Emily J. Hooks, Mba Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas Area

Forgiveness, self-empowerment, and conflict resolution keynote speaker, author, and coach who helps individuals and organizations achieve their potential by learning to move through challenges with confidence and compassion. Emily’s unique style, combining personal narrative and research, allows audiences to step into the space of learning and.

Austin, Texas Area

Freelance writer specializing in marketing and internal communications in various industries, including finance, higher education, energy, and nonprofit organizations. Grant writing, proposal, and RFP review.

Austin, Texas, United States

Project lead for new LMS platform launch. Developed project plan including budget, resource allocation and management, dynamic timeline, and reporting. Launched product on time and under budget. Post-launch management. New user registration exceeded projections.

Austin, Texas Area

• Executive Assistant to the Director of a large research unit at university.
• Project and Event Management – Managed large cross-functional team in the implementation of a national conference including budget, staff management, external communications, and sponsorships resulting in new.
• Portfolio Management – Led quarterly financial reporting on $1.5M portfolio including auditing expenditures ensuring 100% compliance with contract requirements. Wrote quarterly reports to sponsors and subcontractors..
• Process – Wrote and edited policies and procedures. Developed efficient processes for document approval by eliminating procedural redundancies and automating routing process resulting in a reduction in time to approval.
• Strategic Planning – Participated in executive-level strategic planning to develop short- and long-term organizational goals during a time of transition. Conducted SWOT analysis, milestone planning, and benchmarking..
• Administrative – Coordinated all activities including travel, budget management, communications, meeting facilitation, contract management, event planning, and staff supervision. Managed highly complex calendar and.

Austin, Texas Area

• (Various titles held during this period with UT Austin)
• Research Portfolio Management – Developed grant proposals for federal and state funding that contributed to funding within a $4M portfolio. Ensured compliance with terms and conditions on contracts and grants.
• Process – Developed systems to track expenditures by contract/project resulting in simpler monthly reporting and increased accountability across project teams.
• Program Management – Developed administrative infrastructure for a new, virtual organization consisting of approximately 200 professionals located throughout the U.S. Managed internal and external communications and.
• Administrative – Helped manage student records, update catalog submission for the College of Natural Sciences. Second runner up for Employee of the Year in 2007.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, Entrepreneurship, 3.76 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Financial Leadership Association, Toastmasters, Naveen Jindal School of Management Dean's CouncilMaster's of.

Bachelor Of Science, Geology

Environmental Science Concentration