General office support, data entry, proofreading (attention to detail)
Resume:
Patrick Edwards
**** ***** **. ***** ******, Chicago, IL 60625
************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over twenty years of wide-ranging experience as an Administrative Assistant in the areas of integrated communications, advertising, and nonprofits
Proven ability to adapt, grow, and learn inside the demanding, fast-paced media and marketing cultures
Successful at exceeding job requirements and expectations to earn increased responsibilities
Experienced in designing, writing, and copyediting/proofreading communication materials of all types
Highly skilled with Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated ability to manage projects start to finish
Excellent at working independently or as part of a team PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Administrative Assistant January 2019 to June 30, 2023 StreetWise, Inc. (powered by YWCA Metropolitan Chicago)
As EAA to the CEO, helped manage the office (including in her absence)
Copy edit/proofread weekly the StreetWise magazine (continue voluntarily to help with the weekly production)
Led and moderated the SportsWise team’s weekly article (within StreetWise magazines) for nearly five years
Maintained—and helped build up—the StreetWise office as a first-time Office Manager
Oversaw the food distribution, which fed upward of two hundred people a week
As lead team member, gathered donations via pickups and drop-offs, and delegated tasks as needed Administrative Assistant October 2018 to December 2018 Cara Connects: The Habitat Company, Chicago, IL
Managed work orders and maintenance requests for 175+-unit residence
Utilized Yardi software to record notes from tenant interactions
First point of contact for prospective residents; provided information on how to apply for housing Front Desk/Security August 2018 to September 2018
Cara Chicago, Chicago, IL
Oversaw the location’s lobby (entrance/exit)
Received mail/packages for the program (including donations) Administrative Assistant April 1997 to November 2017 DDB Chicago/OMD Chicago, Chicago, IL
Managed calendars and travel for executives and their teams
Edited, proofread, and assisted in the design of written materials and presentations
Collaborated with finance department to ensure expense reports were processed, and assisted with invoicing
Managed all aspects of team gatherings: catering, materials and technology
Directed the planning and execution of office events to showcase employees’ creative projects including artwork, photography, and videos to encourage participation and enhance morale EDUCATION AND TRAINING
State of Illinois
Notary Public (Expiration: June 27, 2027)
StreetWise, Inc.
Learn2Serve Food Handler Training: Certificate of Completion Cara Chicago
Certificate of Achievement in Personal and Professional Development University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts (Major: Sociology, Minor: African American History)
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
High School Diploma
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