LAURA A.

HOBSON
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1815 William Howard Taft Road,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
(513) 221-4640
lhd01e5e@westpost.net
Executive/Administrative Assistant
Organized, efficient, experienced, confidential professional dedicated to maximi
zing executive productivity through comprehensive management of projects, events
and documents. Many years of experience working with multiple departments of l
arge international organizations as well as local nonprofit institutions. Excel
lent writing, editing, computer, office management and event planning skills. W
ell-positioned to make an immediate contribution to the company as an administra
tive assistant. Facility in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook. Team pl
ayer.
Professional Experience
Emanuel Community Center
Cincinnati, OH 45202 2010
Office Coordinator
Reported to Chief Executive Officer. Wrote minutes for Board of Directors.
Managed schedule of CEO, management meetings, front desk.
Handled personnel and billing matters. Reconciled accounts. Wrote letters.
Assisted with special event, e.g. Women of Over-the-Rhine. Prepared development
letters.
Acted as office manager. Interfaced with vendors. Used donor database to record
contributions.
American Cancer Society
Cincinnati, OH 45206 2009
Executive Assistant - Office of Regional Vice President
Served as Executive Assistant to Regional Vice President, Board of Directors and
managers in multi-county area. Supervised three administrative assistants. Or
ganized annual meeting. Provided Advisory Board, calendar support. Wrote lette
rs. Initiated administrative team meeting.
Maintained fundraising databases. Prepared mailings. Managed front desk and sc
hedule. Upgraded and published
administrative calendar. Increased office efficiency with prompt responses to v
arious requests.
Prepared invoices, bills, expense reports, budget. Ordered supplies. Coordinat
ed United Way campaign.
Participated in annual gala, facilitated all staff meeting, helped with Making S
trides breast cancer walk.
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region
Cincinnati, OH 45219 2007 - 2008
Executive Assistant - Office of the President and Chief Executive Officer
Served as Executive Assistant to President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Op
erating Officer, Chair of the Board of Directors, committee heads and senior man
agers. Organized board meetings, committees, orientation, master calendar and u
pgraded rosters. Redesigned, prepared and distributed confidential minutes.
Wrote for internal and external newsletters. Drafted letters for signature. Pr
epared meeting and travel arrangements. Managed complex calendar for multiple p
eople. Prepared department budget and expense reports.
Upgraded telephone directory for distribution to employees. Managed phone datab
ase. Created complex spreadsheets. Ordered supplies and managed workroom inven
tory.
Participated in annual gala, staff picnic and major fund-raising event. Served
on Marketing Committee and Community Shares Committee. Input and edited data in
to United Way fund-raising application for $1M.
St. Joseph Orphanage
Cincinnati, OH 45239 2004 - 2007
Executive Assistant - Office of the Executive Director
Acted as liaison with Board of Advisors. Organized board meetings, annual meeti
ng, prepared orientation, master calendar and roster. Prepared agenda and minut
es of high-level meetings, including Executive Committee. Involved with board r
ecruitment. Designed spreadsheets and invitations.
Worked as Executive Assistant to Executive Director. Wrote/drafted letters and
remarks. Participated in strategic planning. Managed complex calendar and conf
idential agency matters. Prepared budget for executive office.
Supervised front office, including Receptionist. Developed guidebook detailing
office procedures. Managed database of 22,000 donors. Handled donor relations
and thank you letters. Designed and prepared analytical reports. Researched ma
terial on Internet and in community.
Participated in Children's Services Levy, Mental Health Works, capital campaign
to raise $3.2 million. Helped edit prospectus for major donors. Wrote articles
for organization's publications. Edited and produced company
e-newsletter. Managed space of executive offices, including decorating lobby.
Organized tours of campus for potential board members and politicians. Chaired
United Way campaign, increasing overall agency contribution for the year. Co-ch
aired employee capital campaign. Participated in marketing projects, including
major annual fund-raiser, i.e., registration, volunteer greeter coordinator, pri
cing, selection of silent auction items.
Sara Lee Foods - U.S. Supply Chain Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH 45225 2002 - 2004 (Closed)
Administrative Assistant - Office of the Vice President, Advanced Planning and S
cheduling
Organized and planned department activities for thirty (30) people: regular mee
tings, offsite events, e.g., Reds' game, wine and cheese function, holiday affai
rs, plant tours. Managed complicated logistics for relocations and office moves
. Arranged complex calendar for Vice President and Director.
Upgraded department and executive presentations in PowerPoint. Standardized for
ms, i.e., fax, travel and report check lists. Developed orientation procedure a
nd process, drafted new employee announcements, coordinated handbooks.
Participated in extracurricular activities, e.g., Sara Lee's Women's Network, Ci
ncinnati Heart Mini-Marathon, communications focus group, breast cancer walk and
spelling bee. Organized United Way event for Spring Grove location (100+ emplo
yees). Fire marshal for department.
Prepared, reviewed and managed monthly and annual department budget. Saved depa
rtment $30,000 by correcting salary charges.
Cognis (Emery) Corporation - U.S. Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH 45232 1997 - 2001
Administrative Assistant - Office of the Vice President, Finance
Directed variety of events, e.g., annual business reviews, yearly dinner cruise,
retirement functions, offsite team building activities, holiday lunches, etc.
Issued list of new Web sites, books, cultural events, company activities.
Wrote articles for company's international magazine, Point. Edited and wrote ar
ticles for daily company newsletter.
Volunteered for company's Arbor Day project, Diabetes Foundation walk-a-thon and
picnic. Participated in Emergency Response Team, United Way Committee and Educ
ation Committee.
Promoted from Senior Secretary to Administrative Assistant.
Education/Training
B. A. - English, Cum Laude, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York
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Diploma, Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
Interpersonal Skills, Ethics, Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting, Economics,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Sage, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Internet, Intra
net, Donor Perfect, Diversity, Teaching, Volunteerism, CPR, Assertiveness, Intro
duction to Office 2007, Time Management, Stress Management, Applying Best Practi
ces to Nonprofits, Successful Project Management, Emotional Intelligence, Linked
In, Cold Calling, Social Media, Basic Supervision, Basic Search Engine Optimizat
ion, Access, HR Seminar on Social Media, Classification and Handbooks, Job Devel
opment
Other Activities
Present: New Media Cincinnati, Cincinnati Art Museum (Duveneck Society) 2004 -
present; Job Search Focus Group (2009 - present), Job Search Learning Lab (2009
- present), Great Oaks Return to Work Resource Center (2009 - present), local ch
urch (2009 to present), USA Region Chamber of Commerce (ongoing)
Previous: Walnut Hills High School Reunion Committee; Fund-raising Contract Wor
ker; Community Shares; Freelance Reporter, The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Communit
y Press; Administrative Professional, Procter & Gamble, Teacher, English to Hisp
anic students, YWCA; Board Member, local church; Chair, Foyer Groups; Writer, ne
wsletter; Director of Costumes, Boar's Head Festival; Volunteer Art Instructor,
Taft Museum of Art; Chair, Social Committee, Columbia Tower Condominium Associa
tion