Experience

Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers

• Senior Administrative Assistant



Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI), Americus, Georgia Senior Administrative Assistant Coordinated logistics for RCI’s annual conferences and meetings which included securing venues for meetings and travel arrangements for corporate partners. Serve as liaisons between Mrs. Rosalynn Carter and the Carter Center office staff, RCI staff, RCI board, media and corporate sponsors.  Coordinated logistics for RCI’s local CARE-NET meetings.  Served as RCI Representative at regional CARE-NET Coalition meetings.  Provided leadership and coordination of the Georgia Caregiver of the Year Awards Provided support and information for regional CARE-NETs.  Distributed CARE-NET quarterly newsletter. Served on mental health crisis intervention team as staff liaison.  Developed content for organization’s Web site and assisted Executive Director in managing listserv.  Served as staff representative at GSW campus meetings, local community activities and events.  Wrote profiles for RCI’s Regional Caregiver of the Year and RCI clients, which included researching confidential information on families.  Draft and executed contracts for consultants. Create flyers and marketing materials for RCI events which includes assisting and responding to requests to trademark RCI’s new logo artwork.  Process John and Betty Pope Fellows scholarship applications.  Manage and process RCI’s department invoices, expense reports and purchase orders, create financial reports and spreadsheets.  Process new hire requests and coordinate office space.  Coordinate meetings with staff and corporate executives, including conference calls.



New Horizons Habitat for Humanity

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Selection and Family Support Coordinator

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2008

  New Horizons Habitat for Humanity, Americus, Georgia Family Services Coordinator  Processed homeowner applications and pre-visit applicants to determine eligibility for homeownership.  Managed and facilitated organization’s homeowner orientations and workshops.  Administered the affiliates Family Selection and Support program in accordance with Affiliate policies and procedures.  Contacted families who are delinquent in mortgage payments to secure timely payment of monies.  Facilitated information needs of outside counsel when the affiliate forecloses on homeowners for nonpayment of mortgage.  Mentored families as they assume the responsibilities of homeownership, and offering continued family support and nurture.  Served as liaison to the Habitat for Humanity homeowners and the executive staff.  Researched corporate and faith-based groups and organizations and identified grants for the affiliate for grant writing and donor proposals.



Habitat for Humanity International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Coordinator and Women Build Coordinator

  • Dec 1999 - Apr 2007

  Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), Americus, Georgia December 1999-April 2007 Women Build Coordinator-Public Relations Officer-Administrative Assistant Assist Women Build host Habitat for Humanity affiliates in coordinating Women Build projects, which included pitching local media and public relations for corporate partnerships.  Wrote homeowner profiles for Women Build host affiliates, including researching confidential personal and financial information on families. Wrote pitch letters, press releases, media plans, video scripts and articles for organization’s newsletter. Served as the office lead person in the absence of the director of the Public Relations department, supervising communications interns and volunteers.  Managed departmental budget and create financial reports and spreadsheets.  Developed content for organization’s Web site, providing staff and affiliates with updated organizational statistics.  Served as HFH staff spokesperson and representative at local community activities and events.  Managed Habitat for Humanity International’s calendar of events and Public Relations director’s calendar.  Managed Public Relations department’s expense reports and purchase orders. Coordinated meetings with Habitat for Humanity staff and corporate executives, including conference calls.  Networked with public relations firms for the purpose of annual/national media events.  Assisted in managing publicity for organization’s 25th anniversary and building projects.  Assisted in managing publicity for organizations Jimmy Carter Work Project.  Wrote departmental procedures



Regions Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Nov 1998 - Nov 1999

  Regions Mortgage, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama Administrative Assistant/Secondary Marketing Department Managed and prepared financial reports for national office.  Processed investor, bonds and broker applications for the company.  Managed mortgage product manual for the department.  Operated company’s switchboard.  Performed various administrative duties, including preparing purchase orders and tracking departmental budget.  Coordinated travel arrangements for Vice President of Secondary Marketing. 



Montgmery Habitat for Humanity

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Feb 1997 - Apr 1998

  Montgomery Habitat for Humanity, Montgomery, Alabama Volunteer Coordinator  Wrote articles and press releases for special events.  Managed volunteer recruitment for building activities, special events and fund-raisers.  Managed the affiliate’s partnership with Montgomery public schools.  Managed sessions of HFH regional conference, including escorting executives to and from meetings.  Researched corporate and faith-based groups and organizations and identified grants for the affiliate for grant writing and donor proposals.



Habitat for Humanity International, Americus, GA

• Americus, GA

• Administrative Assistant and Photo/Video Archivist

  • Apr 1988 - Feb 1997

  Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), Americus, Georgia Administrative Assistant-Photo/Video Archivist Managed and implemented daily administrative duties for HFH building activities, special events and fund-raisers.  Wrote letters and press releases.  Monitored news coverage and prepared reports.  Researched information and photographs for Web site and internal and external publications.  Archived organization’s documents, photographs and videos.  Served as liaison to the Habitat for Humanity homeowners and the executive staff. Served as family partner for the Americus affiliate. Served on family selection committee, including conducting home interviews, orientations, trainings and workshops for the affiliate. Credited in the following published books for researching information and photographs: A Simple, Decent Place to Live; If I Were a Carpenter and Partners in the Kitchen.