Liz Murphy
Yardley,PA
Summary
Proficient Program Assistant driven to maintain smooth operations through knowledgeable and skilled support. Successful at working in both team-based and self-directed capacities. Enhance program operations by delivering skilled, efficient and well-organized support to program staff. Focused on optimizing procedures to minimize wasted time and resources. Good oral and written communication, relationship-building and prioritization skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Assistant - Professional Development
New Jersey Education Association
Trenton, NJ
09.2004 - 02.2011
- Organized pre-event meetings with vendors to ensure that all details were accounted for prior to the event.
- Created and distributed meeting agendas to attendees in advance of each event.
- Provided administrative support by preparing documents such as contracts, budgets, presentations and other related materials.
- Conducted site visits to identify potential venues for events based on criteria established by clients.
- Collaborated with marketing team members to create effective strategies for increasing attendance at events.
Program Assistant - Advertising Sales
New Jersey Education Association
Trenton, NJ
February - 01.202
- Responsible for all phases of advertising for the Review magazine.
- Assisted management with planning and logistics for advertising activities.
- Fostered relationships with internal and external staff to accomplish magazine goals and deadlines.
- Assisted the editor in various phases of proof reading articles, inserts, ads for the magazine.
- Initiated and prepared budget information for the Director and magazine editor for revenue in excess of $200K.
- Tracked program operating budgets using electronic programs.
- Maintained positive working relationship with management, fellow staff and cross departments.
- Responsible for follow up and collection of revenue over $200,000 per year.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resource
Thomas Edison University
Trenton, NJ09-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Studies
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA06-2006
Skills
- Logistics Assistance
- Partnership Development
- Research
- Information coordination
Affiliations
- Yoga teacher certified. Yoga practitioner
- Member of Women Heart - advocacy group for heart disease
- Member of AAUW - American Association of University Women
- Past member of ABWA - Ameridan Busines Women's Association
Timeline
Program Assistant - Professional Development
New Jersey Education Association
09.2004 - 02.2011
Program Assistant - Advertising Sales
New Jersey Education Association
February - 01.202
Master of Arts - Human Resource
Thomas Edison University
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Studies
Temple University
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