Natalie Nichols
Nacogdoches,TX
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative leader passionate about turning ideas into tangible results. Strong background in strategic planning, team development, project execution, and organizational growth, Track record of success envisioning ways to positively impact people's lives and making that vision reality.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and President
Shades of Grace Ministries
2000.01 - Current
- Planned organization events, dinners, and outreach, increasing reach, brand recognition, and community involvement
- Established an annual event for regional participants that grew within five years to include participants from 59 countries and 42 U.S. states
- Built an online presence for the organization that reached over 200,000 individuals per year
- Spoke to audiences of over 3000 people across the nation and around the world; gave interviews on national and international radio and television programs with potential audiences as large as 100,000 million people per program
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
- Worked long-distance with teams in other states to accomplish strategic goals, design marketing plans, develop collateral materials, conduct direct mail campaigns, and produce video
- Managed employees, project coordinators, and volunteers
- Wrote books, online content, direct mail and email campaign copy, letters, and correspondence
- Counseled hundreds of individuals one-on-one, motivated them, and gave them the spiritual direction and tools needed to improve their lives
- Exercised discretion dealing with sensitive topics and handled confidential information in a discreet, professional manner
- Produced media programming, wrote video and scene scripts, filmed narration
- Edited audio recordings for product development and website content
- Prepared government documents.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term organization objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Supported project management team for optimal performance.
- Represented the organization at industry conferences and events.
- Fulfilled various roles to grow the organization: conducted board meetings; engaged in donor development and fundraising; executed direct mail campaigns; oversaw the development of collateral materials; performed database management, graphic design, website maintenance, media production, correspondence, and even clerical tasks
Administrative Assistant
Vision America
2012.01 - 2017.01
- Contracted to assist with administrative tasks in preparation for special events and galas
- Managed approximately 50 calls and emails per day to increase event attendance, participation, and fundraising.
- Database management
Education
Bachelor of Music Education -
Baylor University
Waco12.2003
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and iWork
- Proficient in WordPress with working knowledge of HTML
- Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, editing and proofreading
- Proactive, self-starter, detailed, and organized
- Ability to establish relationships with clients, customers, and donors.
- Board collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Brand Development
- Goal setting and strategic planning
- Revenue development
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Vision America
2012.01 - 2017.01
Founder and President
Shades of Grace Ministries
2000.01 - Current
Bachelor of Music Education -
Baylor University
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