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Susan Gore

Clinton Township,MI

Summary

Resourceful and accomplished Office Manager with extensive office operations, who answers a high volume of incoming calls while handling in-person inquiries from clients and colleagues. Flexible and hardworking with the drive to succeed. Dedicated administrative assistant skilled in schedule management and daily office operations. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and maintaining professionalism while supporting team goals and fostering a welcoming environment.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

St. Thecla Church
Clinton Township, MI
09.2013 - Current

Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information. Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files. Handled media and public relations inquiries. Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion. Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building. Planned meetings and prepared conference rooms. Maintained an up-to-date department organizational chart. Supplied key cards and building access to employees and visitors. Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office. Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence. Created PowerPoint presentations used for business development. Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents. Created reports and presentations. Managed the day-to-day calendar. Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including email and mail. Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment. Issued receipts for purchases and gifts. Provided professional and courteous service at all times. Record and maintained sacramental records. Scheduled all events for both church and school.

  • Managed daily office operations and administrative tasks for the church community.
  • Coordinated scheduling and communication for church events and meetings.
  • Oversaw maintenance of office supplies and equipment for smooth functionality.
  • Maintained accurate records of church activities and member information.
  • Developed positive relationships with parishioners and community members.
  • Trained and supervised support staff in office procedures and policies.
  • Implemented efficient filing systems to enhance document retrieval processes.
  • Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
  • Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
  • Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
  • Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
  • Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
  • Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
  • Ordered supplies and equipment to maintain adequate inventory levels.
  • Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
  • Reviewed files and records to obtain information and respond to requests.
  • Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
  • Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
  • Managed, scheduled and coordinated office functions and activities for employees.
  • Created spreadsheets in Excel to track data such as vacation requests, sick days .
  • Implemented and maintained company protocols to facilitate smooth daily activities.
  • Provided administrative support to management team including preparing reports and presentations.
  • Organized company events including holiday parties, team building activities .
  • Automated office operations for managing client correspondence, payment schedules and data communications.
  • Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.

House Manager

Macomb Community College Theater of Performing Arts
Clinton Township, MI
06.2013 - 09.2013
Managed team of 10 of volunteers.Created training manuals targeted at resolving even the most difficult customer issues. Effectively communicated with team members to maintain clearly defined expectations. Resolved customer questions, issues and complaints. Developed rapport with the customer base by handling difficult issues with professionalism. Generated and distributed daily reports and order acknowledgments to appropriate personnel.

Adminstrative Assistant/Work Study

Baker College
Clinton Township, MI
09.2001 - 06.2004
Planned travel arrangements for professor and students. Drafted meeting agendas, supplied advance materials and executed follow-up for meetings and team conferences. Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information. Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files. Handled all media and public relations inquiries. Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building. Planned meetings and prepared conference rooms. Wrote reports and correspondence from dictation and handwritten notes. Maintained an up-to-date department organizational chart. Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office. Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence. Created PowerPoint presentations used for business development. Managed the day-to-day calendar for the company’s senior director. Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including email and mail. Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment. Tutoring students and supported classroom efforts including lecturing and demonstration.

Receptionist

Detroit Yacht Club
Detroit, MI
06.1990 - 06.1994
Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information. Handled all media and public relations inquiries. Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion. Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building. Planned meetings and prepared conference rooms. Maintained an up-to-date department organizational chart. Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office. Supplied key cards and building access to employees and visitors. Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence. Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations. Received and distributed faxes and mail in a timely manner. Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including email and mail. Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

Baker College
01-2004

Masters of Applied Pastoral Studies - Theology

Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Detroit, MI
04-2026

Skills

  • Resourceful
  • Dedicated team player
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Understands grammar
  • Proofreading
  • Schedule management
  • Meeting planning
  • Self-starter
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Results-oriented
  • Self-directed
  • Time management
  • Professional and mature
  • Strong problem solver

Accomplishments

Increased office organization by developing more efficient filing system and customer database protocols. After a year give the responsibility to scheduled all meetings/activities for church and school. Implemented and maintained new company website and two facebook pages. Editor and creator of the weekly bulletin.

Timeline

Office Manager

St. Thecla Church
09.2013 - Current

House Manager

Macomb Community College Theater of Performing Arts
06.2013 - 09.2013

Adminstrative Assistant/Work Study

Baker College
09.2001 - 06.2004

Receptionist

Detroit Yacht Club
06.1990 - 06.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

Baker College

Masters of Applied Pastoral Studies - Theology

Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Susan Gore