REBEKAH HASTEY
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www.linkedin.com/in/hasteyr/
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Highly-motivated and result-oriented professional with six years’ experience in an office environment, three as an executive administrative assistant. Four years’ experience in culturally diverse, international settings. Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills with a facility in targeted research. Accomplished in use of technology, including
Microsoft Suite, Raisers’ Edge, and new media. Strong interpersonal skills and conscientious, innovative team-player.
EXPERIENCE
Center for Urban and International Initiatives, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey December
2011 – Present
Coordinator, The Institute for International Schools and The Academy for Urban School Transformation
• Serve as executive administrative assistant to the Executive Director of the Center, handling a broad variety of responsibilities within the office, including managing day-to-day operations, scheduling, travel arrangements, event planning, communications, social media, and research
• Serve as an integral part of the team to establish the university’s name and services among international schools, including program development, networking with international association directors and school administrators, exhibiting services at international conferences, and serving as point-person in communications with international teachers and administrators
• Plan and facilitate intensive development workshops and events for groups of 200+ school and district leaders
• Prepare and edit all office correspondence, including reports, proposals, & letters to school and district administrators
• Responsible for bookkeeping of all funds that go through the office, including up to $600,000 in state grant funds annually
• Develop and design all informational and promotional program material for the Center’s initiatives
• Prepare and manage all files, spreadsheets, and reports for the Center
• Provide quality customer service to schools, consultants, associations, faculty, students, and office visitors
Hwasun Foreign Language Center, Hwasun, Jeollanamdo, Republic of Korea August 2008 –
August 2011
English Native Language Teacher
• Provided English as a Second Language instruction to elementary school students for Hwasun Public School District
• Planned and executed daily English immersion activities to create an innovative learning environment
• Mentored teachers and high level students, grades 6-8, in Advanced English
• Presented workshops to Korean and Native Language teachers on effective instruction techniques
Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri
Student Assistant September
2004 – May 2008
• Conducted research on alumni profiles and identified donor prospects for planned giving programs
• Used queries, reports, imports/exports from the constituent database, Raisers’ Edge, to support all Alumni and Development functions
• Collaborated with Development team to facilitate all aspects of direct and mass mailing campaigns
• Provided administrative support to the Director of Advancement designing promotional and descriptive campaign materials
• Completed general clerical and secretarial duties, including inventory, filing, and welcome services
The Hilltop Monitor, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri September 2004
– April 2008
Assistant Editor, Copy Editor, Reporter
• Copy-edited to ensure proper syntax, grammar, punctuation, typography, layout, and design in weekly student newspaper
• Designed layout for newspaper using Adobe Pagemaker
• Applied excellent communication skills to research, write, and edit own article submissions
EDUCATION
William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri
B.A. in Religion and English Literature, magna cum laude, 2008, GPA: 3.84
LEADERSHIP
2012-present, Newark, NJ: Deacon, Second Reformed Church of Irvington – established and lead a team of volunteers to host a monthly community lunch program; Co-director of church food pantry
2009-2011, Gwangju, South Korea: UNESCO Cross Cultural Awareness representative; Event Planning Team, Sungbin Orphanage Fundraisers; Church Development Team, Joongang English Worship
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Social Media Platforms, Raisers’ Edge, Scholarly Research Databases, Adobe Pagemaker/InDesign, type 82 wpm; Languages: German (Proficient), Korean (Beginner), Spanish (Beginner)