Elizabeth Cox
Salisbury,NC
Summary
Dynamic Event Specialist with a proven track record at the City of Kannapolis, excelling in budget development and event coordination. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency through strategic leadership and process improvement, including a 50% reduction in manual scheduling. Committed to compliance oversight and fostering collaborative team engagement for successful outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Specialist/Administrative Assistant
City of Kannapolis
Kannapolis, NC
07.2007 - Current
- Manage 15+ municipal offices and event facilities, including scheduling, usage policies, and public communication.
- Develop and implement training programs for new hires and ongoing staff development.
- Serve as the primary technology liaison for scheduling and facility management software.
- Handle accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities, reconciling on a daily to annual basis.
- Coordinate public rentals, and enforce safety and conduct policies during events.
- Deliver administrative support, including meeting scheduling, internal/external communication, and documentation compliance.
- Maintain updated records per city policy and North Carolina state law.
- Assist in budget forecasting and financial policy implementation.
- Perform data entry and clerical support to ensure timely project execution.
- Monitor and report attendance for compliance with FMLA, and internal policies.
- Manage vendor relationships to enhance employee programs and benefits.
- Compile, update, and centralize employee records across departments.
- Transcribe official meeting minutes for the Council and committees in line with policy and state regulations.
- Manage sensitive information and travel reimbursement for executive staff and elected officials.
- Coordinate logistics for official events, meetings, and hospitality needs.
- Recognized for consistent accuracy in financial reporting and record-keeping.
- Spearheaded the transition to a digital scheduling system, reducing manual entry by 50%.
Administrative Assistant
American Federation of Government Employees
Salisbury, NC
02.2003 - 06.2007
- Supported labor relations and HR policy negotiations.
- Managed filing systems, meeting coordination, and investigative documentation.
- Conducted legal research to support management decisions.
- Streamlined internal processes to improve workflow efficiency.
- Managed daily office operations to support organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Organized meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes for record-keeping purposes.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC05.2013
High School Diploma -
Salisbury High School
Salisbury, NC05.2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - General Management
Catawba College
Salisbury, NCSkills
- Budget development
- Business growth
- Collaborative team engagement
- Compliance oversight
- Customer relationship management
- Detail-oriented approach
- Effective problem resolution
- Event coordination
- Financial reporting
- Policy implementation
- Process improvement
- Program coordination
- Public communication
- Schedule management
- Strategic leadership
- Team collaboration
Certification
Licensed North Carolina Notary Public, 08/01/27
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Event Specialist/Administrative Assistant
City of Kannapolis
07.2007 - Current
Administrative Assistant
American Federation of Government Employees
02.2003 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
Catawba College
High School Diploma -
Salisbury High School
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - General Management
Catawba College
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