Thursday, January 17, 2008

Experience

Brittany J.
Grissett
137-10 Guy R. Brewer blvd. c: (718) 810-2538
Jamaica N.Y 11434 h: (718)527-0549
b.grissett@yahoo.com

Summary of Experience
A professional and driven Program Assistant with hands- on experience working in Youth Development within non-profit community- based organizations. I am an energetic worker trained in many knowledgeable areas, looking to find an employer to utilize my skills.

Knowledge Areas
Development and Training Collections Payroll
Reporting and Statistics Community Outreach Fundraising
Managing Organization Typing

Work Experience
Basie Beacon Community Center @ M.S. 72Q, Jamaica, N.Y September 2005 -Present
Child Center of N.Y
Program Assistant
¨ Responsible for designing After- School programming models while adhering to D.O.E Chancellor’s standards and curriculum
¨ Designed Thematic Summer Camp to include core youth development principles with attracting participants of all backgrounds and interests
¨ Responsible for supervision and training of staff including Activity Specialists, Interns, Youth Workers and volunteers
¨ Accountable for innovative fundraising events and proper documentation of incoming funds including sponsor letters and solicitations of gifts
¨ Capable of handling, engaging and supervising mass numbers of participants on a daily basis
¨ Evaluated and recorded progress of improvement in students and workers.
¨ Coordinated staff trainings and orientations that both suffice the Center’s and Department of Health’s Permit standards, but also address pertinent issues to the welfare and handling of clients
¨ Responsible for coordinating family activities in and out of site
¨ Responsible for maintaining staff
¨ Mentored and tutored pre- teens
¨ Assisted students with homework and other

N.Y.U Tisch Film and TV. Dept. Manhattan, NY June 2006- August 20006
Accounting Administrative Assistant
¨ Data entry manually and electronically
¨ Responsible for weekly submission to payroll
¨ Assisted Director of Finances with budgeting and note taking

Education

January 2008- present York College
September 2006- January 2008 New York City Tech. College
September 2002- June 2006 August Martin High School

Community Service & Trainings
Current member of the QCGC Youth Advisory Board
Various trainings on Youth Development
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

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