James Vetter
Hove
Summary
A detail-oriented professional with expertise in organisational acumen and discretion management, proficient in Microsoft Office and database administration. Demonstrates strong skills in meeting facilitation, volunteer coordination, and interpersonal communication, complemented by a keen ability for process improvement and critical evaluation. Adept at initiative development and cloud computing fundamentals, with a solid foundation in data management and analytical thinking. Excel expertise and SAS programming further enhance capabilities, driven by intellectual curiosity to achieve continuous improvement.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Parish Administrator
St. John the Baptist Church
Hove
08.2025 - Current
- Responsible for all public facing communications, including pew sheets, website and notice board signs.
- Manage the ongoing digital conversion/centralisation of parish and PCC records
- Ensure the any required supplies are ordered in timely and cost-efficient manner.
- As there is currently a vacancy, receive all public enquires and either respond or refer to the wardens as appropriate.
- Coordinate monthly and quarterly rotas for organists and service volunteers.
Senior Analyst - Data Analytics
American Express
Phoenix - Burgess Hill - London - Brighton
07.1993 - 08.2024
- Developed innovative reporting packages using MS Office suite to enhance data presentation.
- Championed correct data interpretation, ensuring partners understood implications for decision-making.
- Created methods for integrating and analysing data from diverse sources to improve insights.
- Introduced automated report distribution processes to optimise efficiency in communication.
Education
Master of Arts - International Policy Studies
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Montery, California USA 08.1985 - 05.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona USA 08.1981 - 05.1985
Skills
- Organisational acumen
- Discretion management
- Clerical task execution
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Database administration
- Meeting facilitation
- Volunteer coordination
- Interpersonal communication
- Process improvement
- Critical evaluation
- Initiative development
- Cloud computing fundamentals
- Data management
- Analytical thinking
- Excel expertise
- Intellectual curiosity
- SAS programming
Affiliations
- Lead weekly Compline over Zoom.
- Student of the history and social meaning of sport.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Parish Administrator
St. John the Baptist Church
08.2025 - Current
Senior Analyst - Data Analytics
American Express
07.1993 - 08.2024
Master of Arts - International Policy Studies
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
08.1985 - 05.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Arizona State University
08.1981 - 05.1985