Bethany Wetzel
Carol Stream,IL
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Outreach Community Ministries, adept in data management and enhancing operational efficiency. Excelled in maintaining donor confidentiality, managing budgets, and spearheading event logistics. Skilled in professional communication and service orientation, demonstrating significant improvements in workflow and donor engagement without exceeding budget constraints.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Development Support Specialist
Outreach Community Ministries
IL - Current
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent donor data entry, database management, and gift receipting.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems for over 2,500 donors.
- Managed expense reports and codes for 63 staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
- Enhanced office environment, organizing spaces for better workflow for employee comfort.
- Monitored office supplies and event equipment inventory, ensuring the availability of essential items without overstocking.
- Ensured smooth operations during fundraising events by effectively managing schedules and delegating tasks to 12 volunteers or support staff.
- Set up and tear down event facilities and equipment, cleaned areas, and organized supplies for events of 500+ guests.
Global and Local Outreach Associate
Wheaton Bible Church
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Liaised with 90 workers around the world providing support from the main campus.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations on missionary workers for campus cooperation.
- Gathered supplies for the Wheaton Bible Church missionary home.
- Responded to emails to facilitate communication and enhance business processes cross-culturally.
HR Receptionist
Wheaton Bible Church
06.2007 - 08.2009
- Greeted incoming visitors and members professionally, providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance while monitoring the premises each summer.
- Directed incoming calls to 90 internal personnel routing to the best-qualified department.
- Responded to emails to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Managed spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report information for 2,000 members.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentation for meetings.
- Generated reports working with various departments to put out mass mailings.
- Helped coordinate the move from one building to the next including packing and setting up office space.
- Collected, sorted, and distributed mail and packages in-house.
Student Ministries Administrative Assistant
Wheaton Bible Church
01.2007 - 08.2007
- Responded to emails from parents and church members to facilitate communication for a 6 site, two-week mission trip.
- Co-lead 20 student leaders in weekly training over a 4-month period.
- Adapted, trained facilitators, and ran a children's program for a 6 sites summer event.
- Coordinated travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel, and ground transportation for 180 students and adults.
- Managed and maintained the budget.
Education
Introduction To Data Analysis Using Excel
Coursera
Online04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education K-12
Trinity International University
Deerfield, IL12.2006
Various Continuing Education Courses
Certificate: 15-week Course On Christian Worldview
Perspectives
Online11.2014
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Professional communicator
- Customer and client relations
- Computer proficiency
- Budget management
- Data Management
- Documentation and reporting
- Service Oriented
Timeline
Global and Local Outreach Associate
Wheaton Bible Church
06.2009 - 08.2009
HR Receptionist
Wheaton Bible Church
06.2007 - 08.2009
Student Ministries Administrative Assistant
Wheaton Bible Church
01.2007 - 08.2007
Resource Development Support Specialist
Outreach Community Ministries
IL - Current
Introduction To Data Analysis Using Excel
Coursera
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education K-12
Trinity International University
Various Continuing Education Courses
Certificate: 15-week Course On Christian Worldview
Perspectives
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