Executive Assistant to Mayor Willie Brown Resume
Posted on: 2010-03-24
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Resume:
Employment History
Executive Assistant to SF Mayor Willie Brown/
Manager of his (c)()
Location: San Francisco, Ca
Speech Writer for Ambassador of Egypt
Location: San Francisco, Ca
Business Development Executive
Location: London, England
Advocacy Campaign: Program Coordinator/Fundraiser
Location: New Delhi, India
Willie Brown Institute - (c)() Non Profit -
- Coordinated communications and received visitors i.e. Current/Former Presidents, US Speaker of the House, CA Governor, Ambassadors, Journalists
- Acted as representative with government officials, the media, community development partners
- Researched and briefed on speaking topics/logistics for TV interviews, speeches, meetings
- Identified opportunities for community development projects/trained new leaders on our practices
- Facilitated communication among the leadership to ensure learning & growth
- Planned/executed political conferences for up to attendees
- Organized/participated in meetings including preparation, follow-up and minutes
The Egyptian Consulate General in San Francisco -
- Speech Writer to the Ambassador for major speaking engagements i.e. Council on Foreign Relations
- Tasks included: research, analysis, writing, editing and briefing
Connaught Mason - Design Firm -
- Project management: designed and implemented strategies which brought in £M of business
- Recruitment: job posting, interviews, hiring, training and coordination of a marketing/sales team
- Measured/analyzed effectiveness of strategies and communication tools
- Authored documents: annual financial report, budget/costs, project proposals
- Marketing activities: designed website, brochure, case studies, sales packets
- Identified and developed domestic/international client relationships
Butterflies - Grassroots Child Rights Advocacy Group -
- Customized quality, sustainable projects according to community needs and available resources
- Assisted advocacy team to mobilize civil society and influence corporate/government policies
- Coordinated project field logistics that strengthened the capacities of homeless youth communities
- Educated to move public discourse towards desired outcome - face to face/telephone marketing
- Engaged local community and negotiated with businesses to implement our campaigns
- Fundraising: identified opportunities, built and managed donor databases, drafted grants
- Hands on time with youth recovering from injuries at in-house Children’s Rehabilitation Center
Education -
University of CA Santa Barbara- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Global Studies and Minor in French
* Full Academic Scholarship * Coursework included semesters in France & Semester in India
Miscellaneous
- Red Cross Volunteer- currently working on projects for Spanish speakers under Dir. of Latino Division
- Languages: Business Proficiency Spanish & French, Basic Hindi
- Extensive independent ethical travel: Central/Latin America, India, South East Asia, Africa, Europe
- Skills: Excel Certified, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Quickbooks, Exceed, MAC/PC, Social Media Tools
- Member of Toastmasters International (Public Speaking/Debate Organization)
- Travel Magazine Journalist: India Today Travel , Restaurant Critic: EyeSpy