Experience

For Impact | The Suddes Group
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Operations

  • Jan 2013 - Present


San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Assistant, CDO

  • 2010 - 2013

  Administrative Support•Utilized discretionary initiative and judgment to continuously relieve the CDO of delegated administrative detail and followed up to ensure proper disposition.•Scheduled and coordinated meetings and appointments •Coordinated, prepared agendas, attended meetings, and took/ distributed minutes •Tactfully handled inquiries and returned calls on CDO’s behalf•Composed and routed correspondences •Made travel arrangements and prepared expense reports •Prepared projects, reports, agendas, memoranda’s, and documents that required a high degree of knowledge of corporation policy, organization, personnel and programs.•Tracked statistical information and assisted with the preparation of statistical reports.•Interfaced with the Board of Directors and Board Committees •Prepared, assembled, and distributed Board packets, minutes, and mailings•Coordinated meetings with donors and responded to gifts received. •Prepared and distributed mailings and other communications.Sales Support•Supported CDO and Foundation Sales team to launch a new care initiative•Sent out 100 predisposition letters per week to existing/prospective donors•Followed up with donors that received the predisposition letter to schedule a visit for the Relationship Manager•Created/Maintained a Master list to track all progress made•Provided administrative support to the sales team

• Foundation Assistant

  • 2009 - 2010

  •Performed administrative tasks including entering information into Raisers Edge, word processing, copying, meeting scheduling, filing and organizing functions for the Department. •Developed systems and tools to facilitate smooth and efficient flow of departmental operations.• Answered multiple phone lines and directs callers appropriately.•Managed stewardship reports and letters for gifts that came into the Foundation that were greater than 1K •Managed main email account for department, website updates (both internal and external sites)•Performed calendaring, logistical, and clerical support for all department events pre and post planning.•Continually looked for opportunities to improve processes for quality and efficiency in each department.

• Employment Specialist

  • Apr 2006 - 2009

  •Assisted new employees through the new hire process. •Conducted verification's of current licensure and certification, OIG, and GSA-EPLS checks, background checks, pre-employment physical, TB, drug screen, and all other required clearances •Ensured all required documentation related to new hires was complete, accurate and processed appropriately. •Entered accurate employee information into HRIS database. •Coordinated new hire General Orientation for all newly hired staff •Conducted the HR session for the monthly General Orientation meeting.•Revised existing position descriptions •Generated new position descriptions in collaboration with hiring manager. •Worked with the HR Director to grade new positions. •Served as the Human Resources point of contact for long term clinical contract staff•Obtained all compliance items and set up tracking for expiring items.•Issued and ensured Internal Transfer required paperwork was complete •Entered all compliance items received into the HRIS system, •Ran Compliance Report from HRIS and posted on Intranet, •Placed non-compliant employees on suspension from work• Processed terminations of noncompliant employees•Coordinated the Education Assistance Program benefit, ensuring all required components, documentation and receipts are submitted prior to payment to the employee.•Assisted resigning employees through the exit process.•Supported the Human Resources Director on special requests and projects, and provides administrative support duties as requested



SoCal Staffing

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Staffing Manager

  • 2000 - 2006

  •Responsible for full cycle, high volume recruiting which included: sourcing, interviewing, checking references, background checks, scheduling interviews with client hiring managers and negotiating offers•Managed Employee Relations and HR investigations •Counseled employees about attendance, performance and personal issues.•Administered disciplinary actions including written warnings/ termination.•Filed EDD Claims/ Investigations.•Processed payroll, including auditing timecards, tracking and maintaining discrepancies in bill rates, pay rates and incorrect time billed, distributed paychecks.•Created and maintained personnel files including I9’s and background checks •Provided Monthly/ Weekly/ Quarterly Reports

• Staffing Assistant

  • 1997 - 2000

  •Pre-screened all resumes received and set up interviews for 25-35 candidates per week •Found creative ways to source candidates including internet job boards, job fairs, networking and referrals•Built and maintained relationships with clients and candidates •Responsible for weekly reporting and tracking for corporate office•Other administrative duties as assigned