Colleen O'Connor Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

• In my current role, I support the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Business Officer, and the Business Development Team in daily business activities by updating calendars, scheduling meetings, and preparing briefing.
• Planned employee appreciation events by selecting venues, coordinating room layouts, reserving catering, and ordering awards, leading to an increase in employee engagement.Made administrative decisions and handled.

For this position, I completed a short term contract to recruit an Operations Assistant for the company's CEO. I drafted the job description and explained company values to find quality professionals. I reviewed cover letters and resumes, completed phone interviews, and built a short list of candidates. Finally, I coordinated video interviews with.

Arlington, VA

• While in this role, I served as a Consultant, Public Policy Advisor, and Strategist for the senior leadership team by maintaining executive calendars, scheduling meetings/speaking engagements, and prioritizing daily.
• Spearheaded recruitment by directed hiring for internships, created position descriptions, posting job ads, reviewing resumes, and conducting interviews to fill three positions each year for three years.
• Negotiated on behalf of the IPRC on enforcement related best practices for inclusion in the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement with the European Union.
• Established a SharePoint website with IT team for online task processing to eliminate paper-based projects, maximizing team productivity and reducing expenses.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• For this role, I authored a division-wide communication plan for 300 employees by developing newsletters, broadcast messages, and memos for assignment delegation. I also recruited a Staff Assistant and Copyeditor to.
• Facilitated transition from 11 contract staff to a team of four federal employees by overhauling the administrative support plan and balancing duties and responsibilities evenly across new units.
• Created monitoring and compliance fact sheet for distribution to approximately 150 state and local benefit granting agencies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• For this job, I investigated discrimination charges by conducting worker/employer interviews, data analysis, and written statements regarding E-Verify and Form I-9. I evaluated and interpreted data reports containing.
• Improved productivity and cost effectiveness of referrals by compiling potentially discriminatory behavior reports.
• Recognized with Certificate of Commendation in November 2011 for helping to smooth relations between two offices/programs which had been at odds in the past.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• For this program, I organized briefing binders for congressional hearings with member profiles, lists of potential member questions, witness talking points, and FAQs. I also prepared witnesses for testimony at.
• Served as liaison between the Office of Legislative Affairs and congressional offices to monitor and discuss pending legislation.

Honolulu, HI

• While in this position, I coordinated an undergraduate internship program for one student a year through the University of Hawaii. I processed applications, notified the accepted intern, and answered program questions..
• Revised plan for Student Career Experience Program by creating new recruitment materials and coordinating projects for student assistance.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Drafted several sections of a students’ rights manual
• Created training materials for high school students for First Amendment Project classes
• Composed letters for citywide distribution requesting volunteers for the First Amendment Project
• Analyzed proposed legislation and case law

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Georgetown Journal of International Law, Senior Notes Editor

Ba, English