Executive Assistant & Special Projects Coordinator
Evanston, Il, Us
• Coordinated Executive Director’s office by managing schedule, stakeholder meetings, and trainings, and writing grant proposals, letters, emails, reports, and donation requests.• Led community organizing efforts to recruit, educate, and work alongside six family groups to create alternative community-based housing for adults with disabilities. • Served as: Staff Liaison to the Board of Directors; Nominating & Recruitment Committee Chair for the Auxiliary Board; and Supervisor of the Advisory Council.• Presented to diverse audiences at professional conferences, including Arc of Illinois, Speak Up & Speak Out, and Chicagoland Autism Connection.• Tutored participant in life skills, including budgeting, hygiene, and healthy eating.• Interviewed featured donors, participants, and staff to write 2012 Annual Report for distribution to 2000+ supporters.