Emma Vermillion

Experience

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  Chambers Sales

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2015

  Keyholder | Sales Associate

  Hired as Sales Associate and promoted to supervise other employees and perform opening and closing duties for a local, family owned and operated retail business which offers the lowest prices available on a variety of merchandise. Worked in two timeframes - Apr. 2013 to Jul. 2014 | Mar. 2015 to Jul. 2015.• Greeted and engaged with every customer to drive revenue and provide an exceptional experience through relationship building, product knowledge sharing, and presenting a clean, safe, well-maintained store environment. • Processed sales/return transactions promptly and efficiently; executed and maintained visual merchandising presentations.• Coached, trained, and motivated a team of 2 to 4 Sales Associates to meet all sales and customer satisfaction goals.• Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. Show less

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  Dillard's Inc.

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Retail Sales Associate

  Gained valuable retail sales experience in a part-time position while attending classes at a local community college for a leading retailer, focused on delivering style, service and value by offering compelling merchandise and exceptional customer care.• Provided a high level of service in the Juniors Department to identify customer needs and recommend appropriate items.• Maintained an organized department; handled cash and credit card transactions; built appealing merchandise displays.• Stocked shelves; placed special orders or located merchandise at other store locations to meet customer requests. Show less

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  Hope Christian Academy

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  4th Grade Teacher

  Designed and delivered stimulating lesson plans to students in a temporary role during a merger of two schools at an independent private school which offers a joint home school / private school option for students in grades K – 6.• Provided a well-balanced, fascinating, and supportive learning environment three days per week in a classroom environment for four students; developed lesson plans for five days per week, with two days focused on homework and home schooling.• Led lessons and activities which were designed to effectively engage all students; set daily priorities, assessed needs, and planned ahead with specific goals and objectives in mind; prepared, administered, and graded tests and assignments. • Conducted parent/teacher conferences to discuss the academic, behavioral, and social well-being of the child.• Performed ongoing assessment of learning and modified instructional methods based on students’ need and interests.• Utilized technology, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement teaching presentations. Show less

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  St. Charles Community College

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

  Bookstore Clerk

  • Maintain service desk by handling all customers and phone calls • Organize and file paperwork • Contact publishers to acquire invoices and credit memos • Maintain warehouse receiving and outgoing orders • Process and pack online orders in a timely manner • Process and code invoices and credit memos • Assist with textbook buyback and rental returns • Provide promotional retail support when needed

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Oct 2019 - now

  • Responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating signature special events designed to engage and steward constituents.• Assist as appropriate with preparations for university-wide cultivation events involving Olin alumni.• Manage the operational aspects of the Scholars in Business program, including donor and student matches, student bios, thank you notes, creative stewardship practices, gift renewal communications, donor roster, and special stewardship reports.• Assist with the Distinguished Alumni Award nomination process, including in-depth research reports and the continued expansion of nominees.• Assist in the implementation of special stewardship activities.• Establish and maintain strong and effective collaboration with alumni volunteers, donors, internal colleagues, and outside vendors.• Develop best practices for event registration and online giving.• Respond to needs of alumni volunteers, donors, and internal constituents by providing information, materials, and correspondence upon request.• Perform various other support duties including managing workflow of directors, filing records, and expense/budget tracking. Show less • Support the operations of Olin's Scholars in Business program, including database management, email communications, renewal letters, and scholarship reports.• Assist in the nomination process for key award ceremonies, including list management, committee communication, and in-depth research reports.• Event Management: Help to plan and execute annual events and provide logistical support for signature events.• Manage post-event follow-up, including event surveys, event reports, and call to action.• Attend and staff in-person events as needed.• Cultivate and steward long-term relationships with donors, alumni, corporations, students, university administration, and colleagues.• Assist directors with correspondence, committee meeting coordination, meeting preparations and follow-up tasks, special projects, and travel.• Assist in the preparation of event briefing documents for the dean and university leadership in advance of events.• Manage workflow of directors, filing records, and expense/budget tracking. Show less • Provide administrative support for four development directors on the Olin Advancement team• Manage registration forms for alumni events in Advancement Form• Provide cultivation and stewardship through written, verbal and in-person interactions• Manage logistics of donor stewardship events locally and out-of-town, including invitation lists, response tracking, processing all related expenses, and handling inquiries from donors and Olin partners• Data entry and management of alumni lists• Review and edit various communications and promotional material Show less

  • Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement & Stewardship

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Advancement Coordinator

    Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Administrative Assistant

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2022