Mark Schanzenbach Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Support for the Senior Vice President and Division Leads for the Climate and Energy Department

Greater New York City Area

• Comprehensive administrative support for the Managing Director, Senior Director for Planning and Operations, and others in NRDC’s Climate & Clean Energy Program.• Complex calendar management, scheduling across time zones, balancing competing priorities. • Logistical support as a member of C&CE's program operations team.• Editing, formatting, and proofreading for grant proposals, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.• Budget and grant management, contract preparation, invoice and expense payments.• Coordination of meetings and events, researching and booking travel arrangements.• Member of C&CE DEI team, responsible for development/implementation of program DEI plan.• NY office coordinator for Summer Legal Internship program, 2021-2023.• Planning of staff events including senior staff retreats, graduate program information sessions, and social gatherings.

Greater New York City Area

• Coordination of work orders related to numerous overlapping events; reorganization of work order tracking process; collaboration with maintenance staff to ensure efficient completion.• Processed payment of invoices, tracked expenses to appropriate budgets.• Managed accounts with vendors and service providers.• Prepared and submitted requisitions and closeout reports for city-funded construction projects.

Greater New York City Area

• Management of HR, financial, recruitment, and budgetary responsibilities for Summer Principals Academy New Orleans (SPA|NOLA); administrative support for Program Director.• Prepared and oversaw all contracts and payments for faculty, staff, contractors, and vendors.• Ushered prospective students through application and admission processes; assisted admitted students with financial aid, registration, credit transfers, scholarships, and other concerns.• Planned and managed logistics of year-round events in New York and New Orleans.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Project management and comprehensive administrative support for the senior leadership of the College of Education and Human Development, including the Dean, Associate Deans, Chief of Operations, and several administrative directors. • Acted as primary Dean’s Office liaison for Human Resources and Financial Services offices. Assisted with hiring, payroll, reimbursements, and expense reconciliation while ensuring adherence to relevant policies.• Managed high-level committees for faculty promotion/tenure, hiring of administrative directors, and budget models.• Supervised all front desk staff; responsible for their hiring, training, development, and leadership.• Event planning and support for major events including commencements, assemblies, and block parties.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Lead administrative role for a busy executive suite in downtown Minneapolis; supported staff at the main office and several field offices around the country designing utility-scale wind energy projects.• Organized all company travel plans for chief executives and developers; organized and utilized corporate and individual travel reward programs.• Planned and managed frequent corporate meetings and events.• Staffed the front desk and fielded incoming phone calls on the main company line.• Implemented new office supply inventory and ordering systems, achieving significant savings.• Maintained the company phone system and corporate Verizon account.• Acted as chief contact between employees and technical support service providers.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Placed, evaluated, and supervised over 500 volunteers in schools and community organizations.• Designed and administered trainings for 50 America Reads tutors.• Collaborated daily with other coordinators, college professors, and community partners.• Presented to groups of university students to delineate the responsibilities of volunteer service.• Updated and maintained the OCE website; assisted with technical support needs for coworkers.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Customer service, front desk office management, coordination of large bulk mailings.• Created photo ID badges for volunteers coordinated through the OCE.