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Brandon Wellcome's Bio:
Brandon Wellcome's Experience:
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Communications Strategist at Greater Europe Mission
July 2012 - November 2013Copywriting, editing, content creation, social media strategy
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Strategic Partner Development, Communications, & Volunteer Management (Serve the City Ireland) at Greater Europe Mission
July 2006 - April 2012While funded through and sponsored by Greater Europe Mission in Ireland, I gave the majority of my time and energies to the establishment of Serve the City Ireland. Serve the City Ireland is a grassroots community development and volunteer organization working in partnership with the Serve the City International movement. Serve the City's aim in Ireland is to mobilize volunteers to serve the needs of marginalized and vulnerable citizens in meaningful ways that speak hope and strength into Irish urban contexts. Personal contribution to Serve the City Ireland included the following: o Research, establishment, and maintenance of web resources (incl. copywriting and creative direction of the flagship website) o Initiating of new strategic partnerships with nonprofit organizations and government bodies(eg., Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer Centres Ireland, ALONE, Urban Soul, Health Service Executive, Dublin City Council, etc.) o Coordination of community service projects o Volunteer management and communication o Participation on the executive leadership team o Leadership of area project coordinators for a youth initiative called Urban Soul during the summers of 2008-2011 (www.UrbanSoul.eu), resulting in the creation of about 60 total community service projects for over 500 young people
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Fundraiser at Greater Europe Mission
November 2005 - July 2006Public speaking, presenting, and meeting with potential donors on behalf of the Wellcome Family's future work in Dublin, Ireland.
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Youth Ministry Trainer, Mentor & Coach (Hightown Baptist Church) at Greater Europe Mission
May 2003 - October 2005o Leadership, coordination, and training of volunteer adult youth workers o Leadership training and mentoring of young leaders o Weekly program and special event coordination o Summer camp leadership and coordination o One-on-one and small group mentoring of teenagers o Coaching, networking and collaboration with a variety of other professional youth workers across England
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Fundraiser at Greater Europe Mission
September 2002 - April 2003Public speaking, presenting, and meeting with potential donors on behalf of my future youth work in the UK.
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Interim Director of Middle School Ministries at Grace Community Church
March 2002 - August 2002o Leadership, coordination, and training of 20+ volunteer youth workers o Program coordination of weekly and special events, youth workers' retreat, and summer camp o Music leadership and coaching in both the youth department and the wider church music department o Teaching and training for volunteer adult youth workers and young people
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Director of Student Ministries & Worship at Grace & Glory Community Church
September 1999 - February 2002o Developed and launched the church's first ministry program for middle school students o Leadership, coordination, and training of 12+ volunteer adult youth workers o Weekly program and special event coordination o Summer camp leadership and coordination o Leadership and training of high school student leaders o One-on-one and small group mentoring of teenagers o Networking and collaboration with a variety of other professional youth workers across the Pacific Northwest o Training of volunteer youth workers across the Pacific Northwest and internationally through SonLife's Foundations seminar
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Communications Director at Christian Associates International
December 2013Developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy to tell the story of CA's impact around the world.
Brandon Wellcome's Education:
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Multnomah Bible College
1994 – 1998Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)Concentration: Biblical Studies & Youth Work -
Biola University
1993 – 1994
Brandon Wellcome's Interests & Activities:
social good, technology, nonprofit communications, content marketing, social media, music, reading, film, parenting, social entrepreneurship, theology, travel,