LORA ALANNE DANSKER
Executive Assistant
Northridge, California 91324
addmq2@r.postjobfree.com 310-***-****
Professional Profile
Result producing administrative professional with a diverse background that includes construction, legal support, franchising and event planning
Resourceful and resilient team player with strong organization, communication and project management skills
Result-producing in a fast-paced dynamic environment, handling multiple priorities
Well-developed interpersonal skills, tact and empathy for diverse points of view
Effective proposal writer including RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, etc.
Innovative preparer of budgets and expense reports
Well versed in the preparation of legal documents relating to franchising, licensing, employment, etc.
Strong legal research, writing and paralegal skills using platforms such as Lexus Advance and Google Scholar
Experienced in various business management platforms including Alice, Birchstreet and Blackbaud’s Raisers Edge
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office applications along with a word processing/typing speed of 65 wpm
Experience
11/2019 ~ 3/2020 Shutters on the Beach Luxury Hotel ~ Santa Monica, CA
Engineering Coordinator (Contract Position eliminated due to COVID-19)
Point person in coordinating and recording maintenance and repair requests
Dispatched emergency and regularly scheduled assignments to engineering staff utilizing Alice platform
Scheduled construction and maintenance work performed by outside contractors
Submitted hundreds of department purchase orders using Birchstreet platform and followed through to confirm receipt of ordered items
Performed purchase order reconciliations against invoices
Prepared AFEs for capital projects
Assisted in the administration of the department’s payroll documents
Monitored city requirements regarding maintenance of backflow devices, grease interceptors, hydro-jetting, etc.
3/2019 ~ 8/2019 American Friends of the Hebrew University ~ Encino, CA
Executive Assistant to Regional Executive Director (Contract Position)
Worked on numerous aspects of fundraising and special events
Maintained Regional Executive Director’s schedule and calendar
Prepared itineraries/agendas for AFHU directors and board members as well as HU officers and professors
Authored and edited correspondence, board meeting materials, donor acknowledgements, proposals, etc.
Created high caliber PowerPoint presentations for AFHU Board Meetings
Coordinated domestic and international travel, accommodations and point-to-point transportation
Conducted research and prepared Donor Plans using various platforms including Alumni Finder
Assisted in preparation of event mailing lists, timelines, agendas, scripts and invitations
Generated statistical reports using Blackbaud’s Raisers Edge NXT donor management platform
4/2000 ~ 3/2019 Dansker’s Painting ~ Northridge, CA
Executive Assistant to President
Assisted in establishing project scope, budget and timelines along with crew schedules; prepared and monitored master calendar
Authored contracts between company and clients, vendors, and outsource services
Prepared and filed breach of contract claims and defenses, as well as mechanic’s liens, etc.
Worked with various lead services such as Service Magic, HomeAdvisor, Angie’s List, etc.
Compiled relevant data and created quarterly expense reports and profit and loss statements
Authored and drafted extensive RFPs/RFQs/RFIs for city projects
Collaborated with graphics designer in creating company website ~ DanskersPainting.com
Composed all content for company website ~ DanskersPainting.com
Provided exceptional customer service to prospects thereby converting them into clients
Implemented first-rate troubleshooting to clients insuring their home remodel needs were met
Anticipated president’s needs and conserved his time
Scheduled and monitored president’s calendar
Screened incoming calls/e-mail/mail
5/2012 ~3/2014 911 Restoration Franchise, Inc. ~ Van Nuys, CA
Executive Assistant to CEO
Effective liaison between the CEO, key executives, employees, franchisees and prospects
Maintained and strengthened relationships between Franchisor and 50 nationwide branch locations
Planned annual national conventions including on-site management, raising significant sponsorship funds, researching and reserving venues, speakers, musicians, planning agendas, administering attendee registrations, tracking employee participation, preparing necessary materials, etc.
Prepared contracts between company and franchisees, vendors, distributors, and outsource services
Coordinated domestic and international travel, accommodations and point-to-point transportation
Oversaw multiple complex calendars and schedules
Created high caliber PowerPoint presentations
Authored and prepared meeting materials, correspondence, proposals, employee manuals, expense reports, etc.
Strategized and delivered successful defense against Labor Board claim and wrongful termination claim
Education University of Southern California ~ Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Mission College Paralegal Program ~ Sylmar, California