Ellen Stines
Strategic Project Coordinator / Solutionary
Ellen graduated from Oral Roberts University in 2012, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She completed her Masters in Global Ministry Design from Moody Bible Institute in 2020. She currently lives in Potchefstroom, South Africa and has worked in the nonprofit sector for the past 10 years. In her career she has served as Online Missions Training Coordinator at Focus on the Family and Bible App for Kids Digital Marketing Manager at OneHope. Ellen currently serves as a full-time missionary with Fire & Fragrance South Africa where she runs the day-to-day operations of the finance office and leads a weekly outreach to a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. She desires to see transformation in the lives of individuals, communities, and nations.
Experience
Finance Coordinator / Full-Time Missionary
Fire & Fragrance South Africa - Potchefstroom, South Africa
January 2022 - Present
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Creates systems, process, and procedures related to organization finances
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Reviews and monitors program budgets
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Manages day to day financial activities
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Lead weekly outreach to a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center​
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Bible App for Kids Digital Marketing Manager
OneHope - Pompano Beach, Florida
December 2019 - August 2021
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Managed monthly ad budget for international ad campaigns on Google Ads, Facebook, and other platforms
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Optimized marketing campaigns on a daily basis, while exploring new opportunities for growth and user acquisition
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Coordinated the acquisition of localized assets for seasonal campaigns
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Advancement & Digital Marketing Group Fellow
OneHope - Pompano Beach, Florida
August 2018 - December 2019
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Coordinated the development, collection, organization, and deployment of digital marketing assets.
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Communicated digital marketing campaign results through regular reporting.
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Developed training for, onboarded, and supervised a team of 25 community managers from around the world.
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Designed and executed the promotional launch of a new youth ministry imitative.
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Digital Outreach Training Specialist
Focus on the Family - Colorado Springs, Colorado
June 2017 - August 2018
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Supported 200 online missionaries and 5 team captains through training and continuing education
Communicated digital marketing campaign results through regular reporting.
Communicated the heart and vision of the program through monthly cabinet updates, volunteer newsletters, and impact stories
Digital Outreach Specialist
Focus on the Family - Colorado Springs, Colorado
August 2016 - June 2017
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Supported 40 volunteers by providing assignments, responses reviews, and coaching
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Innovated and implemented creative ideas that meet Digital Outreach program’s objectives and needs
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Helped portray the value and impact of the ministry through monthly newsletters and impact stories
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Senior Family Help Specialist
Focus on the Family - Colorado Springs, Colorado
October 2014 - August 2016
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Built relationships by providing world class customer service over the phone to constituents and contacts of Focus on the Family
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Represent the ministry of Focus on the Family in a warm and professional manner that reflects the ministry’s position within department-approved responses
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Reached hurting individuals on secular forums who would not have sought out Focus on the family resources on their own
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Event Coordinator
Springs Trampoline Park - Colorado Springs, Colorado
March 2014 - October 2014
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Coordinated interviews – reviewed applications, screened references, booked meeting space, and prepared interviewer information files
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Designed promotional material – flyers, mailings, and touch cards
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Planned, prepared for, and executed setup of Event Center, which included training, supervising, and scheduling event staff
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Volunteer Coordinator
Riders Club - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
June 2014 - February 2014
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Scheduled and supported the execution of rides for seniors and those unable to drive due to age or medical conditions
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Managed client and volunteer profiles in proprietary CRM software
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Supported the Executive Director and the development of Riders Club through administrative tasks, which included: research, data entry, mailings, creating presentations, and schedule coordination
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Photographer & Chief Storyteller
Endless Stories Media
2006 - Present
Education
Masters of Arts - Global Ministry Design
Moody Bible Institue - Chicago, Illinois
July 2020
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Bachelors of Science - Business Administration
Oral Roberts University - Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 2012, GPA 3.73 Magna Cum Laude
Strengths - Strength Finders 2.0
Responsibility
Focus
Restorative
Empathy
Achiever
Project Coordination & Leadership Experience
Digital Outreach Training Specialist
Maintain staff and volunteer training, in addition to developing training material for new areas of engagement and supporting applications.
Conduct in person and virial training for Digital Outreach staff and volunteers.
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Event Coordinator
Cast vision, supervised, and created training for a team of 12 staff hosting and supporting events.
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Neighborhood Building Assoiciate
Led volunteer orientation, managed project lists, and communicated with various departments regarding volunteer needs.
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Missions Assistant Team Leader (2011-2012, 2015)
Communicated with team members about weekly meetings.
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Coordinated fundraisers and supported each team member through the fundraising process.
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Supervised and supported 7 to 9 team members using previous experience to provide encouragement, advice, and direction.
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ORU Missions Rope Facilitator (2011 – 2019)
Train and equip 250 to 375 students for international mission trips through a unique missions training week known as ropes.
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Social Media Experience
TEDxMileHigh – Point of Departure (2017)
Shared real time event quotes and information via twitter.
Assisted in covering the event via Instagram stories and posts
HopeFest Music Festival (2017)
Heavenfest Music Festival (2016)
Coordinated day of event Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter posts.
Developed response prototypes for frequently asked questions.
Supervised the event social media team.
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