Celeste Bligen
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Motivated, personable. business professional with a successful track record of effective leadership and organizational practices. Able to manage through transformation and to proactively anticipate challenges that may impact business areas. Creative, resourceful, challenge oriented, with a tireless work ethic, unwavering sense of professionalism, and the ability to execute learning strategies. Talent for quickly mastering technology. Capable of thriving in deadline driven environments. Poised confident leader and highly skilled communicator, results oriented self-starter with the ability to manage multiple task.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant/Development Coordinator
New Hope Christian Academy
Abington, PA
09.2020 - Current
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence
- Developed administrative processes, to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
- Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Coordinated appointments, meetings, and conferences for administrative departments.
- Raised funds by organizing multiple events and diligently managed details to meet deadlines.
- Prepared and prioritized calendars and correspondence.
Events Manager/Coordinator
ETC Planning and Events Group
Philadelphia, PA
09.2001 - Current
- Organized venues, budgets, guest lists, catering and event timelines.
- Assessed event success and identified improvement areas through client feedback.
- Built robust vendor network to secure cost-effective, high quality products.
- Maintained adherence to client-event requirements through delegation, prioritizing and management of production phases from concept to execution.
- Designed and maintained spreadsheets documenting vendors, facility and guest information.
- Hired and trained staff for cross-functional assignments and verified employee knowledge of specific procedures related to each event type.
Follow-Up Locator/Recreational Group Facilitator
Public Health Management Corporation
Philadelphia, PA
07.2008 - 05.2015
- Interviewed participant at discharge and 6-month follow-up.
- Conducted client tracking to insure an 80% follow up rating for Research and evaluation reporting.
- Reviewed and coded intake surveys completed by Case Managers.
- Scheduled and organized outings for agency participants.
- Entered evaluation data onto MSE spreadsheet.
- Managed petty cash accounts for client follow up incentives.
- Trained staff in locating and follow up procedures.
- Facilitated recovery support and resource groups.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Philadelphia High School
06.1991
Some College (No Degree) - Behavioral Sciences
Lincoln University
Skills
- Research and Evaluation
- Communication
- Detail and Instruction
- Team Building and Orientation
- Capital Management
- Solution Development
- Process Development and Implementation
- Organization
- Needs Assessment
- Client Management
- Data Entry
- Marketing and Promotion
- Project Management
- Investigation
Timeline
Administrative Assistant/Development Coordinator
New Hope Christian Academy
09.2020 - Current
Follow-Up Locator/Recreational Group Facilitator
Public Health Management Corporation
07.2008 - 05.2015
Events Manager/Coordinator
ETC Planning and Events Group
09.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
South Philadelphia High School
Some College (No Degree) - Behavioral Sciences
Lincoln University
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