SARA BACKSTER

Arlington, Texas 76015

s.backster@outlook.com

(915) 444.2020

www.linkedin.com/sarabackster

Administrative Assistant and Project Coordinator with over 10 years of experience providing the highest commitment to quality and presentation in a professional, accessible, and informative way.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Coordinated administrative needs and tracked travel arrangements for Assistant Vice President
• Assisted with the Congressional Hearing on Infections
• Provided a high level of administrative tasks with clients, staff, and management at all levels as an Administrative Assistant
• Managed the accounts and files of over 300 clients to help them achieve their goals achieving the expectations of the organization’s annual reports

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Executive Offices, Dallas, TX 2014 to present

Administrative Assistant

• Under general direction of the Assistant Vice President
• Assisted senior management in program coordination and numerous departmental initiatives
• Prepared reports related to travel such as Business Travel Reports (BTRs) and Business Expense Reports (BERs)
• Served as point of contact for Airport projects and responsible for follow-up on submitted paperwork
• Coordinated and organized multiple aspects of the Assistant Vice President’s administrative duties and requirements

Abba Outreach, Ft. Worth, TX

Customer Service Representative 2010 to 2014

• Assessed training needs through meetings with employees, surveys and consultation with managers, team leads, and agents
• Organized, developed, and obtained training and course materials such as handouts and visual materials
• Presented information using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role playing, team exercises, group discussions, and lectures
• Attended local networking events and job fairs to represent the company and recruit qualified candidates for the open positions

• Interviewed job applicants and asked appropriate interview questions to evaluate the candidate
• Selected qualified job applicants making hiring recommendations when appropriate

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Colonial Properties, Fort Worth, TX 2008 to 2010

Administrative Assistant

• Prepared and organized manuals for clients and their administrative requirementsMaintained candidate records for approximately 80 to 100 clients monthly and their employment records on a current and on-going basis; responsible for submitting monthly reports that were accurate and time sensitive  
• Was instrumental in processing information for the Legacy Award for the company awards
• Helped the department achieve the number one ranked program out of 26 properties evaluated in the Tarrant County area                

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

Bachelor of Administrative and Business degree

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Administrative Council