Deanna Cox
Beaver County,AB
Summary
Experienced administrative professional prepared for this role with strong background in office management, scheduling, and communication. Skilled in handling multiple tasks efficiently, ensuring smooth operations, and supporting executive teams. Team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs drive consistent achievement of organizational goals. Known for reliability and fostering positive work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
BEAVER PASTORAL CHARGE
- Prioritized and handled multiple demands to produce weekly leaflets, update the website, and print announcements. Networked with clergy, members, and other governing bodies to ensure efficient and timely sharing of information. Customer service greeting the public and responding to inquiries via phone, email and in person. Managed requests for minister’s time. Strong computer skills in MS Office including Word, Excel, Power Point, and other office related software and equipment.
YOUTH LEADER
MILL WOODS UNITED CHURCH
- Develop and implement engagement activities for youth. Recruit, train, and support volunteers.
TOURISM AND INTERPRETOR
BEAVERHILL LAKE NATURE CENTRE
- Design, develop and deliver engaging educational programs and interpretive displays. Communicating historical and ecological information in accessible ways for a cross-section of peoples.
SPIRITUAL ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
01.2015 - Current
- Supporting meaning making through effective management of tasks prioritizing the engagement and caring of people in the communities I serve. Navigating ongoing changes to membership and funding, managing fears and doubts, listening to needs and responding with innovation, creativity, and fun! Proficiency in digital, print, verbal, and audio-visual communication, office administration, polity, and the various software programs that apply to each.
- Adapting to changing needs means developing skills and proficiency to reach beyond traditional demographics. Developing proficiency in: OBS livestreaming, visual/audio editing, zoom, Canva, social media, website development, and a variety of other office software and equipment to effectively manage and market our endeavors. Developing leadership skills through training and mentoring staff and volunteers to support leadership of the programs and technology we use.
Education
Master of Divinity -
ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE
SASKATOON, SKBachelor of Science - Environmental and Conservation Science
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
EDMONTON, ABSkills
- strong written and verbal communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excell, Canva, Adobe,
- Customer service excellence
- Professional Networking and strategic relationship building including volunteer recruitment
- Tech-Savvy including, Power Point presentation development, video blog creation, newsletter design and distribution, and intermediate troubleshooting skills
- Innovative & critical thinker with reflective awareness
- Effective time management
- Resourceful problem solver
- Event coordination
- Online research proficiency
- Supervising and developing team members
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- Responsible for training my own office administrative support to ensure continued quality of customer service.
- Successfully planned and executed special events, fundraisers, and intergenerational learning opportunities.
- Raising awareness on Truth and Reconciliation actions, anti-racism, and inclusion through educational events and dialogue.
Certification
- COACHING LEVEL 1 - Developing deep listening skills and asking important questions to help others.
- NAVIGATING POLARIZATION: LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR A DIVIDED WORLD, ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY, ONLINE WEBINAR, 2024
- SPIRITUAL ENTREPRENERSHIP INTENSIVE, UNIVERISTY OF REDLANDS, ONLINE, 2023 - Applying business tools to a faith context including online management tools like scheduling workflows and appropriate use of AI.
- RACIAL JUSTICE TRAINING, United Church of Canada, Online
- PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES TRAINING, United Church of Canada.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Korean
Elementary
Timeline
SPIRITUAL ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
01.2015 - Current
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
BEAVER PASTORAL CHARGE
YOUTH LEADER
MILL WOODS UNITED CHURCH
TOURISM AND INTERPRETOR
BEAVERHILL LAKE NATURE CENTRE
Bachelor of Science - Environmental and Conservation Science
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Master of Divinity -
ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE
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