Sydney Willis
Washington,DC
Summary
Dedicated non-profit professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stewardship Coordinator
Order Of Malta - Federal Association
03.2024 - Current
- Managed grant application process while communicating with the committee for a successful grants cycle.
- Successfully managed funding campaign logistics such as mailings, email blasts, social media promotion, resulting in increased donations
- Participated actively in team meetings offering creative solutions that ultimately improved overall stewardship plans.
- Collaborated with development team to create targeted fundraising campaigns.
Channel Sales Associate
Paychex Inc
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
- Created & maintained business relationships with
internal and external partners for increased RPU and better territory management - Learned vast product knowledge to strengthen the negotiating and closing process of sales
- Prospected and self generated leads
Long Term Substitute & Co-Teacher
KIPP West Philadelphia
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Executed pre-set lesson plans and improvises constructively when necessary
- Co-teaches on writing and English skills
- Works primarily 7th & 8th grade, has supported other grades and students with IEPS
- Multi-tasked and supported teacher in day-to-day activities and in-class situations.
Head Server
Smoke On The Water
07.2018 - 01.2022
- Trusted with clothing procedures, finances at closing and being the go-to person for support
- Fine-tuned interpersonal communication and relationships with colleagues and customers
- Supported team of servers while reporting back to upper management and supervisors.
Social Work Intern
Mentoring Through Athletics
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Managed a team of young adult tutors including scheduling, delegating, and stepping in to problem solve or translate client needs
- Offered interpretation services for families of ESL, low-income, at-risk children
- Collaborated with team on offering support to our community, including food drives and providing medical assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of South Carolina Upstate
05.2021
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Google Drive, Zoom, Aloha POS system, SalesForce, Kofax PDF, Adobe Acrobat
- Strong team building and positive communication skills with all ages
- Excels at meeting project responsibilities and deadlines with minimal supervision
- Detail oriented and completes tasks in a timely and prioritized manor
- Donor Relations and Fundraising strategies
Sorority
ΔΖ Delta Zeta Sorority
Certification
- Paychex
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Certificate for Spanish, Intermediate High
- ACTFL Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Language, Certificate for Spanish
- Microsoft PowerPoint LinkedIn Badge Certified
- Microsoft Word LinkedIn Badge Certified
Referencesavailable
True
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Stewardship Coordinator
Order Of Malta - Federal Association
03.2024 - Current
Channel Sales Associate
Paychex Inc
07.2022 - 03.2024
Long Term Substitute & Co-Teacher
KIPP West Philadelphia
02.2022 - 06.2022
Social Work Intern
Mentoring Through Athletics
02.2020 - 07.2020
Head Server
Smoke On The Water
07.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of South Carolina Upstate
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