Lorie Smith Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

1. Administrative Support:● Administrative support and calendar coordination for President/Director of Sales● Manage documentation organization including: proposals, contract, invoices,press releases, and credit memos on as needed basis.● Utilize analytics to gather quantifiable data and impressions for advertisers andagency accounts.2. Marketing and Sales Support:● Input commercial spots, promos, billboards, and other content via Marketron.● Campaign execution support for President/Director of Sales’ clients● Creatively curate and revise proposals for clients and advertisers.● Develop website content, including show host bios and programming schedules.● Voice and produce written content for company campaigns, includingcommercials and billboards when needed.● Attend weekly sales meetings.3. Content Development:● Assist in curating content for upcoming on-air campaigns● Book and schedule guests for on-air interviews.4. Event Coordination:● Act as a liaison between the corporate and production teams.● Research venue locations● Organize volunteers for community events● Execute ticket giveaways and assist with organizing high-profile events.

Blue Island, Illinois, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Orchestrate internal and external meetings while managing the appointment calendar for the Executive Vice President. Organize and plan wide range of meetings and requests, including meetings with external stakeholders, management team meetings, meetings with direct reports, quarterly and annual review meetings, monthly Program Team meetings, and grant-making proposal 'cuts' meetings. Maintain comprehensive record of EVP speaking engagements and proactively update as needed. Assist EVP in preparing and processing grant recommendations using Foundation's grants management software. Oversee travel and accommodation arrangements, ensuring a seamless travel experience.• Created, formatted, and edited internal and external correspondence to ensure clarity and professionalism. ● Streamlined decision-making and conserved executive’s time by collecting, analyzing and drafting documentation.● Developed and edited engaging presentations for EVP by formatting, inputting and manipulating text, images and digital graphics.● Supported Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer-related direct reports, including coordinating staff meetings, facilitating communication and tracking review processes.● Facilitated EVP in preparing and editing written grant recommendations and grant-related documents.

Illinois, United States

Administrative AssistantOversee end-to-end activities related to maintaining meeting schedules for staff and management. Address multiple inquiries through demonstration of interpersonal and analytical skills. Screen phones calls; sorts and distributes mail to appropriate personnel and welcome visitors while managing front desk. Prepare training manual for front desk procedures as per needs and requirements. ● Delivered exceptional assistance with onboarding of new hires and interns.● Contributed to augmentation of office efficiency by 25%, while decreasing expenditures by 30%.● Rendered training services to new administrative staff regarding office procedures and software.● Played integral role in orchestrating 95% of all meeting, encompassing catering and conference space.Tax & AssuranceAdministered expense reporting for key and select tax partners. Compiled corporate and personal tax returns, encompassing cross-checking the balance owing / names based on needs of assigned partners. Offered support in filling staff during vacations, illness, and other absenteeism as requested by Office Manager.● Acquired 40% capacity increase departmentwide by supporting with proofreading, copying, and binding presentations/client deliverables.● Spearheaded project work and assignments for tax, assurance, and risk insurance departments, leading to 40% capacity increase across all departments.Event Coordination Assisted Office Manager with company events coordination: selecting venues, negotiating contracts, ordering tickets / catering, managing transportation arrangements, and printing necessary documents. Created publications related to events. Served as event liaison for vendors and venue to resolve event issues.● Promoted and publicized events by engaging with media and marketing teams.● Amplified office efficiency by 25% by solely organizing conference center and internal meetings.● Minimized catering budget office-wide by 30% by renegotiating vendor contracts