Gail J. Loda

Sewaren, NJ

732-***-****

adgp90@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-loda-77a32512b

Executive Assistant Operations Management

Summary: A dependable, highly organized administrative professional with extensive experience working in large and complex environments for a prestigious company to include experience working in various organizations including Creative Services, External & Legislative Affairs, Corporate Real Estate, Human Resources and Contract Services Organization.

Professional Experience:

December 2018-Present: AT&T, Creative Services, New York

Manages Sr. Vice President’s highly fluid calendar

Schedules meetings, appointments, to include in person, and Tele-presence meetings

Manages team meetings (internal & external) and all travel arrangements

Extensive experience in preparing expense reports

Assists with on-boarding of new employees

Supports the bi-coastal in-house creative group who produce advertising for acquisitions and direct marketing channels to help acquire new subscribers to the platform

Serves as Group Time Reporter and maintains time reporting and personnel records

Manages team morale programs to include the What Inspires Me presentations and the Above & Beyond recognition program

Manages the Culture Committee to plan team morale events and point of contact for all volunteer opportunities.

July 2010-December 2018: AT&T, External Affairs, New Jersey

In addition to supporting one vice president 5th level, provided support and guidance to four 4th levels and two 3rd levels. Researched and compiled data for reports and presentations for four 4th levels and two 3rd levels.

Worked as a team member on projects and coordinates activities for Mid-Atlantic External Affairs team.

Developed working relationship with Public Affairs, Human Resources, and Legal partners to help meet deadlines/deliverables, streamline processes, and incorporate company collaboration tools to help keep all apprised of real time efforts, action items, etc.

Managed the registration process of offsite customer/employee meetings.

Acted as primary contact with sourcing agents, suppliers, maintain budget expense for meeting, and prepare agenda, presentations.

Managed peer to peer professional relationships to share EA Admin professional tools/resources, utilize roundtable-collaboration tools.

Prepared monthly financial and budget reports

Analyzed and resolve customer questions and complaints

Served on Board of Directors of the AT&T Political Action Committee – Maryland as Assistant Secretary and PAC Records Custodian.

Planned and directed all administrative, financial, and operational activities for the Mid-Atlantic organization to include total Contribution, Sponsorship, Membership (CSM) budget $1.2M, Corporate Political Contribution (CPC budget = $93,800 utilizing CORE applications. Submitted and reviewed grant requests from the AT&T Foundation on behalf of Mid-Atlantic Team.

Responsible for annual monthly retainer and contract renewals for Mid-Atlantic team $1.6M annual budget utilizing CORE applications.

Accomplishments: Achieved outstanding high-performance appraisals with annual salary growth. Designated as a High Potential Employee (HiPo). Recipient of SPEAR award (E&LA Reward & Recognition), nominated to serve on United Way campaign, participate in AT&T Cares program and building management team. Participated in Assistant Professionals Development Program (APDP) participant and later served as mentor circle leader. Member of Employee Resource Groups, Women of AT&T, and volunteer service hours to include service fairs and educational seminars held throughout the year.

Key Skills and Abilities:

Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Collaboration and Teamwork

Displays High Integrity and Honesty

Communicates Powerfully and Prolifically

Drives for Results

Managing Multiple Priorities

Solves Problems and Analyzes Issues

Takes Initiative

Project Management

Travel and voucher preparation

Education: University of Phoenix, BS-eBusiness

A minimum of 40 hours of corporate sponsored professional development training annually in topics such as, computers, career planning, professional skills and diversity training.

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