career objective                              

results-oriented public health specialist eager to contribute outstanding communication, organization, and technical skills toward supporting the operations of a progressive organization seeking a driven and productive team member

profile                                                

ø  offer seven years of progressive experience working for top-tier national and international public health organizations; strong experience in administrative management, budgeting, accounting, coordinating major events, facilitating internal and external communications, and steering daily activities

ø  expertly develop, implement, and direct innovative awareness programs and donation campaigns targeted at a diverse audience; superior aptitude for research and analysis

ø  collaborate effectively with public and private organizations to achieve established goals; demonstrated ability to secure grants and organizational funding from varied sources

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills; proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  excellent language skills including english, french, arabic, and comorian

ø  through knowledge of data warehousing techniques, web-based applications, ms office, lotus notes, access, file maker pro, service point, avectra

professional experience                

manager, eye bank association of america, washington, dc                                                                 2007 c present

         successfully oversee all aspects of operations for this long-standing national transplantation organization

         effectively manage finances including grant programs and awards; regularly reconcile accounts, compile and analyze complex data to assess association performance, generate annual statistical report, and develop goals and strategies

         coordinate annual meetings, work with executive committee and board book and  minutes, produce annual membership directory, and direct accreditation program

 

administrative manager, ovarian cancer national alliance, washington, dc                                           2006 c 2007  

         performed a broad range of functions including donation management, accounting and financial analysis, accounts payable and collections, office administration, and external communications

         collaborated with alliance executives and interdepartmental personnel to provide critical organizational support, contributed to budgeting and planning, administered employee benefits, and arranged for annual conference

         provided efficient and knowledgeable tech support, implemented regular computer backups, maintained and updated databases and website

 

operation and membership manager (consulting), neighborhood funders group, washington, dc       2006  

• offered comprehensive operational and membership management support for this national network of foundations and philanthropic organizations devoted to improving low-income communities; provided excellent member services and relations while developing effective administrative structures

 

assistant grant management specialist, unity health care, washington, dc                                          2005 c 2006

• proficiently researched grants; coordinated request processes; developed, prepared, and reviewed proposals; coordinated haa, apra, and uds reports; managed databases

 

temporary project coordinator, washington, dc and arlington, va                                                      2003 c 2005

         concurrent with academic pursuits, assisted organizations including rock point, world bank, american association for the advancement of sciences, and management sciences for health  in reviewing applications and online contracting systems, maintaining files, coordinating initiatives, and managing financial transactions  and arrangements

 

research assistant (internship), aahe, reston, va & johannesburg, south africa                                2002 c 2003

         conducted extensive research and documentation for the reproductive health research unit of the american association for health education; contributed to the microbicide feasibility project workshop

 

executive assistant, national mental health association, alexandria ,va                                                2001 c 2002

         directly assisted the senior vice president; reviewed, edited, and maintained executive board minutes

 

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education                                           

master of science in health promotion management, marymount university, arlington, va                    2005

 

bachelor of science in health administration, howard university, washington, dc                               2001

 

~ professional development & volunteer activity~

hiv counseling and testing volunteer training, washington free clinic, washington, dc             insert year

 

training of trainers workshop c language teaching methodology, u.s. peace corps, comoros islands insert year

 

volunteer c international family tracing service program, american red cross, insert location                 insert year

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience in all aspects of managing administration of national and international organizations.  i excel at executing multiple concurrent responsibilities that range from operational management to financial direction and accounting to providing technical support.  additionally, i am highly effective at coordinating multiple parties and resources to achieve large-scale goals.  my outstanding communication, presentation, and negotiation skills have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to direct and manage major programs and initiatives.  to complement this background, i offer a ms in health promotion management. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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