anita J. sweeney
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ExPERIENCED administrative assistant
Extensive Track Record of Providing Executive Level Support
Detail-oriented, results-driven professional with eighteen years of experience in high-level administrative
support. Background includes diverse experience in various non-profit and educational organizations
such as churches, homeless shelters, and after-school programs. Independent thinker with the ability to
work effectively autonomously or in a team environment. Adept communicator with very strong oral and
written presentation skills and technical and general financial knowledge. Highly competent
administrator with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and bring assignments to
a successful completion.
areas of expertise
Includes effective oral and written communication, ability to coordinate, schedule and manage
internal and external appointments and meetings, provide support to executive management as
needed including preparation of expense reports, preparing and managing budgets and
presentations using a variety of Microsoft applications. Technical expertise includes a mastery of
the following:
MS PowerPoint MS Excel MS Word MS Access MS Publisher MS Outlook
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church Piedmont, SC 2005 – 2011
Communicating with Pastor, Pastor’s Advisory Council, Chairmen of the Finance and Deacons
Ministries, Director of Christian Education, and church members; corresponding with guest ministers.
Managing and calendaring pastor and church events; coordinating pastor’s schedule and travel
arrangements including flight, hotel, and car.
Developing the budget for church operations; assisting members with utility payments and agency
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referrals.
Planning meetings; taking and reporting on minutes.
Preparing special communications as directed by the pastor for distribution to the boards and
ministries within the congregation.
Creating and designing weekly church bulletins and outreach material; developing and distributing
welcome packets to new members.
Maintaining records for the church including historical documents, official minutes, and policies and
procedures; completing special projects and reports.
Preparing bills and handling reimbursements for advances.
Quality Control Inspector Express Personnel Services Greenville, SC 2002– 2004
3. Scanning and sorting bulk mail for UPS.
Inspecting bins and bags to ensure mail was routed correctly.
4. Receptionist Talk America Greenville, SC 2000 – 2002
5. Performing switchboard duties such as answering and transferring calls.
6. Mailing marketing and promotional items to prospective clients.
Assistant Director Southernside Community Center Greenville, SC 1998 – 1999
7. Conferring with administrators of community service programs to provide displaced
persons with emergency assistance with housing, food, clothing, transportation, medical
services and job placement.
8. Creating reports and presenting findings to the Board of Directors.
9. Managing the daily feeding program for the homeless; soliciting and receipting in-kind
donations.
10. Performing payroll management duties.
Secretary Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of SC Columbia, SC 1992 – 1998
11. Organizing and creating training events for churches and their membership; recruiting
trainers for workshops to equip and prepare constituents.
12. Designing and distributing registration, publications, and marketing materials.
13. Creating annual calendar of events; coordinating volunteer activities.
14. Developing and maintaining a database to track past and current members.
15. Managing payroll and performing other general office duties.
Substitute Teacher Greenville County School District Greenville, SC 1990 – 1992
16. Instructing elementary, middle school, and high school students in the absence of their
teachers.
17. Following scheduled lesson plans and distributing homework assignments.
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18. Conducting in-school suspension activities.
Assistant Director Mount Emmanuel Child Care Center Greenville, SC 1986 – 1989
19. Coordinating teacher training workshops.
20. Enrolling students and coordinating registration process.
21. Arranging publications and marketing materials.
22. Managing payroll and coordinating volunteer activities.
23. Maintaining records for federal, state, and local guidelines for the center.
24. Ordering food and other program supplies for center.
25.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S. DEGREE, BUSINESS ADMINISRATION MORRIS COLLEGE SUMTER, SC MAY
1986
references
References are available upon request.
ANITA J. SWEENEY
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