
• Ran budget, fundraised $10,000; analyzed numbers for budget.
• Founder of organization through recruiting increased membership from 0 to 50
• Oversaw and managed 12 leaders and held them accountable for various functions
• Gave weekly messages that inspired and encouraged members
• Advised many students through group and personal meetings, developed many leaders and built great team work between members.
• Effectively sold merchandise to members and non-members.
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:
Executive Leader: Youth/Life Skills Group: The Ridge
• May 2007 to July 2010
• Maintained weekly group meetings, planned and coordinated monthly team
building events which included, mountain trips, Carowind trips, etc.
• Led three relief trips to New York City, Atlanta, and Philadelphia planned
the trips, raised funds, and trained the members.
• Through recruiting increased group size, from 8 to 20.
• Fundraised over $25,000
• Effectively sold merchandise to members and non-Members
REFERENCES:
David Tolbert
CEO- Tolbert, Craven and Blue CPA Firm
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Ron Cohen
President and CEO of NorthStar Resources Group, Inc..
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Rob Johnson
Account Executive at Snider Tire Inc.
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More references are available upon request.