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Colleen Cougle

Pennsburg,PA

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant

Hillis Adjustment Agency
Bensalem, USA
08.2021 - Current
  • Created and maintained up-to-date records related to customer accounts or financial transactions.
  • Monitored incoming emails and responded accordingly in a timely manner.
  • Organized and managed complex calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for executive team.
  • Provided administrative support in preparing contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation required for daily business activities.
  • Prepared reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, and other documents as needed by the executive staff.
  • Maintained confidential records and files related to executive operations.
  • Answered telephone calls from customers or clients providing assistance where necessary.
  • Ensured that all relevant paperwork was completed accurately prior to submission for approval.
  • Performed data entry tasks into various software programs including MS Excel spreadsheets.

Teacher

St. Martin dePorres Catholic School
Philadelphia, USA
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Designed well organized and creative lesson plans to meet the diverse needs of the specific classroom and topics
  • Maintained lines of communication with parents and professional staff concerning individual student behaviors and development
  • Worked with students on a one-on-one basis to create specific learning goals based on the needs of the individual
  • Performed for ongoing student observations and report cards
  • Transitioned the class to online learning when the pandemic hit and began a new school year this way

Administrative Assistant and Office Manager

The Salvation Army
Philadelphia, USA
08.2014 - 02.2017
  • Served as the administrative assistant to the Community Relations and Development Director (CRDD) for Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware
  • Served as office manager for the department. Organized and managed all office systems (filing, mail distribution, information management, copier /printer inventory, supplies and marketing materials)
  • Served as HR systems manager for the department, confidentially and meticulously managing HR and attendance files and systems, as well as managing timely and accurate payroll submissions to the Finance Department
  • Arranged all job postings. Screen candidates for interview by CRDD or other professional staff when assigned by CRDD
  • Oriented new exempt and non-exempt staff regarding office systems, Army policies, etc. Arranged for, and supervised as needed, temps, interns and volunteers within department
  • Coordinated and Communicated Department and Corps Calendars
  • Managed and supported Divisional Corps Advisory Board communications, minutes, activities, etc.
  • Coordinated Divisional Advisory Organizations Conference
  • Assisted CRDD in preparing monthly and annual reports
  • Managed Christmas season income data collection and kettle reports for the Division
  • Prepared for, including set up, minutes and take down, of meetings
  • Handled all travel arrangements, scheduling, phone call screening for CRDD
  • Prepared and processed invoices, vouchers, and other forms for approval by CRDD
  • Prepared reports, analyses, and correspondence

Development Administrative Assistant/Database Manager

Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
Bensalem, USA
09.2006 - 08.2014
  • Main responsibilities involve managing multi-annual fundraising events and campaigns
  • Managed all database records, reports, input and output
  • Solicited new contributions from local businesses and individuals as well as worked to maintain existing relationships with repeat contributors
  • Assisted in all daily tasks of managers, including coordinating travel arrangements, grant writing and research
  • Attended an extensive grant writing training course
  • Researched grants and foundations for grant writing purposes;
  • Coordinated information for and proofread grants proposals
  • Designed and implemented organizational systems that made the office environment more efficient and productive
  • Attended several extensive training programs to advance knowledge of systems and office management
  • Refined office management and organization skills to the point of being trusted by senior management to deal with all day to day operations of the office

Head Teacher: Two-Year-Old Classroom

Jenkintown Day Nursery
Jenkintown, USA
09.2003 - 08.2006
  • Designed well organized and creative lesson plans to meet the diverse needs of the specific classroom and topics
  • Maintained lines of communication with parents and professional staff concerning individual student behaviors and development
  • Worked with students on a one-on-one basis to create specific learning goals based on the needs of the individual
  • Wrote detailed evaluations and developmental plans about students for supervisor and parents

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Elementary, Special Education

LaSalle University
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite
  • Raiser’s Edge
  • GiftMaker Pro
  • Class Dojo
  • Calendar management
  • Travel coordination
  • Data entry
  • Document preparation
  • Email management
  • Customer service
  • Confidentiality management
  • SeeSaw
  • Zoom
  • Khan Academy

Timeline

Executive Assistant

Hillis Adjustment Agency
08.2021 - Current

Teacher

St. Martin dePorres Catholic School
08.2018 - 08.2021

Administrative Assistant and Office Manager

The Salvation Army
08.2014 - 02.2017

Development Administrative Assistant/Database Manager

Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
09.2006 - 08.2014

Head Teacher: Two-Year-Old Classroom

Jenkintown Day Nursery
09.2003 - 08.2006

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Elementary, Special Education

LaSalle University

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