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Candida Wiggins

Boston,MA

Summary

Dedicated and focused Business Finance Professional with several years of education and experience, excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player. Dependable and diplomatic self-starter seeking to leverage background into a financial, business, or customer communications analyst role with a progressive organization.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Development Director

Fourth Presbyterian Church
Chicago, IL
05.2008 - 12.2009
  • Created relationships with businesses, community leaders and citizens through events to promote company and add new donors and volunteers.
  • Managed a portfolio of major donor relationships, providing stewardship and solicitation support.
  • Conducted research on potential donors and identified key prospects for cultivation.
  • Established communication plans to inform stakeholders about organizational updates.
  • Automated contact management system with many clients to ensure financial organization.
  • Devised materials for fundraising programs, uploading to social media and mailing to dormant donors.

Financial Services Administrator

MG Financial Services
Chicago, Illinois
03.2006 - 08.2008
  • Facilitated educational workshops on financial planning and investment strategies for clients.
  • Demonstrated expertise in product knowledge and sales to identify and recommend appropriate products and services to clients.
  • Utilized assistive software, reporting tools and illustrations to educate clients on financial services and planning.
  • Developed customized investment strategies to maximize returns and minimize risks.
  • Recommended new financial and accounting software packages. replacing various non-integrated offerings.
  • Interviewed clients to determine income, expenses, financial objectives, and risk tolerance in order to develop successful financial plans.
  • Monitored financial market trends to make timely adjustments to investment portfolios.

Staffing Manager

Robert Half/Stivers Staffing
Chicago, IL
01.2004 - 06.2007
  • Attended conferences, workshops and special events to recruit qualified candidates for company.
  • Reviewed resumes and conducted phone screens with potential candidates.
  • Developed employee orientation and training programs for new hires.
  • Sourced passive talent through networking events, professional associations, social media sites.
  • Created job postings and advertisements for open positions.
  • Helped with employee transfers and referrals.
  • Created staff teams based on employee strengths and made adjustments to promote overall productivity.

Education

Master of Arts - Theology

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
12-2013

Master of Divinity - Theology

Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Evanston, IL
05-2004

Bachelor of Science - Finance

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
12-2000

Skills

  • Board relations
  • QuickBooks and Raiser's edge
  • Gift strategies
  • Social media expertise
  • Best practices knowledgeable
  • Planned giving

Timeline

Development Director

Fourth Presbyterian Church
05.2008 - 12.2009

Financial Services Administrator

MG Financial Services
03.2006 - 08.2008

Staffing Manager

Robert Half/Stivers Staffing
01.2004 - 06.2007

Master of Arts - Theology

University of Chicago

Master of Divinity - Theology

Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Science - Finance

University of South Carolina

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