JENNIFER A. COHEN
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AFC First Financial Corp., Allentown, PA
January 2009 -- Present
Program Manager
July 2010 - Present
. Provide lead support in the creation and management of the First
Energy New Homes Rebate Program, City of Allentown Energy Conservation
Program, Kentucky Home Performance Residential Financing Program,
Illinois On Bill Finance Program (OBF) and Michigan SAVE Pilot Loan
Program.
. Engage in internal and external management of sponsor programs
including contractor approval, regulatory compliance, marketing, and
day-to-day operations.
. Lead frequent conference calls with program partners to ensure
development stays on schedule and delegate certain tasks to committee
subgroups, as needed. Participate in monthly meetings to identify
setbacks to ensure program success.
. Oversee IT integration for Illinois OBF Program, including
brainstorming IT needs and coordinating with IT professionals.
. Research new markets and demographics and thereafter draft Requests
for Proposal's. Assist in new market procurement process through
final selection.
. Supervise job performance of EnergyLoan Contractor Coordinator by
finalizing contractor approvals and delegating job specific tasks.
EnergyLoan Contractor Coordinator
February 2009 - July 2010
. Maintained the entire contractor approval process; corresponded with
potential contractors answering questions and taking inquiries,
approved contractors and entered them into contractor management
database, notified contractors if applications needed adjustments and
when approved.
. Collaborated with IT to enhance contractor management database.
Supported sales force by scheduling all marketing and PR events and
creating productivity reports for certain clients.
. Examined and underwrote loans to ensure financial soundness and
compliance with company and investor standards. Reviewed financial
statements, applicable ratios, and credit reports.
. Provided customer service to prospective and existing borrowers,
keeping the customer informed of loan status.
Financial Services Intern
January 2009 - February 2009
. Inputted credit applications and ensured that information was entered
accurately and efficiently.
. Scanned and filed applications for future reference. Shadowed co-
workers to better understand daily operations of an energy efficient
financial institution.
Muhlenberg College Dining Services, Allentown, PA
September 2007 - February 2009
Student Promotions Coordinator/Marketing Intern
. Directed the marketing for Muhlenberg College Dining Services,
including creation of weekly advertisements to promote special
programs. Interfaced with students to understand their concerns.
. Advised management to problem solve and improve services.
Administered Facebook account and canned food drive, both resulting in
increased participation.
. Planned monthly themed dinners to include outside entertainment and
advertising. Coordinated Dining Services with student interest
groups. Promoted, advertised, and administered annual canned food
drive.
Gourmet Picnic, Fair Haven, NJ January
2005 - August 2008
Assistant Manager/Food Service Provider
. Trained new employees. Managed back-end of business, including food
preparations and off premise catering. Acted as assistant to owner as
well as entrusted with only non-owner key.
. Handled cash transactions from customers and addressed all customer
inquiries. Managed front-end of business, including inventory and
overall store maintenance. Established and developed customer service
relationships.
EDUCATION
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
December 2008
BA in Spanish and Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Studies
Concentration)
Honors: Dean's List (all semesters), Phi Sigma Iota (Spanish Honors
Society), Cum Laude
COMPUTER SKILLS & LANGUAGES
MS Office, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Photoshop, Advanced Spanish