Julie Erwin
Odessa,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Passionate about social responsibility/justice and the marginalized, education, conservation and developing functional systems and sustainable processes
Loves serving, empowering and encouraging people
Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
International Missionary/Volunteer
Thembalitsha Foundation
Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
02.2016 - 06.2022
- Served multiple projects of the Thembalitsha Foundation working with marginalized people groups profoundly impacted by poverty, disease and neglect in townships of the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Provided administrative support/oversight for local projects, including but not limited to: development of systems, creation of administrative and volunteer programs, maintaining of weekly/monthly/quarterly reports, assisting with governmental reports required by projects
- Taught local people life skills, developmental skills, parenting skills, administrative skills, and communication skills.
- Worked to help empower local township women to increase self-sufficiency, provide for their families, increase skills and knowledge
- Worked with children and youth, through community based weekly groups that included education, life skills and sports.
- Worked directly with leaders in township communities (poorest communities) helping to establish and maintain food-giving programs (soup kitchens/food parcels), kids clubs and direct ministry to families in need.
Social Responsibility Director/Comms Director
Every Nation Helderberg Church
Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
01.2016 - 06.2022
- Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas, in charge of weekly newsletter, oversaw and maintain website content, worked directly with graphics/design department for all church related needs,
- Taught in-house employees strategies for successful internal and external communications, established systems for internal departments.
- Executive assistant for senior pastor which included, but not limited to: weekly scheduling of meetings, assisting with conferences, planning/assisting with church sponsored events, hosting and providing for special guests, serving on Sunday mornings in hosting capacity.
- Created systems for and maintained team of volunteers for Sunday mornings and special events for connection and hosting of guests and congregation.
- Social responsibility director working directly with communities most in need including annual drives for donations, volunteer opportunities and recruitment and assisting in development of food-giving program. during COVID 2020-2021 for those most greatly impacted by food insecurity.
Executive Administrator
Mid-Cities Community Church
Midland, Texas
06.2004 - 12.2015
- Managed all details pertaining to office of Senior Pastor including, but not limited to Regular daily tasks:: emails, phone calls, sermon prep, schedule management, oversight of meetings and agendas, travel plans; Larger church tasks: Co-assist maintenance of church-wide database including helping to train staff and congregation on its uses and functions; communication with general church-both in house and in community, Sunday morning responsibilities including organizing of classes for members, taking care of special guests, event organizing and planning, conference organizing and planning, organizing and planning retreats for staff, elders, leadership of church, training of other staff members on how to organize and host events well, general go-to person for congregation of 2500, manage communication with area, regional, and national churches, assist in other areas such as missions, children's, women's
- Provided effective weekly support to women's ministry director which included but is not limited to: organizing and planning events 2-3 times annually for about 350-400 women, maintaining regular communication with women's ministry team and women's leaders in church, assist director in outside functions such as conferences that are connected to area churches.
Children's Ministry Director
Mid-Cities Community Church
Midland, Texas
06.2004 - 01.2006
- Director over Early Childhood Ministries (0-5yrs old) managed volunteer base of 30 volunteers, maintained unction of department including communication with parents, volunteers and church staff
- Director over Elementary Children's Ministry (6 - 12 yrs old) managed/trained/oversaw volunteer base of approximately 40 volunteers, maintained function of department including communication with parents, volunteers and staff
- Recruited and trained volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans
- Vetted volunteers and interested parties for criminal history or issues risking children
- Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children
- Adhered to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors
- Offered individual attention for children dealing with learning, emotional or home problems
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Our Lady of The Lake University
San Antonio, Texas05.1991
Skills
- Conflict Management/Crisis Situations
- Budget Balancing/Expense Monitoring
- Group Instruction/Instructional Strategies
- Administrative Leadership/Management
- Administering Social Media Accounts
- Community Outreach Programs- social responsibility/bible studies/kids clubs/youth groups/compassion care
- Children's Ministry/Programs/Education
- Home Visits/Public Health - patient assessments, spiritual care
- Customer Satisfaction/Guest Services
- Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Communication Skills such as writing and editing
- Organization Skills/Event Planning
Hobbies
- Hiking, kayaking, nature exploration, gardening, conservation,
- Avid fan of plays, movies, music, art and books
- Love cultures, ethnic cuisines, animals and people
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Afrikaans
Elementary
iXhosa
Elementary
Timeline
International Missionary/Volunteer
Thembalitsha Foundation
02.2016 - 06.2022
Social Responsibility Director/Comms Director
Every Nation Helderberg Church
01.2016 - 06.2022
Executive Administrator
Mid-Cities Community Church
06.2004 - 12.2015
Children's Ministry Director
Mid-Cities Community Church
06.2004 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Our Lady of The Lake University