Assistant Administrative

DONNA M. PRICE

Cell: 917-***-****; E-mail: ********@*****.***

Dedicated Administrative professional with extensive, diversified experience

Over twenty years of administrative experience.

Experience working with high-profile Chairman, Boards and senior administrative directors.

Proven ability at time and calendar management. Excellent office-management skills.

Adept at writing, organizing, multi-tasking, and handling interpersonal communications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL

APRIL 2006 – JUNE 2013

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Reporting directly to Chief Financial Officer, provided overall management services for the finance and operations

division of a prestigious, private independent pre-K through 12th grade school.

Oversaw maintenance of Chief Financial Officer’s daily activities, including calendar, appointments, e -mail

trafficking, and conference coordination.

Coordinated set up of all Audit/Finance, Investment, Buildings & Grounds Board committee meetings, including

attending meetings and taking minutes.

Prepared CFO’s expense accounts and work on special projects.

Interfaced with all levels of school administration, including Board committee members and school trustees.

Communicated daily with CFO’s direct reports and faculty/staff, serving as point of contact.

Provided for smooth operations flow in active business office, involving two separate school campuses.

Coordinated and maintained relationships with vendors and building management.

Assisted with production and monitoring of yearly budget process and audit.

Reviewed and processed credit card statements for individual administrative card holders as well as payment

reimbursements for entire faculty/staff of the school.

Reviewed and processed student accident insurance claims. Processed certificates of liability for school-sponsored

trips.

RAYBIN ASSOCIATES, INC.

MARCH 2005 – JANUARY 2006

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Handled management of day-to-day administration of small, fast-paced consulting office. Assisted three consulting

partners in providing services to non-profit clients.

Oversaw calendar maintenance, held monthly staff meetings, coordinated interviews and appointment schedules for

consulting partners.

Handled finalization of written documents, including reports/presentations. Assisted with advertising and web

updates

Administered insurance policies and pension plan. Handled state registrations and contract filings.

Conducted client web research, summary preparation and interview note drafting.

Managed administrative/client services assistant and bookkeeper. Worked with IT tech to maintain computer

systems.

JOHN B. ROBERTS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW/THE VIDDA FOUNDATION

JULY 2004 – DECEMBER 2004

OFFICE MANAGER (Temporary)

Assisted sole-practitioner with all aspects of law practice and administration of private foundations.

Assisted with administration of private foundations, handling weekly submission of proposals, summarizing

proposals for trustee review and emailing trustees with weekly summaries.

Performed office management responsibilities such as vendor contact, maintenance of office eq uipment, ordering

office supplies and general up-keep of law office.

Maintained calendar for sole-practitioner, met with clients and performed other administrative duties – answering

telephones, drafting correspondence, handling mail, accounts pa yable and receivable, bank reconciliations.

COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA)

MARCH 2000 - JANUARY 2004

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Supported three Directors in administrative efforts as national accreditors of children & family service s organizatons.

Scheduled meetings and maintained appointment/travel schedules of three Directors.

Handled special mailings including annual maintenance of accreditation reports and periodic surveys.

Prepared and coordinated various events, including national confer ences, public roundtables, marketing luncheons.

Coordinated/oversaw completion of continuous quality improvement projects, involving intern supervision.

Prepared CQI reports, maintained all CQI files and coordinated activity of departmental CQI representat ives.

Managed PDQI budget and all departmental purchasing, including all technology purchasing.

Substituted for human resource representative for several months while on medical leave, handling all aspects of

human resources, including supervision of office services department.

Assisted in all aspects of self-study preparation.

THE ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION

FEBRUARY 1998 – FEBRUARY 1999

ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Assisted Development Director with all daily operations of fundraising of fice.

Managed donor database including individual gift entry, address updates, and overall list maintenance.

Prepared and coordinated various special events, including 10 th anniversary benefit, annual Sony event, and Heroes

Awards breakfast, and handled follow-up acknowledgment letters.

Assisted with annual holiday card program as well as with extensive end -of-year mailing.

Processed daily correspondence, handled special mailings and compiled donor publications.

Responded to public requests for information and assisted with overall donor relations.

THE NATIONAL CENTER ON ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

AUGUST 1993 – DECEMBER 1997

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Assisted Chairman/President and Special Assistant to the President. Assisted two principals, the Secretary Treasurer

Director of Finance/Administration and the Director of Communications with all aspects of fundraising and publicity for

think/action tank.

Researched, revised and typed copy for Chairman’s book on health care reform. Drafted proposals and status

reports for substance-abuse related matters. Handled all forms of correspondence for Chairman.

Served as liaison between development, finance and communications departments.

Handled all requests for funding/processing of contributions.

Coordinated preparations for Board meetings and supervised publications department.

Prepared materials for press conferences, drafting news and press releases. Maintained press list database and

fielded calls from press representatives.

EDUCATION:

Fordham University, Lincoln Center

B.A. Literature, Magna Cum Laude, National Honor Society

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Databases – Senior Systems, Internet

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