Kimberly Black

Home Phone: 616-608-3139

7170 Westwood Drive Jenison MI 49428 kb649698@westpost.net
Objective:
An experienced administrative assistant with a wide range of skills and backgrou
nd who is a dedicated and detailed individual seeking a challenging and growth o
riented position.
Experience:
Van Andel Research Institute: Grand Rapids, MI 3/2009 - 8/2009
(Temporary Assignment through Office team - Assignment completed)
Administrative Assistant
*Maintained and updated numerous department calendars (in Outlook) and scheduled
appointments.
*Scheduled and arranged meetings/luncheons; making room reservations; ordering f
ood and beverages; set-up and clean-up after meetings.
*Assisted Senior Scientific Investigators in preparing Grants and Contracts; ext
ensive formatting of data in Word; importing of various tables and excel documen
tation. Created/updated excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
*Preparation of correspondence such as letters, memorandums, agendas and minutes
; handouts and powerpoint presentations on an as needed basis.
*Interact with donors via phone, email and visits to the Institute.
*Coordinated employee travel arrangements and itineraries.
*Ordered supplies and equipment.
*Copy, fax, and federal express correspondence and documents.
*Assisted with billings and expense reports.
*Maintained Filing System.

Distribution Planning, Inc.: Grandville, MI 2003 - 2008

Administrative Assistant/HR Coordinator
*Assisted Executive Sales Director in preparation of Sales and Technical proposa
ls; extensive formatting of data in Word; importing of various tables and excel
documentation. Created/updated excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
*Assisted Business Development team in updating of new client sales information
in the Access database as well preparation of mass mailings of sales brochures t
o prospective clients.
*Preparation of correspondence such as letters, memorandums, agendas on an as ne
eded basis.
*Organized company parties and luncheons as well as outside events for visiting
customers and vendors.
*Enrollment, updating and termination of employees medical/dental insurance and
short term/long term disability.
*Key contact between Accounting, HR and employee's in regards to employee medica
l/dental problems; tracking of employee flexible spending accounts and enrollmen
t for 401K paperwork.
*Coordinated employee travel arrangements.
*Assisted with phone responsibilities on an as needed basis.
*Maintained Filing System.
*Ordering supplies; Postage; Shipment of overnight packages.

Spartan Stores, Inc.: Kentwood, MI 1998 - 2003

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
*Preparation of correspondences such as letters, memorandums, agendas; updated c
ontact information in Access database; created/updated Excel spreadsheets; compi
led PowerPoint presentations and assembled brochures.
*Coordinated travel arrangements.
*Maintained and updated numerous department calendars.
*Ordering supplies; Postage.
*Assisted with billings.
*Performed receptionist duties.
*Filing.

CommonPoint Mortgage: Kentwood, MI 1997 - 1998

Administrative Assistant
*Preparation of correspondence; updating of excel spreadsheets.
*Coordinated travel arrangements.
*Assisted with phone responsibilities on an as needed basis.
*Maintained Filing System.
*Ordering supplies; Postage.
Skills:
*Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access (completed compute
r classes).
*Excellent Typist (45 - 50 wpm).
*Ability to Multi-task.
*Ability to Prioritize Tasks, work independently and meet deadlines.
*xcellent communication and writing skills.
Education:
Grandville, Michigan - 1985 Graduate