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Mariah Mewborn
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Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Admin, Facilities & Finance Manager
Unitarian Universalist Of Fresno
Fresno
06.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive Pledge Drive strategy to increase donations.
- Prepared thank-you letters for all contributors promptly.
- Prepared detailed reports outlining the success of Pledge Drive initiatives.
- Managed payroll processing activities, including timekeeping data entry, benefits administration, garnishments, and tax withholdings.
- Organized fundraising events to engage community support and increase congregant participation.
- Supported staff through in-service training, providing mentorship and additional resources.
- Collaborated with volunteers to coordinate logistics and manage event activities.
- Supervised admin/office staff and provided training on best practices.
- Determined staffing requirements, interviewing, hiring, and training new employees.
- Maintained accurate records of membership, donations, contributions, and attendance data.
- Collaborated with other departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans, and objectives.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws governing churches.
- Monitored pledge drive trends to identify new opportunities for revenue generation.
- Processed congregant contributions, including tracking funds received and issuing receipts or thank you notes.
- Trained and mentored volunteers on best practices in fundraising strategies.
- Managed property operations and maintenance schedules
- Oversaw lease agreements, ensuring compliance with local regulations and policies.
- Researched grants or funding opportunities that could benefit the church financially.
- Ordered supplies needed for daily operations of the church office.
- Coordinated the master church calendar with sermons, pastoral vacations and special events
- Implemented office procedures to streamline administrative tasks and improve efficiency.
- Assisted in budgeting processes by tracking expenses and managing invoices.
- Raised funds by coordinating events.
- Developed relationships with vendors for maintenance and repair services across properties.
- Coordinated audits and maintained accurate financial records for transparency and accountability.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess funding opportunities for operational sustainability.
- Trained staff on financial policies and procedures to enhance team efficiency.
- Facilitated communication between departments regarding budgetary needs and resource allocation.
- Maintained accounts payable and receivable records, ensuring timely payments are made.
- Established relationships with banking partners to secure favorable terms on financing arrangements.
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes, and other payments.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors in order to obtain competitive pricing structures.
- Conducted regular property inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Managed daily operations of the office; coordinated meetings between staff members as needed.
- Created and processed rental agreements and contract renewals
- Maintained inventory of supplies and managed procurement processes efficiently.
- Reviewed and approved department reimbursement requests, recording transactions to maintain financial accountability.
- Conducted staff performance evaluations to monitor progress and individual skills.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by reviewing resumes and conducting interviews.
- Provided support to departmental managers in the development of project plans and initiatives.
- Reviewed contracts before signing them to protect the interests of the organization.
- Pitched in to help with office tasks during busy periods and staff absences.
- Facilitated meetings and prepared agendas for church leadership discussions.
- Designed an online giving page that was user-friendly and optimized for mobile devices.
Bistro Manager
Courtyard By Marriott
High Point
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed inventory records and supply orders to cut costs by 21%.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to check temperatures levels, ensuring proper functionality.
- Cleaned and inspected food preparation areas for safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
- Managed kitchen staff team of 9 and assigned various stages of food production.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to ensure overall safety and proper food handling techniques.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels and kept food costs in line with budget limitations.
- Trained workers in every position, including food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles.
- Oversaw hiring, training and development of kitchen employees.
- Identified, investigated and corrected operational issues such as inventory waste or theft to keep business operating at optimal levels.
- Led monthly district conference calls with Hotel teams to update and align sales objectives.
- Managed the schedules of a team of 10 personnel.
- Posted open job positions on the company site and social media sites.
- Checked accuracy and integrity of system information and located missing details.
- Completed weekly schedules through strategic staffing allocation to maintain payroll at 98-100%.
- Oversaw general ledgers, accounts receivable and payable, payroll processing and reporting.
- Monitored all company costs and presented budget forecasts each quarter.
- Organized financial information and modeled data for trend forecasting.
- Saved company money and time by removing bottleneck in paperwork processing procedures.
- Supervised, trained and tasked 9 employees to meet department and accounting needs.
- Updated accounting journals and company general ledger.
- Protected company brand and improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems arising from deliverables.
- Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
- Earned good attendance record and built reputation for being on time and ready to work.
Sales
IT Training & Solutions (ITTS)
Greensboro
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Monitored the appearance and performance of the front desk staff.
- Identified prospective customers using lead generating methods and performing an average of 60 cold calls per day.
- Served as public relations representative for the hotel.
- Greeted and registered guests and issued room keys.
- Assisted guests with any special requests during their visits.
- Developed tool to track and monitor personal sales opportunities, deals in progress and finished contracts.
- Monitored customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts. Generated monthly and annual sales reports.
- Processed credit card transactions during the checkout process.
- Kept records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers.
- Recorded guest comments or complaints, referring customers to managers as necessary.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Performed bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting nightly audits.
Sales
FairField Inn & Suites Marriott
Greensboro
05.2016 - 11.2018
- Monitored the appearance and performance of the front desk staff.
- Identified prospective customers using lead generating methods and performing an average of 60 cold calls per day.
- Served as public relations representative for the hotel.
- Greeted and registered guests and issued room keys.
- Assisted guests with any special requests during their visits.
- Developed tool to track and monitor personal sales opportunities, deals in progress and finished contracts.
- Monitored customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts. Generated monthly and annual sales reports.
- Processed credit card transactions during the checkout process.
- Kept records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers.
- Recorded guest comments or complaints, referring customers to managers as necessary.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Performed bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting nightly audits.
Marketing Manager
Jersey Mike's
Greensboro NC, & Canyon Country CA
09.2010 - 02.2016
- Identified, developed and evaluated marketing strategies based on knowledge of company objectives and market trends.
- Analyzed performance of all marketing programs to identify the best opportunities for optimization.
- Created sales strategies to promote advertising offerings and motivate larger deals.
- Promoted brand awareness through SEO optimization and attractive web design.
- Increased revenue by 64% through product improvements.
- Produced engaging online marketing campaigns.
- Prepared detailed marketing forecasts on a daily, weekly and quarterly basis.
- Provided onsite training.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism & Media Studies
Bennett College
Skills
- Contract auditing
- Excel in Talk radio
- Customer service-focused
- Relationship building expert
- Deadline-driven
- Motivated team player
- Sound judgment
- Strong attention to detail
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Self-possessed
- Adobe
- Excellent team player
- Strong work ethic
- Works well under pressure
- Responsible
- Computer proficient
- Extremely organized
- Strong verbal communication
- Food safety understanding
- MS Office
- Team building
- Administrative support
Certification
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
- First Aid/CPR
- Salesforce
- Certified hotel administrator
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certificate in hospitality and tourism
- Occupational Safety and Health, Food Safety: Certified
- SafeServ Certified: Food Handler
- SafeServ certification: Food Handling
- PowerChurch
Affiliations
- BelleAire Radio
- National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ)
- Simi Valley Student Council
- Member, Alumnae Association
- BLUU
- DRUMM
- AUUA
Timeline
Admin, Facilities & Finance Manager
Unitarian Universalist Of Fresno
06.2021 - Current
Bistro Manager
Courtyard By Marriott
02.2019 - 03.2020
Sales
IT Training & Solutions (ITTS)
05.2017 - 02.2019
Sales
FairField Inn & Suites Marriott
05.2016 - 11.2018
Marketing Manager
Jersey Mike's
09.2010 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Journalism & Media Studies
Bennett College