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Carlin Tiano

Wooster,OH

Summary

Resourceful Outreach Director with 10 years of experience coordinating and monitoring local outreach events & activities. Develops and executes outreach strategies and action plans based on church mission, vision, and objectives with goal of increasing the communities awareness, understanding, and relationship with the local church. Strong focus on data assessment and discovery of commonalities between church and community DNA to drive targeted activities and return on growth efforts.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Outreach

Grace Church, Wooster
01.2023 - Current

1. As a spiritual leader, consistently model's full devotion to Christ before individuals, groups, and families at Grace while remaining teachable. Presents an ongoing, biblically based lifestyle, is a member in good standing and a regular attender of Grace Church

2. Champions the overall church's mission, values, vision, and strategy and demonstrates a strong concern for those who are without Christ

3. Committed to “do whatever it takes” and thinking outside the box in order to help the staff team reach people and grow in faith.

4. Recruits, trains and deploys people for ministry and executes the process of moving guests to their next steps toward full devotion by:

a. Interacting with First Impressions team

b. Working in, training people for, and staffing Connect Services

c. Provide pastoral care for those attending church online.

5. Participates in the Digital Strategies team by helping to create resources our church uses to grow/share their faith, as well as creating engaging content to share the gospel with those outside of faith.

6. Develops the #forwaynecounty initiative, strategies and training each year.

7. Partners with and leads our Medina Campus to implement strategies within their context.

8. Develops and executes strategies for financial assistance to members of our church and community.

9. Partners to equip and train grace groups to engage in the #forwaynecounty initiative and other outreach opportunities.

10. Assists in the pastoral care provided to our congregation through visits and calls to hospital patients, nursing home residents, and those unable to attend.

11. Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

  • Increases community engagement with Grace Church by developing and implementing strategic outreach programs.
  • Improves church to community relations through targeted communication and relationship-building initiatives.
  • Expands organizational reach by collaborating with local businesses and organizations for partnership opportunities.
  • Enhances Grace Church visibility by creating engaging marketing materials and promoting events through a diverse set of mediums.
  • Manages volunteer recruitment, training, and retention efforts to support various outreach initiatives.
  • Evaluates program effectiveness using data-driven assessments, enhancing future outreach efforts accordingly.
  • Cultivates long-lasting network relationships with various stakeholders, including community members, donors, and partner organizations.
  • Organizes successful community events that promoted the church's mission and raised awareness of its services.
  • Streamlines internal processes for efficient management of outreach initiatives and increased team productivity.
  • Implement's innovative approaches in designing targeted campaigns that effectively engaged target audiences.
  • Mentors staff members in best practices for community engagement, building effective systems and process' that best served the church and staff.
  • Recruits and equipped volunteer leaders for community engagement, multiplying community outreach efforts.
  • Optimizes budget allocation by identifying cost-saving measures while maintaining high-quality programming standards.
  • Secures grant funding from various sources such as foundations, corporate sponsors, and agencies.
  • Assess community needs through regular surveys and feedback sessions, informing future program development priorities.
  • Monitors industry trends related to community engagement methodologies to ensure continuous improvement in outreach efforts.
  • Provides leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
  • Refers individuals to appropriate community agencies and organizations to best meet needs that we cannot.
  • Collaborates with community members to develop and implement service initiatives.

Local Outreach Coordinator

Grace Church
11.2016 - 01.2023
  • Increased community engagement with Grace Church by developing and implementing strategic outreach calendar.
  • Improved church to community relations through targeted communication of over 75 relationship-building initiatives.
  • Expanded organizational reach by collaborating with over 50 local businesses and organizations for partnership opportunities.
  • Managed volunteer recruitment, training, and retention efforts to support various outreach initiatives.
  • Cultivated long-lasting network relationships with various stakeholders, including community members, donors, and partner organizations.
  • Organized successful community events that promoted the church's mission and raised awareness of its services.
  • Implemented innovative approaches in designing targeted campaigns that effectively engaged target audiences.
  • Assessed hundreds of community needs through regular surveys and feedback sessions, informing future program development priorities.
  • Referred individuals to appropriate community agencies and organizations to best meet needs that we cannot.
  • Collaborated with community members to develop and implement service initiatives.

Merge Coordinator

Grace Church, Wooster
08.2013 - 11.2016
    • Revitalized youth ministry by developing engaging programs and activities focused on spiritual growth.
    • Enhanced community outreach efforts by organizing mission trips, volunteer projects, and fundraising events.
    • Mentored young adults through one-on-one biblical counseling sessions, fostering personal development and spiritual growth.
    • Increased youth group attendance by creating dynamic worship services tailored to engage a younger audience.
    • Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategies for growing the congregation's youth ministry program for 5th & 6th graders.
    • Strengthened relationships between families and the church by hosting family-focused events and providing resources for parents.
    • Empowered young people to take ownership of their faith journey through small group discussions and Bible study sessions.
    • Ensured a safe environment for all participants during activities by adhering to strict safety guidelines and protocols.
    • Managed budgets responsibly while prioritizing spending on essential materials needed for effective programming in line with church goals.
    • Organized successful retreats that provided opportunities for spiritual reflection, personal growth, and fellowship among peers.
    • Recruited volunteers from the congregation to assist in various aspects of the youth ministry program such as event planning or leading small groups during Bible studies or retreats.

Youth Ministry Intern

Grace Church, Wooster
05.2012 - 08.2013
  • Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating creative activities and relevant topics into ministry programs.
  • Supported the Youth Ministry team in developing strategies for improved participation and spiritual growth among attendees.
  • Organized impactful outreach events, resulting in increased community involvement and awareness of youth programs.
  • Mentored young individuals, providing guidance and support in their personal and spiritual development.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
2014

Associate of Arts - Communications

University of Akron
Akron, OH
2012

High School Diploma -

Wooster High School
Wooster, OH
2010

Skills

    • Outreach Management
    • Communications Strategies
    • Event Organization
    • Volunteer Management
    • Partnership Development
    • Creative Problem Solving
      • Community Engagement
      • Creative Thinking
      • Cross-Cultural Competence
      • Relationship Building
      • Strategic Networking

Accomplishments

    Director Level Promotion

    Pastors License Confirmation

    Wooster City Leadership Academy Graduate

    Wooster Citizens Police Academy Alumni & Board Member

    Goodwill of Wayne/Holmes County Board Member

    Kiwanis Club of Wooster Social Media / Communications Chair

    Completion of 75 service project goal

    Grace Church Father's Day Car Show

    Pumpkin Sunday

    Successful Christmas & Easter Outreach Strategies

    Crisis Response Local Church Coordination Efforts (Fire, tornado, flood)

    5th & 6th grade record attendance +200

Certification

Pastors License

Affiliations

  • Family
  • Wake Boarding
  • Snowboarding
  • Grilling / Pizza Oven

Timeline

Director of Outreach

Grace Church, Wooster
01.2023 - Current

Local Outreach Coordinator

Grace Church
11.2016 - 01.2023

Merge Coordinator

Grace Church, Wooster
08.2013 - 11.2016

Youth Ministry Intern

Grace Church, Wooster
05.2012 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies

Liberty University

Associate of Arts - Communications

University of Akron

High School Diploma -

Wooster High School
Carlin Tiano