Experience

German International School Portland

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Accounting & Grants Administrator / Verwaltungsleiterin

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

• German Government Reporting/Grant Writing & Bookkeeping

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  As bookkeeper and Verwaltungsleiterin (German Government reporting & grant writing) I am responsible for providing administrative and accounting support for the Head of School and Business Manager.German Government reporting & grant writing:- Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage annual German Government funding application and contract requirements- Prepare and submits German grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and presentations- Track statistics relevant to German funding requirements- Maintain current records for all German funding sourcesBookkeeping:- Accounts receivables including billing, deposit preparation and account reconciliation- Accounts payable including check preparation and vendor follow-upOther:- Assist with registration and check-out for major fundraising events- Assist leadership team as needed

• Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  As the Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant I am responsible for providing administrative and accounting support for the Head of School and Business Manager. Bookkeeping:- Accounts Receivables including billing, deposit prep and account reconciliation- Accounts Payable including check preparation and vendor follow-upAdministrative responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Perform clerical work related to enrollment, attendance, and academic program- Drafting correspondence and presentations- Employee benefit management- Arrange meetings and conference calls (including coordinating all meeting logistics, developing agendas and meeting materials, etc.);- Recording and distributing notes/minutes of meetings- Assist with registration and check-out for major fundraising events- Assist in managing summer program- Manage office equipment use & maintenance- Filing & record keeping- Create yearbook for entire school community- Provide minor first aid and arrange for care of all injured students

• Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  As the Administrative Assistant I am essential for the smooth functioning of day to day operations. In addition to the responsibilities listed below, I am the first person that parents, students and visitors encounter upon entering the school.- Performed clerical work related to enrollment, attendance, academic program, finance & events- Assisted with calendar management and communication- Maintained student records- Established new library by developing existing collection of books into a new software- Created yearbook for entire school community- Billed school accounts in Quickbooks- Assisted in managing summer program- Ordered and maintain inventory of office supplies and program materials- Provided minor first aid and arrange for care of all injured students



Peek & Cloppenburg KG Düsseldorf

• Germany
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2013

  - Delivered and Received merchandise for floor placement- Consistently remodeled shop displays according to visual marketing standards- Assisted in preparing and evaluating seasonal budgets- Served customers by providing information on product characteristics and pricing - Delivered and Received merchandise for floor placement- Consistently remodeled shop displays according to visual marketing standards- Assisted in preparing and evaluating seasonal budgets- Served customers by providing information on product characteristics and pricing



D.S. Marketing GmbH

• Event Marketing Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  - Conceptualized, organized, and executed events- Monitored seamless flow of events and made adjustments when necessary- Created relevant social media content to promote events- Conducted online advocacy for corporate events- Identified threats and opportunities in user-generated content surrounding events - Conceptualized, organized, and executed events- Monitored seamless flow of events and made adjustments when necessary- Created relevant social media content to promote events- Conducted online advocacy for corporate events- Identified threats and opportunities in user-generated content surrounding events



Koelnmesse Inc.

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Sales Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  - Generated direct sales throughout North America and Europe- Cooperated with overseas sub-agents to achieve international market penetration- Attended U.S. trade shows to acquire prospective business contacts- Assisted the 'New Business Development' in identifying industry related trends- Created convention programs and collateral materials- Secured event speakers - Generated direct sales throughout North America and Europe- Cooperated with overseas sub-agents to achieve international market penetration- Attended U.S. trade shows to acquire prospective business contacts- Assisted the 'New Business Development' in identifying industry related trends- Created convention programs and collateral materials- Secured event speakers



Steuerbüro Weissenfeld (Tax Office)

• Bookkeeper

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2010

  - Recorded all basic business transactions in journals- Posted entries to the ledger accounts- Created monthly financial statements - Recorded all basic business transactions in journals- Posted entries to the ledger accounts- Created monthly financial statements