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Grace Harris

Atlanta,GA

Summary

High-energy with strong record of consistently surpassing goals. Self-directed and resourceful executive assistant with more than a decade of experience successfully organizing, managing and delivering cross-functional projects. Influences and guides at executive-level while structuring and executing complex analyses to support strategy in fast-paced and evolving environment. Excellent influencer and relationship builder with growth mindset and strong communications skills to C-suite stakeholders.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant to CEO

YMCA
02.2019 - Current
  • As CoS Attended meetings to make informed business decisions, provide administrative support and evaluate progress toward goals and objectives.
  • Encouraged coordination and cooperation among 5 departments and continuous review of interdepartmental processes to support quality control and improvement.
  • Supervised 45 staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions.
  • Performed financial and managerial analyses to evaluate data and make recommendations, prepare financial reports and projections and conduct presentations to CEO and Business owners.
  • Enhanced collaboration between team members by preparing meeting materials and taking clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
  • Manage supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
  • Prepare daily reports to assist business leaders with key decision making and strategic operational planning.
  • Ensure CEO in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Prepare and submit weekly financial reports and monthly reimbursement forms and process invoices and payments for vendors, including CEO expenses.
  • Manage CEO calendar and plans, coordinates, Serves as "gatekeeper."
  • Position as first of contact for CEO, arrange travel, and ensure CEO met appointments.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer

Navy DOD Child Youth And Development
04.2013 - 01.2019
  • Built and strengthened area partnerships to reap benefits such as new revenue channels and enhanced CEO awareness.
  • Managed board committee, and 9 executive support team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
  • Delivered full-scale business strategies resulting in increased employer satisfaction and CEO operational enhancement.
  • Enhanced employee management by developing schedules, tracking time and administering payroll.
  • HR-Interviewing, hiring and onboarding
  • Provided comprehensive support to CEO, enabling them to focus on critical decision-making and leadership tasks.
  • Improved internal processes through thorough review, resulting in reduction of wasted time and resources.
  • Led crisis-management efforts during unexpected challenges; mitigating potential negative impacts on business operations.
  • Established successful partnerships with external organizations, expanding business opportunities and resources available to company.
  • Attended meetings to make informed business decisions, provide administrative support and evaluate progress toward goals and objectives.
  • Performed financial and managerial analyses to evaluate data and make recommendations, prepare financial reports and projections and conduct presentations.

Assistant Chief Operating Officer

Kaori San Academy
04.2011 - 11.2013
  • Serves as board secretary for board, preparing minutes, drafting agendas, responding to inquiries.
  • Increase board planning period efficiency by developing 90 minute rotation consisting of six week engaging modules decreasing board conflict.
  • Promoted positive corporate culture by implementing employee engagement programs that recognized achievement and fostered collaboration among teams.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
  • Serve as staff committee lead for directors and Executive Committee, managing meeting

schedule and working with the Committee Chair to drive

Committee work.

  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Achieved sales goals and increased revenue and profits through effective strategy development and organizational leadership.

Education

Ph.D. - Organizational Management

The University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

Arkansas State University

Bachelor of Science - Theology

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Skills

  • Team Leadership Expertise
  • Scheduling
  • Budgeting
  • Christ-Centered
  • Financial Reporting
  • Business Planning
  • Payroll Processing
  • Louisiana Teacher of Year
  • Policy and procedure modification
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational improvement
  • Gatekeeper
  • Board Committee Support

Timeline

Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant to CEO

YMCA
02.2019 - Current

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer

Navy DOD Child Youth And Development
04.2013 - 01.2019

Assistant Chief Operating Officer

Kaori San Academy
04.2011 - 11.2013

Ph.D. - Organizational Management

The University of Southern California

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

Arkansas State University

Bachelor of Science - Theology

Oral Roberts University
Grace Harris