Assistant Executive
Resume:
Goal To obtain an Executive Assistant postion in a forward looking
organization.
Qualifications Summary
Ablity to:
o Juggle conflicting priorities with conflicting demands, while adapting
quickly to a changing environment
o Balance and organize multiple tasks with a solid eye for detail
o Work well independently and with a team
o Communicate effectively with people from a broad range of
backgrounds: senior level executives, various ethnic groups,
peers and everyday people
o Bring a positive energy and a can do spirit
Employment History
Executive Assistant to President & CEO
The Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
April 2006 - Present
Manage all aspects of CEO's Office
Coordinate the CEO's professional and personal calendar
Assist CEO in preparing for complex Executive Meetings
Process email and USPS mail addressed to the Executive Office
Advise CEO with relationships involving Board of Trustees and external stake holders
Support Board of Trustee Meetings by attending Executive, Board and Governance Meetings,
prepare Board materials and record minutes
Prepare draft agendas, PowerPoint presentations, internal and external correspondence
Manage domestic and international travel arrangements
Coordinate the Foundation's annual retreat and quaterly meetings
Supervise office assistant and fellows
Executive Assistant to Chief People Support Officer
Dreyer's/Edy's Grand Ice Cream (Headquarters), Oakland, CA
March 2005 - April 2006
Coordinated critical development efforts which included Management Academy, Dreyer's
Leadership University, Hall of Fame and Ice Cream Ball events, the company-wide service
award and education assistance programs, and quarterly team building events
Managed Chief People Support Officers calendar and address book
Monitored department administrative budget
Organized domestic and international travel plans for Chief People Support Officer
Produced monthly newsletter
HR Administrator
Providian Financial Corporation (Headquarters), San Francisco, CA
March 2003 - March 2005
Managed Reduction in Work Force program for five sites
Coordinated project management activities from research and training to executive
continuity planning
Audited new hire requisitions to insure compliance regulations
Administered corporate subpoena compliance program
Conducted new hire orientations for corporate level employees
Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President and later to Vice Chair
Providian Financial Corporation (Headquarters), San Francisco, CA
October 2000 - March 2003
Served as the point of contact in Executive's absense
Managed calendar for Vice Chair and Executive Vice President
Coordinated all domestic and international travel itineraries
Prepared expense reports and created PowerPoint presenations
Handled confidential information and maintained discretion with all privledged information
Managed Western Union Employee Incentive Program
Planned and managed special events
Back up Assistant to the CEO and CFO
Employment History (cont.)
Manager - Oakland Expansion Team
Junior Achievement Inc., South San Francisco, CA
May 1998 - May 2000
May 1998 - May 2000
May 1998 - May 2000
Recruited, trained, placed and managed 450 corporate volunteers in 43 schools annually
Conducted onsite visits followed by extensive telephone and email follow-up
Served as the liaison between 43 schools and 50 companies
Identified and cultivated prospective customer base
Supervised Volunteer Coordinator
Earned the privilege to work as a Telecommuter
Recruited, developed and managed an 18-member Advisory Board of prominent members in the
community
Delivered sales presentations to corporate senior management to obtain funding and
volunteer participation
Marketing/Education Manager
Junior Achievement Inc., Minneapolis, MN
May 1996 - August 1998
Evaluated existing curriculum; researched, co-designed and implemented a new curriculum
Nurtured relationships with active major donors and cultivated relationships with new major
donors
Identified and developed new territories
Personal Administrative Assistant
Millennium Consulting Group, Minneapolis, MN
May 1994 - August 1998
Managed the office of the President
Scheduled and confirmed meetings
Prepared presentation materials
Planned large-scale events
Coordinated focus groups
Completed numerous fact-finding projects
Designed and organized office space
Advised CEO on personal and professional pertinent matters
Education
Bachelor of Science - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Division I Student-Athlete
Olympic Festival Participant
Goodwill Games Ambassador
Volunteer Activities
o Mentor, Bolder Options
o Preschool Teacher, African American Academy for Accelerated Learning
o Community Improvement Volunteer, Christmas in September
o Mentor for young athletes
o Completed Athens Classic Marathon, Athens, Greece
Special Interests
o Travel, Cooking, Jewelry Making, Bicycling and Writing
References available upon request.
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