Deborah Church
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Well-versed in assessing risk, developing solutions and implementing positive changes to achieve sustainability and growth in challenging market conditions. Adept at building and strengthening business and customer relationships. Goal-oriented professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Career Services
Eastern Virginia Career College
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted students and graduates with securing employment by building relationships with employers on regional and national levels.
- Monitored system of electronic records to keep data accurate and enforce timely entry of new information.
- Informed students about possible expenses and other items related to relocation for new positions.
- Educated students on job duties, complete compensation packages and pathways to career advancement.
- Facilitated student placement with local employers through development of working relationships, keeping current on latest job opportunities.
- Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Attended business functions, trade shows and professional organization meetings for networking and employer development.
- Assisted qualified graduates in job-seeking efforts by conducting employability workshops.
- Identified entry-level job openings for students and graduates through phone calls, written correspondence and personal networking.
- Informed hiring companies on mission and curricula of schools to match students with appropriate positions according to educational background.
- Activated and maintained relationships with graduates up to and beyond successful placement within field or related field of study.
CEO
Delicate Creations Custom Cakes, LLC
01.2013 - Current
- Developed marketing and communication material, menus, and advertising campaigns
- Enhanced business productivity by training team on best practices and protocols.
- Coached and guided employees to improve effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.
Director of Career Services
ACT College
02.2007 - 04.2012
- Managed career services and internship program to help students and graduates to envision and realize their professional and personal goals
- Led recruitment effort, advised students, evaluated transcripts, developed new business leads, secured contracts, hired faculty, and developed policies and processes for professional development courses at multiple campuses
- Implemented human resources strategies for multiple campuses, emphasizing specifically on staffing, new hire process, compensation, healthcare benefits, training/ development, file maintenance, employee relations and retention, equal opportunity compliance, and labor relations
- Recruited, oriented, counseled, and trained employees
- Coordinated development of marketing and communication materials for events
- Coordinates relationships with third-party vendors, including requests for bids, contract, and cost negotiation.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA06.2024
Skills
- Project Management Advertising & Marketing Event Planning & Logistics
- Leadership and People Development
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Business Development
- Business Consulting
- Project Recruiting
- Administrative Support
- Microsoft Office 365
- Strategic Marketing
- Contractor Negotiations
Timeline
Director of Career Services
Eastern Virginia Career College
04.2023 - Current
CEO
Delicate Creations Custom Cakes, LLC
01.2013 - Current
Director of Career Services
ACT College
02.2007 - 04.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
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