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Essence L. DIXON
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Administrative/ Workforce Professional experience working with federally funded programs. Five years of
experience working with three community-based organizations implementing procedures and meeting the needs of
community members, staff, and partnering organizations. Firsthand experience in determining event and program
strategy, developing progressive scope of work, defining objectives and measurable, creating and delivering
innovative program models, strategic and effectual program solutions. Highly proficient in organizational
operations and program planning. Strengths include: Analytic, Problem Solving and in-depth knowledge of
administration.

SELECTED SKILLS

Administrative Support:
▪ Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, Internet and Email.
▪ Accurately type 55 W PM perform data entry 10,000 KPH, and operate 10 key by touch.
▪ Type business correspondence, statistical reports, and personnel and legal documents.
▪ Design and execute computerized tracking systems to generate monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
▪ Manage multi-line phone systems demonstrating professional etiquette in fielding calls and taking accurate
messages.

Analytical and Communication Skills:

▪ Communicate company policies and provide information regarding benefit options and coverage.
▪ Demonstrate teamwork through cooperation and collaboration with others
▪ Function as a liaison between management and staff.
▪ Compile and analyze information and arrange data for statistical reports.
▪ a high level of accountability, responsibility, and dependability
▪ Results-/Solution-oriented; flexible

Project Support
▪ Works well with senior management to resolve personnel, time and resource allocation issues
▪ Strong people skills and positive work ethic
▪ Coaches, mentors, and motivates subordinates’ leaders
▪ Experienced liaison, analytical person and facilitator
▪ Sustain and develop partnerships with community organizations and members
▪ Retention, tracking and support programs
▪ Tracking Reports

Quality Control
▪ Monitoring and examining each stage of production.
▪ Writing evaluations and assessments
▪ Creating flowcharts and logic models.
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▪ Recommending changes to a program process.
▪ Discussing report results and conclusions with program managers.
▪ Entering grant results into a database.

Event Planning
▪ Innovative ideas to improve provided services and event quality

▪ Organize facilities and manage all event’s details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location,
invitee list, special guests, equipment, and promotional material
▪ Ensure compliance with insurance, legal, health and safety obligations
▪ Specify staff requirements and coordinate their activities
▪ Cooperate with marketing and PR to promote and publicize event
▪ Proactively manage any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on the event day
▪ Research market, identify event opportunities and generate interest
▪ Hire staff for events.
▪ Event management of 500 plus participants
▪ Event budgets of upward 10,000

Work History:

• Recruitment Coordinator, Los Angeles Conservation Corp, Los Angeles, CA (Oct 2019 - Present)
• Intake Coordinator, Los Angeles Conservation Corp, Los Angeles, CA (Oct 2017 – October 2019)
• Office Crew Supervisor, Los Angeles Conservation Corp, Los Angeles, CA (Nov 2015 – Oct 2017)
• Program Assistant, City Plants, Los Angeles, CA (Mar 2015 – Jun 2016)
• Administrative Assistant, Los Angeles Conservation Corp, Los Angeles, CA (Oct 2013 – Mar 2015)
• Store Manager, Urban Life Cleaners, Los Angeles, CA (Jul 2010 – Nov 2012)

Education:

Present - Bachelor of Science, Communication, Arizona State University – Expected graduation 2021
2016 Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, CSU Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
2007 · High School Diploma, Thomas Jefferson High School, Los Angeles, CA

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