J EN N I F E R H EAV I L I N SM I T H
**** ***** *****, ***** ******, OH 43035
740-***-**** (H) 614-***-**** (C)
**********@*******.**.***
QUAL I F ICAT IONS SU M MARY
Superior client relationship and customer service skills: Led organization in both new
client
accounts and client retention
Proactive, self-reliant and resourceful: Aggressively developed new terri tory and
contributor of
record-setting revenues
Self motivated, fast learner, excellent time management skills and highly productive:
Consistent
top performer measured by performance reviews
L icensing Paralegal and experience with legal research, including case law and Ohio
Revised Code
Analyzed board policies, procedures and contracts to make sound judgments when voting
EXPER I ENCE
JP Morgan Chase & Co., Columbus O H
2009 – 2010
Collector I - Recovered on charged-off savings and checking accounts with goal of securing
f ull balances owed
Superior negotiation skills to ensure highest collection yields
H ighly organized: Tracked offsettable accounts and maintained accurate and current
records
E nsured compliance with federal regulations (FDCPA)
Top Collector in department – H ighest Performance Rating (“Excels”)
Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Columbus OH
2003
F inance Counselor - P rovided credit counseling to perspective clients; Client liaison
to creditors; Qualified applicants for Debt Management Programs
Extensive t raining and certification in Fair Debt Collection Practices, bankruptcy and
consumer
lending laws
Activated record Debt Management Programs per hour
Strong client relationship and customer service skills resulted in higher client retention
r ates
Kath ryn Beich, Nestle Fundraising Corp, Alexand ria VA
1997 – 1998 Account Executive - M arketed and sold fundraising packages to new and
existing clients;
Worked with schools and community organizations to help achieve their fundraising goals
Developed new ter ri tory, signing 120+ accounts
Provided customized marketing and sales plans to clients
R epublican National Committee, Washington DC
1996 – 1997
P rogram D i rector, The P resident’s Club – M anaged fundraising th rough special
events
and personal contact; Oversaw operations and budget
Successfully prospected new individual and corporate memberships, and renewed and
u pgraded established members
Consistently exceeded fundraising goals; Contributed to $17MM raised for 1997 RNC
Gala a (then) record amount for a single, political fundraising event
JEN N I F E R H EAV I L I N SM I T H
5149 Polar Drive, Lewis Center, OH 43035
740-***-**** (H) 614-***-**** (C)
**********@*******.**.***
The Council of I nsurance Agents & Brokers, Washington DC
1996
Licensing Paralegal – L iaison between Insurance Agencies and State Insurance
Departments
Advised clients of applicable insurance laws and regulations
Processed new licenses, appointments and qualifications for brokers, agents, and agencies
Managed multiple licenses for 300+ clients, t racking all terms to ensure licenses were
current
D ole for P resident, Washington DC
1995 – 1996
Executive Assistant to M rs. Dole
Organized and drafted all personal and campaign correspondence
Researched and constructed event briefings
“Advanced” event site locations to provide proper logistical support
A dministrative Assistant
Tracked accounts payable and maintained expenditure records
Vendor/contract management
Scheduling and misc support to the Director of Administration
Development Office, The Ohio State University
1994 – 1995
Fund raiser - Contacted established and potential donors for financial support
Received numerous incentive awards for exceeding goals
Recognized as a top fundraiser in private donations (>$75,000 raised)
ADD I T IO NAL EXPER I ENCE
Former Member, Olentangy Board of Education
2008 – 2010
Oversight of school district with 15,000 students and 1600+ employees
Responsible for $260MM in appropriations annually
Member of the Finance and Audit Commit tee, Development Commit tee, Budgeting and
Cost Efficiencies Subcommittees
ED UCAT ION AND TRA I N I NG
The Ohio State University 1991
– 1995
B.A., Political Science
Minor, Organizational Communication
Completed 60 hours of Graduate Level Coursework
Ohio Auditor of State’s Certified Public Records Training (House Bill 9)
2008
SK I L LS
Microsoft Office
Peachtree Accounting
Various, Proprietary Databases