Wanda Davis-Bender

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Confident, goal oriented Executive Assistant and Office Manager with 15+ years of experience leading, directing and

managing the offices of University Provosts and Deans, and non-profit organizations with a high degree of drive,

energy, and enthusiasm.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012 – Present Clayton State University Morrow, GA

Administrative Assistant, Interdisciplinary Studies

• Assistant to Director of Interdisciplinary Studies and Faculty as needed

• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointment and travel arrangements for department

• Supervisor of Graduate Assistant and Student Assistants

• Manage office relocation and set-up for new department

• Manage vendor relations

• Reconcile accounts monthly

• Update BANNER entries and run Crystal Reports for proper input on student records

• Ensure paperwork for all Faculty, staff and assistants are submitted to Human Resources in a timely manner

• Assist with Special Events projects as needed

• Design & distribute newsletters and mailings for 10,000+ contacts

• Analyze and interpret data related to Graduate students

2011-2012 Clayton State University Morrow, GA

Administrative Assistant, Provost Office and Graduate Studies

• Provided administrative support to the Provost and all department heads as needed

• Maintained conference room calendar, entered new meetings and updated existing meetings

• Greeted all visitors’, answered a multi-line phone system, BANNER database experience with imaging and

scanning

2010-2011 Clayton State University Morrow, GA

Executive Assistant to the Dean of the College of Business

• Managed the College of Business budgets and various accounts

• Coordinated various meetings for the College of Business Advisory Board and maintained database

• Assisted with public relations events for the College of Business

• Assisted with design of marketing materials for the College of Business, Maintained Dean’s calendar and

handles all travel arrangements

• Supervised the Student Assistant positions and assigned assignments as needed

2009-2010 Clayton County Board of Commissioners Jonesboro, GA

Constituent Service Aide for District 1 & 3

• Received and responded to inquiries and concerns through telephone, email and personal contact on behalf of

district Commissioners,

• Handled all Commissioners’ travel accounts and reconciled their expense statements

• Greeted guests and assisted citizens and elected officials by researching questions or concerns

• Created and implemented a constituent complaint tracking system

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2008-2009 Childkind, Inc. Atlanta, GA

Development Associate

• Assisted with preparation of funding proposals and necessary grant reporting

• Maintained and updated the donor database, Coordinated all special events and fundraisers

• Developed and designed communication publications such as newsletters, brochures, donation and donor

acknowledgements,

• Managed volunteer recruitment and trainings

2007-2008 The Atlanta Police Foundation Atlanta, GA

Office Administrator / Database Manager

• Executive Assistant for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

• Implemented new procedures to enter and maintain information in Raisers Edge database

• Mailed gift acknowledgements, and processed bank deposits and invoices through Quick Books

2004-2007 The National Kidney Foundation of Georgia Atlanta, GA

Donor Relations Manager /Assistant Controller

• Executive Assistant for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Controller

• Computer Maintenance and IT Manager for all computers, servers, and all office equipment

• Processed and mailed gift acknowledgements, database manager for over fifty-five thousand records in

Raisers Edge database

• Coordinate all Board of Directors activities, Board meetings, conference calls, and special activities

2003-2004 The First Baptist Church of Morrow Morrow, GA

Administrative Assistant

• Responsible for weekly publications of newsletter, Sunday bulletins, and Wednesday Night Programs

• Processed weekly data entry of Sunday School Attendance reports and maintain database of over 600

members in Automated Church System (ACS)

1999-2003 The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA

Donor Relations Assistant

• Researched and processed weekly grant distributions to non-profit organizations

• Endowment Funds Manager for 60 Endowment funds

• Designed “An Extra Wish” and “Grantmaker”

1998-1999 Morrow, GA

Associatio n on Battered Women of Clayto n County

Clayton Rape Crisis Center Jonesboro, GA

Volunteer Coordinator

• Trained and recruited new volunteers, Conducted monthly volunteer meetings

• Maintained 50 volunteer’s hours under approved grants, assisted victims at Emergency rooms with necessary

paperwork and exams

• Maintained inventory of shelter supplies

EDUCATION

Leadership Clayton Clayton County Chamber of Commerce,

Women in Business Mentoring Program Clayton County Chamber of Commerce

Clayton State University

Georgia MLS Training Institute, July 2014, Certificate as Professional Investigator, September 2013, Certificate in

Graphic Designing, May 2012, Certificate in Importing and Exporting, August 2011, Certificate in Event Planning,

September 2011, Certificate in Writing and Self-Publishing, Certificate in Meeting and Event Planning,

Certificate in Marketing

Advanced Career Training Computer Specialist Program Honor Graduate

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