Rayshelle Hadley
Gresham,OR
Summary
Versatile Communications Director specializing in creating engaging and targeted content for internal and external use. Successful at working in all areas, including social media, storytelling, newsletter and email blasts, web design and administration, policy writing and stakeholder relations. Prepared to bring 15+ years of experience to a challenging new role. Passionate follower of Jesus highly experienced in all elements of organizational leadership as well as large-scale event management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Worship Pastor
East Hill Church
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided leadership and pastoral care to worship arts team of over 60 volunteers.
- Coordinated all aspects of worship experiences with emphasis on music and creative arts.
- Performed as versatile vocalist and multi-instrumentalist to support inspirational worship services.
- Recruited volunteers for choirs, worship, and production teams.
- Supported pastor in discerning and meeting spiritual needs and helped church members and guests develop sense of belonging.
- Developed and implemented vision, leading creative arts team through transitional season into future.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
Office Manager
East Hill Church
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and stocking.
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
- Initiated timely project management within budget constraints for multi-faceted problems concerning executive leaders.
- Developed volunteer policies and procedures, codes of conduct and volunteer standards.
- Oversaw, organized and executed all aspects of large-scale events
Worship Pastor & Communications Director
First Love Church
09.2015 - 06.2020
- Planned and executed all church-wide and community service events, including promotion, site selection, and permitting
- Oversaw entire online presence, including website copy and all social media platforms.
- Developed and implemented short- and long-term communications strategies.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Reinforced organizational vision and mission with innovative and fresh communication style.
- Used Adobe Suite for creation of content, photo manipulation and publication design.
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
Marketing and Communications Manager
Portland Christian Schools
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish objectives and boost long-term school enrollment.
- Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails and other collateral.
- Leveraged technical resources to design and create campaign deliverables, including e-mail invitations, articles and marketing videos.
Director of Communications and Media Relations
City Of San Jose - City Gov't
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, including contract signing, permitting, event booking and event promotions for events from 100-20,000 in attendance.
- Managed service projects from start to finish by finding partners, making detailed plans and implementing creative and efficient strategies.
- Raised over 100k for large-scale community events
- Developed print and social media campaigns to increase public awareness of public policy, city-wide events, and latest news.
- Wrote, edited, and distributed twice-monthly email newsletter to audience of nearly 15,000.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with elected officials, stakeholders, community members, high-level executives and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
- Orally presented information regarding city and state-wide policy, upcoming community events, and municipal capital projects to groups of 10-2000 people.
- Trained and mentored over 20 new office interns in operations practices, communications, and pubic relations.
Campaign Director
Committee To Elect Johnny Khamis
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Recruited and oversaw over 100 volunteers and monitored effectiveness of each area.
- Developed policy positions and wrote public statements outlining stances.
- Attended events to develop professional network of potential donors.
- Developed and implemented marketing campaigns targeting donors.
- Prepared communications for special events, took photographs during event, and promoted on web and periodical channels.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
Special Education Paraprofessional
San Jose Unified School District
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Provided student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment that was integral to students' needs.
Children's Ministry Director
South Hills Community Church
08.2006 - 01.2008
- Recruited and trained all volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
- Led groups of 100 volunteers and 50+ paid staff for weekly church services, and daily summer day camps.
- Oversaw the inception and execution of large-scale community-wide events.
Band, Choir, and Music Teacher
Cornerstone Christian School
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Guided and oversaw Music department in accomplishing outstanding educational benchmarks through superb curriculum planning, instruction, composition and performance.
- Maintained student records and evaluated each pupil's musical growth, performance and musical understanding.
- Developed strong working relationships with teachers, parents and students to propel school and departmental vision and goals.
Children's Program Coordinator
New Hope Community Church
09.2003 - 07.2005
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to children's ministry department, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of children to church life and operations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science And Government
De Anza College
Cupertino, CASome College (No Degree) - Psychology
Corban University
Salem, ORSkills
- Public speaking
- Team leadership and oversight
- Strategy implementation
- Compassionate pastoral care
- Service and event planning
- Relationship development
- Project management
- Media relations
- Interpersonal communication
- Budget oversight
- Storytelling
Technical Skills
- Photography and videography
- Graphic design
- Content creation
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Photo and video editing
- Final Cut Pro
- Microsoft 360
- Website development
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer - Abrahamic Alliance
- Volunteer - Transitional Youth/Braking Cycles
- Volunteer - East Hill Church Family
- Volunteer - Shepherd's Door
Guest Leading Experience
- East Hill Foursquare Church - Gresham, OR - Worship Leader
- Foursquare Denomination Global Conference - Anaheim, CA - Worship Leader
- Christ Church of the Valley - Phoenix, AZ - Worship Leader
- Freedom Foursquare Church - Portland, OR - Worship Leader & Guest Speaker
- Portland Rescue Mission - Portland, OR - Worship Leader & Guest Speaker
- Radiant Church - Gresham, OR - Worship Leader
- Lincoln Glen Church - San Jose, CA - Worship Leader & Guest Speaker
- Crossroads Church - San Jose, CA - Worship Leader & Instrumentalist
Timeline
Interim Worship Pastor
East Hill Church
08.2021 - 09.2022
Office Manager
East Hill Church
03.2021 - 08.2021
Worship Pastor & Communications Director
First Love Church
09.2015 - 06.2020
Marketing and Communications Manager
Portland Christian Schools
09.2015 - 05.2016
Director of Communications and Media Relations
City Of San Jose - City Gov't
01.2012 - 05.2015
Campaign Director
Committee To Elect Johnny Khamis
09.2011 - 06.2012
Special Education Paraprofessional
San Jose Unified School District
01.2008 - 12.2011
Children's Ministry Director
South Hills Community Church
08.2006 - 01.2008
Band, Choir, and Music Teacher
Cornerstone Christian School
08.2005 - 06.2006
Children's Program Coordinator
New Hope Community Church
09.2003 - 07.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science And Government
De Anza College
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Corban University
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