Alison Love

Experience

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  LARP Adventure Program

  Apr 2011 - now

  Office Manager:-Designing and implementing filing systems-Reviewing and approving supply requisitions.-Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures.-Assigning and monitoring clerical functions.-Booking and coordinating locations for events, camps, and after school programming.HR Manager:-Hiring, training and evaluating new employees (CORI Process)-Scheduling/Staffing for after school programs, youth and adult events, day camps and residential camps.Customer Relations (Sales, Marketing): -Designing and circulating marketing materials-900% growth in business over 8 years -Becoming industry leader in 2016-Controlling correspondence and acting as customer service.Financial Manager:-Managing finances, billing, payments and payroll-Managing quarterly and yearly tax'sQuickBooks Consutant-Develop business framework to align with QuickBook's ways of working-Train leadership on best practices for QuickBooks-Implementation strategy for QuickBooks methodology Show less -Grew the company from a single after school program with three contract workers to include after school programs in three locations, day camps during school breaks, a summer camp and immersive international events with as many as twenty-five contract workers at one time. -Designing and implementing filing systems-Reviewing and approving supply requisitions.-Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures.-Assigning and monitoring clerical functions.-Booking and coordinating locations for events, camps, and after school programming.-Hiring, training and evaluating new employees (CORI Process)-Scheduling/Staffing for after school programs, youth and adult events, day camps and residential camps.-Designing and circulating marketing materials-Created 900% growth in business over 8 years and becoming industry leader in 2016-Controlling correspondence and acting as customer service.-Managing finances, billing, payments and payroll-Managing quarterly and yearly taxes.-Maintained office services by organizing office operations and procedures.-Handled hiring, interviewing, training and supervision of all staff.-Preparing payroll. -Designing and implementing electronic and physical filing systems-Reviewing and approving supply requisitions.-Assigning and monitoring clerical functions.-Scheduling for after school programs, youth and adult events, day camps and residential camps.-Booking and coordinating locations for events, camps, and after school programming. Show less

  • Independent Contractor

    Dec 2018 - now

  • Business Manager

    Apr 2011 - Dec 2018
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  MIT Media Lab

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Administrative Assistant II - Temp

  -Directly managed the general email for the Media lab and Media Arts and Science Program. -Answered emails from prospective applicants, visiting students, MIT staff members and MIT faculty.-Updated and managed posts for the Media Lab program website.-Responsible for fall admissions for new students and winter and spring session registration for current students. -Handled bills, travel and expense reimbursements for MAS faculty and students. -Administrative support for current students and faculty in the MAS program at the Media Lab.-Managed UROP proposals and approvals. Organized and coordinated students payroll and applications. -Responsible for all Visiting Student applications and process for the Media Lab. (Handled Faculty -Requests, Invitation Letters, Registration Letters, J-1 and DS-2019 applications, English proficiency forms, VS requests and vs term/fee payments)-Maintained Media Lab and MAS calendar. Booked rooms for Faculty and PhD student presentations. Show less

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  MIT Lemelson Program Department

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Administrative Assistant II - Temp

  -Conducting web research on potential prize applicants.-Assisting with outreach for the annual Student Prize program-Coordination of the screening and judging process for both awards programs, including scheduling meetings and coordinating logistics -Conducting web research on key stakeholders in the local communities where we operate Invention Education programs, -Assisting with annual outreach campaign, and creating a monthly analysis of LMIT web traffic and community outreach success stories-Managing collected data and mailing lists-Salesforce administration-Support on general office administration as needed-Coordinating logistics for Lemelson-MIT’s signature, annual event, EurekaFest. Show less

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  Digital Impulse

  Dec 2019 - Oct 2023

  -Provided integration support during a company merger, ensuring seamless transitions.-Managed end-to-end Statement of Work (SOW) processes for operational efficiency.-Played a key leadership role, supporting C level executives including the CFO, CEO, CTO, and CXO.-Conducted due diligence for a company acquisition, assessing financial and operational risks.-Oversaw invoice management to maintain accurate financial records and reporting. -Proven experience as a remote bookkeeper, managing financial records, reconciliations, and reporting with accuracy and efficiency.

  • Administrative Specialist

    Dec 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Bookkeeper

    Dec 2019 - Dec 2021
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  DemandDrive

  Oct 2023 - Feb 2025

  Executive Assistant

  -Trained and managed the new invoicing team to enhance operational efficiency.-Balanced workloads to consistently meet monthly key deliverables.-Assessed and implemented capacity planning strategies to optimize resource allocation.-Developed skills and conducted independent training to improve task efficiency.-Analyzed complex data sets to support informed business decision-making.-Designed and executed strategic plans to drive business growth and operational improvements.-Served as a subject matter expert on invoicing and Statements of Work (SOWs). Show less