Maxine Sellers

Experience

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  Azusa Pacific University

  Jan 1974 - Jul 1978

  Information Services Manager

  Managed department responsible for printing, word processing, and mail in Liberal Arts University offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. Managed relationships with Data Processing and Public Relations Departments. Designed and implemented procedures and protocols for newly instituted department. Served on the Vice President’s Management Team. Provided extensive research support.

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  World Vision

  Nov 1980 - Dec 1985

  Project Manager

  Researched nature, extent, and emergency requirements of disaster situations for one of the world’s largest NGOs. Assisted the Relief Director to design effective relief projects in international locations.• Located and coordinated with onsite national project partners.• Researched and wrote reports, including project design for disaster response with food, medicine, and general supplies.• Coordinated communications with support and field offices regarding gift-in-kind and procurement.• Performed role as Administrative Services Manager supervising 3 staff, ensuring inter-departmental communication, design/maintenance of administrative systems, and personnel assistance to the Director. Show less

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  Riverside Community Church

  Mar 2002 - Oct 2006

  Administrator

  Directed office operations and inter-departmental coordination for a rapidly growing suburban church with a congregation of 160. Served as member of 4-person Executive Committee and managed the calendar for multiple activities and events. Supervised a volunteer staff of 5.Accomplishments• Directed communication functions, including publication of a weekly event bulletin, annual photo phone directory, brochures, reports, and newsletters.• Refurbished the Web site with a team of consultants and maintained it, ensuring style and standards.• Functioned in an administrative support role including drafting and editing of reports and correspondence; complex calendar management; agenda, minutes, and document support for meetings; and a broad range of research assistance. Show less

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  Riverview School District

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Substitute/Special Projects Assistant
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  Families Northwest

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2009

  Executive Assistant

  Performed a variety of high level support services for the President of a not-for-profit serving Northwest families with a staff of 13. Responsibilities included complex calendar planning and negotiation, travel coordination, correspondence, reports, and research. Represented the President as needed with a wide variety of constituencies. Managed the office of the President.Accomplishments• Assisted in establishment of the Management Team and served as the President’s liaison, ensuring effective inter-departmental communications.• Coordinated with national consultants and edited the strategic plan they prepared.• Prepared agendas, minutes, and supporting documents, as well as logistical coordination for Board of Director meetings.• Served on the Communications team as writer, editor, and researcher. Show less

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  College Success Foundation

  Jul 2009 - Nov 2014

  Executive Assistant to CEO, COO, CFO, & the Board of Directors
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  Bloodworks Northwest

  Nov 2014 - now

  Executive Assistant to the President & CEO