Maria Livaditis
Glenview,Illinois
Summary
Experienced and highly organized Office Administrator and Events Coordinator. Focused and detail oriented professional, with strengths in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and Project-Based work. Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to be flexible and adaptable to change while managing timelines.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Robert Half-Hertz Contract
Estero, FL
09.2023 - Current
- Vendor Management
- Ensuring timely delivery and cost effectiveness.
- Pricing strategies that align with market dynamics and business goals.
- Develop and implement streamlined onboarding processes.
- Provide consistent onboarding documentation to all suppliers.
- Internal and external communication with stakeholders and suppliers.
Volunteer Coordinator
St. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Glenview
01.2018 - Current
- Coordinate and plan Trivia Night for 100 members
- Organize and recruit volunteers for Greek Night
- Work with vendors for food, drink, and music.
VP Volunteers
New Trier Swim Club
Wilmette
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Responsible for recruiting parent volunteers to run meet-based activities for home and away meets
- Solicited volunteers for two New Trier home meets with over twenty swim clubs and 100 volunteer positions
- Emailed and followed up with parents to ensure positions were filled before the meets
- Coordinated on-site volunteers at all New Trier meets to ensure all individuals were at positions and meets ran smoothly
- Worked closely with New Trier Swim Club board and coaches to make sure expectations were being met.
Chair
Ted Mullin Hour of Power New Trier Swim Club Fundraiser for Pediatric Cancer
Chicago
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for running fundraising event from start to finish; solicited parent volunteers and committee members, coordinated approximately 500 swimmers for 2 1-hour events, ordered promotional/fundraising items, and organized food and other donations
- Streamlined event, achieved and surpassed fundraising goals by $2,000 each year
- Recruited speakers from The University of Chicago Pediatric Hospital to discuss cancer research and awareness
- Organized student check-in procedures
- Obtained prizes from vendors
- Worked closely with Ted Mullins parents, who the event honors
- Partnered with NorthShore media outlets to have PR coverage in the community.
Accounts Payable Manager
Runners Edge
Wilmette
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Responsible for accounts payable
- Paid invoices and managed deposits in a timely fashion
- Organized office to streamline invoice processing
- Worked with vendors to clear up invoice errors
- Managed and tracked inventory.
Administrative Assistant
HALO Branded Solutions
Niles
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Ensured daily schedule ran smoothly
- Worked hand in hand with VP of Administration, CEO, CFO, and Architecture Firm, Murphy/Jahn Chicago, to plan build out of 267,334 Square Feet
- Assisted VP of Administration on domestic office location build outs; Worked with contractors to price out furniture and construction costs
- Organized operations for multiple office locations
- Worked with office managers to ensure expenses were paid, and offices ran smoothly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Valparaiso University
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite QuickBooks
- Microsoft Office Teams
- Service Channel
- Service Now
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Robert Half-Hertz Contract
09.2023 - Current
Volunteer Coordinator
St. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church
01.2018 - Current
VP Volunteers
New Trier Swim Club
01.2013 - 01.2015
Chair
Ted Mullin Hour of Power New Trier Swim Club Fundraiser for Pediatric Cancer
01.2012 - 01.2015
Accounts Payable Manager
Runners Edge
01.2012 - 01.2014
Administrative Assistant
HALO Branded Solutions
01.1998 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Valparaiso University
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