SAMANTHA LYNN KASSEL
AFMDA, American Friends of Magen David Adom
Sherman Oaks,USA
22
years of professional experience
Highly organized and reliable administrative and personal support professional with experience coordinating schedules, errands, events, vendors, documents, receipts, and day-to-day operational needs. Skilled at managing multiple priorities with discretion, attention to detail, and strong communication. Experienced supporting executives, families, development teams, events, and business operations in fast-paced environments. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Asana, Razor's Edge, and administrative coordination tools.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Work History
Campaign Associate
21 Years 7 Months- Supported Regional Director and development staff in streamlining administrative operations, enhancing donor communications, managing records, coordinating campaign activities, and executing event logistics.
- Coordinate donor stewardship activities, including acknowledgments, mailings, gift processing, donor meeting logistics, and related administrative support.
- Manage and maintain accurate donor records in Raiser's Edge, ensuring timely data entry, updates, documentation, and follow-through.
- Organized documents, correspondence, reports, and campaign materials, ensuring confidentiality and precise attention to detail.
- Organize documents, correspondence, reports, and campaign-related materials with strong attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Balanced competing deadlines and shifting priorities, maintaining high accuracy and responsiveness to support team objectives.
- Coordinated logistics for fundraising events, ensuring smooth execution and participant satisfaction.
Events Assistant
2 Years- Collaborated with the Special Events Director to plan and execute on-campus and off-campus events for donors, alumni, university leadership, and the University President.
- Coordinated logistics, vendor communication, schedules, supplies, guest details, and follow-up tasks, ensuring seamless execution of events.
- Managed financial administration for events, overseeing chargebacks, check requests, reconciliations, and budget tracking to maintain fiscal accuracy.
- Maintained organized records, receipts, confirmations, and planning documents, supporting accurate reporting and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Adjusted event plans to accommodate changing needs and last-minute requests.
- Helped organize and manage successful events with attendance of over 200people.
Personal Assistant
1 Year- Delivered personal and household support for busy West Los Angeles family, managing day-to-day tasks, errands, scheduling, and household coordination to ensure smooth operations.
- Assisted with appointment scheduling, reservations, personal calendar coordination, and follow-up reminders to help keep daily routines organized.
- Coordinated household tasks and home management needs, facilitating communication with vendors, service providers, and maintenance contacts for timely resolutions.
- Managed appointment scheduling, reservations, personal calendar coordination, and follow-up reminders to streamline daily routines.
- Organized documents, receipts, household records, and personal/business-related materials for easy tracking and reference.
- Assisted with administrative tasks, including email correspondence, supply ordering, research, and coordination of personal logistics.
- Supported occasional travel planning and logistics, including reservations, itinerary details, transportation coordination, and schedule adjustments.
- Maintained discretion and professionalism when handling private household, personal, and scheduling matters.
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.
- Facilitated smooth office operations by managing supplies inventory and overseeing maintenance requests.
- Monitored expenses closely, maintaining an organized filing system for easy access to financial records.
Corporate Meetings Coordinator
16 Years- Coordinated logistics for more than 130 corporate events annually, supporting business objectives through detailed planning and execution.
- Coordinated schedules, meeting details, travel-related logistics, attendee needs, supplies, and on-site support for corporate programs.
- Coordinated schedules, meeting details, travel logistics, attendee needs, supplies, and on-site support for corporate programs to ensure seamless execution.
- Served as a key point of contact for internal teams, vendors, and external partners, using strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Maintained accurate event documentation, budgets, confirmations, invoices, receipts, and reconciliation materials for effective financial tracking.
- Prioritized multiple deadlines and shifting requests in a fast-paced corporate environment while ensuring organization and timely delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Marketing
Skills
Event setup and breakdown
Strong organization
Registration management
Punctual and dependable
Campaign support
Database administration
Meeting organization
Teamwork
Customer service
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Adaptability and flexibility
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Comfortable running errands throughout West Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
- Available for flexible in-person support with occasional remote coordination.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel
Timeline
Events Assistant
California State University, Northridge
01.2023 - 01.2025Read More
Personal Assistant
Rosenmayer Family
01.2022 - 01.2023Read More
Corporate Meetings Coordinator
Nestle
01.2006 - 01.2022Read More
Campaign Associate
AFMDA, American Friends of Magen David Adom
01.2005 - CurrentRead More
Woodbury University
Bachelor of Science from Fashion Marketing
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