Sylvia Bonacci
Eastwood Baptist Church
Haughton,LA
40
Years of experience
I have a proven track record at Eastwood Baptist Church, enhancing office efficiency and professional communication. Directed fundraising initiatives at Ark-La-Tex Crisis Pregnancy Center, significantly boosting donations. Building client relations and leveraging computer skills for streamlined operations. Passionate about contributing to team success through exceptional clerical support and event coordination.
Work History
Administrative Assistant
15 Years 1 Month- Coordinate office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Update staff calendars to ensure accurate scheduling of meetings and church events.
- Managed expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
- Develop announcement visuals for members and attendees regarding upcoming activities.
- Manage incoming offerings and produced detailed statements.
- Respond to incoming calls professionally and promptly.
- Assist members and visitors arriving at the church office.
- Produce informative bulletins.
- Organize church records and documentation from business meetings.
- Collaborate with administrator to determine financial aid for members and guest needing assistance.
- Coordinate appointment schedules for Ministry personnel.
- Collect and communicate prayer requests to staff and deacons weekly.
- Generated weekly guest reports for staff and deacons to facilitate timely greetings.
- Dispatch weekly welcome letters signed by pastor to guests, encouraging return visits.
Recourse Development Director
9 Years 5 Months- Cultivated relationships with community, churches and local businesses in order to draw attention to the Crisis Pregnancy Center and bring in new donors and volunteers.
- Created fundraising materials utilized on social media and websites and sent out in mass mailings.
- Increased fundraising revenue and closely monitored donations for accurate record-keeping.
- Monitored development department budget closely, ensuring responsible allocation of resources towards fundraising activities that yielded the highest return on investment.
- Organized special events such as banquets, silent auctions, walk for life, and sanctity of human life raising significant funds for programs and operations.
- Implemented a comprehensive donor database system, improving record-keeping accuracy and streamlining communication efforts.
- Delivered informational talks to churches emphasizing the importance of the ministry.
Cancellation Department
15 Years- Handled policy cancellations as per insured’s request.
- Terminated policy due to non-payment.
- Engaged in conversations with clients aimed at reducing cancellations.
- Terminated policies within database.
- Processed cancellation refunds efficiently to ensure timely delivery to customers and lienholders.
- Recorded payments within database.
Education
GED
Skills
Data entry
Computer skills
Office Administration
Customer and client relations
Clerical support
Documentation and Record Keeping
Scheduling and calendar management
Dedicated team player
Event Coordination
Expense Reporting
Dependable and responsible
Flexible and adaptable
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Eastwood Baptist Church
09.2011 - CurrentRead More
Recourse Development Director
Ark-La-Tex Crisis Pregnancy Center
04.2002 - 09.2011Read More
Cancellation Department
Patterson Insurance Company
01.1987 - 01.2002Read More
Haughton High School
GED
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