* ► Ensure the efficient day-to-day running of all business operations and provide administrative support to the president and accountant including, but not limited to coordinating travel, meetings and events * ► Supervised and trained seven (7) new employees/summer interns * ► Involved with marketing strategies such as creating, updating and editing various promotional materials using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator * ► Create and develop decks for marketing campaigns and event planning with little or no direction * ► Coordinate meetings and events -- liaison with speakers, design and send out invitations and posters, arrange for rooms and food for receptions, coordinate advertising and maintain the attendee database * ► Wrote, proofed and edited press releases and other documents to ensure accuracy and consistency

* ► Participated in development & maintenance of SIS & SAP databases on student demographics and performance providing reports as needed * ► Marketing strategies included creating and editing recruiting materials, brochures, CDs, and maintaining the Graduate School webpage * ► Supervised and trained personnel and student workers including recommendations for hiring, performance evaluation, work allocation * ► Managed and maintained academic records on all students, ensuring compliance with all University, Federal and State laws and regulations * ► Oversaw processing of student grades, transcripts and other relevant academic information * ► Liaison with other departments in the resolution of day-to-day administrative issues

I led business development initiatives while holding day-to-day operational responsibility for marketing the firm’s professional services to a diverse clientele (including corporations, government agencies, and healthcare and educational institutions). KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ★ Worked closely with business development teams and various subcontractors to prepare proposals and presentations for multimillion-dollar projects while maintaining keen attention to detail throughout the proposal development process. ★ Ensured on-time and on-budget delivery of all proposal information through effective cross-functional coordination, proactive monitoring of project schedules and timelines, and regular team updates on project progress. ★ Fostered continuous improvement across the proposal management lifecycle by streamlining and maintaining supporting systems and processes such as the Deltek CRM and proposal database. ★ Created, published, and updated a wide variety of content for multiple internal publications, including the Heery News and the Heery School Report.

* ► Designer personalized, custom greeting cards, invitations, brochures, * business logos, websites and other promotional materials for clients * ► Conduct market research, trend analysis and costing guidelines * ► Develop plans and maintain social media accounts for various businesses including healthcare, restaurant and nonprofit * ► Balances lines of products for color look, subject matter, technique and layout/design * ► Brainstorm and research new product ideas and processes * ► Uses social media, i.e., Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, to market business, as well as manage website * ► Combines strong sense of aesthetic design and overall balance with a solid understanding of editing process, new products, technology and procedures * ► Exhibits sound decision making by prioritizing work

* ► Collaborate with executives, project directors, business development and sales, technical engineers and SMEs to develop proposal * ► Coordinate and provide logistics in the preparation and production of proposals, qualifications and presentations including the planning, story boarding, strategy and win themes * ► Coordinate with staff from other offices, nationally and internationally as a resource for proposal and Corporate Marketing information * ► Design, write, edit and proofread letters, press releases, internal newsletters, brochures, advertisements, articles, SOQs, etc.

I provided strategic direction and operational leadership for the entire marketing function, with a key focus on supporting the development of paperwork, forms, and bid pricing information for all construction proposal submissions. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ★ Leveraged insights from market and consumer analytics to devise and execute targeted marketing strategies – including PR, social media, and traditional marketing programs – that helped the company achieve annual business growth goals. ★ Standardized and optimized digital assets and marketing processes (including implementing the Cosential CRM platform and developing an editorial calendar) to expand reach across the Southeast and drive brand differentiation. ★ Developed and managed the internal marketing team (with full responsibility for the marketing budget) in addition to advising creative agencies and collaborating with internal business stakeholders to enhance internal communications. ★ Identified and secured new brand promotion opportunities through sponsorships and speaking engagements at industry conferences and tradeshows.

First Data is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving approximately six million business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in 118 countries around the world. The company's 24,000 owner-associates are dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world's largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and processing more than 2,500 transactions per second and $1.9 trillion per year.In order to be considered for employment, you must apply through the First Data career site at http://www.firstdata.com/careers.EOE StatementsInternational: First Data is an Equal Opportunity EmployerUS: First Data is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled/LGBT)