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Stephen Brines

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Accomplished Director of Operations & Volunteers at Kids Beach Club, I leveraged strategic planning and exceptional team leadership to significantly enhance volunteer engagement and operational efficiency. My expertise in operations management and relationship building contributed to surpassing organizational goals, evidenced by a 20% increase in church participation at Rock Point Church, showcasing both hard and soft skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations & Volunteers

Kids Beach Club
01.2022 - Current
  • Partner with Executive Team on HR, annual planning, project management, staff management, and development.
  • Provide exceptional customer service for families and church partners.
  • Manage monday.com project management and database systems.
  • Assisted in logistics of filming for Kids Beach Club TV Season 3, working with kid actors and parents.
  • Onboard new employees with accounts, tools, benefits and company policies and processes.
  • Oversee annual healthcare benefits renewal for all employees.
  • Manage all vendors and contractors for corporate office.
  • Design, plan, and direct volunteer programs to support staff.
  • Collaborate with Club Relations Director to improve volunteer processes, evaluations, and trainings.
  • Communicate regularly with new and prospective volunteers via email, Constant Contact, and social media.
  • Lead after-school Beach Club alongside other volunteers.
  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.

Kids Pastor

Rock Point Church
05.2018 - 08.2021
  • Led and developed team of 6-8 full-time staff and 2 interns.
  • Managed $100k annual budget for Kids Ministry.
  • Oversaw 350-500 volunteers, scheduling approximately 250 weekly.
  • Implemented new safety and security protocols and volunteer recruitment systems.
  • Conducted monthly team meetings and 1-1 coaching sessions.
  • Organized annual team planning retreats and workshops.
  • Contributed to above-average organization growth; saw 20% of church be kids (10-12% is national average)
  • Created front door opportunity for growth of whole organization.
  • Created compelling vision, relational team camaraderie, training & appreciation for volunteers and staff.

Preteen Pastor

Rock Point Church
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • Recruited, equipped, and supported 80-100 volunteers.
  • Managed a $20k annual budget for Preteen ministry.
  • Executed weekend Preteen services and organized community engagement events.
  • Collaborated with the Kids Director and Middle School Director to create a unified cohesive growth plan for kids and families.

Associate Campus Pastor/Pastor of Student Ministries

Central Christian Church Arizona
03.2014 - 05.2017
  • Partnered with Campus Pastor in community relations and organizational oversight.
  • Grew student youth group from 15 to 100 students over 3 years.
  • Managed a $25k annual budget for Junior High & High School ministry.
  • Planned and executed outreach events for 50-450 students.
  • Lead key teams including: First Impression teams (Welcome Team, Café Team, & Operations Team) and various Student Ministry Volunteer teams.
  • Contributed quarterly to church-wide blog to 10,000 church members.
  • Led interns on the campus level and equipped them to become effective ministry leaders.

Children's Pastor

Lincoln Heights Christian Church
01.2013 - 03.2014
  • Recruited, screened, and equipped volunteer teams.
  • Planned and led away camp for 4th-6th graders.
  • Led annual community fundraising events.
  • Oversaw the follow-up strategy for new & visiting families.
  • Rebranded the Kids Ministry and across campus branding/signage.
  • Served on rotation with the Benevolence Team serving the community.

Children's Ministry Director

Eastside Christian Church
10.2004 - 12.2012
  • Partnered to oversee 200+ volunteers (Large group teaching, small group leaders, creative arts, admin).
  • Managed 2 different weekend service events, for 3 different age-levels over 5 weekend services.
  • Developed & maintained a volunteer assimilation process.
  • Created monthly parent newsletter using Constant Contact web resources.
  • Participated in the design, branding & launch new kid spaces in newly facility.
  • Helped plan and lead seasonal events for kids and families in the church and community.
  • Increased attendance on Saturday nights by 50-60% over the span of 3 years.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Christian Education/Ministry

Biola University
La Mirada, CA
05.2005

Skills

  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Operations Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Decision-Making
  • Staff training/development
  • Customer Service Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Organizational Structuring
  • Goal Setting
  • Delegating Work

Timeline

Director of Operations & Volunteers

Kids Beach Club
01.2022 - Current

Kids Pastor

Rock Point Church
05.2018 - 08.2021

Preteen Pastor

Rock Point Church
06.2017 - 05.2018

Associate Campus Pastor/Pastor of Student Ministries

Central Christian Church Arizona
03.2014 - 05.2017

Children's Pastor

Lincoln Heights Christian Church
01.2013 - 03.2014

Children's Ministry Director

Eastside Christian Church
10.2004 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Christian Education/Ministry

Biola University

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