Freelance Writer Executive Assistant

Sandra M. Robinson

Post Office Box ****

DeSoto, Texas 75123

Email: ******************@*****.***

Cell #: 972-***-****

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Possess over Twenty Years of Experience as a Funds Developer/Project Coordinator/Executive Assistant

• Expert at Fundraising/Event Planning, Creation of Workshop Curriculums & Video Productions/Exclusive

Interviews

• Expert at Network-Marketing & Creation of Magazine Articles/Advertisement/Publications/Newsletters

• Expert at Creating Fundraising Projects/Proposal Writing & Business Documents/Budgeting/Auditing/Developing of Sponsorships & Partnerships

• Expert at Professional Customer Service &Technical Skills (Creation of Business Formats for Reporting Purposes)

• Extremely Reliable, Great Organizational and Communication Skills & Extremely Organized

WORK EXPERIENCE

July 2019 – Present – Serves as Executive Director of Charitable Non-Profit Organization, Seasons of Hope, Inc – Missioned to empower and enrich the lives of pregnant mothers, women, children and men faced with difficult adversities and struggles that life sometimes brings. Exited to bring hope to participants needing encouragement, food, clothing, educational training and professional counseling.

August 2016 – March 2020 - Position: Coordinator II, Sanitation Services (Contract Work Through CornerStone Staffing in Dallas)

Duties/Responsibilities: Performed the task of project manager/contract compliance administrator, working with over 103 franchisees. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills. Daily usage of MS Office Software. Carefully screened waste haulers applying for a franchise ordinance, if they haul waste within the Dallas city limits. Daily researched the Secretary of State’s records, Dallas County Tax Office and the State Comptroller’s Office regarding new franchise applicants, to ensure their business practices were in good standing. Regularly updated departmental master lists of vendors on the “W” drive to accommodate Manager’s daily needs. Worked closely with Manager and Auditor to ensure Franchise applications were accurate for City Council approval. Worked closely with Franchisees to ensure their Certificate of Liability Insurance were compliant. Regularly monitored Monthly Franchise Reports, checking for accuracy, and making sure no fees were owed to the City of Dallas. Also, checked to see if the department owed a credit to vendors who sent in over-payments for their franchise fees. Audited annual reports to make sure we had checks and balances in place.

June 1979 to December 2015 – City of Dallas Employee, Coordinator II & Executive Assistant for several City Departments: Sanitation Services Department, Dallas Park & Recreation Department, Water Department, Police Department, Office of Cultural Affairs& Budget and Research Department.

Duties/Responsibilities: Served as Chairperson of the Communications/Marketing/Technology Committee of the Employees’ Advisory Committee (EAC) for Dallas Park and Recreation Department. Designed web pages for the EAC. Created a Bi-Lingual Sub-Committee of the Communications/Marketing/Technology Committee. Created daily work orders for the Facility Services Department. Served as the Newsletter Editor, created newsletters and interviewed key personnel for informative articles for newsletter submission, planned educational events and fundraising activities for employees. Prepared sponsorship letters and developed partnerships. Worked on departmental press releases, event calendars and investigated 311 inquires. Served as the Chair of the EAC for the Sanitation Services Department. Researched personnel issues for Employees’ Morale Committee for the Sanitation Department. Coordinated interview panels for the Recycling Office and

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conducted interviews. Assisted with the Cultural Affairs’ Grant Selection Process & Interview Panels. Scheduled events for the Cultural Community Projects Program. Worked closely with Assistant Director with the preparation of the City’s budget documents, and a variety of business correspondence. Worked on several City of Dallas Committees. Received several compliments about my work ethics and professionalism. Extremely organized, and a team player for any organization.

EDUCATION:

Graduated from South Natchez Adams High School, Natchez, Mississippi – May 1978

Attended El Centro College – Accepted into their Apparel Design Program in 1984

Attended Mountain View College (Early 90’s) Received GPA of 3.8

Received Grant-Writing Certificate - Cedar Valley College (Cedar Hill Location) November 2010

AWARD RECOGNITIONS:

Selected four consecutive years for Who’s Who of Black Dallas Publications (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) for Community Service

Received Several Innovative Recognition Awards (Dallas Park and Recreation Department)

Received Several Community Awards (State Representative Helen Giddings’ Office for Community Work)

OTHER: (VOLUNTEER SERVICES)

• Ghost Writer/Freelance Writer for Fuzionz Magazine & TV (www.fuzionzmagazineandtv.com)

• Schedule Community Television & Radio Interviews for Artists and Entrepreneurs to Help Expose Their Services

• Work with Non-Profits to Plan Virtual Educational Community Events & Well-Needed Virtual Business Workshops

Sandra’s Word Processing Services (Founder)

Started company business in 1992 – 1997 – Offered word processing services, as follows: Grant proposal writing, developed business plans for clients, developed business contracts and confidential business documents, developed resumes and budget formats for customers. Secured partnerships for businesses, secured grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations. Offered consulting services to customers to help expand their businesses and to “fine-tune” their business practices. Created fundraising events for businesses. (Received recognition from the former Dallas Jazz Station - Smooth Jazz 107.5 The Oasis for outstanding community work in 1995).

Grant Writer/Funds Developer/Business Coach

Received Grant Writer Certificate from Cedar Valley College (Cedar Hill Location) – November 2010 (Instructor: Rita Greer) Regularly researched grant opportunities for nonprofits seeking grants to carry out their missions. Helped to secure grants for nonprofits. Created fundraising projects for non-profits. Developed educational projects for business owners. Secure partnerships and sponsorships for business owners. Help college students obtain scholarships and educational grants to pursue their educational goals. Developed surveys, measures and timelines needed for projects, to ensure efficiency and promptness. Projects were completed in a timely and professional manner.

Professional Character References:

Mr. Dennis Ware, Assistant Director, Sanitation Services Department, (McCommas Landfill) 5555 Youngblood Road, Building 1, Dallas, Texas 75241, Telephone: Cell # 214-***-****, Office # 214-***-****

Ms. Ngozi Nwosu, Environmental Coordinator III, Sanitation Services Department, (McCommas Landfill) 5555 Youngblood Road, Building 1, Dallas, Texas 75241, Telephone: 214-***-****

Ms. Carlissa Ailey, City of Dallas Retiree – Former Environmental Manager, Sanitation Services Department, P.O. Box 170726, Dallas, Texas 75217, Telephone: 214-***-**** Mr.

Gary Middleton, City of Dallas Retiree – Former Supervisor, Sanitation Services Department, 3800 University Blvd., University Park, Texas 75205, Telephone: 214-***-****

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