LAURA A. HOBSON

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**** ******* ****** **** ****, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 - 513-***-****

- abk3hf@r.postjobfree.com

Executive/Administrative Assistant

Organized, efficient, experienced, confidential professional dedicated to

maximizing executive productivity through comprehensive management of

projects, events and documents. Many years of experience working with

multiple departments of large international organizations as well as

local nonprofit institutions. Excellent writing, editing, computer,

office management and event planning skills. Well-positioned to make an

immediate contribution to the company as an administrative assistant.

Facility in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook. Team player.

Professional Experience

American Cancer Society

Cincinnati, OH 45206 2009

Executive Assistant - Office of Regional Vice President

. Served as Executive Assistant to Regional Vice President, Board of

Directors and managers in multi-county area. Supervised three

administrative assistants. Organized annual meeting. Provided

Advisory Board, calendar support. Wrote letters. Initiated

administrative team meeting.

. Maintained fundraising databases. Prepared mailings. Managed front

desk and schedule. Upgraded and published

administrative calendar. Increased office efficiency with prompt

responses to various requests.

. Prepared invoices, bills, expense reports, budget. Ordered supplies.

Coordinated United Way campaign.

. Participated in annual gala, facilitated all staff meeting, helped

with Making Strides breast cancer walk.

Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region

Cincinnati, OH 45219 2007 - 2008

Executive Assistant - Office of the President and Chief Executive Officer

. Served as Executive Assistant to President and Chief Executive

Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chair of the Board of Directors,

committee heads and senior managers. Organized board meetings,

committees, orientation, master calendar and upgraded rosters.

Redesigned, prepared and distributed confidential minutes.

. Wrote for internal and external newsletters. Drafted letters for

signature. Prepared meeting and travel arrangements. Managed complex

calendar for multiple people. Prepared department budget and expense

reports.

. Upgraded telephone directory for distribution to employees. Managed

phone database. Created complex spreadsheets. Ordered supplies and

managed workroom inventory.

. Participated in annual gala, staff picnic and major fund-raising

event. Served on Marketing Committee and Community Shares Committee.

Input and edited data into United Way fund-raising application for

$1M.

St. Joseph Orphanage

Cincinnati, OH 45239 2004 - 2007

Executive Assistant - Office of the Executive Director

. Acted as liaison with Board of Advisors. Organized board meetings,

annual meeting, prepared orientation, master calendar and roster.

Prepared agenda and minutes of high-level meetings, including

Executive Committee. Involved with board recruitment. Designed

spreadsheets and invitations.

. Worked as Executive Assistant to Executive Director. Wrote/drafted

letters and remarks. Participated in strategic planning. Managed

complex calendar and confidential agency matters. Prepared budget for

executive office.

. Supervised front office, including Receptionist. Developed guidebook

detailing office procedures. Managed database of 22,000 donors.

Handled donor relations and thank you letters. Designed and prepared

analytical reports. Researched material on Internet and in community.

. Participated in Children's Services Levy, Mental Health Works, capital

campaign to raise $3.2 million. Helped edit prospectus for major

donors. Wrote articles for organization's publications. Edited and

produced company

e-newsletter. Managed space of executive offices, including

decorating lobby. Organized tours of campus for potential board

members and politicians. Chaired United Way campaign, increasing

overall agency contribution for the year. Co-chaired employee capital

campaign. Participated in marketing projects, including major annual

fund-raiser, i.e., registration, volunteer greeter coordinator,

pricing, selection of silent auction items.

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Sara Lee Foods - U.S. Supply Chain Headquarters

Cincinnati, OH 45225 2002 - 2004 (Closed)

Administrative Assistant - Office of the Vice President, Advanced

Planning and Scheduling

. Organized and planned department activities for thirty (30) people:

regular meetings, offsite events, e.g., Reds' game, wine and cheese

function, holiday affairs, plant tours. Managed complicated logistics

for relocations and office moves. Arranged complex calendar for Vice

President and Director.

. Upgraded department and executive presentations in PowerPoint.

Standardized forms, i.e., fax, travel and report check lists.

Developed orientation procedure and process, drafted new employee

announcements, coordinated handbooks.

. Participated in extracurricular activities, e.g., Sara Lee's Women's

Network, Cincinnati Heart Mini-Marathon, communications focus group,

breast cancer walk and spelling bee. Organized United Way event for

Spring Grove location (100+ employees). Fire marshal for department.

. Prepared, reviewed and managed monthly and annual department budget.

Saved department $30,000 by correcting salary charges.

Cognis (Emery) Corporation - U.S. Headquarters

Cincinnati, OH 45232 1997 - 2001

Administrative Assistant - Office of the Vice President, Finance

. Directed variety of events, e.g., annual business reviews, yearly

dinner cruise, retirement functions, offsite team building activities,

holiday lunches, etc. Issued list of new Web sites, books, cultural

events, company activities.

. Wrote articles for company's international magazine, Point. Edited

and wrote articles for daily company newsletter.

. Volunteered for company's Arbor Day project, Diabetes Foundation walk-

a-thon and picnic. Participated in Emergency Response Team, United

Way Committee and Education Committee.

. Promoted from Senior Secretary to Administrative Assistant.

Procter & Gamble - U.S. Headquarters

Cincinnati, Ohio 45201 1990 - 1996

Administrative Assistant - Office of the Director, Finance

. Promoted from Administrative Assistant - Level B to Level C.

. Acted as resource for personnel policies. Prepared confidential

documents, e.g., performance reviews, salary increases, transfers,

promotions, terminations.

. Managed space for department.

Education/Training

B. A. - English, Cum Laude, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva,

New York 14456

Diploma, Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206

Interpersonal Skills, Ethics, Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting,

Economics, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Sage, Lotus Notes,

Outlook, Internet, Intranet, Donor Perfect, Diversity, Teaching,

Volunteerism, CPR, Assertiveness, Introduction to Office 2007, Time

Management, Stress Management, Applying Best Practices to Nonprofits,

Successful Project Management, Emotional Intelligence, LinkedIn, Cold

Calling, Social Media, Basic Supervision, Basic Search Engine

Optimization, Access, Various Webinars on Job Development

Other Activities

Present: Office Coordinator, The Emanuel Center (30 hours per week),

International Association of Administrative Professionals (since 1998);

New Media Cincinnati, Cincinnati Art Museum (Duveneck Society) 2004 -

present; Job Search Focus Group (2009 - present), Job Search Learning Lab

(2009 - present), Great Oaks Return to Work Resource Center (2009 -

present), local church (2009 to present)

Previous: Walnut Hills High School Reunion Committee; Fund-raising

Contract Worker; Community Shares; Freelance Reporter, The Cincinnati

Enquirer, The Community Press; Teacher, English to Hispanic students

YWCA; Board Member, local church; Chair, dinner groups; Writer,

newsletter; Director of Costumes, Boar's Head Festival; Volunteer Art

Instructor, Taft Museum of Art; Chair, Social Committee, Columbia Tower

Condominium Association

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