Kirsty Garcia

High Level Priorities:

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Senior Minister, Senior Associate Minister, and Staff, ensuring seamless execution of daily operations.
• Oversee the organizational aspects of the spiritual and programmatic life of the FCCLA Congregation, maintaining a holistic perspective to enhance community engagement.

Key Achievements and Skills:

• Successfully lead all communications, marketing, and giving/development initiatives for the church, demonstrating a balance of strategic planning and operational skills.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven track record of success in endowment, major gifts, and fundraising initiatives.
• Exhibit leadership responsibilities in annual, capital, and endowment campaigns, collaborating with high-profile leaders, including major donors.
• Leverage knowledge of fundraising vendors and the fundraising community, along with experience using donor databases (Shelby Systems, Blackbaud) and proficiency in standard information technologies.
• Embrace a team-player approach, fostering strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

Communications Responsibilities:

• Design and manage the overall communications plan for FCCLA, encompassing social media, advertising, marketing, branding, public relations, and related material development.
• Write, compile, and edit materials on behalf of the church for congregation communication, including weekly email blasts.
• Proactively update FCCLA's website, ensuring an active online presence aligned with our values and brand.
• Infuse communications with a voice and tone of respect, kindness, collaboration, consistently reflecting FCCLA's core values.

Advancement Responsibilities:

• Establish annual stewardship goals and strategies in collaboration with the Senior Minister, ensuring alignment with the church's mission.
• Lead the Generosity Committee to cultivate a culture of giving among members and regular attendees.
• Plan, manage, and lead stewardship campaigns and giving-related activities, soliciting endowments and major gifts in partnership with the Senior Minister.
• Provide regular reports and updates on progress against goals, adjusting strategies as needed.
• Manage advancement operations, including database management, acknowledgement letters, and recognition systems.

High Level Priorities:

• Oversaw all communications and operations within a multimillion-dollar Short-Term Rental (STR) company, managing a diverse portfolio of 53 properties across prominent platforms, including: Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, Booking.com, and Peerspace.

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the CEO and CFO to align operational strategies with overarching business goals.
• Managed a team of 30 employees, including guest service agents, cleaning staff, and maintenance staff, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Performed daily monitoring of guest relations; which included overseeing guest check-in and check-out processes, maintaining consistent, clear communication with guests throughout their stay.
• Submitted maintenance requests, filed/escalated claims, and efficiently resolved guest complaints to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Schedule and facilitate weekly team meetings, overseeing employee schedules for both the communications and cleaning/maintenance teams.
• Create, distribute, and update training guides, conducting monthly training sessions on new STR updates and laws to enhance the team's knowledge and performance.
• Monitored the company email, answered phone calls, and provided timely responses to inquiries.
• Scheduled and facilitate weekly team meetings, overseeing employee schedules for both the communications and cleaning/maintenance teams.
• Screened, interviewed, and hired new employees, managing the entire onboarding process, and setting up new hires with company phones, emails, payroll, and comprehensive training.

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:

• Oversaw extensive data entry, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of patient records and classified information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Managed the preparation, filing, safeguarding, transfer, and retirement of health records with meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage the preparation, filing, safeguarding, transfer, and retirement of health records with meticulous attention to detail.
• Compiled information and generate reports, graphs, and documentation on staffing, dental health, medical care from civilian sources, and professional activities.
• Prepared patient-related correspondence and special orders for patient assignment, reassignment, and aeromedical evacuation, demonstrating precision in administrative tasks.
• Conducted, coordinated, and managed medical deployment activities, ensuring adherence to deployment protocols.
• Coordinated, scheduled, and tracked medical readiness training, fostering a culture of preparedness and compliance.
• Acted as a liaison with the Medical Logistics Office, managing war reserve materials to ensure deployability readiness.

Key Achievements and Responsibilites:

• Managed the personal and professional schedule of the Executive Producer, ensuring seamless coordination of commitments and responsibilities.:
• Handled business responsibilities for the employer's four additional companies, demonstrating versatility in managing diverse operations.
• Coordinated both domestic and international personal and professional travel, optimizing efficiency and ensuring a smooth experience.
• Scheduled and facilitate meetings, demonstrating adept organizational skills in managing complex calendars.
• Managed household staff, personal driver, and execute miscellaneous duties as needed, fostering a harmonious and efficient living environment.
• Oversaw multiple multi-million dollar properties, ensuring their optimal functioning and maintenance.
• Handled valuable personal property with the utmost care and attention to detail, demonstrating a commitment to preserving assets
• Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
• Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.