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Michele Shirley

Waxhaw,NC

Summary

Customer-focused individual with a passion for delivering exceptional service with strong interpersonal skills with a talent for effectively bringing a client's vision to life. Creative problem solver and self-starter who can work independently to achieve goals. I genuinely enjoy working in a collaborative environment, making everyone feel included and part of a team. I am detail-oriented and value excellence in my work. I prayerfully seek to balance excellence and efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN ASSISTANT

Carmel Christian School
Matthews, NC
10.2020 - Current
  • Collaborate with clients to develop and execute communication packages to achieve program and strategic goals in fresh and creative ways.
  • Design, source, and produce various communication pieces such as branded brochures, newsletters, and social media campaigns.
  • Create support graphics for website updates, presentation slides, banners, video productions, and other print materials.
  • Utilize social media to share strategic goals, and drive event registration and attendance.

Communications Assistant

Five Stones Church
Waxhaw, NC
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Design and produce graphics packages sermon series, special events, ministry areas for live, and online worship experiences
  • Work with ministry areas to develop communication packages, including brochures, business cards, graphics, website updates, worship/event slides, banners and weekly electronic news
  • Creation of special event communication needs from banners, posters, to electronic invites/RSVPs tied to our partner database.

Family Ministry Administrative Assistant

Five Stones Church
12.2015 - 07.2019
  • On-time preparation, purchasing, disbursement of all activities and supplies for each Sunday's curriculum ministering to 350 children through 2 departments, 5 environments, and 11 age groups from newborn to 5th grade
  • Planning meetings/events for 10 to 150: secure catering bids and venue, themed aspects supporting Five Stones' look and feel, advertising, registration, and marketing, while on budget
  • Purchasing and weekly expense reporting for all supplies made by the director, assistant, and coaches ranging from $200 - $3000
  • Direct volunteers in resource preparation and packing
  • Liaison between Director of Children's Ministry and Area Champions
  • Creation and production of marketing and communications materials to support events, environments, and training.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Marketing

The Pennsylvania State University

Skills

  • Graphic design
  • Brand development
  • Project management
  • Web design and updates
  • Social media strategy
  • Copywriting
  • Photography
  • Photo editing
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Project Presentations
  • Microsoft/Google Suites
  • Canva
  • iMovie
  • WordPress
  • Mondaycom/Slack

Timeline

COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN ASSISTANT

Carmel Christian School
10.2020 - Current

Communications Assistant

Five Stones Church
07.2019 - 10.2020

Family Ministry Administrative Assistant

Five Stones Church
12.2015 - 07.2019

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Marketing

The Pennsylvania State University
Michele Shirley