Versatile Administration Officer skilled in managing diverse tasks and competing priorities on daily basis. Practiced at driving improvements to quality, productivity and service, demonstrated over 15+ years of Administration/EA experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration Officer
Marrara Christian College
01.2020 - Current
Provide administrative support for the Head of Primary, Middle and Senior School and the team in that section, and liaise with other sectional staff, administration staff, parents and students as required.
Updating student administration system (Compass School Manager)
Diary management, making appointments, organizing travel of the section heads when necessary.
Utilise Compass and Edval, and the school management systems for various student related data uploads.
Help coordinate semester reporting, produce reports for Primary & Middle schools; and file copies at end of each period.
Preparing responses for various events for Primary and Middle school section heads.
Managing events for both primary and middle school. (creating event through compass, creating social media content of the event, booking venues, booking school vehicles, sending notices to parents etc)
Coordinating a few large events such as the whole school Athletics Carnival, Swimming carnival and the Year 12 formal.
Planning and managing the year 10 trip, which goes on for 3 weeks around Australia. Which includes parents engagements and various fund raising activities along with the students.
Managing all reception related duties once a week.
Work as the PA to the Vice Principal, which includes diary management, setting up and coordinating various meetings and minute taking etc.
Handling school enrolments.
Various admin related duties
Executive Assistant
Acquest (Pvt.) Ltd
05.2018 - 12.2019
Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
Developed and maintained automated alert system for upcoming deadlines on incoming requests and events.
Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
Developing property listings by building rapport and reaching out to potential sellers; coordinated meeting potential sellers in the market.
Coordinated directly with the marketing team to advertise properties through a variety of marketing techniques. Eg: Various Pocket events.
Mediate the dealings between sellers and buyers ensuring good conduct and honest exchange of information towards a beneficial understanding.
Coordinate between various prospective buyers and renters in order to showcase options and help them find the right property.
Developing property listings by building rapport and reaching out to potential sellers; coordinated meeting potential sellers in the market.
Project Manager
Colours Of Courage Trust
03.2017 - 04.2018
Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
Coordinating various fundraising endeavors & responsible for smooth planning and successful implementation of same & strive to maintain progress in a timely manner.
Clear, focused organization skills with a great attention to detail in the work carried out.
Define, communicate and attain objectives and fundraising milestones.
Liaise with external agencies, including voluntary sector organizations, such as the media, local authorities, business contacts, trustees and other stakeholders or clients.
Innovate and carry out various events in order to raise money for this cause. Manage multiple resources & project constraints.
Efficient communication with donors and other interested parties.
Assistant Manager Education Services
British Council
08.2016 - 01.2017
Devise effective promotions and marketing campaigns for UK institutions in Sri Lanka; deliver delegated strands of our Education services under consultancy, TNE (Trans National Education) services, education intelligence, exhibitions, services for agents, direct marketing services and to achieve the agreed annual income targets for SIEM Sri Lanka.
Implement special projects that aim to promote the Higher Education sector in the UK, including integrated marketing campaigns that involve a variety of media elements and face-to-face events.
Marketing of all SIEM Sri Lanka services to the UK HE Institutes including implementing and monitoring of agreed action plans and strategies (including online strategy implementation)
Market intelligence – collect and analyze internally organized surveys, focus groups, testimonials or externally commissioned research, such as product potential, market segmentation etc.
Executive Assistant
Ceylon Chamber Of Commerce
05.2012 - 08.2015
Organized trade shows/ delegations, both inward and outward, which include extensive communications and coordination.
Handle and channelled trade inquiries among councils and their members, including follow up to setting up relationship (where possible).
Developed comprehensive communications strategies that support the overall strategic direction of the Council, which includes various PR activities such as press articles, media conferences etc.
Negotiation and signing memorandum of understanding between local and international parties in order to increase trade between countries.
Education
MBA - BusinessAdministration
University of Wales
Sri Lanka
2012
Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management
Northwood University
Sri Lanka
2009
BTEC Higher National Diploma - International Business Management
2013/ 14 - Consecutively organized the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards on behalf of the SL/Malaysia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce which cultivated entrepreneurial success across Asia. There was a 30% increase compared to 2012/13
2015 - Organized/ took part in a 15 member trade/ investment promotion mission to Malaysia to boost SL trade overseas.
2018 - Formulated/ implemented a system as the Coordinator for the Acquest Business Development team to acquire leads ensuing to a 20% increase in a month.
2016 - Successfully organized 2 UK education related events with international speakers ensuing to a boost in SL.
Timeline
Administration Officer
Marrara Christian College
01.2020 - Current
Executive Assistant
Acquest (Pvt.) Ltd
05.2018 - 12.2019
Project Manager
Colours Of Courage Trust
03.2017 - 04.2018
Assistant Manager Education Services
British Council
08.2016 - 01.2017
Executive Assistant
Ceylon Chamber Of Commerce
05.2012 - 08.2015
MBA - BusinessAdministration
University of Wales
Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management
Northwood University
BTEC Higher National Diploma - International Business Management
Early Childhood Teacher (Kindergarten room) at Goodstart Early Learning Centre, Marrara NTEarly Childhood Teacher (Kindergarten room) at Goodstart Early Learning Centre, Marrara NT
Secondary School Teacher at Christian Community Ministries – Dalby Christian CollegeSecondary School Teacher at Christian Community Ministries – Dalby Christian College