Business Operations Los Angeles

AARON FIELDING

Los Angeles, CA 301-***-**** *****.********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/aaron-fielding PROFILE: BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Expertise in Business Operations, Strategic Leadership, and Event Planning Business & Operations Leader with 15+ years’ experience in school administration and political campaign strategy. Cut operational expenses by $100K+, raised $10M+ across campaigns, and boosted staff retention to 90%+. KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Cut administrative bottlenecks by 30% by directing day-to-day school operations across facilities, HR, and vendor management, optimizing workflows, and implementing process improvements. The Oaks School

Trimmed expenses $100K by switching vendors while expanding after-school programs and restarting the auxiliary educational program offerings post the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oaks School

Raised $3M in just over 1 year by directing all aspects of campaign fundraising operations, including staff management, event planning, email solicitation, and digital fundraising, exceeding quarterly targets. Brynne Kennedy

Served on 3 school accreditation teams as part of CAIS (California Association of Independent Schools) in FY23-FY25. CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

Operations & Leadership

Business Operations Financial Leadership Strategic Leadership Operations Management Project Management Cross-functional Collaboration Staff Training & Retention Facility & Safety Oversight Event & Travel Logistics HR & Employee Onboarding Vendor & Contract Management Scheduling & Calendar Management Executive Support Finance & Administration

Financial Operations Budgeting & Forecasting AP/AR Management Fundraising Strategy Financial Reporting Administrative Workflow Automation Financial Oversight Stakeholder Engagement CRM & Database Management Research & Briefing Development Relationship Management Relationship Building Drafting Correspondence Tools & Systems

Microsoft Office Google Workspace QuickBooks Bill.com Adobe Sign Heartland Payroll Google Forms with Approvals TADS PowerSchool SchoolPass VisitU HIKVision Popsicle Stripe Bloomerang Little Green Light EXPERIENCE

The Oaks School, Hollywood, CA

Business Manager 09/2021 – Present

The Oaks School is a private, progressive elementary school that is a non-profit in Hollywood. Reported to the Head of the School. Supervised a staff of 7, as well as 20+ contractors and vendors.

Directed all aspects of school operations across a 40,000 sq. ft. campus, including facilities, safety, and vendor management, reducing incident reports by 35%, increasing vendor contract value by 20%, and partnering with leadership on long-range strategic planning and resource allocation.

Digitized core administrative workflows and introduced automated approval systems, cutting paperwork turnaround time by 17%, increasing staff productivity by 5 hours per week, and laying the foundation for performance tracking through operational KPIs.

Led cross-functional operations across HR, finance, and facilities in partnership with school leadership. Co-developed annual budgets and resource allocation strategies, while reducing onboarding time by 12% and elevating employee retention from 71% to 90% through a structured onboarding and engagement program. AARON FIELDING Page 2

Brynne Kennedy for Congress Roseville, CA

Finance Director 10/2019 – 11/2020

Brynne Kennedy for Congress was a federal political campaign raising $3M with 18 employees. Reported to General Consultant and candidate. 1 direct report: Deputy Finance Director.

Increased quarterly PAC contributions by 78% ($275K to $492K) by creating targeted fundraising materials and refining PAC outreach strategy.

Secured 100% of Congressional endorsements by launching and leading a targeted outreach program, engaging directly with members of Congress and their staff.

Boosted donor and PAC engagement by regularly drafting customized letters and emails for meeting requests and follow- ups, resulting in increased contributions and endorsements from labor unions and PACs.

Expanded contact database from 100K to 650K and increased CRM efficiency by 11% by overseeing the cleanup and optimization of 5 database systems.

Planned and executed 50+ multi-day trips between Sacramento, Washington, DC, and the Bay Area, managing logistics including air travel, accommodations, and event coordination.

Improved executive readiness and briefing accuracy by designing and introducing a standardized daily briefing template covering schedule, logistics, contacts, program details, attendee lists, and talking points. Swalwell for America, Dublin, CA

Director of Scheduling and Advance 04/2019 – 09/2019 Finance Director 01/2016 – 04/2019

Swalwell for America was a federal political campaign raising $2.8M with 30 employees. Reported to COO. 5 direct reports: lead advance consultant, advance staffer, deputy scheduler, finance assistant and travel secretary.

Raised over $6M by directing nationwide fundraising and event operations over a 4-year period.

Executed 50+ trips to 30+ cities while managing all travel logistics and high-profile events for up to 2,000 attendees.

Maintained zero operational issues while supervising staff and external vendors during complex, multi-city travel and event coordination.

Enabled seamless collaboration across 5 states by coordinating with field, communications, senior leadership, surrogate teams, and regional offices.

Improved event preparedness by creating strategic communications, including daily briefings, research-based event summaries, and talking points.

Increased online fundraising by 88% ($154K to $290K) through targeted donor outreach emails and letters.

Boosted data efficiency by 5% by upgrading the campaign’s CRM systems using NGP and Blue State Digital.

Enhanced fundraising strategy by designing PowerPoint presentations for quarterly reviews and annual planning sessions. Additional Campaign & Fundraising Experience (2008-2015)

Held key leadership roles including Campaign Manager and Finance Director across multiple congressional campaigns and state organizations. Responsible for fundraising strategy, event planning, research, and organizational setup for early-stage campaigns. Cumulative fundraising supported: $10M+. EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS

BA, Political Science & History, Temple University NBOA (National Business Officers Association)

Cal-ISBOA (California Independent School Business Officers Association) SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)

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