JOHN NDEERE

• Deliver mentoring, youth development programmes, and community engagement initiatives supporting young people and families.

Key contributions

• Lead mentorship initiatives focused on youth development, leadership training, and personal growth.
• Currently mentor 24 teenagers through structured sessions that build emotional intelligence, resilience, and leadership capability
• Design and deliver mentorship frameworks that strengthen self-leadership, decision-making, and accountability.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions that support young people in developing communication and relationship skills.
• Provide mentoring and counselling support to individuals from diverse backgrounds including BAME communities and those rebuilding life after difficult circumstances.
• Support community engagement initiatives that strengthen belonging and connection among young people and families.

Programme impact: Participants demonstrate improved confidence, leadership development, and stronger community engagement.

• Designed and deliver mentorship and leadership programmes that support young people in developing confidence, life skills, and personal direction.

Key contributions:

• Mentor and coach 24 teenagers through structured youth development sessions focused on emotional intelligence, leadership, and resilience.
• Develop mentoring frameworks that support young people in decision-making, self-leadership, and relationship management.
• Facilitate mentoring sessions and leadership workshops that strengthen communication, goal setting, and accountability.
• Produce programme content and digital communications highlighting youth development outcomes and community impact.
• Support marginalised individuals including young people and ex-offenders in rebuilding confidence and community connections.

Programme outcomes:

Participants demonstrate improved leadership, emotional resilience, and personal accountability, with several progressing into mentoring roles themselves.

Deliver innovative design concepts by brainstorming and collaborating with the creative team. Use Canva suite, Artificial Intelligence tools, and web services to produce weekly ministry materials, Growth Track, Discipleship, and event e-fliers. Maintain visual excellence and brand consistency across all digital and print communications. Branded five successful annual events.

• Assisted in forming and guiding a digital media team of 40 members to produce weekly content across digital platforms while maintaining quality standards and ensuring timely delivery.
• Supported livestream services for events across various platforms, achieving 12 major broadcasts monthly with minimal downtime.
• Contributed to developing and sustaining content workflows for web and social media, including overseeing design, scheduling approvals, and handling real-time responses to enquiries.

Directed executive-level support for bishop, enhancing leadership efficiency through schedule, travel, and communication management.
Coordinated successful church events and developmental projects, ensuring effective financial operations.
Managed executive calendars and guest logistics to facilitate smooth operations.
Supervised banking and reporting, providing insights for informed leadership decisions.
Oversaw office operations, staff training, and confidential correspondence.
Organised personal and family events aligned with ministry objectives.
Facilitated communication through strategic management of publications.
Delivered logistical support for preaching engagements to maximise impact.

Assisted in church governance and pastoral coordination to support alignment with church vision.
Conducted strategic research and prepared reports for board decisions.
Managed meetings and communications to facilitate effective operations.

Championed the creation and leadership of a virtual church department that sustained engagement for a 10,000-member congregation throughout the 2019–2020 lockdown.
Spearheaded the development of dynamic livestream content to foster audience connection and participation.
Employed strategic insights to resolve operational challenges, integrate digital systems, and position the church as a national exemplar of online ministry.

• Assisted with editorial and production processes for 15+ publications including books, magazines, journals, and digital editions.
• Supported management of deadlines, quality checks, and supplier coordination.
• Helped maintain an organised digital library and publishing schedule to ensure content was current.

• Built and managed core IT systems, email, and web services, supporting a large organization’s move from analog processes to digital systems still in use today.
• Provided frontline IT support and staff training, improving confidence with tools and reducing recurring issues through simple guides and onboarding sessions.
• Used multiple design suites to produce high-quality visual content under tight deadlines, designed and maintained visually appealing, user-friendly websites that reflected the organization's branding and communication goals.
• Managed domains, email systems, and IT operations, including technical recommendations and annual resource appraisals. Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies in design and information systems to keep the organization at the forefront of digital innovation.

Directed organisation and oversight of major church and community events, including weddings, memorial services, conferences, and workshops.
Developed event frameworks that aligned with the church's vision and values to ensure strategic coherence.
Led impactful branding and promotional campaigns, resulting in increased event visibility and attendance.
Coordinated delegate registration, communication, and hospitality while overseeing logistics for guest speakers' travel and accommodation.
Supervised venue preparation and audio-visual setup, managing volunteer coordination for seamless execution.
Partnered with internal departments and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality events.
Ensured professional and attentive service, effectively handling complex situations with care.

Oversaw delivery schedule planning and coordination, optimising routes and load allocations to enhance logistics operations.
Evaluated driver performance based on tachograph data, ensuring compliance with driving hours and mileage regulations.
Managed operational records for freight containers and team members using advanced internal tracking systems.
Conducted daily driver briefings to provide critical route instructions, operational updates, and safety protocols.
Led investigations into operational discrepancies, ensuring rigorous adherence to health and safety standards.

Channels: Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube or livestream platforms, websites and blogs, email newsletters, bulk SMS
Outputs: social copy, campaign messaging, web pages, event branding packs, stakeholder updates, editorial calendars, basic performance reporting.