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Legislative Assistant and Event Coordinator

Location:
Uniondale, NY
Salary:
55,000
Posted:
January 30, 2022

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Gabrielle Brooks

Uniondale, NY adp2t3@r.postjobfree.com 646-***-****

Professional Summary

An ambitious and self-motivated individual with high analytical and strong problem-solving abilities who has a proven track record of successfully reporting to management, spearheading projects, and working in a team environment. I will implement my leadership and interpersonal skills to help uplift the organization and improve my personal growth. Work Experience

YTI Thinkers LLC – Long Island, NY 09/2020 – Present Co-Founder – YouTuber and Event Planner

• Design, coordinate, and host annual pop-up shop featuring over 30+ local small minority business owners to sell goods and services. In partnership with ShopRite Stores, Barber and Beauty Institute of New York, and local non- profits we provide free backpacks, haircuts, braids, food boxes, and fun to 500+ attendees annually.

• Liaise with approximately 100 vendors, 6 stakeholders, and 20+ media influencers throughout the year to develop interactive private and community events.

• Analyze event’s analytics, total revenue, sales, attendance rate, traffic, and conversion, to assess best marketing strategics and event’s overall success.

• Maintain event budgets, book venues, entertainers, photographers and oversee event set-up and breakdown. Nassau County Legislature – Mineola, NY 05/2019 - Present Legislative Assistant – Office of Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams

• Provide administrative support for the Minority Leader and senior members including scheduling meetings virtual and in-person, sending written correspondence via email, letter and text, calendar management, answering phones, updating shared drive files, and provide general office support as needed.

• Serve as Intern Coordinator, assisting in training, recruitment, onboarding, terminations, and employee evaluations.

• Establish and maintain personnel files for approximately 15 summer interns, distribute paycheck, conducted, and submitted employee evaluations and time/attendance records to department supervisor.

• Answer and/or refer interns’ questions about payroll, company policies, and employee perks.

• Produce creative presentations, flyers, mailers, citations, and other documents as needed.

• Coordinate and execute virtual and in-person community outreach events at least 3x a month including but not limited to: First-Time Homebuyers, Financial Literacy, MWBEs, Back-to School Giveaways, College Workshop Series, Competition Game Shows etc.

• Schedule meetings with constituents and interest groups to address community concerns. Elf Cosmetics – Garden City, NY 08/2018 – 03/2019

Makeup Consultant & Assistant Manager

• Established a strong client base to set and achieve personal sales goals while supporting the goals of the team.

• Responsible for opening/closing of the store, training new employees, and ad hoc reporting to monitor hourly sales goals, answering phones, and assisting clients.

• Supporting company outreach events, local marketing, and sharing successes. Education

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY Class of 2019 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Concentration in Sociology

• Dean’s List, Peer Mentor, Professor’s Teaching Assistant University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Spring 2018 Study Abroad Program

Louisiana State University Fall 2016

National Student Exchange Program, Dean’s List

Technical Skills

MS Office Suite, GSuite, Canva, Zoom, Video Editing, Social Media Marketing Strong written, communication, and research skills



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