Executive Administrative Assistant and Office Manager
Resume:
LENORA RENEE CLYBURN
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
***************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly experienced Administrative Assistant with twenty-five successful years supporting an Executive Vice President/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Provost. Proven expertise in coordinating presentations, meetings, special events, and projects, complemented by outstanding organizational, problem-solving, and office management skills. Proficient in customer service, communication, and technology.
SKILLS
Administrative Support: Calendar Management, Travel Arrangements, Expense Reporting, Meeting Coordination, Board Meeting Support, Conference Planning, Event Management, Document Preparation, Correspondence Management, Data Entry, Office Management,
Technical Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Meet), SharePoint, Zoom, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Salesforce, Social Media Management (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), proficiency with photocopiers, scanners, and projectors
Communication & Interpersonal: Leadership, Executive Communication, Cross-functional Collaboration, Professional Demeanor, Discretion, Confidentiality
Organizational & Project Management: Time Management, Prioritization, Multitasking, Project Coordination, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Record Keeping, Crisis Management
EXPERIENCE
Special Assistant to the Provost
Limestone University, Gaffney, SC: May 2015-May 2025
Managed and prioritized the provost schedule to ensure time was focused on critical and strategic issues.
Coordinated communication, track, and follow up on requests (30-40 daily), and identify those of importance that require immediate attention daily.
Maintained and updated spreadsheets for all projects, reconciling any errors for more accuracy.
Assisted Provost, Deans, and Departments in drafting and editing memos, reports, and proposals.
Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and created presentations to support the Provost.
Streamlined operations by implementing new processes, leading to an efficient department, and improving faculty, staff, and student satisfaction.
Coordinated events on campus for faculty, students, and staff to engage in networking.
Supervised work-study students and were able to hire well-rounded workers who helped with simple functions within the office.
Assisted with posting and recruiting new employees for the Colleges within the departments.
Improved faculty load analysis report for faculty and staff teaching courses to maintain proper contract loads.
Scheduled phone interviews and on-site interviews with top candidates, organize information on top candidates and prepare packets for the search committee before each telephone interview.
Retained updated files for SACS, NCATE, CAAATE, and CSWE relating to accreditation materials.
Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and
responsiveness of the Provost Department.
Processed Adjunct contracts.
Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Academic Affairs
Limestone University, Gaffney, SC: July 2001-May 2015
Managed VPAA’s calendar, scheduled meetings, maintained calendars.
Assisted with the development of reports.
Processed Probation and Suspension Reports, Honor Roll and Dean’s Lists and sent letters to students notifying them of their academic status.
Managed workload to prioritize timelines, projects and tasks assigned by VPAA.
Arranged travel and accommodations for VPAA,
Maintained hard-copy and electronic filing systems, with student employee support.
Initiated annual coordination of Major Meeting Schedule
Collected direct reports, time accountability reports, time and effort reports, documents direct reports.
Maintained and published the academic catalog and faculty staff handbook each year.
Attended administrative assistant conferences (2010, 2012) to gain practical skills and become more productive in the office.
Head Teller
Central Carolina Bank, Gaffney, SC: April 1997-November 2000
Supervised and trained a team of seven tellers, overseeing daily operations, vault management, and ATM functions to ensure policy adherence and high team morale.
Maintained compliance with all bank policies and regulatory requirements, efficiently resolving discrepancies, managing cash limits, and conducting regular audits.
Resolved escalated customer inquiries with professionalism while performing daily closing functions and identifying cross-selling opportunities to enhance service and branch goals.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC, 1990
REFERENCES
Dr. Karen Gainey, *************@*****.***, 864-***-****
Dr. Brian Ameling, ********@*****.***, 864-***-****
Dr. Gena Poovey, ********@*****.*** 864-***-****
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