Executive Assistant Data Entry
Resume:
JENNIFER GERSCH
New York, NY 10009
ad1e8n@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.iamjennifer.net
15+ years experience as an Events Manager, Researcher and Executive Assistant. Both a big-picture visionary and highly detail-oriented thinker. Thrives in fast-paced environments. Known for unflappability, discretion and diplomacy.
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
· French and Hebrew speaker (DELF B2 Exam Date—December 2022)
· 15+ years of events management, travel booking and research experience
· Ability to stand, walk and run for up to 12 hours per day
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
· Assisted archivist with research, data entry and preservation of 120-year old archival materials.
· Managed 8-10 concurrent annual events, including site selection, logistics, catering and other details.
· Booked flight and ground transportation for 100+ event attendees under tight three-day deadlines.
EDUCATION
BFA Fine Art, CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
BA Judaic Studies, CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
Minor French Cultural History, CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chanel, New York, NY
Boutique Facilitator / Host, August – December 2021
· Provided luxury guest experiences to 1,000+ discerning clientele at Saks Fifth Avenue boutique on a weekly basis.
· Liaised with security team and store staff in order to ensure smooth operations during NYFW and holiday seasons.
· Managed crowd control on sales floor to ensure guests were served in a timely manner.
· Maintained physical fitness required to stand for up to 12 hours per day.
The Forward Newspaper Archives, New York, NY
Archival Assistant, Researcher and Database Manager, 2015 – 2018
· Researched and filed 1,000+ documents and photographs and helped streamline hard copy materials into digital format.
· Assisted chief archivist, journalists and historians with special projects, as needed.
· Successfully guaranteed the survival of 120-year old American-Jewish archives through management of storage facilities.
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, New York, NY
Events Manager, Sales Manager and Executive Assistant, 2005 – 2013
· Executed 8 to 10 major concurrent events annually, for 50 to 500 participants, including contracts, RFP’s, BEO’s, rooming lists, air and ground transportation, AV needs, payments processing and event reconciliation.
· Frequently booked flight and ground travel for executive staff and board members under extremely tight deadlines.
· Increased sales by nearly $10,000—a 25% increase—through personal network and returning customers.
· Provided administrative support, expense reports and calendar management to executive staff, board of directors, 100+ donors, customers and 25,000 volunteers.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Languages: French (DELF B2 Exam Date—December 2022), Hebrew
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, G-Suite, Zoom, Cisco Webex, QuickBooks, Authorize.net, CRM Software, Constant Contact, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Eventbrite, Survey Monkey, Photoshop, Quark Express, Squarespace
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