Nathan Mills 2 Cowley Place, Kamo, Whangarei 0112

LinkedIn: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/ndmills Email: nathanmills.nz@gmail.com

Phone: 021 390 014 _________________________________________________________________________________

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am an enthusiastic and friendly person. I have a talent for thinking strategically that I relish the

opportunity to use, especially within the context of a committed team. My natural understanding

and enjoyment of people makes me a comfortable addition to any work situation.

I find great satisfaction in accomplishing objectives and having fun along the way. I am a hard,

efficient worker. Watch what I can do given clear direction, the right tools and people to work with.

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KEY SKILLS

Collaboration and communication

Calm, professional and friendly manner

Ability to build excellent relationships with virtually anyone

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to navigate difficult conversations with discretion and insight

Effective at coaching/training

Ability to facilitate groups – large and small

Comfortable with public speaking – I come alive in front of an audience

Leadership and teamwork

Flexible, innovative and creative problem solver

Thrives in team situations

Willingness and ability to take on new areas of responsibility

Ability to lead a team with efficiency and understanding

Work well under pressure; able to prioritize a complex workload and multitask

Project/people management

Strong ability to assess effectiveness, provide constructive feedback and to make necessary changes to a project

Ability to think strategically – combination of ‘big picture’ vision and practical day-to-day functionality

Ability to break a vision down to manageable tasks and to prioritise effectively

Natural ability to facilitate communication between different parties

Technical skills

Working knowledge of website design and maintenance

Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of MS Office

Excellent ‘systems and processes’ brain

Budget management

Experience working with the Raiser’s Edge database

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EDUCATION

2015 Raiser’s Edge database user groups

2013 “Employment Relations Act 2000” EMA Training Course,

“Managing Employee Leave” EMA Training Course

2010 Qualified in Adobe InDesign through Virtual Training Company courses

(www.vtc.com)

2004 - 2007 University of Auckland

Bachelor of Music (Composition Major)

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CAREER EXPERIENCE

Funeral Celebrant (part-time) May 2016 to present

Morris & Morris Funerals – Whangarei

My role as Funeral Celebrant is to listen and interpret the wishes of each family, understanding the

enormously emotional time death can place on families, in order to construct and deliver a

meaningful funeral service.

Responsibilities:

Meet with families to learn about the deceased and discuss the various elements of the

service as agreed upon by those most affected

Maintain clear communication and expectations between the family, myself as celebrant

and the assigned Morris & Morris funeral director

Liaise with the funeral director in the lead up to the service to make sure all of the necessary

requirements are understood and prepared in advance

Conduct funeral services with respect and accuracy

Supporter Care Manager October 2014 to October 2015

The Blind Foundation – Auckland

My role within the marketing and fundraising department of the Blind Foundation involved the day-

to-day management of the Supporter Care team who handle all supporter enquires, the fulfilment of

marketing initiatives and the accurate, timely processing of all incoming donations.

Responsibilities:

Recruitment, induction, development and support of Supporter Care staff and volunteers

Overseeing the workload by coordinating daily tasks and outsourcing requirements

Input on budgets and strategic planning within the wider marketing and fundraising team; to

represent the Supporter Care team and be the “voice of the Blind Foundation’s supporters”

Review and develop database processes – to make sure supporter’s data is clean and well

maintained

Ensure supporter complaints, enquires and feedback are handled in a consistent, timely,

personal and professional manner

Have a strong knowledge of and an adequate skill for the Supporter Care team’s

responsibilities in order to provide addition capacity and extra support when needed

HR Coordinator May 2012 to December 2013

Tandem Ministries – Auckland

During my time as an HR Coordinator I managed the development and implementation of a more

robust application and induction process for new staff.

Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end recruitment and application systems

Manage the induction program for new staff

Maintain personnel records and create efficient filing systems

Coordinate Tenure Awards

Organise exit assistance processes for departing staff

Develop systems and processes for optimum efficiency

Train staff as required in the administration of HR Systems and Procedures

Resource Coordinator/Speaker January 2008 to November 2012

FamilyLife NZ – Auckland

During my time with FamilyLife I pioneered an initiative to equip young adults with the resources to

establish healthier long-term relationships. This became a recognised facet of the organisation that

stood on its own merits and developed its own identity.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain a sponsorship network (120+ financial partnerships built and

sustained over a 5 year period)

Researched, developed and produced resources designed to strengthen young adults

interpersonal skills, specifically in the area of romantic relationships

Facilitated seminars and workshops based on resources developed – often as part of Young

Adult leadership conferences

Collaborated with other community organisations to run one-day events and small group

training sessions

One-on-one mentoring with University students

Supervised web development project including concept, visual design, content, and ongoing

maintenance and updates

Event management – helped organise multiple one-day events and full weekend training

courses

Managed and supervised resource distribution nationwide – over 150 different resources

Contributed to national strategic plan and evaluation of effectiveness and quality

Contributed towards marketing strategy and execution

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INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

As my University degree reflects, I love the arts! I studied composition to become a film composer,

as film is my favourite expression of experiential art. I’ll feel refreshed and inspired by a good movie

in any genre.

I also have a deep love of travel. I’ve flown on over 120 flights in my life and have lived in 6 different

countries. I feel at home in the air and never outgrew the thrill of having a window seat!

But above and beyond all that, there’s nothing I find more satisfying then spending time with my

family. It doesn’t really matter what we do or where we go or what we talk about – they are

fantastic company and I’ll spend most of my free time on them.

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REFERENCES

Heidi Erceg

Character Reference (Whangarei)

Phone: 021 364 477

Cherie McClintock

Blind Foundation – Head of Marketing

Phone: 022 123 5922

Email: cmcclintock@blindfoundation.org.nz

Frances Tagaloa

Tandem Ministries – Head of Operations

Phone: 021 589 063

Email: frances.tagaloa@tandem.org.nz

__________________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATIONS Andy Bray – Director of FamilyLife NZ July 25, 2012

To whom it may concern

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Nathan Mills. I have known him for the last six years during the time that he worked for us at FamilyLife.

Nathan has always displayed a high degree of integrity, responsibility, and ambition. He is definitely someone who can make a great contribution to an organization - he has done so with us.

I have appreciated his ability to think well and express himself clearly and concisely to add value to projects he has been involved with.

He has shown that he is reliable at meeting deadlines and getting on with things that he is responsible for. He always presents with excellence, whether managing a website, or speaking to an audience.

Nathan joined FamilyLife with a particular passion to equip young adults for exceptional relationships. This meant often having to be self-managed and self-motivated and he achieved the immediate goals that he set himself with the production of a new range of excellent resources.

At the same time though, Nathan has also been a most dependable team player willing to do whatever is required to ensure the success of FamilyLife events.

Nathan would be an asset to any organization, and I am happy to give him my wholehearted endorsement.

Sincerely,

Andy Bray

Andy Bray Director, FamilyLife Phone: 021800857 Email: abray@familylife.org.nz