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.

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.
• 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.

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.