Lilian Nazarians
Sunland,CA
Summary
Results-driven Business Administration and Management student with over 5 years of experience in office administration and project coordination. Expertise in managing invoices, coordinating city permit documentation, and enhancing project workflows. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster effective communication with clients and city departments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Intern
AbilityFirst
Pasadena, USA
04.2026 - Current
- Conduct donor prospect research to identify potential contributors and support nonprofit fundraising initiatives, grant development, and community events.
- Follow up with prospective donors and community contacts to support fundraising outreach and maintain organized communication records.
- Prepare donor outreach letters, communication materials, guest lists, and event support documents for fundraising activities with 50+ attendees.
- Organize donor research, outreach materials, and fundraising documentation to support development team operations.
Office Administrator
Pool Princess
Sunland, CA
06.2020 - Current
- Maintained financial records, inventory reports, and office documentation in Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks to support operational efficiency.
- Managed weekly invoices, vendor payments, financial transactions, and budget tracking to ensure financial accuracy across multiple projects.
- Organized project records, payment details, and administrative documents to enhance accuracy of expense tracking and streamline daily office operations.
Office Administrator | Office Manager
K&M Engineering
Tujunga, USA
09.2020 - 02.2024
- Coordinated permit documentation, planning clearances, city department follow-ups, inspection scheduling, and project paperwork for multiple engineering and architectural projects to ensure regulatory compliance and timely project execution.
- Managed invoices, tracked payments, maintained client balances, organized contracts, and maintained project and financial records to support project coordination and efficient office operations.
- Led daily workflow for a small office team, prioritized project tasks, and improved filing systems, increasing operational efficiency across 10+ active engineering projects.
- Acted as the primary liaison between clients, city departments, LADWP, engineers, architects, and contractors to facilitate permit approvals and coordinate project timelines.
- Promoted from Office Secretary to Office Administrator, assuming increasing responsibility for project coordination, permit processing, client relations, and daily office operations.
- Managed multiple engineering and architectural projects simultaneously by tracking permit approvals, coordinating project schedules, and communicating directly with city agencies, clients, engineers, and contractors.
Supervisor Assistant & Trainer
Rika Group
Yerevan, Armenia
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining a streamlined workflow.
- Monitored team workflow and tracked daily tasks to support staff with customer and operational issues, improving overall team effectiveness.
- Trained and guided new team members on customer service procedures and company workflow, reinforcing documentation standards and daily support tasks.
- Promoted from customer service to finance department support after demonstrating strong communication, accuracy, and team coordination skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA08-2026
Skills
- Office Administration & Workflow Management
- Project Coordination & Documentation
- Billing, Invoicing & Payment Tracking
- Financial Records & Budget Tracking
- Client Communication & Customer Support
- Donor Research & Fundraising Support
- Data Organization & Reporting
- Team Training & Collaboration
- City Permit & Compliance Coordination
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook
- QuickBooks
- Google Workspace
- Languages: Armenian (Native), Farsi/Persian (Native)
Timeline
Grant Intern
AbilityFirst
04.2026 - Current
Office Administrator | Office Manager
K&M Engineering
09.2020 - 02.2024
Office Administrator
Pool Princess
06.2020 - Current
Supervisor Assistant & Trainer
Rika Group
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management
California State University, Northridge