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ELLEN DONNELLY

Summary

Experienced professional with a proven track record as a business owner for 10 years and Office Administrator for 11 years. Seeking opportunities in Education, Multimedia Management, and Training. Demonstrated leadership, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a strong work ethic. Proficient in Rediker, QuickBooks, TADS, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, and Apple Final Cut Studio. Creative, energetic professional skilled in office administration, business communications, team collaboration and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Proven to bring streamline complicated operations in fast-paced environment. Manages diversified office administrative functions, manage events, offer customer assistance and provide team support. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Administrator

St. Jude Regional Catholic School
10.2013 - 08.2024
  • As the Office Administrator I provide secretarial and administrative support to the principal, communicating information to students, parents, staff, and the Archdiocese of Washington ensuring compliance with financial, legal, and administrative requirements and supporting the broad array of services provided to students, parents, instructional and support employees
  • Works with the staff and rectory securing the availability of facilities and equipment
  • The job includes processing a variety of fiscal information, incoming invoices, requisitions, reimbursements, student fees, statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable
  • I am the Grant coordinator, working with serval State, County and private agencies along with the ADW to secure funding for tuition, equipment, supplies and facility upgrades
  • I coordinate the textbook program through the Maryland Nonpublic Student Textbook Program
  • I have the responsibility to maintain confidentiality working with administration and school records
  • I am the “Protecting God’s Children” coordinator for the school, which helps promote the protection and rights of all children and ensure a safe environment.

Bookkeeper

Centro Tepeyac
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
  • Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Assisted with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
  • Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.

Trainer

Montgomery Community Media
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • My responsibilities include coordinating and teaching Montgomery Community Media certified classes including but not limited to social media, backpack journalism, field, studio and mobile production vehicle, producer and technician classes; coordinate and administer certification exams; supervise, train and schedule teaching assistants; maintain student records; develop class materials and curriculum; assist with cable productions and special events
  • Production Coordinator for MCM's internship program
  • Developed curriculum for Summer Youth Programs, a summer youth program for middle school and high school students
  • MCM partnered with Docs in Progress, I was the lead instructor for the Documentary camp and initiated the inaugural Music Video Camp.

Special Ed. Para-Educator

Bells Mill Elementary School, Carderock Elementary School
Bethesda, Maryland
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Working in the autism department, my responsibilities include data collection, the use of applied behavioral analysis (ABA), assist students with self-care, support students in mainstreaming, program implementation and maintain student confidentiality.

Inclusion Support Teacher

Jewish Community Center
Rockville, Maryland
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Worked with autistic children in a preschool classroom
  • Responsibilities included working one on one with children implementing strategies to increase the quality of interaction with their peers
  • Developed lesson plans with other support staff and wrote behavioral reports for the families.

Owner/Producer

Pangea Video Productions
Rockville, Maryland
01.1999 - 01.2009
  • Successfully planned, organized, and managed video production projects from concept to completion for Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organization and individuals from all walks of life
  • Hired, scheduled, and managed all freelance camera and audio technicians
  • Created web-ready video of all sessions, including compression, hosting, and streaming
  • Clients included: The Neediest Kids Foundation, Shepherd's Table, Project Management Institute and American Public University.

Television Specialist

New York Network
Albany, New York
01.1987 - 01.1992
  • All aspects of live and taped television production: producing, directing, technical directing, camera, and audio operations
  • Produced interactive, satellite-based distance learning and training programs offered to all 64 State University of New York campuses
  • Actively contributed to high quality television production services for the SUNY system, state/government agencies, as well as worldwide media.

Education

BA in Public Communications -

College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York
01.1986

Skills

  • Self-motivation
  • Team leadership
  • Curriculum development
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Team player
  • Team liaison
  • Hands-on and proactive
  • Strong work ethic
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Scheduling
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Technical Support
  • Office Supply Management
  • Document Scanning
  • File Maintenance
  • Telephone reception
  • Customer Engagement

Timeline

Bookkeeper

Centro Tepeyac
01.2023 - 01.2024

Office Administrator

St. Jude Regional Catholic School
10.2013 - 08.2024

Trainer

Montgomery Community Media
01.2010 - 01.2013

Special Ed. Para-Educator

Bells Mill Elementary School, Carderock Elementary School
01.2009 - 01.2010

Inclusion Support Teacher

Jewish Community Center
01.2008 - 01.2009

Owner/Producer

Pangea Video Productions
01.1999 - 01.2009

Television Specialist

New York Network
01.1987 - 01.1992

BA in Public Communications -

College of Saint Rose

ELLEN DONNELLY