Sarah Burdick
Administrative Manager
Monee,IL
Summary
Administrator with 15 years experience providing support to senior leadership at Duke University and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Served as board liaison for a committee of the Duke University Board of Trustees. Responsible for meeting logistics, producing meeting materials, and preparing the minutes. Handled a wide variety of communications, including writing department newsletters, e-mail correspondence, reports, presentations. Handled event planning, calendar management, travel arrangements, budgets, and expense reporting. Provided excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Advancement Operations Associate
Lutheran School Of Theology At Chicago
Chicago, IL
06.2019 - Current
- Coordinate and execute stewardship functions to increase donor affinity and engagement.
- Serve as project manager for special projects such as creation of endowment reports, tracking of scholarship recipients, and managing honor roll giving societies.
- Responsible for all gift acknowledgments.
- Manage, triage, and resolve inquiries or requests from internal and external constituents.
- Write communications for VP and Directors signature.
Director of Administration
Duke University Facilities Management
Durham, NC
05.2011 - 06.2018
- Served as administrative point-person to a committee of the Duke board of Trustees, responsible for meeting material preparation and writing minutes
- Prepared PowerPoint presentations, detailed emails, memos, newsletters, web and social media content for department with over 500 employees.
- Handled logistics and communications for customer meetings, staff retreats, and out of town visitors to campus.
Program Coordinator
Duke University Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civil Society
Durham, NC
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Established startup academic center focused on increasing public policy impact of philanthropy.
- Responsible for all administrative duties including calendar management, travel arrangements, budgeting and expense reconciliation, event planning and budget reporting.
- Planned and executed seminar series featuring foundation leaders to explore strategic philanthropy.
- Represented Center at national meetings and conferences.
Area Director
AuPairCare
Durham, NC
01.1998 - 01.2007
- Grew the number of AuPairCare families from 15 to 70 during tenure.
- Growth based on referrals. • Served as advocate and counselor for au pairs and customer service provider for host families.
- Received award for most productive AuPairCare employee in 2004 and was selected by staff at San Francisco headquarters as best field staff member to work with in 2005.
City Planner
Omaha Planning Department
Omaha, NE
01.1992 - 10.1997
- Implemented ‘one stop help desk' in Omaha Planning Department.
- Worked with diverse clientele answering any question related to planning and zoning
- Reviewed site plans for compliance with Omaha Zoning and Development Code. Wrote transportation portion of Omaha Master Plan.
City Planner
Carrboro Planning Department
Carrboro, NC
05.1990 - 05.1992
- Provided administrative support to Transportation Advisory Board, including minute preparation.
- Wrote reports and made presentations to Carrboro Board of Alderman.
- Worked with community activists on transportation issues.
Education
Master of Science - City Planning
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 09.1988 - 05.1990
Bachelor of Arts - History/Political Science
The Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO 09.1984 - 06.1988
Skills
Microsoft Office suite
Adobe Pro
Google Workplace
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Preparing Materials
Meeting Minutes
Excel
Travel Administration
References
- Laura Brown Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Director of Board Operations 919-684-2641 laura.brown@duke.edu
- Adem Gusa, Director of Planning and Design, Duke Facilities Management 919-660-1483 adem.gusa@duke.edu
- Jennifer Stone, Data Service Analyst at LSTC 773.256.0712 jennifer.stone@lstc.edu
Timeline
Advancement Operations Associate
Lutheran School Of Theology At Chicago
06.2019 - Current
Director of Administration
Duke University Facilities Management
05.2011 - 06.2018
Program Coordinator
Duke University Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civil Society
01.2008 - 01.2011
Area Director
AuPairCare
01.1998 - 01.2007
City Planner
Omaha Planning Department
01.1992 - 10.1997
City Planner
Carrboro Planning Department
05.1990 - 05.1992
Master of Science - City Planning
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
09.1988 - 05.1990
Bachelor of Arts - History/Political Science
The Colorado College
09.1984 - 06.1988