Executive Assistant resume example

Responsible for the organization and maintenance of 43 volunteer organized Affiliate Chapters of Sisters Network Inc.

Manage affiliate programs, services and special events to ensure Sisters Network's mission fulfilled and chapter goals and objectives are met.

• Responsible for guiding overall strategy, direction and implementation of new Affiliate Chapters 

• Designed all aspects of new Affiliate Chapter training manual.
• Cultivated productive leadership team to drive improvements in each respective community.
• Oversaw operations for 43 Affiliate Chapters located in 20 states.
• Analyzed program effectiveness with standard metrics.
• Maximized Affiliate Chapter retention by creating positive work environment.

Responsible for the logistics, planning and management for the Stop the Silence® First Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run at Emancipation Park Houston, TX.

• Organized planning committee by developing role and responsibilities for each committee chair
• Drafted form letters to each identified committee chair
• Negotiated contracts with outside vendors to minimize costs to the organization
• Oversaw scheduling for the day of activities of over 300 volunteers.
• Defined appropriate metrics and measurements to drive results. .

Responsible for the daily high-level direction and operational management of Dress for Success Houston (DFSH).

Program Management:

• Assisted with the development and management of the annual strategic plan for DFSH suiting and employment retention programs.
• Developed, managed, coordinated and increased employment retention and client development projects. 
• Organized various forums such as trainings and career panel discussions.
• Recruited and managed qualified community organizations, government agencies, social services agencies and academic institutions.
• Recruited and retained volunteers from local businesses to serve as speakers for the employment retention program.
• Developed, implemented and managed five new programs for the employment retention and client development projects.
• Coordinated and managed Ameri-Corps Vista Volunteer Program.
• Developed program budgets for employment retention activities
• Managed proper and accurate collection and reporting of financial and performance data.

Supervision:

• Supervised, trained and evaluated performance of three staff members, program interns and volunteers.

Fund Development:

• Assisted in preparation of DFSH grant applications efforts Coordinated and managed annual fundraising events.

• Secured over $15,000 for employment retention scholarship program.
• Secured an in-kind donation from EDS to develop a new database system for DFSH valued at over $40,000.

Community Relations:

• Coordinated DFSH Advisory Board, serving as a liaison.
• Researched and determined needs to develop effective programs and services.
• Identified diverse underserved women's communities and strategies
• Managed and sustained mutually supportive relationships and partners.
• Obtained formal commitments and collaborating plans with key social services, academic institutions, businesses, public-private partnerships, funding agencies and other organizations.