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CARLA JARRETT

CARLA JARRETT

Charlotte,NC

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Flexible

Desired Job Title

Executive Assistant to the CEOOperations CoordinatorImplementation CoordinatorProgram ManagerProject Manager

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Charlotte, NC
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$70000/yr - $120000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid time off401k match

Summary

Forward-thinking Executive Assistant with a proven track record at Carolina’s Luxury Event Rentals, LLC, excelling in project coordination and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at leveraging AI tools for workflow optimization and enhancing operational clarity. A self-starter with strong documentation skills, committed to driving impactful results in high-growth environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Carolina’s Luxury Event Rentals, LLC (CLUXE)
Charlotte, NC
10.2024 - Current
  • Partner directly with the CEO to support cross-functional projects spanning operations, sales, design, finance, and client services within a high-growth events organization.
  • Coordinate and track project deliverables from planning through execution, ensuring timelines, follow-ups, and documentation are completed accurately.
  • Support senior leadership with ad hoc requests, meeting coordination, internal communications, and priority management.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to monitor progress, surface risks, and resolve issues to keep projects on track.
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation, reports, and process notes to improve operational clarity and execution.
  • Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, documentation, planning, and workflow optimization.
  • Assist with reporting, scheduling, and organization of high-visibility initiatives, and ongoing operational needs.

Visitor Experience & Museum Store Manager

Harvey B. Gantt Center
Charlotte, NC
02.2018 - 10.2024
  • Managed day-to-day operations for visitor experience and museum retail, including budgeting, expense tracking, and revenue projections.
  • Established and maintained partnerships with local vendors, supporting community engagement, and expanding retail offerings.
  • Implemented and managed online museum store processes, overseeing fulfillment, and customer experience.
  • Led, trained, and supervised Visitor Experience Associates to ensure consistent execution of operational procedures and service standards.
  • Oversaw technology and equipment supporting exhibits and visitor engagement, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating updates as needed.
  • Coordinated schedules, workflows, and operational logistics to support events, tours, and daily museum operations.

Visitor Experience Associate

Harvey B. Gantt Center
Charlotte, NC
04.2017 - 02.2018
  • Delivered high-volume customer service by selling admissions, memberships, and merchandise.
  • Led guided tours for schools, churches, and corporate groups as a trained docent.
  • Coordinated volunteer sign-ups and day-of assignments to support programming and events.

Store Manager

Clothes Mentor
Charlotte, NC
08.2016 - 02.2018
  • Oversaw daily retail operations including scheduling, payroll, inventory management, and cash handling.
  • Maintained inventory systems, sales analysis reports, and operational documentation.
  • Managed social media presence across multiple platforms to support brand visibility and customer engagement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Skills

  • Project coordination and tracking
  • Budget tracking
  • Operational logistics
  • Self-starter
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Executive support
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Process improvement
  • AI tools and workflow optimization
  • SaaS and digital tools
  • Webinar and live-stream production
  • Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace applications
  • E-commerce and POS systems
  • Public speaking skills
  • Conversational Spanish

Websites

Timeline

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Carolina’s Luxury Event Rentals, LLC (CLUXE)
10.2024 - Current

Visitor Experience & Museum Store Manager

Harvey B. Gantt Center
02.2018 - 10.2024

Visitor Experience Associate

Harvey B. Gantt Center
04.2017 - 02.2018

Store Manager

Clothes Mentor
08.2016 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Appalachian State University

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