Administrative Assistant Manager

MARTA ANTHONY Seattle • 808-***-**** • *****.********@*****.***

MA (French Language) BA

COORDINATOR ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNICATOR

Motivated professional offering unique blend of skills in international program coordination, marketing, and digital editing. 7 years administrative experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder Marketing Manager Photographer Editor MARTA ANTHONY PHOTOGRAPHY, HAWAII 2012–2015 Achieved start-up entrepreneurial success during break from professional workforce with small business that provided digital photography and editing services for commercial businesses and independent clients in Hawaii. Study Abroad Program Specialist UNIVERSITY OF ZIELONA GORA, POLAND, 2009–2011 Facilitated highly successful participation in the Erasmus international student exchange program by implementing, marketing, administrating, and coordinating the university program and bilateral agreements with 70 participating European institutions. Independently developed procedures and best practices following 5-day research visit to France.

Student Administration. Facilitated >150 incoming and outgoing student exchanges by researching program opportunities, counseling students on options and requirements, identifying language deficiencies, recommending alternate course options, creating student files, and reviewing all applicant submissions for accuracy and completeness.

Program Marketing. Maintained university webpage to disseminate study abroad information and application instructions. Developed program promotional materials including brochures, and orchestrated outreach and orientation programs, including student pre-departure and arrival briefings, university fairs, and tours.

International Coordination. Acted as university point of contact for program challenges and student emergencies in country, ensuring compliancy with government and organizational regulations to communicate and address issues abroad. Coordinated calculation, receipt, and distribution of payment stipends to student bank accounts.

Document Translation. Translated bilateral agreements English/ French/ Polish Program Technician International Projects TOWN COUNCIL, ZIELONA GORA, POLAND, 2007–2009 Administrative Assistant

Recruited as Administrative Assistant with responsibility for secretarial duties, including scheduling activities, drafting documents, and taking phone calls. Quickly promoted to Program Technician role, delivering council guidance and oversight of non- government (NGO) applications for grants of employment related EU funding.

Administration. Reviewed >100 grant applications on an annual basis, ensuring compliancy with EU requirements, identifying deficiencies in information, and drafting annexes for changes following project authorization.

Marketing and Outreach. Instrumental role in envisioning and implementing 1-week of promotional activities to boost town morale and generate external interest in local business and tourism opportunities.

International Coordination. Increased town profile through administration and orchestration of council participation in official events with 13 “sister cities” located throughout Europe.

Document Translation. Drafted and translated multilateral agreements, business contracts, and official correspondence in English, French, and Polish.

French Teacher LINGUA VIVA LANGUAGE SCHOOL, ZIELONA GORA, POLAND, 2007–2008 Personally recruited on strength of French language skills and teaching style to develop engaging theory and practical language classes for both elementary and intermediate level classes on a twice-weekly basis. Administrative Assistant MILITARY RECRUITMENT OFFICE, ZIELONA Gora, Poland, 2004–2005 Facilitated streamlined access to Military Veteran Personnel records, creating and maintaining a computer database of >60 years of hardcopy data and coordinating archive of all original files. EDUCATION & TRAINING

M.A. (French Language), University of Wroclaw, Poland 2006 B.A. (French Language), University of Zielona Gora, Poland 2004 Digital Photography and Digital Art, Leeward Community College, HI 2012

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