Vanessa

Desormeau____________________

*** ********* ***, *** #**, Brooklyn, NY 11216 917-***-**** abgv5p@r.postjobfree.com

S UM MARY OF SKILLS

Excellent administrative and project manager; ability to develop and implement projects on

deadline; positive and proactive leader; proven ability to research and develop programs for

i nternational structures, as well as domestic initiatives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE

Congressional Campaign C ampaign Administrative Assistant M arch to May

2011(Temporary)

• Perform administrative duties such as data entry using the Smart Van software,

calendar and scheduling candidate appointments, and updating systems as needed.

• Provide general communication support via email and phone to the campaign

manager

• Organize and manage phone banks on behalf of the campaign

• Recruit networks of local activists, educating them, and providing resources while

advancing the cause and generating media attention

• Work to build relationships between the campaign, constituents, and media

• Provide administrative support to the communications team as needed

Law Offices of Ralph Francois Esq. I mmigration Legal Assistant J an. 2009 to April

2011

• Perform administrative duties as needed, including calendar and event

management, filing and updating office systems, and maintaining legal paperwork

• Manage the Partners ‘calendar, expenses, t ravel arrangements, and special events

• Answered the switchboard, maintained messages for Partners

• Distr ibuted mail to proper departments and employees

• Research media outlets and leads; provide wri te-ups for media requests

• Participate in strategy meetings for new and current clients; take meeting minutes

• Assist in formulating proposals and briefing materials on international immigration

issues

• Translate documents from French/Spanish to English as needed

• Perform ongoing customer/market research to identify and capitalize on immigrant

market needs

Garden of Sahaba, Muslim Center Non-Profit Administrative Assistant ( Intern) Nov.

2010 to April 2011

• Worked with the Executive Director to liaison with Muslims and Non-Muslims in

p ublic forums including special events

• Performed basic administrative duties as assigned by organization management,

f iling and updating office systems, and maintaining documental paperwork

• Performed market research of other non-profit strategic models

• Prepared briefs, concept papers, and presentations on various Muslim international

topics

L uxe Fête Event Planning Non-profit Social Media and Personal Assistant Jan.2006 to

Oct 2008

• Help define and execute Luxe Fete’s social media strategy (Twit ter, Facebook, Blogs,

v ideos)

• Friend and comment on social media platforms; participate in blogs

• Researched competitor PR programs and results

• Draft pitches

• Organized clip reports and press summary

• Researched weddings and other social events and productions, draft reports

• Helped to find content for blog posts and other communications

• Keyword analysis and reporting

• Researched the web for new content contributors and community members

• Helped maintain and expand our marketing database

• Researched marketing strategies and create finding reports

• Stay up-to-date with social media developments

• Keep a log of all social media activity

• Proficient in Basic HTM L ( photos, texts and links)

• Exemplary organizational and communication skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage projects simultaneously

TECHN ICAL SKILLS

M S Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook); Fax/Copier/ In ternet/Phone;

F luent in French and Haitian Creole, working knowledge of Spanish. Social Network Savvy

(Facebook, MySpace, Twit ter); Switchboard/Phones; Blackberry and PDA

EDUCAT ION

Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 2010

Bachelor of Ar ts, Intercultural Communications, M inor in Sociology

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