Jennifer Hecht
12800 SE 7th St. J6 Vancouver, Washington
koamama@earthlink.net (707) 217-1311

Objective

An Administrative Support position in an organization seeking an exceptional team player with a reputation for excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and an extraordinary work ethic.

Summary of Qualifications

Highly motivated, proactive and versatile Administration & Development Associate with outstanding organizational & interpersonal skills, and a passionate commitment to personal and professional excellence. Energetic, self-directed, focused, and competent!
An innovator who loves a challenge. Talented at evaluating and resolving problems in new ways to streamline all efforts toward targeted goals. A team-player dedicated to productivity, positivity and effective communication.
Strong, experienced writer and editor. Capable of multi-tasking and working smoothly and efficiently under pressure. Proven to absorb and adopt new skills rapidly, including learning to use new database systems and computer programs accurately and proficiently.
Experienced in wide range of administrative and fund development responsibilities, including communication with clients and the public, event planning and coordination, and the cultivation of successful, meaningful relationships with existing and prospective donors and business contacts.

Skills & Accomplishments

Press release writer for a large, comprehensive non-profit organization serving people with disabilities. Collaborating writer and editor for quarterly paper.

Designed a Donor Recognition component of Fund Development Department, establishing criteria for donor gift levels and writing recognition guidelines to encourage long-term growth.
Innovated and implemented new data-tracking system, streamlining processes and meeting the target date for client objectives six months ahead of schedule. Caliber of work elicited the comment, "You are the reason I created this agency; I finally found you!" from Anova’s Founding Director.

Professional History

Administration & Development Associate, Becoming Independent, Santa Rosa, CA ‘03-Present
Behavior Assistant, Anova Education & Behavior Consultation, Santa Rosa, CA. ‘02-’03
Personal Assistant, Becoming Independent, Santa Rosa, CA ‘02-Present
Instructor, Becoming Independent, Santa Rosa, CA ‘98-’02
Data Entry Clerk, Allied Group, Santa Rosa, CA ‘97-‘98

Education

Santa Rosa Junior College: major in English, minor in Business (estimated graduation 2008)
Summerfield Waldorf High School: High School Diploma (1995)

Professional References

Greg Sabourin, Development Director, Becoming Independent (707) 524-6605
John McCue, CEO, Becoming Independent (707) 524-6600
William Henkel, Founding Director, Anova Education & Behavior Consultation (707) 527-7032
Barbara Clark, Administrative Coordinator, Becoming Independent (707) 524-6641

Personal References