Kara Sweeney Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado

• Provide support for three Partners and one Director.• Responsible for coordination of all search related activities for search team, including scheduling meetings and interviews, travel arrangements, and documentation.• Liaison between SPMB, clients and candidates.

Denver, Co

• Provided extensive professional support to the CEO, President, and additional C-Suite Executives as needed. Managed complex calendars, compiled meeting prep materials, coordinated business travel, and assisted with special projects while maintaining a comprehensive understanding of priorities, anticipating needs, and protecting the time of the Executives.• Identified opportunities to increase productivity and efficiency with regard to Executive time management, prioritization, delegation, and organization.• Established direct internal and external relationships with key company influencers such as Employer Partners, University Partners, and Board Members.• Hired and trained full Executive Assistant team while establishing the norms that define excellence for the EA function at Guild, and developing or improving upon administrative systems and processes. Managed Executive Assistant team through regular growth and development conversations and OKR setting.• Led Celebrations Committee – Executed upon initiatives to improve employee morale and facilitatestrong community, including event planning, employee perks, celebrations, and recognition.

Menlo Park

• Provided professional and personal meeting and travel support for three Executives.• Interacted and communicated effectively with all levels of the company internally and externally including Limited Partners, Board Members, CEOs, office visitors, vendors, and colleagues; consistently representing the company with the utmost professionalism.• Prepared highly confidential legal documents for signature and ensured that forms are completed correctly, notarized (if applicable), and returned in accordance with the specified direction and timing.• Coordinated meeting and teleconference logistics and set-up meeting rooms for Partnership Meetings, Board Meetings, prospect meetings, etc.• Organized company team building activities and events ranging from 30-100 people – negotiated contracts with vendors, managed attendee lists, created floor plans, and coordinated menus while ensuring adherence to budget.

San Diego, Ca

• Managed multiple accounts by evaluating client needs; determined appropriate services to best fulfill those needs.• Managed cross-functional teams, including creative, technical, and strategic resources for website development and digital campaigns.• Prepared proposals and created scope of work, estimates, and timelines for new and existing business.

Greater San Diego Area

• Provided the highest levels of service in efforts to coordinate activities to fulfill children’s wishes.• Regular interaction with large corporations to increase partnership efforts and support for Make-A-Wish Foundation San Diego.

Greater San Diego Area

• Effective interaction and communication with a variety of individuals both internally and externally associated with KFMB Radio.• Assisted with individuals from several departments within the company, including promotions and sales.• Organized and assisted with promotional events to help strengthen the listener fan base.