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Sophie Cohen

Sophie Cohen

Owings Mills,MD

Summary

Organized and dependable mom of 3 girls successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, enthusiasm and fun! Strong knowledge and experience with young children inside and outside of a school setting.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Seeds of Hope Program Coordinator

Jewish Community Services
Baltimore, MD
06.2023 - Current
  • Provided supportive counseling services for individuals affected by infertility and/or infant loss
  • Participated in the development of new programs or modifications to existing programs.
  • Organized special events related to the promotion or awareness of the program's mission or purpose.
  • Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate efforts that support overall organizational objectives.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness to develop improved methods.
  • Developed brochures, newsletters and flyers to create promotional literature for program.
  • Developed content strategy to increase social media followers and engagement.
  • Created content for various platforms such as Facebook and Instagram
  • Researched trending topics related to target audience.
  • Generated reports regarding the success of social media initiatives.

Broker

Valley Realty, LLC
Owings Mills, MD
01.2017 - 12.2023
  • Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
  • Prepared market analysis statistics and bid presentation for buyers and sellers.
  • Negotiated between sellers and buyers over property prices and settlement deals.
  • Implemented and Maintained CRM system for current and prospective clients.
  • Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
  • Trained and developed agents on consultative sales techniques.
  • Founded real estate agency and recruited agents to build operations from ground up.
  • Maintained knowledge of real estate law, available mortgages and government programs.
  • Supervised agents handling real estate transactions.
  • Reviewed work completed by loan officers, attorneys or other professionals to verify proper performance.

Associate Broker

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.
Baltimore, MD
07.2010 - 01.2014
  • Managed contracts, negotiations and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
  • Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
  • Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients through networking, postcards and cold calling.
  • Advertised client properties through websites, social media and real estate guides.
  • Wrote listings detailing and professionally highlighting property features to increase sales chances.
  • Assisted clients in financial planning for purchase.

Human Resources Assistant

T. Rowe Price
Baltimore, MD
03.2009 - 05.2010
  • Created and completed personnel action forms for hires, terminations, title changes and terminations.
  • Posted positions through approved recruitment channels.
  • Answered and directed outbound and inbound phone calls per day.
  • Improved productivity initiatives while coordinating itineraries and scheduling appointments.
  • Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support human resources department.
  • Assisted with meetings and presentations within company.
  • Maintained and scheduled complex calendars.
  • Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations.
  • Generated and reviewed reports pertaining to employee status, compensation and numerous other confidential factors to improve efficiency and accuracy of records.

Retirement Plan Coordinator

T. Rowe Price
Owings Mills, Maryland
01.2008 - 03.2009
  • Entered into record-keeping systems appropriate data needed to create new records or update existing ones.
  • Kept informed regarding pending industry changes, trends or best practices.
  • Advised clients on compliance fraud and investigations, as well as potential remedies and required actions.
  • Reviewed individual client retirement plans to ensure participants remained in compliance.
  • Communicated daily with Human Resources professionals
  • Traveled to meet with new and existing clients to establish cooperative relationships.

Closing Coordinator

Talbot Settlement & Escrow
Owings Mills, Maryland
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Contacted appropriate agencies to complete searches, order records and obtain documents.
  • Prepared closing disclosures, post-closing records and disbursements.
  • Audited documents, noted issues and pursued resolutions in order to facilitate processes.
  • Estimated closing dates and scheduled meetings.
  • Maintained checklists of required documentation and open issues affecting closings.
  • Collected and compiled paperwork such as title abstracts, insurance paperwork, loan files and tax histories.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
06.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Villa Julie College (Stevenson University)
Stevenson, MD

High School Diploma -

Pikesville High School
Baltimore, MD
06.2002

Skills

  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Lead Follow-Up
  • Contract Development and Management
  • Social Media Platform Development
  • New Project Development
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Confidential Records Management
  • Relationship management
  • Planning & organizing
  • Activity Planning
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Schedule creation and maintenance
  • Social Skills Development
  • Calm and patient

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Full Professional

Volunteer Experience

  • Vice President of Parent's Association at Beth Tfiloh School in 2020-2021.
  • Substitute teacher at Beth Tfiloh Preschool from 2016-2019
  • Design Committee for Baltimore Child Abuse Center's Annual Fundraising Gala 2019.
  • Board Member for Camp Shoresh 2018-2020.

Timeline

Seeds of Hope Program Coordinator

Jewish Community Services
06.2023 - Current

Broker

Valley Realty, LLC
01.2017 - 12.2023

Associate Broker

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.
07.2010 - 01.2014

Human Resources Assistant

T. Rowe Price
03.2009 - 05.2010

Retirement Plan Coordinator

T. Rowe Price
01.2008 - 03.2009

Closing Coordinator

Talbot Settlement & Escrow
01.2007 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Villa Julie College (Stevenson University)

High School Diploma -

Pikesville High School
Sophie Cohen