Experience

Connecticut Yankee Council - Boy Scouts of America

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager/Executive Assistant

  • Mar 1993 - Present

  Served as coordinator for a $4.5 million major gifts campaign. Worked with top executives at Sikorsky Aircraft to develop, coordinate and produce first ever STEM related training and camping experience between Scouting and corporate America in the Northeast. Tripling both attendance and dollars raised in under ten years. Built strong business relationship between Scouting and the business community. Oversaw implementation of new National Boy Scout software and hardware system in local Council. Responsible for all administrative support for the Chief Executive Officer, President and Board of Directors for the Council including all scheduling, record keeping and administrative duties. Ensured that all Board of Directors correspondence and minutes were prepared professionally, as well as in charge of all physical arrangements and special requirements for Board Meetings. Office Manager handling all personnel correspondence and files. Supervise day-to-day Council office operations including hiring, orientation, training, and termination of support staff. IT support working with outside IT vendor as well as National Boy Scout support center. Staff advisor for annual volunteer recognition dinner and Camp Sikorsky event. Assisted with numerous fundraising dinners, golf tournaments and other special events. Using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop produced annual program planning calendar and quarterly Council newsletter. Show less