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Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

The Executive Office Manager is responsible for a broad spectrum of services primarily focused on ensuring that the Chief Executive Officer’s time is planned and expended with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. • This position manages the flow and exchange of information, streamlines interactions with staff and key stakeholders for the CEO, prepares or assists with reports, and performs work on behalf of the CEO. • Manages tasks within the Executive Office by developing and implementing sound strategies and tactics that promote excellence. • Demonstrates expertise in a variety of concepts, practices and procedures, and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in conformance with the Strategic Plan. • Also maintains knowledge of ASA’s policies and practices

Schamburg, Il

Support the ASA’s Chief Executive Officer in day-to-day business operations by managing correspondence and communications, streamlining stakeholder and staff interactions, and managing strategic initiatives.• Serve as the main liaison between the CEO and Board of Directors, coordinating meeting agendas, documentation, presentations, reports, and talking points.• Prepare and implement strategic plans for workflows, resource allocation, and staffing.• Coordinate and organize logistics and the master schedule for the association’s annual meeting.• Deliver strategic calendar management for a highly complex executive schedule of internal and external meetings and personal activities. • Coordinate executive travel arrangements, including itineraries, lodging, and air and car travel.• Screen calls, emails, and mail communications and draft correspondence on behalf of CEO. • Partner with the governance team to support the executive committee with schedules and meeting agendas. • Prepare executive budget, oversee expense reporting, and manage invoices.• Evaluate contracts and negotiate pricing and terms for approval by CEO. • Update the CEO on the pulse of the association, including staff engagement, business culture, and issues. • Recruit, hire, onboard, and manage performance for executive staff. • Manage communications with a diverse range of stakeholders. KEY ACHIEVEMENT: ○ Deliver remote team leadership, provide tools, and execute communications strategies to support teams in work-from-home during Covid.

Elgin, Il

Provided dedicated administrative support to the CEO and CFO as well as coordinate events for an office of 200 employees.• Assisted the CEO and CFO with business operations, including schedule management, email correspondence, preparing PowerPoint presentations for meetings, and social media accounts.• Coordinated CEO and CFO’s travel arrangements and prepare travel itinerary for international and domestic travel.• Represented the CEO and CFO and speak on their behalf with individuals and special interest groups.• Managed meetings including scheduling, location, setup, and agendas for small teams of up to eight times per week and for Town Halls with 200 employees quarterly.• Coordinated quarterly employee events, including budget preparation and execution, catering, and A/V.• Maintained a spreadsheet of required employee trainings and reminded individuals to complete trainings.• Hired an office administrative assistant, supervise, and train all clerical staff.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: ○ Managed the opening of a new office location for 400 employees, including timeline, vendor management, equipment and supplies, creation of employee handbook, and collaboration with IT and facilities.○ Coordinated Winergy’s presence at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) annual trade show from 2008-2012, including brand messaging, logistics, vendor coordination, sales, and marketing.○ Networked with AWEA to coordinate the CEO’s visit to the White House to lobby for production tax credit.○ Led initiatives to obtain a seat on the AWEA’s Board of Directors for the CEO.

Geneva, Illinois, United States

Owned and operated a startup business providing administrative services and project management for small business owners and individuals. • Maintained a portfolio of up to five concurrent clients through extensive networking, targeted marketing, and excellent customer service.• Coordinated client projects including meeting and calendar management, travel arrangements, customer correspondence, newsletter distribution, expense reporting, and website development and maintenance.• Managed spreadsheets of contacts and customers for each client.• Promptly responded to customer questions and concerns via phone and email.

Masters Of Arts, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Human Resource Management

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Business Administration And Management, General