Administrative Assistant Marketing
Resume:
Jill L. Zehr
Omaha, NE 68135
Email: ********@**********.***
Manager, Marketing Coordinator & Executive
Administrative Assistant
Accomplished, results-driven professional with a background in sales,
marketing and business development. Experience building market presence,
and creating/executing marketing and sales programs that improve
visibility, sales, and new accounts. Increase efficiency and profits while
reducing costs through utilization of strong problem resolution skills.
Expert in providing exceptional administrative support including taking
meeting minutes, coordinating travel arrangements and handling complex
calendars/schedules. Proven success in driving business through marketing
and increasing revenue growth in a competitive marketplace. Adept at
cultivating ties with key stakeholders, providing mentorship and motivation
in order to maintain a high level of employee morale and efficiency in the
workplace. A proven leader who responds to challenges with confidence,
determination, and focus.
Areas Of Expertise
Leadership & Management Public Relations Marketing
Project Management Grant Writing Marketing Campaign
Business Plan Creation Key Stakeholder Partnerships
Employee Coaching & Empowerment Relationships Market Forecasting
Creation & Implementation of New Foundation, Individual and Advertising / Public
Policies & Programs Corporation Grants Relations /
Team-Building & Training Press Releases/Proposals Promotions
Content Writing Special Event
Planning
Professional Experience
Plan Room Manager, Master Builders Of Iowa 2007 - Present
Recruited to oversee the daily operations of a 600-member trade association
that provides general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers with plans
and specifications during the bidding phase of construction projects.
Manage the plan room, receive specifications, assist members and store all
plans that have been bid on each day. Ensure project information is updated
and enter the data into a web-based computer system. Train new office
employees and support board members by sending announcements for meetings,
taking minutes at meetings and assisting with annual elections.
. Formulated scripts for a network of ten plan rooms including
membership renewals/cancellations and past due invoices.
. Developed a long-range Marketing Development Plan for the local plan
room.
. Launched a new planning program for Nebraskan construction projects.
. Cultivate and develop excellent relationships with architects,
engineers, and owners of construction projects to facilitate the
delivery of plans and specifications to general contractors,
subcontractors, and suppliers during the bidding phase.
. Create and implement marketing strategies and communication plans to
increase association membership.
Marketing Coordinator, Homesmartz, Omaha, Ne 2007
Recruited to develop strategic consumer public relations campaigns and
created, edited and published marketing collateral, site content, email
blasts and additional advertising materials. Developed excellent
relationships with clients, tracked marketing campaign effectiveness and
managed the Outside Calling Program to contact existing and prospective
clients.
. Conceived and launched new marketing campaigns to target a select
group of clients.
. Implemented new workflow processes to support the effectiveness of new
upcoming marketing campaigns.
. Streamlined content throughout all company communications.
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Professional Experience - Continued
Senior Grant Writer, Heartland Campaign Management, Omaha, NE 2006 - 2007
Recruited by the president of the company to research, write and submit
grant proposals for non-profit organizations. Identified potential
individual, corporation, foundation and government donors and collaborated
with members of the senior management team to devise long-term advance
organizational development initiatives. Created promotional materials to
generate support for nonprofit organizations and provided grant
consultations. Conducted extensive research, compiled information for
proposals and wrote competitive inquiry letters, applications and grant
proposals.
. Managed relationships with nonprofit organizations and provided
fundraising consulting services.
. Researched, developed and delivered 'Fundraising 101' and
'Introduction to Grant Writing' seminars for local nonprofit
organizations.
Marketing Assistant/Grant Writer, Kirkham Michael, Omaha, NE 2001 - 2006
Promoted to support the Business Development Director in researching,
preparing, writing, and submitting state and federal grant proposals for
communities throughout Nebraska. Organized proposals, created marketing
collateral and developed public relations materials.
. Achieved a more than 60% rate of success annually for submitted grant
proposals.
. Cultivated professional relationships with key individuals in the
local government to propose initiatives to improve public health and
safety in Nebraska.
. Implemented and maintained an internal RFP database which tracks
clients, projects, employees and proposals.
Previous positions include as a Marketing Coordinator for Kirkham Michael,
Omaha, NE (1999 - 2001); Senior Administrative Assistant for Gateway, Inc,
North Sioux City, SD (1998 - 1999) and as a Marketing Coordinator for the
DLR Group, Omaha, NE (1996 - 1998)
Education, Certifications & Training
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, University Of Nebraska, Lincoln,
NE
. Minor in French
. Graduated With Highest Distinction, Dean's List, Fall 1994-Spring 1998
. GPA ~ 3.97/4.00
Certifications: Nebraska Real Estate License, Larabee School of Real Estate
and Randall School of Real Estate
Training: Grant Writing & InDesign Classes
Memberships
. Member of American Association Of Grant Professionals
. Member of Greater Omaha Chamber Of Commerce
. Member of Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
. Member of Golden Key National Honor Society
. Received Recognition Of High Scholastic Achievement Phi Kappa Phi
Honor Society
Community Service
. TeamMates Mentoring Program
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