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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
San Diego, United States
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
Japan
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
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