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Kate McFadden

West Babylon,NY

Summary

Resourceful and dynamic professional with a strong background in corporate events, administration, fundraising, and customer relations. Adept at quickly learning new technologies and processes for driving success. Committed to achieving impactful outcomes and fostering collaborative relationships across diverse teams.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist, Showroom Associate, CSR, Corp Relations, and Events

Canon U.S.A., Inc.
09.2021 - Current
  • Events: Creation of project plans, event timeline, communications, research and procure promotional items, track RSVP's, track, and analyze event budget, event logistics, develop event recap
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Develop and maintain relationships with external CSR partners, cross collaboration with Social Team, correspondence development in response to external donation requests, execute external donation requests, cross functional communication with legal department for contracts
  • Showroom Support: Coordinate showroom reservations, collaborate with product groups to determine best location for new products, ensure that displays meet all required technical specifications, including electrical and network requirements, work with business units to draft and refine script for showroom tours, provide monthly usage report, conduct showroom tours for VIP customers
  • Administrative Support: Calendar management, process invoices, track and analyze department budget.

Major Gifts Associate

New York Institute of Technology
11.2019 - 06.2020

This position served as a liaison to affinity groups raising funds for the University and provided support for Development and Alumni events and activities

  • Provided administrative support to Major Gifts team, with strong focus on office and fundraising support
  • Maintained institution's donation database
  • Created and organized records regarding current and prospective donors
  • Coordinated internal and external meetings
  • Coordinated travel for executives
  • Created and ran various reports
  • Donor stewardship efforts
  • Oversaw budget for major gifts, planned giving, & corporate and foundation teams
  • Organized and executed donor cultivation and stewardship dinners
  • Created donor briefings and profiles for President, Vice Presidents, and Deans.

Bookkeeper

Gaio's Garage & Larkfield Car Wash
08.2016 - 11.2019

Executive Assistant

National Income Life Insurance
02.2015 - 01.2018

This position served as the lead point of contact between Managing General Agent (MGA), MGA's team of 60+, as well as existing and potential clients.

  • Other duties included client database management, scheduling, new employee on-boarding and in-house paperwork trainings per New York State guidelines.

Event Caterer

Babylon Carriage House
08.2013 - 02.2015

Qualified Mental Health Service Counselor

Mercy Haven Inc.
08.2010 - 04.2013

This position served teaching clients how to reintegrate into the community and live independently after homelessness or long-term psychiatric hospitalizations

  • This position also involved complying with New York State regulations and was subject to yearly audits.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

College of Mount Saint Vincent
Riverdale, NY
12.2009

Skills

  • Oracle
  • Hyperion
  • Xibo
  • Rasier's Edge
  • Net-community
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • CAS System (Internal database with NILICO)
  • Documentation Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Customer Relations
  • Expert Problem Solving

Timeline

Specialist, Showroom Associate, CSR, Corp Relations, and Events

Canon U.S.A., Inc.
09.2021 - Current

Major Gifts Associate

New York Institute of Technology
11.2019 - 06.2020

Bookkeeper

Gaio's Garage & Larkfield Car Wash
08.2016 - 11.2019

Executive Assistant

National Income Life Insurance
02.2015 - 01.2018

Event Caterer

Babylon Carriage House
08.2013 - 02.2015

Qualified Mental Health Service Counselor

Mercy Haven Inc.
08.2010 - 04.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

College of Mount Saint Vincent
Kate McFadden