Rebecca Rodriguez
Twentynine Palms,CA
Summary
Background includes building volunteer teams to support various church activities. Excellent leader, organizer and problem-solver. Skilled in program management, teaching and shepherding. Bringing a strong understanding of ministry-related concerns, proficiency in administrative needs, and a compassionate nature. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Youth Ministry
Grace Church North County
Oceanside, CA
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youths aged 11 to 18 to promote positive self-esteem, improve social and emotional skills, and biblical knowledge.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 11 to 18.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight camps.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
- Analyzed revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
- Kept program students safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
Outreach Coordinator
Grace Church North County
Oceanside, CA
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Established and implemented sustainable and diverse strategies to support financial and operational objectives of organization.
- Conducted presentations and research to expose and increase congregational and community awareness
- Identified needs within community
- Developed relationships to enhance community awareness and promote outreach.
- Generated interest in outreach & identified and educated prospective volunteers on benefits.
- Scheduled weekly outreach exhibitions and educated volunteers and staff on tasks
- Developed monthly schedules and assignments for volunteer staff.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
Special Events Director
Grace Church North County
Oceanside, CA
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed administrative logistics of church events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Fulfilled obligations for event coordination
- Selected and ordered refreshments, decor and event materials.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Managed and recommended budget & budget improvements
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events.
- Fostered relationships with local community and church congregation to obtain quality and relational events
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Worked closely with pastoral staff to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently plan outreach events
- Actively listened to feedback from staff and volunteers & handled concerns quickly
- Trained volunteers to understand event scopes of work
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Self-Employed
03.2004 - 02.2019
- Coached women through final stage of labor in family-oriented settings.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Met with mothers to design individualized birth plans in terms of health concerns, birthing desires and potential problems.
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of births.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
Education
High School Diploma -
Cotton Center High School
Texas05.2002
Skills
- Shepherding
- Preaching
- Sermons preparation
- Crisis Management
- Budget administration
- Project Management
- Data Entry
- Written Communication
- Leadership
Timeline
Director of Youth Ministry
Grace Church North County
08.2020 - 08.2021
Outreach Coordinator
Grace Church North County
02.2019 - 07.2021
Special Events Director
Grace Church North County
09.2018 - 02.2021
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Self-Employed
03.2004 - 02.2019
High School Diploma -
Cotton Center High School
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