Assistant Executive

THOMAS E. COTTON

Phone: 773-***-**** | Email: ********@*****.***

Address: ***** ***** ****** ****** **** C3 Worth, IL 60482

Enthusiastic, dedicated, and highly motivated leader with 7+ years of non-profit experience and solid analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Recently acquired a B.A. in Christian Ministries from Trinity International University. Currently seeking a position which will effectively utilize all acquired skills, abilities, and areas of expertise as follows:

Non-Profit Administration

Christian Counseling

Training/Educating

Team Building/Leadership

Leadership Development

Resource Allocation

Community Involvement

Social Work/Services

Ethics & Integrity

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Trinity International University | B.A. in Christian Ministries, Emphasis in Pastoral Leadership, Non-Profit Administration & Counseling (Dec. 2011)

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School | M.A. in Urban Ministries (May 2013)

New Life Institute | Certificate of Leadership & Christian Leadership Development w/Ministerial Training (Sept. 2008)

Compassion Ministries | Trained and certified to visit the homes of families in need to donate food.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

New Life Celebration Christian Academy (NLCCA) Dolton, IL Sept. 2009 - Present

Academy Support Specialist

Serve as a Substitute Teacher, to assist with guiding students academically and works with students as a Physical Education Instructor for all grades Pre-K through 8th grade.

Act as NLCCA security officer to transport students to and from NLCCA, and coaches and counsels troubled students as necessary.

New Life Celebration Church of God (NLC) Dolton, IL Sept. 2010 - Present

Sunday School Board, Sunday School Department | Sunday School Teacher

Participate quarterly to discuss changes and implement new ideas to improve departmental efficiency. Teach biblical concepts to 15-18 years old students.

New Life Institute Dolton, IL Jan. 2011 - Present

Recruiter | Advisor

Recruit church members to participate in discipleship classes. Advises members on which classes they should take, and provide information in regard to when classes schedules.

New Life Celebration Church of God (NLC) Dolton, IL Oct. 2007 - Present

Executive Board Member, Men’s Ministry | Men’s Mentor Ministry (Oct. 2007 - Present)

Mentor teen boys, connects with parents of mentees, and assign different men within in the ministry to teen boys to be mentored.

Serve as the connecting coordinator between the men’s ministry and all other ministries while assessing and allocating resources of the ministry.

Youth Leader | Teacher in Youth Development (Sept. 2009 - Present)

Teach biblical concepts to the youth of NLC at least twice a month, lead projects/events for the youth within the youth department and mentor teens within NLC to help direct them spiritually.

Outreach Ministry | Assistant Director (Mar. 2011 - Present)

Preaches and teaches quarterly at the Dolton Rehabilitation Center, as well as attended monthly meetings.

Salem Baptist Church of Chicago Chicago, IL May 2004 - Oct. 2007

Executive Assistant to the Senior VP of the Music Department (May 2004 - Oct. 2007)

Acted as chief contact and administrator for all events at the church. Managed a team of 25, that designed and managed stage layout for events, executed security protocol, and performed hospitality functions.

Sunday School Teacher | Teacher Assistant (Sept. 2006 - Oct. 2007)

Taught biblical concepts to the Men’s Sunday school class and performed administrative functions.

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