Danielle West, Aphr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York

Provide operational support to CEO and managing directors. Execute office set-up strategies. Direct board commitments, lobbying contracts and meeting schedules. Maximize workflow efficiency. Offer project management assistance to directors. Manage operations including track and reconcile expenses, oversee monthly billing, arrange speaking engagements and related details, and maintain and update website. Collaborate with charitable organizations on event marketing materials. Create and manage fundraising database. Assist with hiring and on boarding new employees. Handle office purchases.Select Accomplishments:- Recruited for and played integral role in company foundation from ground up by assisting CEO with establishing team contact information, renting space, purchasing equipment, creating and implementing processes and procedures and communications, enabling company to be up and running within two months.- Assisted in raising $450,000+ for Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Center for Court Innovation, St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate within two years on behalf of CEO.- Entrusted by CEO to serve as point person in assisting New York Public Radio, for which she is board of trustees co-chair, with comprehensive search for new CEO including scheduling, handling confidential information and providing ongoing committee support. Candidate selected and approved by the board in less than nine months, began in role in October 2019.

Brooklyn, New York

Provided administrative support to president/CEO. Served as executive gatekeeper for direct reports. Reconciled and submitted expense reports. Initiated policy and guideline precedents. Handled confidential operational matters with executives, elected officials and board members. Managed schedules and travel. Corresponded on CEOs behalf and partnered with Chief of Staff on speaking engagements.Select Accomplishment:- Entrusted to direct office operations in CEO’s absence additionally served as CEO representative establishing relationships with direct reports, elected officials and peers.

Brooklyn, Ny

Provided administrative and business support to president/CEO and executive management team. Served as liaison for senior executives, board members, stakeholders, management and administrative staff. Coordinated with human resources staff to interview and hire senior executives. Maintained executive contact database. Reconciled and submitted monthly expenses. Planned and scheduled calendars, meetings and travel.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Hired and oversaw temporary staff. Created and managed individual case work plans. Drafted expert witness affidavits for court filing. Collaborated with clients and colleagues to develop notice programs. Complied with legal due process requirements and client budgets. Served as client contact. Coordinated translation of notice materials and international research for 70+ languages. Wrote and distributed domestic and international press releases. Co-created television and radio advertisementsand informational videos with production companies.Select Accomplishments:- Managed class action notification programs from initial strategic planning through implementation phase, resulting in 35+ cases garnering $30M in paid media notice over six years.- Worked with national public relations firms on larger cases to coordinate earned media tracking, pitching and distribution of press releases picked up by the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Telegraph, National Public Radio, Washington Post, CNN and local publications.- Promoted to Senior Notice Program Manager within XX, a newly created position, based on experience workingon high-dollar cases, team management and training ability, completion of internal leadership program andbusiness development proficiency.

Masters, Public Policy

Bachelor, Political Science, History, Economics

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega, Student Government Association, Yoncopin Yearbook Editor, Maroon Jackets, Pre-Law Society, Omicron.