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Michelle Coleman

Michelle Coleman

Newark, NJ, US

 

About 

Community Involvement

     Common Boston, Boston, MA

                 2014 Officer -Kendall/MIT | August 2013 – July 2014

                 Assist in planning community events; design and prepare marketing material. Manage                          social media.

 

      The Harry Potter Alliance, Boston, MA

                Fundraising Manager/Bookkeeper | February 2010 – May 2012

                Led staff in fund-raising development. Co-leader in project that secured a $250,000 grant                     from Chase Community Giving. Created Chart of Accounts and set up Quickbooks for                             account. Managed accounting data; processed monthly reports and year end taxes. 

Employment 

NBBJ, Boston, Office Administrator (Reception)

Provide support to senior-level executives, schedule and organize meetings and travel. Coordinate meetings and events; prepare and edit business correspondence. Prepare marketing reports and update proposal drafts. Handle petty cash, prepare expense reports.

Apr 2012 - current
 

Atrium Staffing, Boston, MA, US, Administrative Assistant (Various Positions)

Atrium Staffing Temp Agency, Boston, MA | September 2011 – March 2012
Boston Private Bank, Junior Wire Transfer Specialist (01/12–03/12)
Dentaquest, Member Enrollment Customer Service (12/11–01/12)
Hachette Book Group, Fulfillment Administrative Assistant (09/11 –11/11)

Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
 

Sears Holdings Corporation, Fort Worth, TX, US, Cashier Lead

Hired, scheduled and trained a team of 16-20 hourly associates. Supervised cashiering associates, managed customer flow and coverage. Resolved escalated customer issues. Increased sales by more than 40%.

Jul 2010 - May 2011
 

GCPN (Global Connection Partnership Network), Arlington, TX, US, Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant | July 2008 – April 2009
Maintained all accounting records using QuickBooks; reconciled accounts, prepared reports; managed all PR activities. Managed daily office activities; made travel arrangements, prepared documentation for travel Visas. Coordinated arrangements for bi-monthly training seminars with an average of 25 participants.

Jul 2008 - Apr 2009
 

JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, TX, US, Public Relations Intern

Performed research activities for media measurement software; maintained contact database; drafted basic public relations material; assisted in publishing employee publication; managed media equipment; assisted in event planning.

Aug 2007 - Oct 2007
 

Education 

Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX, US, Bachelors, Communication

B.B.S. Communication |December 2006
Emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising

Alpha Phi Omega, Eta Chi Chapter, Project Manager
Epsilon Phi Alpha, Women’s Service Club, Media Chair

Aug 2001 - Dec 2006
 

Areas of Specialization