Kim Buthe
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Expertise across campaigns, public relations, social media, sales, and event planning. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Member Relations & Events
Council Bluffs Area Chamber Of Commerce
01.2015 - Current
- Worked closely with marketing management to develop and execute community relations activities.
- Schedule and execute all chamber events, BEO's, budgets, setup and tear down.
- Created our Women Inspiring Women program
- Created scalable, rapid response and long-term grassroots engagement strategies.
- Planned, organized, and implemented action plans for membership sales & retention.
- Implemented new programs for sponsorship opportunities for our Total Resource Campaign and hit goal for the past four years fundraising bringing in over $215,000.
Paraprofessional Educator
Lewis Central Community Schools
08.2012 - 01.2015
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Personal Banker
Wells Fargo
03.2006 - 05.2012
- Worked closely with management to strategize sales techniques to increase branch production and customer service.
- Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services.
- Cross-sold bank products and services to meet customer needs and provide options.
- Promoted financial products by maintaining excellent service offering knowledge.
Personal Banker/Teller Associate
US Bank
02.2004 - 05.2006
- Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Disbursed cash and checks accurately while maintaining security of cash drawers.
- Processed loans
Night Auditor
Western Inn Hotel
09.2002 - 11.2004
- Completed night audit for guest ledgers to close bank and cash registers, reconciling issues quickly, and marking discrepancies.
- Oversaw night auditing of daily room occupancy and hotel revenue.
- Controlled cash and credit card payment transactions at front desk to successfully reduce errors.
- Generated and printed daily financial reports to track hotel performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Underwood High School
Underwood, IA05.1998
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Business Operations
- Launch New Products
- Event Logistics
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- Customer Service
- Budgeting
- Fee Collection
- Executive Management Support
- Event Planning
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved goals by completing number of new members per quarter and hitting fundraising campaign goal with accuracy and efficiency.
- Graduated Leadership Council Bluffs Class 30
- Completed National Sales Training Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives in Austin, TX
- Completed Earn Your Scrubs Program with CHI Health Mercy.
- Alzheimer's Association walk committee chair
- Member/Facilitator Chamber Connect Group
Certification
- Certificate of completion for attending the Iowa Attorney General's Office, Crime Victim Assistance Division at the 2022 Human Trafficking Summit.
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Director of Member Relations & Events
Council Bluffs Area Chamber Of Commerce
01.2015 - Current
Paraprofessional Educator
Lewis Central Community Schools
08.2012 - 01.2015
Personal Banker
Wells Fargo
03.2006 - 05.2012
Personal Banker/Teller Associate
US Bank
02.2004 - 05.2006
Night Auditor
Western Inn Hotel
09.2002 - 11.2004
High School Diploma -
Underwood High School
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