Mary Ann Balco-Berry
Cameo Manor
White Plains, NY 10605
Cell: 914-***-****, abl67l@r.postjobfree.com
B. S. Writing and Cultural Studies, SUNY
Director of Development and Alumnae Relations, 2005 - 2009
Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, White Plains, NY
. Worked independently with parents, students, volunteers, friends, and
vendors to facilitate financial growth and relationships integral to
the current and future stability and livelihood of the High School.
. Highly professional, engaging, and seasoned in customer service
advocacy and public speaking. Maintenance of confidentiality held in
the highest regard.
. Wide range of exceptional administrative skills. Articulate, extremely
organized, detailed-oriented
. Major fund raiser, Student scholarship liaison, Event planner.
. Media liaison, speech writer, produced newsletters and annual reports.
. Tracked and acknowledged donor gifts in electronic database, produced
monthly financial reports, and processed payments.
Realtor, 1993-2004
Re/Max, Van Dyk Group, Long Beach island, NJ
. Top producing realtor in the sale of residential and commercial real
estate.
. Worked closely with buyers, sellers, developers, contractors and
government officials.
. Responsible for all aspects of my business portfolio from clerical
duties,
advertising and marketing, to financial record keeping.
Assistant Director of Development, 1988 - 1993
School of the Holy Child, Rye, NY
. Handled all clerical duties.
. Interfaced with administration, alumnae, faculty, parents, students,
volunteers, vendors.
. Initiated and maintained contacts with various corporations in the
Westchester area.
. Tracked and acknowledged donor gifts.
Personnel & Benefits Administrator, 1985 - 1988
Malcolm Pirnie Environmental Engineering, White Plains, NY
. Worked directly with all employees to facilitate their human resource
needs.
. Administrated benefit plans, responsible for government reports
regarding hiring of minorities.
. Placed advertisements, interviewed and hired support staff, wrote a
quarterly newsletter.
Executive Secretary to Vice President, Human Resources, 1980 - 1985
Savin Business Machines
. General secretarial duties
. Wrote & placed advertisements
. Scheduled interviews & interviews personnel for clerical positions
. Knowledge of corporate policy, medical/insurance and benefit plans
Public Information Officer, 1977 - 1980
Town of Greenburgh, NY
. Liaison with town board & media
. Attended work and executive town board sessions
. Wrote & distributed press releases
. Produced a quarterly newsletter
. Promoted and attended town events
Skill Set: Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photo Shop, Outlook, Donor Perfect
and comprehensive internet research abilities.
Honors/Special Interests: Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society, volunteer for the
Westchester Arts Council, contributing editor for the White Plains Times,
award winning professional photographer,artist