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Joy Magnus 525 Rimington Lane, Decatur, GA 30030

mm6a5538@westpost.net * Cellular (404)372-2745 * Home (404)299-0416
SUMMARY
Professional with experience in organizational development, leadership training
and communications. More than 10 years in managerial and leadership roles. Expe
rience includes analysis, organization, planning and consensus building abilitie
s with effective problem resolution, negotiation, and relationship management sk
ills.
EXPERIENCE
Wesley Community Centers, Inc. * Atlanta, Georgia * 2007 to Present
Executive Director
A non-profit organization founded in 1902 that relates to the United Methodist
Church and works in partnership with the City of Atlanta and community groups to
serve seniors and children & youth in the metropolitan Atlanta area.
* Responsible for overall administration and management of the agency, office a
nd staff.
* Coordinate fundraising activities and write and oversee the writing of grant
proposals.
* Interpret the work of the Agency in local churches, the community and other s
ettings.
* Conduct workshops to various groups that promote the programs of the agency.
* Manage personnel, supervise and evaluate staff, process payroll, oversee bene
fit plans as it relates to staff, conduct staff meetings.
* Serve as official agent for contracts and works to keep agency in compliance.
* Works closely with the Board of Directors.
* Explores new donors and avenues of funding, develop new relationships and con
tinue current partnerships.
* Serves as the visionary for the agency.
* Works with the Associate Director in the budget planning process and overseas
a budget of approximately $950,000.
General Board of Global Ministries * Atlanta, Georgia * 1999 to 2007
Field Representative, Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ)
A general agency of the United Methodist Church charged as the mission agency o
f the denomination.
* Served as a liaison to jurisdictional, annual conference and district personn
el and with local churches, for the purposes of cultivation for the Advance for
Christ and His Church.
* Part of a 15 member team that assisted in an average of $35 million raised fo
r mission projects, missionaries and disasters in the United States and internat
ionally.
* Interpret the work of the General Board of Global Ministries.
* Enabled the processes of mission education and leadership development within
the 15 annual conferences of the jurisdiction.
* Cultivated working relationships with church leaders from different cultures
and countries.
* Participated in Advance project site visitations to West Africa, Eastern Euro
pe and the United States.
* Organized and lead workshops and training sessions for Clergy and Laity.
* Administered office and managed staff.
General Board of Global Ministries * Atlanta, Georgia * 1991 to 1999
Program Assistant, Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ)
A general agency of the United Methodist Church charged as the mission agency o
f the denomination.
* Provided administrative support to two Field Representatives and managed the
office in their absence.
* Designed, edited and published the monthly newsletter for the SEJ Field Offic
e.
* Worked with the Global Mission Partner program creating the database, process
ing applications and renewals.
* Worked with the Missionary Letter and Bio office (Mission Personnel Unit); he
lping to write biographical sketches of missionaries and mailing their letters t
o supporting churches.
* Assisted the Field Representatives with the promotion and education of the Ad
vance for Christ and His Church (second mile giving program of the United Method
ist Church) with preparation of presentations and handout materials.
EDUCATION
Emory University * Atlanta, Georgia * 1991
B.A., Sociology
Oxford College of Emory University * Oxford, Georgia * 1988
A.A., Liberal Arts
American Management Association * Atlanta, Georgia
Leadership, Management and Supervisory Courses
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
* Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management
* Word Processing/Document Presentations, Writing/Proofreading/Editing
* Team Leadership and Motivation, Special Events
* Program and Project Management, Administration/Management
* Educational Presentations and Seminars, Individualized and Small Group Instru
ction
* Fund Raising
* Computer Training/Skills: WordPerfect, Lotus, DBase, Corel Ventura Publishing
, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST