Rebecca I. Bowen
Lilburn,GA
Summary
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Diverse Office Administrator with over 20 years of experience in a variety of industries including Senior Living, a Non-Profit Foundation, a theme park, and several GGC administrative offices: Event planning from 5 to 800 participants, ranging from college students to international dignitaries. Document management: personnel records, event scripts, meeting minutes, contracts, sales reports. Managed contracts and payments for corporate entertainment totaling over $2M a year. Collaborated with multiple departments for large events. Tracking sales history and research. Experience with document lifecycle: creation, proofing, polishing, retention. Solicited contributions for Charity Golf Tournament.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Residency Counselor
PARK SPRINGS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Stone Mountain, GA
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Work closely with the Residency Counselor calling leads, showing homes on campus, and doing presentations about living in a Continuum Care campus
- Plan and execute in-person events in the Atlanta area and other markets, including Savannah several times a year
- Schedule Zoom events twice a month for guests to learn more about Park Springs and what it’s like to live in a Life Plan Community
- Plan overnight tours for out-of-town guests to stay 2-3 nights and have meals with current members.
Independent Director
PAMPERED CHEF/
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Online sales for electrics, kitchen gadgets, pots, and pans
- Call and email
Concierge
SHERIDAN-EASTSIDE
Snellville, GA
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Provide front desk support to the Executive Director, Business Manager, and residents of a retirement community
- Answer a multi-line phone system, take reservations for events, dining, and visitations
- Help with monthly invoices for residents
- Distribute all mail and packages from USPS, Amazon and Fedex
- During the Covid pandemic, take temperatures/blood oxygen levels for all residents, employees and visitors.
Administrative Assistant III
GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE
Lawrenceville, GA
09.2015 - 06.2020
- Provide administrative support to the Dean, Associate Dean, Faculty and Staff in the School of Education
- Prepare all travel documents including Prior Approvals and expense reports for the Dean, Associate Dean, Faculty and Staff
- Put together Faculty Rosters each semester
- Track all spending for the School of Education on an Excel spreadsheet and in PeopleSoft
- Purchase supplies and other needed items for the School of Education using the pcard; following state guidelines
- Handle all event reservations for the Dean and faculty
- Supervise Work Study students and approve timecards
- Copy over 400 notebooks for students and mentor teachers
- Help with faculty hiring process, including preparing PANs and making travel for candidates
- Assist with planning the Kappa Delta Honor Ceremony and School of Education Induction Ceremony.
Administrative Assistant II
Georgia Gwinnett College
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Support the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
- Assisted with planning and logistics for Convocation for 400+ faculty, Annual Award winners, Promoted Faculty and invited guests, and March through the Arch for over 1500 new students
- Organize two weeks of New Full-time Faculty Orientation in August and New Part-time Faculty Orientation twice a year
- Attend Core Curriculum Committee meetings and prepare the minutes
- Work with Catering, IT Services and the Facilities teams when setting up events on campus
- Update GGC websites (internal and external) for faculty and student events
- Assemble script books for Honor Society ceremonies, March through the Arch and Convocation
- Prepare new curriculum proposals for the Board of Regents
- Polish and proof the Portfolio for the GGC Teacher of the Year for the Board of Regents
- Supervise Federal Work Study students.
Payroll Administrator
E2E Resources
Duluth, GA
03.2013 - 08.2013
- Processed corporate payroll for multiple companies; maintained 401k accounts.
Sales Clerk and Office Administrator
JCPenney
Duluth, GA
11.2011 - 03.2013
- Assisted customers with merchandise selection in multiple departments
- Maintained employee files and timesheets for store employees
- Counted all cash and credit card receipts daily; handled business matters for the store.
Sales Coordinator and Revenue Clerk
Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain, GA
10.2007 - 10.2011
- Support Vice President/Director of Sales and Marketing and 5 sales managers
- Managed over $2 million dollars a year in annual contracts and payments for group events; prepared weekly sales reports
- Helped with payroll for over 100 employees; kept AS400 updated.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
East Tennessee State University
Skills
- Windows Operating Systems
- Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Sales Force
- Research Savvy
- Internet Savvy
Affiliations
- Lifetime 4-H All Star
Timeline
Associate Residency Counselor
PARK SPRINGS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
04.2022 - 05.2023
Concierge
SHERIDAN-EASTSIDE
10.2020 - 05.2021
Independent Director
PAMPERED CHEF/
10.2019 - 08.2022
Administrative Assistant III
GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE
09.2015 - 06.2020
Administrative Assistant II
Georgia Gwinnett College
01.2014 - 09.2015
Payroll Administrator
E2E Resources
03.2013 - 08.2013
Sales Clerk and Office Administrator
JCPenney
11.2011 - 03.2013
Sales Coordinator and Revenue Clerk
Stone Mountain Park
10.2007 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science -
East Tennessee State University
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