Jacqueline V Knight
Clovis,CA
Summary
OBJECTIVES Dedicated with 20 years experience. Highly motivated to use years of experience in administration, business operations, non-profits, marketing, and sales. Problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Hardworking and passionate ready to help achieve company goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder
Genuine Me
05.2023 - Current
- Provide mentorship, inspiration, guidance, as well as biblical study for 300 women in depression.
- Community building by creating private group for women to feel safe and grow towards healing.
- Team building
- Art Therapy
- Meet with client onsite, and with Zoom.
- Implemented strategies and tactics to grow followers on social media channels.
- Created dynamic graphics and pieces to increase website and social media traffic.
- Implemented and supervised market research projects from start to finish with focus groups, surveys and interviews.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings
Mentoring Coordinator
I-Help
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Directed operations of women overseeing 12 locations.
- Facilitate aid in housing services, and emergency services for homelessness, as well as assist with recovery of addictions.
- Communicated with local hospitals, housing, and resource services.
- Served as role model for women by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
- Promoted positive relationships between mentees and other peers and adults to encourage social resilience and connection.
- Assisted mentees in developing self-confidence and positive self-image.
- Monitored behavior and reported any incidents to appropriate personnel.
- Regularly assessed progress and provided feedback to support continued development.
- Maintained strict confidentiality in all situations unless abuse, neglect, or threats identified.
- Collaborated with teachers, counselors and administrators to foster access to resources and support.
Pacific Grove Art Center ⧫ Director
INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Develop Business and Community Relationships
- Revitalized and established art classroom sizes three per evening and ten clients per class.
- Promote local schools young artist
- Coordinate Art Displays for Monterey Arts Council and individual artists
- Monterey Arts Council Member
- Art Teacher
- Purchasing Art Supplies and Event Supplies
- Coordinate Art Events
- Advertising
Director of Marketing and Business Development
McKellar Family
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Purchasing includes, POS - Point of Sale for Gift Shop and Events. Inventory controller.
- Donor Relations drive donors evolvement and funding
- Event Director creating 4th of July,
- Coordinate Employees and Volunteers
- Drive Sales Development
- Digital Design
- Budgeting for every event set annually
- Design Committee for Restaurant and Coffee Shop
- Brand Ambassador, created new logo and designs
- Social Media Marketing for Farmer Bobs World
- Create Agriculture Curriculum for Elementary Age Group
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.
- Managed budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI.
- Executed comprehensive marketing plans that consistently achieved targets for increased revenue.
- Wrote and distributed press releases to increase brand visibility.
- Optimized email campaigns to increase open and click-through rates.
- Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
- Generated sponsorships with related and partnering entities to enhance marketing objectives.
- Led team of marketing professionals, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills.
- Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets.
- Improved website visibility through development and implementation of SEO strategies.
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served
- Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement
- Managed budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI
- Wrote and distributed press releases to increase brand visibility
- Devised content strategy to effectively engage target audiences
- Launched successful digital marketing campaigns that achieved goals for increased website traffic
- Led team of marketing professionals, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills
Director of Marketing
My Life Werks
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Marketing Company for National Life Insurance
- Onsite Meetings managing accounts of 100 per location.
- Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising, and word of mouth tactics.
- Managed annual marketing budget.
- Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication tools for promotional campaigns.
- Planned and executed events and marketing programs to increase qualified leads.
- Developed and implemented successful marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and sales performance.
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Developed and presented marketing plans and reports to CEO and shareholders.
- Deployed well-coordinated campaigns, events and public relations strategies to promote brand.
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs
- Developed and presented marketing plans and reports to CEO and shareholders
Art Director
Envision Art Studio
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Arranged events and coordinated designs.
- Assisted Grant writing
- Direct Summer Art Camps
- Managed Camp and Class sizes of 70 increasing sales 10% per class.
- Art Instructor
- Television advertising
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to source materials and equipment needed for production.
- Researched emerging technologies and developed effective strategies for integrating into existing campaigns.
- Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to maintain brand consistency across campaigns.
- Implemented strategies for promoting campaigns on social media.
- Movie production
Director of Operations
Valley Specialties
01.1999 - 07.2016
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Managed over 50 accounts.
- Increases sales by 20% each year.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Develop and execute long-term goals and objectives.
- Analyzed business operations and implemented strategies to improve operational cohesiveness.
- Established and monitored quality assurance standards to achieve operational excellence.
- Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Analyzed customer feedback and identified areas for improvement to drive business success.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Established key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
Payroll Specialist /Secretary to Office Manager
Bennett & Bennett Irrigation
01.1995 - 03.2002
- Bookkeeping
- Outside Sales
- Payroll
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Bids
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Collaborated with human resources, accounting and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
- Confirmed compliance with all applicable federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 200 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Reviewed time records for 100 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Created new hire and termination documents for payroll.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
Education
Associates - Clinical Psychology
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA2024
High School Diploma -
Mt. Whitney High School
Visalia, CA1989
Skills
- Coaching
- Mentorship
- Property Management / Builder
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Manage Operations
- Overseeing Personnel
- Business Management
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Nonprofit Communications
- Operational Leadership
- Motivational Leadership
- Leadership Training
- Overseeing Events
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Recruitment and hiring
Certification
Life Coach Certification, Udemy
Art, Teaching Art
I enjoy my time away from working to paint for a friend or to teach painting. I have compassion for helping people overcome mental illness such as with depression, anxiety, and fears, through art. I also teach team building through using artistic strategies.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Timeline
Founder
Genuine Me
05.2023 - Current
Mentoring Coordinator
I-Help
11.2021 - 06.2022
Pacific Grove Art Center ⧫ Director
INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT
10.2021 - 06.2022
Director of Marketing and Business Development
McKellar Family
07.2018 - 08.2021
Director of Marketing
My Life Werks
07.2016 - 08.2018
Art Director
Envision Art Studio
07.2015 - 07.2017
Director of Operations
Valley Specialties
01.1999 - 07.2016
Payroll Specialist /Secretary to Office Manager
Bennett & Bennett Irrigation
01.1995 - 03.2002
Associates - Clinical Psychology
College of The Sequoias
High School Diploma -
Mt. Whitney High School
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