Ian Reyes
Polson,MT
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at several non-profits, adept in relationship building and project oversight. Spearheaded initiatives that expanded volunteer bases and increased community service engagement. Effectively managed projects that significantly enhanced organizational visibility and effectiveness. Skilled in content creation and digital marketing, demonstrated by a successful fundraising campaign that raised $140,000 in a single day.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Campus Pastor
Fresh Life Church
10.2024 - Current
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Expanded volunteer base through targeted recruitment strategies that attracted committed individuals with diverse skill sets well-suited for specific roles within the organization.
- Managed budgets, resources, and personnel within the organization, optimizing efficiency while maintaining a focus on core values and goals.
- Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times.
- Built strong relationships with community leaders to promote collaboration in service projects and outreach initiatives.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
Associate Pastor
Newday Adventist Church
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Planned and conducted worship services, creating original content, writing sermons, and working with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Assisted in creation of new organizational vision and served as chief promoter of it through a series of weekly presentations.
- Supported senior pastor in developing impactful sermon series, resulting in increased attendance and spiritual growth.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Assisted in the recruitment and training of new volunteers, ensuring a strong support system for ongoing ministry efforts.
- Enhanced congregation engagement by incorporating multimedia elements into sermons and presentations.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other public communication.
Campus Pastor
North Dallas Adventist Academy
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Prepared daily and weekly content to high school and middle school students.
- Fostered a supportive atmosphere by providing pastoral care to students, faculty, and staff facing personal challenges.
- Developed strategic plans to guide the growth of the campus ministry department, ensuring sustainability and effectiveness in meeting objectives.
- Strengthened spiritual community by organizing weekly worship services and events for campus members.
- Coordinated retreats and off-campus experiences that allowed participants to engage in personal reflection, spiritual growth, and meaningful fellowship with others sharing similar interests or beliefs.
- Cultivated vibrant youth ministry, organizing camps and programs that encouraged spiritual growth and community service among younger members.
- Empowered student leaders by providing leadership training and development opportunities, fostering culture of service and participation.
Intern Pastor
Canyon Creek Project
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Initiated youth ministry, SPACES Youth.
- Recruited team of young adults, cast vision, effectively led ministry to grow.
- Started with Friday program with attendance of seven students, and reached up to fifty students in less than 8 months.
- Served as associate pastor, assisting the lead pastor in ministry planning and evaluation, attending regular Core Team meetings for ministry planning and evaluation, and leading effort to solidify mission and vision.
- Developed strong relationships with congregation members by providing pastoral care and support during challenging times.
- Evaluated existing ministry programs' effectiveness, making necessary adjustments based on feedback from both volunteers and participants.
- Mentored youth group members, offering guidance and support in their personal and spiritual lives.
- Led renovation project, successfully renovating youth facility.
Communications Intern
The Salvation Army Youth Education Town
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed creative projects from conception to completion to improve the Arlington Corps brand.
- Developed creative briefs for projects by collaborating with supervisor and other staff.
- Managed client (supervisor’s) expectations by creating project schedules and providing regular updates.
- Delivered high quality content that adhered to The Salvation Army brand standards.
- Created relevant content for social media marketing, including Facebook advertisements that contributed to giving event which raised $140,000 in single day.
- Planned and co-hosted Facebook Live stream that received over 700,000 views.
- Assisted in the evaluation of communication tactics, identifying areas for improvement and providing recommendations to enhance overall effectiveness.
- Helped with photo and video production and performed visual and sound editing tasks.
- Produced and distributed brochures.
- Edited written materials for consistency, clarity, grammar, and punctuation while adhering to company style guidelines.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions for campaign ideation, contributing innovative ideas that aligned with business objectives.
- Used various social media platforms for media and blogger outreach.
- Prepared social media posts and videos with eye for viral content strategies.
Project Lead
Goolsby Leadership Academy
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Effectively managed team of peers during four-semester service project.
- Resulted in the donation of $8,000 to The Salvation Army Youth Education Town.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to professors.
- Facilitated clear communication between internal departments, ensuring all parties remained aligned on goals throughout the duration of each project.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Developed comprehensive project plans that clearly outlined objectives, timelines, budgets, risks, and success metrics for all stakeholders.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
Education
Master of Divinity -
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05-2019
Skills
- Relationship building
- Organization, prioritizing, and multi-tasking
- Online and traditional marketing
- Marketing strategies
- Event coordination
- Content creation
- Project oversight
- Business communications
- Team leadership and supervision
- Copywriting
- Digital content generation
- Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook Google Suite Adobe Indesign, Photoshop
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Campus Pastor
Fresh Life Church
10.2024 - Current
Associate Pastor
Newday Adventist Church
06.2023 - 03.2024
Campus Pastor
North Dallas Adventist Academy
01.2022 - 05.2023
Intern Pastor
Canyon Creek Project
05.2020 - 10.2021
Communications Intern
The Salvation Army Youth Education Town
08.2018 - 05.2019
Project Lead
Goolsby Leadership Academy
09.2017 - 05.2019
Master of Divinity -
Andrews University
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
The University of Texas At Arlington
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