Mary Joyce (MJ) Sorenson
Rockville
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Auxiliar De Idiomas
NALCAP
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted with English lessons at a Bilingual Elementary School (grades 1-3).
- Provided cultural knowledge to a variety of different students throughout the school year.
- Assisted with lesson planning for a variety of classes.
Administrative Assistant
A Wider Circle
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Greeted and checked-in clients on a day to day basis.
- Managed the calendar for volunteer groups coming to the organization.
- Communicated and scheduled group volunteer visits to the organization.
Program Officer
Verra
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Reviewed project review requests and noted all project review information in Suite CRM.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
Program Associate
Verra
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed project records and kept meticulous notes in system regarding changes and plan alterations.
- Reviewed and strengthened program operations with continuous assessment of operational plans and strategies.
- Interacted with stakeholders and maintained communications will all stakeholders on a daily basis.
- Build a new project management system for all projects using Suite CRM.
Database and Records Assistant
The Conservation Fund
10.2017 - 05.2021
- Strategic Engagement team
- Processing online credit cards, checks, and donations made through ACH in Raiser's Edge/Luminate Online
- Archiving gift documents in PaperSave
- Inputting all donor information into the Raiser's Edge database
- Assisting and creating acknowledgment letters, tribute cards
- Assisting and creating brochures for different projects using Indesign
Administrative Assistant/Office Assistant
Office Team/OPCM Local
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Processed and tracked members' union dues
- Answered high volume of incoming phone calls
- Maintained electronic and paper filing system
- Assisted union members
- Opened, sorted and distributed messages and correspondence
- Maintained office supply inventories
- Organized and maintained financial and vendor reports
Development Intern
Darfur Women Action Group
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Non-profit organization that helps to empower victims and survivors of the Darfur genocide
- Position that included researching potential grants, donors and supporters
- Managed donation entry and tracking process
- Assisted with grant proposals
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies, Spanish
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 01.2014 - 12.2016
Timeline
Auxiliar De Idiomas
NALCAP
10.2025 - Current
Administrative Assistant
A Wider Circle
02.2025 - 09.2025
Program Officer
Verra
05.2022 - 10.2024
Program Associate
Verra
06.2021 - 05.2022
Database and Records Assistant
The Conservation Fund
10.2017 - 05.2021
Administrative Assistant/Office Assistant
Office Team/OPCM Local
08.2017 - 10.2017
Development Intern
Darfur Women Action Group
02.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies, Spanish
Texas Tech University
01.2014 - 12.2016