Abby Hadel Chicago, IL *****

913-***-****

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EXPERIENCE

The Frances Xavier Warde School, Chicago, IL — Advancement & Development Project Manager, Data Administration Manager JULY 2022 – PRESENT

•Organized and structured all backend workings of FXW capital campaigns, galas, fundraisers, and events, including web page creation, giving structures, tax acknowledgements, communications scheduling, and data collection and implementation

•Created, organized, and maintained our GiveSmart auction platform to ensure seamless bidding and user flow for all 800+ donors, resulting in a record-breaking event for the school by raising over $900k

•Implemented previous data, reports and systems, while simultaneously pushing out marketing and communications strategies to successfully create FXW’s Annual Fund, which raised $500k in just six weeks

•Managed all data implementation into the Veracross System, affirming the accuracy and integrity of the entire school’s incoming and outgoing data

•Worked with hundreds of constituents throughout the donation process to ensure quality donor-relations, proper allotment of funds, and the timely distribution of tax acknowledgement letters

•Collaborated on the construction of the Foundations Campaign, a six-year campaign to supplement the building and structural needs of the school in addition to creating a more competitive pay structure General Assembly, Chicago, IL — UX Design (Certified) MAY 2022 – AUGUST 2022

•Completed ten-week intensive focusing on tackling complex design and user problems for digital and physical prototypes, resulting in the “Adventure App” my own fully realized digital app intending to help hikers best plan their journey so they can stay safe and feel confident while exploring the outdoors

•Conducted several rounds of user interviews and subject-matter research to problem solve and create further, improved iterations of the application

•Translated user wants and needs into actionable problem statements to create realistic personas, sketches, wireframes, and prototypes

•Worked with the user base on determining feature prioritization, ensuring the needs of any/all users were met

•Conducted task analysis as well as usability planning and testing to establish all user flows were intuitive and manageable, then implemented viable feedback from user testing to further clarify design

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS

IN THEATRE

PERFORMANCE,

University of Kansas

AUGUST 2011 - MAY 2015

SKILLS

Figma

Miro

Veracross

GiveSmart

GiveCampus

Concur

NetSuite

Adobe

QuickBooks

ShareGate &

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

AudienceView

Squarespace

G Suite

SalesForce

EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

•Utilized Figma and Miro software to create digital sketches, prototypes, and design elements for user testing, app viability and final presentation Dynamism, Inc., Chicago, IL — Operations Coordinator JUNE 2019 – JULY 2022

•Managed and coordinated Dynamism's order processing procedure, including order entry, approvals, shipment, returns, billing (AR) and collections (AP)

•Created pinpointed accounts receivable timeline to ensure proper and timely payments, resulting in a more consistent cash flow

•Implemented an automatic notification system in NetSuite, making our customers aware of when, where, and how to pay invoices; therefore, creating more time to focus on customers and day-to-day processes

•Assessed risk and prevented fraud while authorizing dozens of daily sales orders, resulting in a higher revenue stream and better company credit Gresham Partners, Chicago, IL — Data Analyst (Contractor) JULY 2018 - APRIL 2019

•Organized 250,000+ documents, creating a more efficient SharePoint platform for one of Chicago’s most elite wealth management firms

•Facilitated meetings alongside C-Level Executives, management, and staff to ensure project was developing as planned and would be employed effectively

•Created training materials for employees to properly utilize the ShareGate and SharePoint systems

Holly Hunt, Chicago, IL — Assistant to the President JULY 2016 - JUNE 2018

•Managed President’s professional calendar, balancing his ever-changing schedule with the needs and priorities of the company; coordinated travel, itineraries and accommodations for President’s US and international trips, actively updating and adjusting travel arrangements as needed and notifying the necessary parties involved

•Communicated often with C-Level Executives, administrators, and outside organizations to schedule meetings, align agendas, and ensure all projects were completed within their given time and budget constraints

•Utilized the Concur application for the collection, organization, and reconciliation of the President’s expenses; used expense reports to analyze budget and make appropriate recommendations when necessary

•Assisted President with creating presentations and organizing materials for monthly board meetings with C-Level Executives

ADDITIONAL

SKILLS

Public Speaking

Improvisation

VoiceOver

Creative Writing

VOLUNTEERING

Arts Administrator

– Vagabond School

of the Arts, where I

facilitated the theater

spaces, studios, and

equipment for an

ever-expanding

performing arts

school in Chicago, IL.

Marketing and

Outreach Intern –

Unicorn Theatre,

where I partnered

with

underrepresented

groups to bring about

a more vibrant arts

community in Kansas

City, MO.

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