Arona Kessler Email & Phone Number

Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Set up vendor agreements and process accounts payable in accordance with organizational guidelines
• Set up contribution agreements for signature, enter information into CRM, ensure contributors are invoiced in a timely fashion and receive contributor benefits
• Monitor and respond to requests from credit unions and the general public that go to general campaign inbox
• Monitor accounts receivable and update budgets as appropriate
• Provide administrative support to Board of Directors and Executive Director

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supporting the Awareness Initiative and Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Gatekeeper and scheduler for Senior Vice President, Climate and Energy
• Entered consultancies, grant agreements and travel grants through agreements portal, ensuring vendors are retained and paid in compliance with procurement policy
• Uploaded and coded invoices in accounting software for prompt payment to vendors and partners
• Prepared and coded corporate credit card expense reports on monthly basis for 9 employees
• Trained 10 new staff members on Climate team on WWF systems and procedures, including payment requests; agreements portal; sharepoint.
• Worked with Accounting, Finance and Program Operations teams to ensure expenses are paid correctly and the Climate Team follows institutional fiscal year schedule

Alexandria, VA

• Succesfully managed affiliate's first successful financial review by outside, independent CPAs.
• Tracked donation and donor information with Everyaction (NGP).
• Responsible for processing and acknowledging donations.
• Successfully managed transition to new payroll vendor.
• Standardized processes for staff reimbursements, expense reporting, time and attendance.
• Responsible for bookkeeping and financial reports.

Alexandria, VA

• Scheduled and coordinated trainings for new and returning members for global membership organization.
• Processed accounts payable and receivable.
• Supported staff based in global chapters in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Setauket, NY

• Successfully provided constituent services including notary public services and assistance with DMV; utility companies; Verizon; Department of Social Services (SNAP, Temporary Assistance); State Education Department.
• Managed correspondence and schedule for Assembly member.
• Represented Assemblyman at local civic associations, Town Board and County Legislature.
• Coordinated outreach efforts to homeless constituents with local police officers and employees at the County Department of Social Services to inform constituents of available services.

• Recruited, scheduled, trained and motivated volunteers and interns to re-elect Congressman Tim Bishop.
• Ran the campaign office in Setauket: knocked on 2,797 doors and made 9,852 phone calls over Get Out the Vote and Election Day.
• Utilized VAN to call prospective volunteers; created call sheets and walkbooks; scanned data.

• Drafted correspondence for the Presiding Officer of the Suffolk County Legislature, his Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff.
• Assisted the Presiding Officer in managing the Ad Hoc Committee for Contract Agency Oversight and the Charter Revision Commission.
• Assisted local non-profits with paperwork for county contracts.