typing 80 wpm, proofreading, correspondence, travel arrangements,MSOff

Theresa A. Rice

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Indianapolis, IN 46241

Phone: 317-***-****

Email: *************@*****.***

Objective: I seek a position in which I can apply my skills and experience toward the mission of the company, while, through challenges, gaining more knowledge and experience. I am flexibly suited for working as part of a team or independently. I also anticipate utilizing my proficiency in:

*spreadsheets and databases (MS Excel and Access)

*writing and constructing correspondences and reports (MS word)

*calendaring/time management (MS Outlook and Lotus Notes)

*presentations (Powerpoint)

*travel arrangements (flight, hotel, auto, etc.)

*layout & design (Adobe Pagemaker & MS Front Page/Publisher)

*mail merges for personalized mailings

Professional Experience: Youth Fair Chance, Inc./Asset Recycling, August 2003 - Current

“Board Secretary & Executive Assistant” - serving 3 directors in a variety of administrative capacities including; database creation and management, writing press releases, financial reporting and planning (budgeting), management of direct mail fundraising projects, accounting assistance, correspondence, client relations, product support, front office support, preparation of Powerpoint Presentations, facility tours, and any other supportive functions assigned. Manage calendar, time reporting, and deadlines through MS Outlook.

Hawthorne Community Center, July 2002 - July 2003

“Resource Development Director” - grant writing, newsletter writing, editing, layout & design, data base management, composing and mailing direct mail appeals, donation tracking, campaign management, press releases, donor acknowledgments, special event planning, development committee work with board of directors, reporting, strategic planning and budgeting, and all other duties related to the marketing and (fundraising) development of the agency. Managed calendar and time reporting through Lotus Notes.

Deluxe Financial Services, December 2001 - July 2002

“Bindery Production Technician” - processed, packaged, scanned, labeled, and shipped check orders nationally and internationally for plant and served on safety committee. Logged 0 mistakes in 9 months of employment. Managed calendar and time reporting through Lotus Notes.

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, April 1989 - October 2001

“Marketing Manager” - oversaw a marketing team of 6 people, provided grant writing assistance and campaign management, grant reporting/maintenance, travel arrangements for Marketing Team, produced quarterly newsletters, provided data management on a donor list of 16,000, provided accounting assistance (accounts receivable, preparation of daily deposits, wrote and mailed direct mail solicitation pieces (bulk mailings), responsible for budgeting and strategic planning for department, represented marketing department in board of director’s meetings, provided meeting planning assistance and minutes, and all other duties related to marketing the agency, hosting special events, and donor tracking.

Education

IUPUI - ongoing, 2/4 courses completed toward certification in fundraising through The Fundraising School. (“Principals & Techniques of Fundraising” and “Managing a Capital Campaign.”) “Marketing for Fundraising” also completed.

University of Indianapolis, 1986 & 1987

Undergraduate studies toward a degree in Secondary English Education (winner of “Freshman Essay Award’, 1987)

Ben Davis High School, 1983 - 1986

Graduated with a double English major, a business major, and minors in Spanish and Psychology. (President of Foreign Exchange Club, lettered in Competitive Speech.)

Skills

Typing - 70 wpm, 100% accy. Oral and written communication

Word processing Project Management

Layout and Design (Pagemaker) Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook

Office management & PowerPoint

Grant writing Multi-line phone systems

Correspondence Database management

Accounts receivable Shipping

Travel arrangements Lotus Notes

Other Information

Have served local community as both Secretary and President. Community volunteer for Christ Church Cathedral, Hawthorne Community Center, The Damien Center, and several Indianapolis missions.

References

Vickie Hatfield, Bloomfield, IN 317-***-****

Fellow board member

Diane Arnold, Indianapolis, IN 317-***-****

Former Employer

Georgia Jones, Indianapolis, IN 317-***-****

Former Supervisor

Rachel Payne 317-***-****

Family Member

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