Analyzes tax returns of major foundations for patterns of philanthropic giving. Works as a database updater, document preparation specialist, taxonomic coder, and fact checker on an extensive, nationally used database of non-profit entities, foundations, grants, and grant recipients. Proficient in Word, Excel, and a variety of search engines, and has excellent general office skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2005 – Present – The Foundation Center – New York

2007 – Present – Editorial Associate

Promoted to this position. Additional responsibilities include:

• Database updating

• Document preparation

• Fact checking

• Analyzing tax returns of major foundations for patterns of philanthropic giving

• Taxonomic coding

2006 – 2007 Editorial Assistant

Promoted to this position. Additional responsibilities included:

• Proofreading documents

• Checking for Continuing Support of paid grants

• Extensive verification of recipient facts using Internet search engines

2006. Data Entry Specialist

• Worked in Publishing Department, using a variety of proprietary software.

• Processed grants for new and current grant recipients from source documents, specifying each grant’s amount and purpose of grant

• Modified grants as necessary, making corrections in the text, entering different codes, and reassigning to different recipients

• Organized and maintained file drawers and folders

2002 – 2005 TDEC - Data Entry Contractor Work

• Worked with a variety of software, including Senegel Radiosonde and Imaging Professional Setup for numerical and alpha data processing.

• Updated extensive Microsoft Excel Invoice Sheets

1997 – 2002 Vice President on Executive Board of Parents’ Association

at P.S 254

• Developed and implemented fund-raising programs.

• Raised funds and was responsible for their allocation.

• Attended workshops, meetings and various school functions.

• Completed forms for various fundraising events

• Organized events for graduating classes.

• Organized and chaperoned class trips.

1986 - 1994 Con Edison – New York – Administrative Assistant

• Handled all correspondence for the department’s manager and his immediate staff.

• Answered telephones, assisted visitors, and resolved and referred a range of administrative problems and inquiries.

• Scheduled and coordinated meetings.

• Kept records of confidential information.

1985 – 1986 Schenley Industries – New York– Administrative Assistant

• Handled all correspondence for the department’s manager.

• Answered phones and took accurate messages.

• Arranged meetings.

• Took liquor orders by phone and processed order forms.

1980 – 1985 New York Life Insurance Company – New York –

Administrative Assistant

- Handled all correspondence for manager and staff - Answered phones and took accurate messages.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS:

2003 – 2004 Medical Billing Training

Successfully completed Medical Billers Network Course On-line

Proficiency in medical terminology

• Suffixes and prefixes

• Primary and secondary insurance

• Medicare Part A and Part B

• Medicare as Secondary Payer

• Women’s Health – (Immunizations)

- Coding With ICD9 CM Coding 2004 Manual

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, various search engines, and the updating of extensive databases.