Administrative Assistant Development

DANIELLE A. BRITTON

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Highland Park, New Jersey 08904 ******@*****.*** 732-***-****

EXPERIENCE

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Human Resource-Media Buyer

Advertising agency that specializes in marketing employer’s jobs to local media sources.

• Write advertisements for job placements being advertised by clients in local markets, online.

2007-2010 Borough of Princeton Municipality, Princeton, New Jersey Honorable Mayor Mildred Trotman

Technical Assistant to Office of Zoning Board of Appeals, Affordable Housing, and Historic Preservation

Prioritized and conducted completeness review of applications for residential and commercial development:

(1)Historic Preservation; (2) Zoning Appeals, Site plans, Subdivisions; (3) Affordable Housing. Provided information

to persons interested in the affordable housing program. Heavily contributed to the preparation of Federal and State

grant funding submissions.

• Administered guidance and mobilized necessary information to assist and satisfy the public through my service

related to overall project completion in accordance with land use development, law, and regulation.

• Prepared zoning permits, investigated violations, and issued summons under direction of Zoning Officer.

• Managed and improved all board meeting records and files including applications, development plans, meeting

minutes, correspondences, and reports.

• Customized annual reports under state and federal guidelines.

• Exclusively managed and maintained several databases including sections of the municipalities’ and historic

preservation websites.

2006-2007 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Initiative for Regional and Community

Transformation (IRCT), New Brunswick, New Jersey

Personal Assistant to Executive Director

Assisted with event planning and travel arrangements for philanthropic organizations. Coordinated business and personal

travel schedule(s) of the Executive Director. Performed strong clerical tasks (phone, filing, typing, photocopying).

• Monitored monthly expenditures through the grant funding database, RIAS. Resolved any disputes or disparity.

• Prepared and assembled materials for meetings: invitations, outlines of work, time schedules and reports.

Coordinated arrangements for meetings including set up, clean up, reservations, menu, table arrangements and

seating.

• Successfully processed payroll sheets of Rutgers students, ordered supplies for IRCT, and provided customer

service to all whom I encountered.

2004-2006 Community Grants, Planning & Housing Inc., East Windsor, New Jersey

Housing/Rehabilitation Case Manager

Prioritized and conducted completeness review and determined eligibility of applications for rehabilitation of residential

structures and affordable housing applications. Conducted interviews and scrutinized potential clients and contractors.

Organized and prepared documents for Request for Proposals and contractor bidding procedures. Managed legal files.

• Successfully managed time-sensitive housing projects in counties and municipalities throughout New Jersey.

• Conceptualized and affirmatively marketed affordable housing units in accordance with current state and federal

regulations. Heavily contributed to the development for a marketing plan to attract interested homeowners.

Identified and strengthened the department’s contractor database and outreach.

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• Effectively authorized contractor invoice payments through municipalities’ finance departments, within

reasonable time, for immediate contractor payment.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in Community Development Block Grant-Small Cities and Neighborhood

Stabilization Program. Familiar with Economic Development-Section 108 Loan, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

Program, and Renewal Communities.

2003-2004 Township of Edison Municipality, Edison, New Jersey Honorable Mayor George A.

Spadoro

Program Monitor to Community Development Block Grant

Synthesized and conducted onsite visits to (granted) sub-recipients through the Community Development Block

Grant Entitlement Program.

• Completed report deadlines and assisted organizations through the application process.

• Investigated and confirmed vital records in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development regulations.

• Occasionally assisted the Administrative Assistant with vouchers and draw-down requests through the

municipalities’ finance department.

• Obtained knowledge of Community Development Block Grant-Small Cities program.

2001-2002 WABC Radio, New York, New York

Account Executive

• Generated revenue by developing new market potential through prospecting, and leads generated.

• Successfully communicated and interfaced with executive level management while closing on sales.

• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills; immediately responded to client requests.

• Performed strong clerical tasks (phone, filing, typing, photocopying).

ACTIVITIES

Member, Citizens’ Campaign of New Jersey.

Member, New Jersey Association of Planning and Zoning Administrators (NJAPZA).

Volunteer, State Legislative District 17, Middlesex County, NJ.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Policy

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Arts, Planning & Public Policy (p/t student)

Center for Government Services (CGS)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

Planning and Zoning Board Secretary Certification (2008)

Berkeley College, Woodbridge, New Jersey

A.A.S., Business Administration – Marketing (2001)

TECHNICAL

IDIS (Integrated Disbursement Information Systems)

VITAL (Municipal Government Accounting System) –Government System

RIAS (Rutgers Integrated Administrative System) –Higher Education System

Proficient: Internet, Outlook, Locus Notes

Proficient: Microsoft Office Suites

Typing Speed: 40 wpm

Micro-Fiche (Archive System)

Adobe Postscript 3 (Printing and Imaging)

Ever Note/End Note (Software)

*Great ability to grasp new applications, software &/ or concepts.

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