Kelsey Meadows

Experience

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  City Service Mission (CSM)

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  City Host - Chicago
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  City Service Mission (CSM)

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  City Host - Boston

  • Hosted 20 student groups to provide an urban ministry experience that transformed lives and influenced churches and communities.• Managed teams of 10-20 students and leaders through scheduling and resource distribution.• Inspired and educated groups through orientation, debriefing and devotional sessions, surrounding community issues of poverty, systemic racism, sex-trafficking, and gang violence.• Aligned volunteer groups and non-profit partner sites by providing routine correspondence, facilitating service projects, and managing volunteer placement in order to provide exceptional community service experiences for both parties. Show less

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  Regional Inter-Faith Association

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2015

  ROAR Project Middle School Director

  • Developed and initiated the Leaders in Our Neighborhood (LION) program, a middle school chapter of ROAR Project, which served over 30 high-risk youth in Madison County through after-school and summer programs.• Recruited and managed over 15 volunteers and paid-interns through schedule management and routine trainings.• Fostered safe environments for the middle schoolers through the institution of new policies and procedures.• Championed the unique gifting of participating youth through one-on-one mentor based learning and development.• Fostered relationships with parents and guardians of the participating youth through regular communication and parent meetings. Show less

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  City Fellowship Baptist Church

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2020

  • Leading a team of five financial advisors in managing all financial assets, as well as facilitating the annual budget process by using giving projections and working with ministry leaders to create itemized ministerial budgets for a total budget of $250,000.• Reconciling online Givelify distributions, monthly expenditures, and transactions details• Running bi-monthly payroll for five salaried employees and five contract employees using Quickbooks Online and preparing state & federal quarterly and annual tax returns.• Supporting and equipping directors and volunteers for 8 in-house and outreach ministries through regular vision casting, training opportunities, and pastoral care.• Providing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to eldership and finance team, including profit and loss, and previous year comparisons.• Coordinating with attorneys and insurance companies to create, review, and maintain policies and procedures across all ministries. Show less • Cultivated a multiethnic worship environment through the collaboration of song selections, performance styles, and liturgical elements from various cultural backgrounds, languages, and church traditions in order to advance the mission of the church.• Recruited and directed over 35 volunteers for band, vocal team, choir, and tech team by discerning members’ giftedness and providing routine training and weekly rehearsals.• Organized an album release/community outreach event by coordinating a 30-person team, leading the worship band, speaking to news sources, designing event space, and marketing.• Executed weekly worship services, and special services, for a 200+ member congregation, through music, readings and prayer.• Produced two studio albums through organizing, training, and directing a 22-member team, coordinating with a studio and audio-engineer, and working with graphic design and post-production companies for album merchandising and distribution. Show less

  • Director Of Operations

    Jun 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Director of Music Ministry

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Church Administrator

    Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Administrative Assistant

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
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  Pilot.com

  Jun 2021 - now

  • Senior Finance Operations Account Manager - Onboarding

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Finance Operations Account Manager

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2022