RENE C. DATCHER
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EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
Executive Administrative Assistant with comprehensive experience supporting senior leadership, staff, and stakeholders. Skilled in confidential information management, process improvement, database administration, and effective organizational communication. I am proficient at optimizing workflows, scheduling, and office operations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Customer Service
Client Relations
Organizational Skills
Onboarding
Procurement
Office / Space Management
Scheduling
Budget and Expenses
Event Management
Team Leadership
Word Processing
Presentations & Reports
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT, Washington, DC 2016 - 2025
Supported the Compliance Department by overseeing MissionSquare Retirement staff to confirm adherence to corporate policies. I managed various tasks:
Monitored Daily:
ETF Trade Files
Trade Cases
Code of Ethics Cases
Trade Request Mailbox
New and Unknown Accounts
Outside Business Accounts
New Broker Accounts and New Broker Account Reviews
Unknown Securities
Added New Hires to STAR Compliance
New Hires Follow-up and Training
Initial Certification Review
These responsibilities involved running multiple reports to verify that MissionSquare team members were following corporate policy. Noncompliance resulted in further training to ensure understanding and adherence.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC 2007 - 2016
Executive Development Assistant and Office Manager
Assisted with and executed three events annually for the Dean of SEAS and the Office of Development, including writing a briefing and strategy for the President of the George Washington University
Produced the annual Donor Honor Roll report for the SEAS Synergy Magazine
Provided administrative support to the major gift officers in the SEAS Office of Development, including the AVP.
Designed communications for events such as save-the-dates and invitations
Prepared Briefing and Strategies for various donor events
Managed guest lists, prepared registration materials, and supported fundraising events.
Assembled media and donor kits for events and meetings
Purchased flights, hotels, rental cars, and created itineraries
Procurement responsibilities included computers, furniture, refrigerators, and office supplies.
Processed donations, prepared acknowledgement letters, and other correspondence
Maintained foundation, corporation, and individual donor files
Conducted preliminary research on prospective corporate foundations and individual donors
Created monthly fundraising reports and other database reports as needed
Continually updated and corrected database records
Coordinated production of various mass mailings
Created and maintained gift journals for the Dean and development staff
Prepared expense reports for three Development Officers
Scheduling
Prepared Donor reports for invitations and appeals, prospect portfolios, proposals, dashboards, etc.
ADVANCE updates for development officers
Prepared prospect research for visits, invites, wealth screenings, etc.
Candidate interviews and scheduling
Orchestrate office moves and onboarding
Supervised P/T student staff
FANNIE MAE, Washington, DC 1988 – 2007
Executive Administrative Assistant
Worked with Fannie Mae for 19 years and held various positions to include Word Processor and Assistant Office Administrator. I was then promoted to Executive Administrative Assistant. Supported the Office of Audit to include the Vice Presidents, Directors, and other staff as well as the General Auditor and other stakeholders as needed.
Created and formatted 50-120 Audit Reports annually, as well as tracked the completion and distribution of the reports and maintained all files provided to senior management
Developed and implemented procedures and guidelines for the issuance of internal audit reports to ensure consistency in process and improve efficiency
Facilitated the development of automated workpapers for lender audits and acted as a secondary resource for the production of reports generated to plan audits
Organized travel and training for the Audit management staff and maintained calendars, tracked expenses and handled incoming mail
Provided excellent customer service to clients, screening visitors, and directing calls to the appropriate personnel
Demonstrated a high level of integrity while handling confidential and sensitive information
Tracked recruiting efforts and handled the setup and onboarding of new employees
Worked collaboratively with other staff members and provided backup when needed
Assistant Office Administrator 1992-1996
Handled travel arrangements, coordinated and scheduled meetings for all Audit staff
Coordinated the onboarding of new hires and the procurement of office supplies and equipment
Word Processor 1988-1992
Accurately produced various time-sensitive, complex Audit documents and coordinated the distribution of all correspondence
Wrote procedures on how to produce and execute a field Audit report
Established and maintained a filing system for Audit correspondence and expense reports
EDUCATION
General Education Diploma, Northwestern High School, Adelphi, MD
Certificate of Completion, Office Assistant, Yorktown Business Institute, College Park, MD
Currently preparing for a certification (Certified Administrative Professional) CAP
Some College American University
TECHNICAL SKILLS/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) Publisher, Access, TeamMate, P-Card, Advance, and PeopleSoft
Memberships: IAAP and InfraGard