Kasra Palizban
Escondido,CA
Summary
Versatile and accomplished professional aspiring to transition into a challenging role as a Fundraiser, leveraging a strong foundation in administrative assistance and marketing coordination. With a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and executing successful marketing strategies, I bring a dynamic skill set to the fundraising landscape. Possessing excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building abilities, I am eager to channel my passion for philanthropy into driving impactful fundraising campaigns. Ready to contribute a unique blend of administrative acumen and marketing expertise to elevate fundraising initiatives and make a positive difference within the community.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Administrative Assistant
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Generated weekly gift reports and meticulously crafted acknowledgment letters for distribution to our valued donors.
- Played an integral role in orchestrating numerous events within the GPS Community, providing comprehensive support to the SDOD & DOD as needed.
- Oversaw and coordinated travel arrangements for the Senior Director of Development (SDOD) and Director of Development (DOD).
- Reviewed and meticulously proofread briefings for the Dean and Senior Director of Development (SDOD) in anticipation of donor meetings.
- Facilitated the entry of new constituents into the system that we use.
- Engaged as a representative of GPS with donors and key constituents through phone interactions, electronic communications, and events, including board meetings.
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Frontwave Credit Union
Oceanside, CA
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Organized logistics for marketing and proposal strategy meetings.
- Created press releases and announcements, newsletter articles and website copy.
- Perform Administrative tasks, to support marketing department as requested by supervisor or department leads such as mail merge, scanning, copying, filing, spreadsheet management, and photos/photo upload.
- Executed marketing and sales plans to consistently achieve territory targets.
- Maintained positive relationships with external marketing and PR teams, optimizing value with collaborative approach.
- Led design department of company and created marketing collateral for clients.
- Created an excel spreadsheet to track to the daily average sales of the company.
- Coordinated effective placements of media announcements, billboards and print ads for maximum effectiveness and exposure.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy. Communicated with vendors to reconcile invoice payments.
Teller II
Frontwave Credit Union
Oceanside, CA
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Maintained teller drawer to perform bank transactions.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
- Completed special procedures for customers such as ordering new checks, stopping payments, or investigating identity thefts.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times. Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.
- Handled various accounting transactions.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
Recreation Leader
City Of Escondido: Community Services Department
Escondido, CA
08.2011 - 10.2019
- Ran and created and safe after-school program for kids age ranged from 5 to 11 years of age where children can come after school and be apart of a cultural learning environment.
- Worked with supervisor to resolve escalated problems, improve operations, and provide exceptional customer service.
- Performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, office cleaning, and bookkeeping.
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
- Developed positive and productive relationships with kids, parents and staff.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA12-2018
Skills
- Customer Service
- Invoices
- Office Administration
- Travel Administration
- Purchase orders
- Positive Attitude
- Flexibility
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Canva
- Social Media
- Negotiating
- Accounting
- Scheduling
- Worker's Compensation
Timeline
Development Administrative Assistant
University of California, San Diego
01.2023 - Current
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Frontwave Credit Union
07.2021 - 12.2022
Teller II
Frontwave Credit Union
10.2019 - 07.2021
Recreation Leader
City Of Escondido: Community Services Department
08.2011 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
California State University - San Marcos
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