Elysia Williams
Thousand Oaks,CA
Summary
Dynamic Executive Assistant with a proven track record at California Lutheran University, adept in project management and digital communication. Successfully led a comprehensive fundraising campaign, coordinating over 90 donor meetings while maintaining meticulous records. Known for exceptional travel coordination and fostering collaborative environments, driving impactful results in high-pressure settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant, Advancement Operations
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, USA
09.2022 - Current
- Manages complex calendar scheduling and cross-departmental coordination with the prescient's office, and executive leadership, ensuring seamless preparation for high-level donor and university meetings.
- Led Cal Lutheran's first comprehensive campaign in 25 years and successfully coordinated over 60 donor meetings in a span of three months, while juggling daily duties, showcasing the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Supported the university's historic $4M fundraising campaign by coordinating 90+ donor meetings, balancing daily priorities in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
- Leads planning and logistics for division-wide events and retreats, handling catering, transportation, agendas, and onsite execution aligned with institutional goals.
- Maintain and organize sensitive donor records and digital databases (Raiser's Edge NXT), ensuring immediate access and information accuracy. Also keeps track of in office donor files, ensuring timely access and accurate documentation for ongoing projects and executive needs.
- Manages detailed travel arrangements and itineraries, oversees confidential documents, and prepares operational materials for division-wide meetings and communications.
Editorial Marketing Intern
Sage Publishing
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: remote
- Supported editorial and marketing teams on multiple concurrent academic publishing projects, coordinating with authors, professors, and internal stakeholders.
- Conducted market research and participant outreach, analyzed data, and presented findings to inform marketing strategies.
- Created marketing collateral and utilized tools like Airtable and DocuSign to support workflow, documentation, and client communications.
- Remote
Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship Program Scholar
California Lutheran University
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Remote
- Selected as a scholar for Cal Lutheran's inaugural Community Scholars for Black Lives program, funded by the Amgen Foundation, to design and implement a community-strengthening initiative.
- Developed and led a virtual book club for high school students focused on uplifting Black coming-of-age stories, fostering critical conversations during a time of national grief.
- Created a safe and inclusive learning environment that encouraged youth engagement, reading comprehension, and open dialogue on sensitive social issues.
- Remote
Village Leader
MT. Cross Ministries
Ben Lomond, USA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: Ben Lomond, CA
- Served as a full-time camp counselor, supervising and mentoring youth ages 9-18 through recreational activities, daily routines, and 24/7 care.
- Facilitated weekly Bible studies and group discussions, fostering a supportive and engaging environment for personal growth and reflection.
- Ben Lomond, CA
Education
B.A. - English, Creative Writing
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA05.2022
Skills
- Project management
- Digital communication
- Travel coordination
- Filing and data archiving
- Office administration
- Professional and mature
- Invoice processing
- Meeting planning
- Mail handling
- Executive support
Accomplishments
- Cum Laude
Timeline
Executive Assistant, Advancement Operations
California Lutheran University
09.2022 - Current
Editorial Marketing Intern
Sage Publishing
01.2022 - 08.2022
Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship Program Scholar
California Lutheran University
09.2020 - 12.2020
Village Leader
MT. Cross Ministries
06.2019 - 08.2019
B.A. - English, Creative Writing
California Lutheran University
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