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Certification
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SARAH MCGEE

Kansas City,MT
SARAH MCGEE

Work Preference

Desired Job Title

Co-Lead PastorSr. Administrative Assistant/Administrative Office ManagerLead Front Desk ReceptionistMail Specialist/Office AssistantConversational English Teacher

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Kansas City MoKansas City, KSOverland Park, KSLeawood, KSLenexa, KS
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

45000/yr - 200000/yr

Important To Me

Work-life balance401k matchPaid time offFlexible work hoursWork from home optionCompany CulturePaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsCareer advancementStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work week

Summary

Professional leader with solid background in team management and strategic planning. Proven ability to drive projects to successful completion through strong collaboration and adaptable problem-solving skills. Adept at fostering reliable and high-performing team environment. Recognized for effective communication, leadership, and results-driven mindset.

Overview

1
Certification
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Loved to Love Church of the Nazarene

Co-Lead Pastor
12.2015 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed effective communication channels between the local church and the greater community.
  • Provided guidance and support to our congregation and community.
  • Sermon preparation, preaching and teaching at a cross-cultural and multi-generational church in the urban core of Kansas City, MO.
  • Resolved conflicts between church members.
  • Developed and implemented effective strategies to manage multiple teams of volunteers, leading to increased productivity.

Church of the Nazarene, Inc.

Sr. Administrative Assistant/Administrative Office Manager
04.2015 - 06.2026

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors as needed in order to secure best pricing available for products and services utilized by the business center.
  • Collaborated with other departments within the organization to ensure seamless integration between various functions within the company.
  • Supervised staff in providing excellent customer service while maintaining high quality standards throughout all areas of the business center.
  • Successfully managed day-to-day operations of business center, including scheduling and coordinating staff, customer service and administrative support.
  • Assisted upper management with special projects as requested or assigned by executive leadership team.
  • Established key performance indicators to monitor employee performance, leading to continuous improvement in service delivery.
  • Utilized data-driven insights to make informed decisions about resource allocation, staffing levels, and operational improvements.
  • Created a positive work culture that fostered employee engagement, motivation, and job satisfaction resulting in lower turnover rates.
  • Conducted regular staff meetings for effective communication, fostering team cohesion and improved performance.
  • Maintained strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, ensuring favorable terms for procurement of goods and services.
  • Managed daily operations for a successful business center, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless integration of services within the business center.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.

Church of the Nazarene, Inc.

Lead Front Desk Receptionist
01.2011 - 04.2015

Job overview

  • Ensured compliance with established policies, procedures, regulations and standards pertaining to the reception area.
  • Performed administrative duties such as filing, copying and data entry.
  • Developed strong relationships with customers by providing courteous and efficient service.
  • Monitored front desk traffic to support customer satisfaction.
  • Established and maintained good communications with personnel and clientele.
  • Welcomed on-site visitors and directed to appropriate personnel.
  • Operated the switchboard to direct calls to the proper departments.
  • Assisted customers with general inquiries regarding products, services, and hours of operation via phone or email.

Church of the Nazarene, Inc.

Mail Specialist/Office Assistant
08.2007 - 01.2011

Job overview

  • Handled the processing, sorting, delivery and shipping of all mail-related items in the business center and organization-wide.
  • Implemented strategies to improve performance, accuracy, and quality.
  • Leveraged strong communication skills to build relationships with clients.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives.
  • Administered and created training and awareness presentations or materials.
  • Developed specialized skills in customer service and client relations.

ChengDu International Studies University

Conversational English Teacher
08.2005 - 07.2007

Job overview

  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication, problem-solving and organizational skills while teaching conversational English classes.
  • Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans to teach conversational English skills to students of varying ages and backgrounds.
  • Encouraged students to practice speaking naturally by using real-world examples from everyday life.
  • Facilitated productive classroom discussions that encouraged critical thinking skills related to the topics being discussed.
  • Maximized student talk time through oral tests and presentations.
  • Created innovative lesson plans for ESL students of various ages.

Education

Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

Master of Divinity
05.2011

Greenville University
Greenville, IL, US

BA from Urban/Cross Cultural Ministry
06.2005

Skills

  • Innovation management
  • Customer service
  • Goal oriented
  • Attention to detail
  • Relationship building
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Public speaking
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Excellent communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Accomplishments

  • Coordinated weekly project team meetings and drafted agendas to increase meeting efficiency.
  • Event Planning - Successfully planned and executed corporate meetings, lunches and special events for groups of 100+ employees.
  • Training - Responsible for training all new employees to ensure continued quality of customer service.
  • Policy Development - Developed and implemented employee manual outlining all proper business procedures and office policies.
  • Data Entry - Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and scheduling database.
  • Awarded "Employee of the Year" for delivering outstanding administrative support.

Certification

  • Ordained Elder - 11 years

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary

Timeline

Co-Lead Pastor

Loved to Love Church of the Nazarene
12.2015 - Current

Sr. Administrative Assistant/Administrative Office Manager

Church of the Nazarene, Inc.
04.2015 - 06.2026

Lead Front Desk Receptionist

Church of the Nazarene, Inc.
01.2011 - 04.2015

Mail Specialist/Office Assistant

Church of the Nazarene, Inc.
08.2007 - 01.2011

Conversational English Teacher

ChengDu International Studies University
08.2005 - 07.2007

Greenville University

BA from Urban/Cross Cultural Ministry

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Master of Divinity

AWARDS

2013 People's Choice Employee of the Year

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