SANDRA DE LA CRUZ
New York,NY
Summary
Strategic and relentless Stewardship Coordinator with proven proficiency at raising record-setting funds and at leading and inspiring teams to attain new levels of funding success. Consummate people-person with enviable skills at building trust and long-term relationships with potential donors. Expects and achieves personal and team results while always exhibiting interpersonal respect.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR
ST. JAMES' CHURCH
01.2017 - 07.2023
- Tracked, acknowledged, and reported all donations.
- Made bank deposits and received notice of stock transfers.
- Handled all aspects of member database and member information.
- Managed over 25 parishioner calls per day concerning gifts of all kinds.
- Created, and mailed quarterly statements for all parishioners who made donations.
- Developed and implemented year-long stewardship calendar.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
VERTEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC, OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Maintained all online donation system to ensure projects and missionaries were listed.
- Edited and uploaded 100 photos per day to Advance project webpages and verified that all projects were active.
- Processed online donations and responded to donor inquiries via email and telephone.
- Entered annual reports and applications in online application system.
- Created and maintained reports in Excel for Advance staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
VERTEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC, OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Oversaw telephone and email communications and in-person requests for information for National Office of National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry
- Coordinated travel arrangements and administer financial matters on behalf of National Coordinator
- Oversaw logistics for meetings, trainings, workshops, and other events.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/OFFICE MANAGER
FITELSON, LASKY, ASLAN & COUTURE
11.2007 - 09.2014
- Served as the primary point of contact for all day-to-day office-related activities and issues
- Greeted and directed visitors; screened and routed all incoming calls
- Drafted correspondence and e-mails; blacklined and redlined contracts and license agreements
- Created and edited presentations for meetings; processed invoices, expenses and internal documents
- Maintained and updated files and records; opened and distributed mail
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings and conferences; coordinated domestic and international travel
- Maintained inventory for snacks, office supplies and equipment; assisted in various projects as needed.
ASSISTANT
PROMOTION MARKETING ASSOCIATION, INC
01.2005 - 11.2007
- Offered all administrative assistance as required
- Drafted correspondence; prepared monthly Law Bulletin and proved and spelled check legal publications of the Promotion Marketing Association Educational Foundation
- Maintained Continuing Legal Education credit files and processed related applications and notices to conference registrants; entered data into computer to update telephone contacts and other information as required; maintained and organized records, mailing lists and filing system, opened and routed incoming mail.
RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
DOMESTIC & FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
07.2002 - 08.2004
- Welcomed visitors and answered phones
- Provided back up support for booking meeting and hotel rooms; maintained hospitality for meetings
- Assisted staff with workload; served as secretarial backup for part-time Counsel
- Distributed mail and faxes; coordinated mass mailings; archived files
- Maintained upkeep of office machines; oversaw supply inventory.
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
NEW YORK PARALEGAL SCHOOL
New York, NY2004
BS - Accounting
HUNTER COLLEGE
1996
Skills
- MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
- ACS People Suite & Access on Demand
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Fluent and literate in Spanish
Timeline
STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR
ST. JAMES' CHURCH
01.2017 - 07.2023
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
VERTEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC, OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES
08.2015 - 05.2016
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
VERTEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC, OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES
09.2014 - 10.2016
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/OFFICE MANAGER
FITELSON, LASKY, ASLAN & COUTURE
11.2007 - 09.2014
ASSISTANT
PROMOTION MARKETING ASSOCIATION, INC
01.2005 - 11.2007
RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
DOMESTIC & FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
07.2002 - 08.2004
Paralegal Certificate -
NEW YORK PARALEGAL SCHOOL
BS - Accounting
HUNTER COLLEGE
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