Administrative Assistant Manager

Shonda R. Cherry

**** ****** ***** 301-***-****

Waldorf, MD 20602 ************@*****.***

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Performance driven and results orientated administrative professional

with extensive experience in organizational support, project

management, personnel supervision and office management. Background

includes workflow efficiency, streamlined operations, account

management and development of executive level internal and external

correspondence.

Professional Experience

Office Manager/Assistant

3/2013-3/2015

Maryland Building Industry Association, Fulton, MD

. Provide high level executive support to the Executive Officer with

demonstrated ability in meeting deadlines, scheduling conferences and

meetings, itineraries and travel arrangements

. Prepare and review reports, spreadsheet, presentation and finished

documents relative to executive's assignment

. Assist the Director of Meetings with arranging meeting space,

registration, catering and logistics for conferences, board and

executive committee meetings each month

. Organize all incoming financials and invoices for the Director of

Accounting by tracking and keeping record of payments to suppliers

. Provide assistance to the Director of Membership by maintaining the

membership database, track member dues payments and run monthly

membership reports

. Maintain office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine

inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, evaluating new office

products, placing and expediting orders for supplies

. Manage operation of office equipment by completing preventive

maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for

repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques

. Supervise the maintenance and alteration of office areas and

equipment, as well as layout, arrangement and housekeeping of office

facilities

. Responsible for managing the membership database while maintaining the

membership, council, committee and event details

. Organize operating practices and procedures to determine whether

improvements can be made in areas such as workflow, reporting

procedures, or expenditures

Office Manager 6/2008-6/2009

Achievement Preparatory Academy, Washington, DC

. Maintained and updated student files for both the district and the

school SharePoint site

. Assisted in the development and implementation of school planning issues

. Recommended equipment and services needed for the safe, efficient

operation of the school

. Planned and managed logistics and preparations for program events and

activities as needed

. Served as the primary point of contact for the academy, the families and

the community

. Provided guidance and conducted orientation activities for new students

. Conferred with students, teacher, parents to solve the problems of

students

. Maintained contact with parents and guardians of students to develop a

network of support and

Communicate on around each student

Executive Assistant 1/2006-2/2008

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (Research & Programs),

Washington, DC

. Served as Office Manager for the department and Executive Assistant

to the Vice President

. Provided in-house and off-site support to seven programs

. Managed communications for the Vice President including

correspondence, telephone inquiries,

calendar and travel arrangements

. Reviewed and monitored monthly program budgets

. Arranged travel and hotel accommodations for more than 100 people

during the Annual

Legislative Conference and other CBCF events

. Coordinated 20 congressional offices each semester for participation

in the Wal-Mart

Corporation Strive for Excellence Scholarship Fund

. Oriented new employees to the department and organization

Administrative Assistant 12/2004-1/2006

Washington Hilton Hotel (Sales & Marketing), Washington, DC

. Prepared and executed contracts and proposals for new business

. Cultivated profitable relationships with clients before and after events

. Created and maintained database for new and existing clients

. Prepared and delivered promotional materials to win client business

. Performed administrative duties including filing and meeting

coordination

Education

Social Science, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi,

MD 2011-Present

Early Childhood Education, Prince George's Community College, Largo,

MD 2003-2004

Early Childhood Education, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL

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