Experience

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  Green Building Council South Africa

  • South Africa
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Events Project Manager

    • Apr 2021 - Present

  • Events Consultant

    • Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Events & CSI Specialist

    • Sep 2016 - Apr 2020

    Since joining the GBCSA in October 2015 I have performed various functions within the Business Development and Marketing units and support the front-facing departments to achieve their targets. I’m responsible for the logistical aspect around all GBCSA networking events in different formats and liaison with various stakeholders. Every step of an event (from drawing up event proposals and agreements, invite design, guest list management, supplier liaison, to communication strategy) falls within my scope of deliverables. I work alongside Industry Associations and Member Organisations to host Planet Shaper events at venues across Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Tshwane.My role also includes Brand Management, Coordination of Communications and Social Media Services around specific events, strategies and CSR.

  • Regional Coordinator

    • Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

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  Women's Property Network

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • WPN Gauteng Committee Member

    • Jan 2015 - Dec 2019
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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  MSCI

  • Morningside, Gauteng

  • Executive Administrative Assistant

    • Nov 2012 - Oct 2015
    • Morningside, Gauteng

    With 10 years of experience at this company, I had the opportunity to wear many hats. Responsibilities included being Events Owner of the IPD SA property investment conference, the annual IPD SA property index launch – held at different venues/cities in a day, the IPD Botswana annual property index seminar, training, exhibitions and internal events to name a few. It was my responsibility to arrange, manage and delegate all aspects involved in budgeting, organising and running our events successfully. I’m involved in the regional marketing and branding of the company in different formats.I was also the Assistant to the Executive Director. In this role I performed various tasks over the years with extensive office management and administrative experience, offering strong sales support, closing deals and handling high level queries, liaising globally with different departments on a daily basis to streamline invoicing and contracts, arranging presentations and diary management, handling domestic and international travel arrangements for account managers in the Johannesburg office and managing the BEE verification and Employment Equity processes. Additional to this I was the Project Manager of two office moves, I managed the office receptionist/assistant and her tasks. I also served on the MSCI Employment Equity Committee, the MSCI Women's Leadership Forum and MSCI Office Crisis Management Team. I have managed all aspects of supplier applications to clients, dealt with compiling electronic and hard copy board packs, taking minutes and offering HR support.

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  Investment Property Databank IPD

  • Sandton, Gauteng

  • Executive Administrative Assistant

    • Aug 2005 - Oct 2012
    • Sandton, Gauteng

    With 10 years of experience at this company, I had the opportunity to wear many hats. Responsibilities included being Events Owner of the IPD SA property investment conference, the annual IPD SA property index launch – held at different venues/cities in a day, the IPD Botswana annual property index seminar, training, exhibitions and internal events to name a few. It was my responsibility to arrange, manage and delegate all aspects involved in budgeting, organising and running our events successfully. I was involved in the regional marketing and branding of the company in different formats.I was also the Assistant to the Executive Director. In this role I performed various tasks over the years with extensive office management and administrative experience, offering strong sales support, closing deals and handling high level queries, liaising globally with different departments on a daily basis to streamline invoicing and contracts, arranging presentations and diary management, handling domestic and international travel arrangements for account managers in the Johannesburg office and managing the BEE verification and Employment Equity processes. Additional to this I have been the Project Manager of two office moves, I managed the office receptionist/assistant and her tasks. I also served on the MSCI Employment Equity Committee, the MSCI Women's Leadership Forum and MSCI Office Crisis Management Team. I have managed all aspects of supplier applications to clients, dealt with compiling electronic and hard copy board packs, taking minutes and offering HR support.

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  ADT

  • Rivonia, Gauteng

  • Executive Personal Assistant

    • Apr 2004 - Aug 2005
    • Rivonia, Gauteng

    I was the Personal Assistant to the National Financial Manager and the National Sales and Marketing Manager at the ADT Security Gaurding head office. My duties included: keeping two diaries, liaise with banking institutions, suppliers, clients, insurance companies, lawyers, the public, various managers and departments on management’s behalf. Co-ordinate and publish the monthly National Newsletter (Guards on the Go) for the staff and guards at ADT Guarding, taking minutes, assist with presentations, managing the receptionist and the daily running of her duties, collection of information and distribution of the monthly board packs. Handling liability and vehicle claims. Responsible for various reports and booking travel arrangements.

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  Pickfords

  • Midrand, Gauteng

  • Personal Assistant/Claims Administrator

    • Sep 2001 - Mar 2004
    • Midrand, Gauteng

    I was the Secretary to the General Manager/Director, my duties included: claims handling for international and domestic claims, petty cash controller, ordering of stationery/consumables, organizing meetings and seminars, dealing with clients and queries, assist on the switchboard/reception where needed, handling confidential personnel files. I also served on the Training Committee.

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  Stuttaford Van Lines

  • East London, Eastern Cape

  • Admin Controller

    • Aug 1998 - Aug 2001
    • East London, Eastern Cape

    My role at the East London branch included secretarial duties to assist the Branch Manager, assist the Operations Department in planning routes for vehicles, archiving services, reception, debtors and creditors, debt collecting, general admin, handling petty cash, wages and loans. Completing weekly expense reports and month end returns. I managed the daily banking, receiving and distributing airbags, handling client complaints, claims and queries and ordering of stationery. Additional to this I assisted the Chairperson of the PMA in the Eastern Cape with organizing meetings, distributing agendas and notices.

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  MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

  • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

  • Accounts Receivable Clerk

    • Nov 1997 - Jul 1998
    • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

    General accounting, data capturing, invoicing and client liaison.

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  Port Elizabeth Technikon

  • George, Western Cape

  • Public Relations Practitioner

    • Jan 1997 - Sep 1997
    • George, Western Cape

    Liaison with local media, schools and internal staff at the Saasveld Campus. Co-ordinating events, educational speaker at schools to inform Matric students of various course options available at Saasveld, arrange exhibitions and writing weekly press releases to the media. I successfully arranged the 1997 Agricultural breakfast and the Graduation Ceremony.