Jessica Buchanan

JESSICA BUCHANAN CONTACT- - PROFILE I am a leader who loves helping organizations achieve their goals by developing other leaders, creating processes to streamline tasks, communicating with their target audience, and cultivating strong and healthy staff cultures. My strengths include communication, attention to detail, intentionality, and passion. I love investing in interpersonal relationships, and I am driven to make a difference in the lives of people through encouragement and compassion. 24 Ivy Street North Asheville, North Carolina https://www.linkedin.com/in/ jessicabuchanan4690/ EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations Certificate in Personal and Organizational Leadership Honors Program Presidential Scholar ASSESSMENTS ENNEAGRAM Type 2 Wing 1 STRENGTHSFINDER belief / developer / positivity / achiever / restorative MYERS-BRIGGS extroverted / intuition / feeling / judgment RIGHT PATH PROFILE networker GIFTS administration / hospitality / mercy PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Beachside Community Church / Fort Walton Beach, Florida / 2015-Current Develop and execute an annual strategic plan that determines the direction of all children’s ministries including staffing, budget, curriculum, and special events • Lead children’s staff team and over 200 volunteers • Create and implement a communication strategy for the entire organization • Serve on the leadership team with key staff members to determine the direction of the organization • CHILDREN’S DIRECTOR CALL GROUP LEADER North Point Ministry Partners / Alpharetta, Georgia / 2018-Current Lead a monthly call with children’s directors all over the country to share strategies related to curriculum, events, leadership, and resources • Connect relationally with directors between scheduled calls • UPSTREET GROUPS DIRECTOR AND BAPTISM EVENT COORDINATOR North Point Community Church / Alpharetta, Georgia /- Led 130 volunteers using a compelling vision to create an awesome experience for elementary-age children and families each Sunday • Managed recruitment of new volunteers including orientation, interviewing, and training • Coordinated the baptism process for children including an introduction event, an interview, producing a video of their story, and coordinating a quarterly celebration event • PROJECT MANAGER Mighty 8th Media / Buford, Georgia /- Led creative teams including designers, copywriters, and developers to help an array of clients succeed in their marketing efforts • Managed multiple projects (building websites, writing strategic marketing plans, creating brands) simultaneously for up to 12 different clients • Communicated and maintained relationships with clients •