Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Software
Interests
Work Preference
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Katrina Swartzentruber

Katrina Swartzentruber

Canon City

Summary

I am creative and values-orientated with a background in fundraising, storytelling, photography, and hospitality. Experienced in leading a content team, building fundraising campaigns, and creating written and visual content that invites people into meaningful impact. Skilled in connecting with people through authentic storytelling and thoughtful service, whether behind a camera, a coffee counter, or online donor relations. Passionate about seeing beauty in ordinary places, helping communities flourish, and supporting organizations that are doing work that matters.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fundraising Supervisor

New Horizons Ministries
04.2024 - Current
  • Lead a content team to create compelling fundraising campaigns
  • Coordinated fundraising events to support program operations following appropriate guidelines and procedures.
  • Designed and implemented fundraising strategies and techniques to engage donors and close pledges and gifts.
  • Created written content, including webpage copy, email copy, social media copy, and other articles to compel people towards making a donation.

Freelance Photographer

Story Oak Creative
07.2020 - Current
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
  • Worked with families to capture fun, warm, authentic photos that tell the story of their current seasons.
  • Planned and executed wedding-day photography plans that did not overwhelm but captured the real moments of the day.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.

Public Relations Manager

New Horizons Ministries
03.2023 - 04.2024
  • Planned and executed multi-week fundraising tours to promote New Horizons Ministries.
  • Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance campaigns.
  • Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and coordinated details with volunteers.
  • Managed communication to former staff, current staff, and potential staff members to share opportunities and improve engagement.


Media Manager

New Horizons Ministries
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Captured events to document and tell the story of New Horizons.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Captured videos and photos that told the story of our organization to compel people to give.


Barista Shift Lead

City On A Hill Coffee & Espresso
06.2021 - 03.2022
  • Equiped the team of baristas before opening by training new hires on the use of espresso machine and making quality drinks.
  • Worked part-time providing a quality customer experience through warm interactions and well crafted drinks.
  • Providing on-going support by training in new baristas when needed.


Photographer, Videographer, & Graphic Designer

New Horizons Ministries
10.2020 - 10.2021
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Operated video cameras in various environments, adjusting settings appropriately for outdoor and studio.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
  • Designed print publications such as quarterly newsletters as well as graphics to be used on social media and digital campaigns.


Retail Associate

New Horizons Thrift Store
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Sorted, cleaned, and priced merchandise to be sold.
  • Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.

Barista

Hub Coffee
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.

Education

No Degree - General

Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO

Skills

  • Nonprofit marketing
  • Campaign Development
  • Event Management
  • Client Relations
  • Team management
  • Photo editing
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Creative direction
  • Creative team leadership
  • Customer experience management
  • Quality standards

Certification

  • Virtuous CRM Administrator
  • NextAfter Value Proposition Training

Software

Virtuous CRM

Microsoft Office

Adobe Lightroom Classic

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Premiere Pro

Interests

  • Creating quality coffee
  • Creating warm and inviting environments that make people feel comfortable
  • Participating in events that inspire creativity
  • Exploring new and different hobbies


Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursPaid time offCompany Culture

Timeline

Fundraising Supervisor

New Horizons Ministries
04.2024 - Current

Public Relations Manager

New Horizons Ministries
03.2023 - 04.2024

Media Manager

New Horizons Ministries
10.2021 - 03.2023

Barista Shift Lead

City On A Hill Coffee & Espresso
06.2021 - 03.2022

Photographer, Videographer, & Graphic Designer

New Horizons Ministries
10.2020 - 10.2021

Freelance Photographer

Story Oak Creative
07.2020 - Current

Retail Associate

New Horizons Thrift Store
09.2019 - 10.2020

Barista

Hub Coffee
05.2017 - 06.2019

No Degree - General

Pueblo Community College

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