Elizabeth Bookout Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Atlanta, Georgia

Kennesaw, Ga

Required Skills:- Financial accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting, and asset management- Marketing, including print, online, and social media- Human resource management and administration- Program development and evaluation- Grant writing, donor development and managementAchievements:- Successfully led organization’s operational transition to agency model structure in fall of 2012, including developing financial projections for board, conducting staffing evaluations, and developing HR structure to support new model.- Key leader in development of Fountain Gate Gardens program, an innovative community based therapeutic gardening program. Directly managed Historic Kennesaw Community Garden and Plant a Row for the Hungry garden programs, which resulted in the donation of over 6,000 pounds of organic produce to local food banks during the first three years of operations.- Created and directed Fountain Gate’s Volunteer & Internship Program for graduate and undergraduate students.- Responsible for acquiring approximately $46,000 in new grant funding and in-kind donations within first year of employment.

Required Skills:• Financial accounting and bookkeeping• Marketing (including virtual, print and networking) to local and international sales markets• Business planning and development• Inventory acquisition and budgeting• Forecasting and execution of both online and on ground sales goalsAchievements:• Launched the Fainting Goat Boutique showroom in Hiram, GA in early Spring 2011.• Completed total overhaul of business branding in Fall 2010.• Participated in charity fashion show in Spring 2011 showcasing The Fainting Goat’s first self-produced formal wear line.

Required Skills:• Strategic problem solving• Crisis management• Advanced IT troubleshooting skills• Interviewing skills• Knowledge of HR related laws & procedures• Accounting, financial management & reporting• Customer service• Organizational planningResponsibilities:• Directly managed staff of business office, including A/R and billing departments• Responsible for development and implementation of office procedures and policies to ensure smooth operation of the agency.• Maintain relationships with external vendors.• Perform HR duties for 100+ employee agency, including new hire paperwork, recruiting, interviewing, overseeing disciplinary actions, terminations, managing employee benefits, etc.• Accounting duties also included accounts payable, processing payroll and handling pay discrepancies with staff

Required Skills:• Customer service• Data Entry• Knowledge of and adherence to data privacy compliance standards • Organization• Critical thinking and problem solving• High attention to detailResponsibilities & Achievements:• Initial point of contact for prospective new students to Shorter University’s College of Adult & Professional Programs.• Oversaw student admission files for four campuses, including data entry in tracking system, receiving and reviewing all official transcripts, and pre-screening to ensure minimum admissions requirements are met.

Required skills:• Marketing & design• Administrative• Ability to effectively utilize cutting-edge technology• Self-motivation• CommunicationServices offered included: online marketing & site maintenance; print marketing; database development; photography; various administrative tasks.

Atlanta Metro College Ministry

Required skills:• Leadership development• Teaching, training and development• Public speaking• Community networking• Fundraising• Crisis intervention• Counseling/coachingAchievements• Organized & directed 4-week “For Women Only” personal development series at Kennesaw StateUniversity.• Managed teams of 25+ student leaders at Kennesaw State University and Georgia StateUniversity.• Responsible for acquiring and maintaining $40,000 in annual pledges and special gift donations.

Master Of Business Administration, Business, Management & Administration

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society in Business, Management & Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Human Services, International Affairs Concentration

Certificate, Program Management

Certificate, Volunteer Management

Certificate, Human Resource Management

Certificate, Nonprofit Finance And Accounting

Certificate, Writing Winning Grants