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• Work directly with internal departments to accurately monitor, analyze, reconcile, and formulate budgets • Execute all purchase order requests and purchase order changes for multiple departments• Receive, review and pay around 200 invoices per month, working with vendors to solve discrepancies• Created an easily filtered log, where none existed, to keep track of all purchases and payments• Act as the liaison between departments, accounting, and procurement• Update vendor database as needed, and keep a close record of contracts and their expiration dates

* Successfully coordinate multiple fundraising events and research forums with over 300 high profile attendees ensuring all logistical, hospitality and technical aspects ran smoothly* Develop and manage fundraising strategies, prospect management, and donor relations which resulted in over $530,000 in the past fiscal year* Demonstrate ability in grant writing, securing over $85,000 in the past fiscal year* Compile, analyze, and monitored various spreadsheets of confidential financial summaries* Analyze and report financial status, risks and opportunities to Senior Leadership, recommending adjustments* Create process, where none existed, to enable efficient and transparent activities of all resources* Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for department and events* Create statistical tables and graphic displays to aid in the visualization of our current state, and future strategy* Use Microsoft Excel (Vlookup, sumif, pivot tables) to maintain accurate documentation* Maintain regular contact with past and potential donors, and manage the prospect database* Draft developmental correspondence including letters of inquiry, concept papers, proposals, gift acknowledgements, and stewardship reports* Represent the Executive Council to a culturally diverse group of donors via telephone, written materials, and personal contact* Liaise between internal and external relations on university policies and procedures.* Manage and train 20 student volunteers to execute Diabetes Center initiatives* Contribute in cross organizational team to develop and author a quarterly Diabetes Center Newsletter

o Managed client requests and handled all finances, payments, expenses, and invoiceso Designed and implemented online and direct marketing materials for professional photographyo Demonstrated excellent customer service when interacting with multiple clients with unique needs

Event CoordinationCoordinated over 40 events/year including lectures, receptions, reunions, and fundraisers.Created and implemented new time and money saving initiatives for the entire department (including stakeholder analysis, and return on investment) leading to an increase in productivityAcquired permits, kept exact RSVP lists, participated in vendor selectionDrew digital floor plans in an effort to make events more efficient in both time and spaceResponsible for finances, expenses, budgets, and accountingMarketing MaterialsGraphic design, layout, invitation designDonor RelationsStewardship: Demonstrated professional customer service skills while speaking with all donors and guests. Brainstormed, planned, and executed events aimed at the recognition and stewardship of donorsResearched heavily to find the best gifts and prices for each specific eventGift ProcessingAccounted for much all of the money that the department received for specific eventsStewardship: Ensured appropriate recognition was sent to the donors after each donation

Taught English to foreign adults in a classroom setting. Creativity and enthusiasm was demonstrated through creating my own lesson plans and integrating mind stimulating games and activities into the curriculum.

* Started my own after-school program where I tutored ESL to underprivileged Brazilians* Student counselor for study abroad options and required visas

* Selected through a rigorous application process, three years in a row, to contribute to the cultural diversity of the students and faculty from over 30 different countries* Planned large cultural events and activities on and off campus for exchange students* Worked closely with International Center staff and volunteers on recruitment, orientation, and social activities* Managed student volunteers to organize events and cultural programsranging from 50 to 350 attendees* Advised exchange students on classes, workload, questions in English, and the American Lifestyle* Nominated by the 350 residents as the most active, and awarded the “I-Houser of the Year” award

* Selected as part of a core team to serve Toyota National Headquarters as client* Identified and reported key cost saving initiatives in Toyota’s finance and marketing departments* Planned and executed training sessions to resolve vendor, finance, and procurement issues* Facilitated communication and change management needs of Toyota via proprietary strategic models* Met client training needs through developing and editing PowerPoint Slides used for associate development* Analyzed educational systems and stakeholders to provide recommendations for future strategies

Managed multiple franchised convenient stores, operating in Southern California.Worked with sales, accounting, financials, trouble shooting, procurement, and vendor relationsProvided customer service and work force management for a diverse group of customers and employeesPrepared summary reports for market research and cost benefit analysis