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Zerline Thompson

Zerline Thompson

Berwyn,Illinois

Summary

Dynamic finance and operations professional with extensive experience, excelling in contract management and compliance oversight. Proven ability to enhance payment processing efficiency and support event coordination. Strong organizational skills and adept in database management, fostering team collaboration to achieve program success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance and Operations Coordinator

Illinois Humanities
Chicago, IL
08.2025 - Current

Prepare and maintain contracts and agreements for all programs, ensuring document routing efficiency.

Process recurring monthly administrative expense vouchers accurately and timely.

Manage partner payments for programs and grants, facilitating navigation of vouchering processes.

Act as finance liaison for Grants department, ensuring clear communication regarding contracts and payments.

Program and Grants Coordinator

Illinois Humanities
Chicago, IL
07.2025 - 08.2025
  • Managed program contracts, agreements, and payment routing with partners to ensure compliance.
  • Coordinated vouchering and tax documentation processes for grant recipients.
  • Maintained event registration and tracked attendance using Raiser’s Edge and Asana.
  • Oversaw data entry, archiving, and communication tracking throughout grant cycles.
  • Ensured data integrity across databases to support accurate reporting.
  • Assisted in onboarding new staff and training on internal systems.
  • Contributed to EDI initiatives and participated in working groups across the organization.

Operations Coordinator

Illinois Humanities
Chicago, Illinois
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Provided comprehensive administrative support for public programs and organizational events.
  • Maintained calendars, tracked RSVPs, and executed data entry and reporting tasks.
  • Assisted Development, Finance, and Education teams with various administrative tasks and research.
  • Facilitated training for new staff on grant and event operational processes.

Data Entry Clerk

Illinois Humanities
Chicago, IL
01.2018 - 11.2020
  • Managed data for Envisioning Justice and other programs in Raiser’s Edge.
  • Processed registrations, updated constituent profiles, and maintained program calendars.
  • Supported events through preparation of materials, mailings, and promotional activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Operations

DeVry University
Chicago, IL
02-1992

Skills

  • Contract management
  • Payment processing
  • Event coordination
  • Data entry
  • Compliance oversight
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Database Management (Raiser’s Edge, Foundant)
  • Microsoft Office 365

Timeline

Finance and Operations Coordinator

Illinois Humanities
08.2025 - Current

Program and Grants Coordinator

Illinois Humanities
07.2025 - 08.2025

Operations Coordinator

Illinois Humanities
11.2020 - 07.2021

Data Entry Clerk

Illinois Humanities
01.2018 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Science - Business Operations

DeVry University