Melanie Cunningham

ac8gzr@r.postjobfree.com *** East Beacon Drive, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania 19460 267-***-**** Creative innovator, communicator and team leader seeking to work for an ethical organization which challenges me and utilizes my skills and abilities EDUCATION

1994 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania 1993 Study Abroad, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland EXPERIENCE

7/2013-Present Office Manager at Kimberton Waldorf School, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Receptionist, Registrar, Database Administrator. Direct interface with student/parent/teacher community. Navigating effective and efficient solutions to problems, trusted to retain confidential information.

7/2013-10/2011 Account Manager at Ferrandino and Son, Audubon, Pennsylvania Hiring and contract management for third party property maintenance company, linking vendor services with corporate customers.

7/2010-9/2011 Executive Assistant at Chestnut Hill Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Database entry and reporting, event planning and execution, individual and mass mailings, versatile office assistant.

6/2008-3/2010 Program Coordinator at Germantown Academy SPARK, Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania

Full oversight of a complex Pre-K through 5th grade after school program, encompassing programming, hiring, management, enrollment, payroll and billing. Also responsible for marketing, reporting, database management, and customer service. SKILLS

● Fluent in handling multiple tasks effectively and to their full completion.

● Highly organized prioritization specialist, adept at multitasking.

● Effective, calm communicator and negotiator, with the ability to stay calm in stressful customer service situations, without taking the situation personally.

● A natural team player and I work well with colleagues in producing a positive work environment.

● Able to balance a healthy work and personal life; while raising (2) amazing children.

● Adept at implementing and mastering new systems; learner of languages. FURTHER WORK HISTORY AND REFERENCES UPON REQUEST