Cynthia Bremner

Experience

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  Craig Springs Camp and Retreat Center

  Jun 2008 - now

  • Acquired $1,400 in ’13 and $1,700 in ’14 in sponsorships and all pictures for 2014 & 2015 camp calendar fundraiser• Created and actively update organization’s Facebook page (1000+ fans) www.Facebook.com/CraigSpringsVA • Maintain Instagram account• Capture and edit camp photos used in promotional materials, website, Facebook and calendar fundraiser• Representative of the Outdoor Ministry Committee creating policies and appointing camp directors• Managed a Google Adwords campaign promoting rental cabins • Established online camp store by taking and uploading product photos and creating product descriptions to increase sales• Raised $1,334 through a silent auction to benefit the camp ‘11• Created, printed, & distributed brochures and presented a PowerPoint presentation to create awareness of each camp ’11, ‘14 Show less • Coordinated three hour event with 120-180 attendees at Craig Springs Camp and Retreat Center July ’10-17'• Spearheaded a fundraising and donation couch project to benefit Craig Springs Camp May ‘09-May ‘11• Undertook a yard sale two years to benefit Craig Springs Camp and Retreat Center raised $770 in ‘09 and $1,130 in ‘10• Counsel Junior High youth at Craig Springs Camp and Retreat Center one week every summer July ’08-17' Show less

  • Marketing Manager

    Mar 2011 - now

  • Volunteer

    Jun 2008 - now
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  Cox Radio

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Promotions Intern

  -Edited listener database of pertinent information-Provided networking support at an industry business function as an operative for desired event goals-Involvement in developmental research, investigation, and analysis of marketing promotions-Composed a detailed document for new hires explaining how to set up for a remote event

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  America Remembers

  Nov 2011 - May 2014

  Marketing Assistant

  • Acted as the liaison with outsourced web company to launch new company website• Administered and created new product web pages by adding and formatting text, creating page’s URL, manipulating images to be website compatible • Utilized basic html skills when problems arose in visual format when creating product pages • Composed “Preferred Collectors Club” email blasts to 3,500+ recipients promoting products and news every few weeks• Maintained company’s Facebook page (1,200 fans) creating excitement about products and related topics• Corresponded with licensing partners during product development process for product and marketing copy approval • Coordinated and composed Facebook post with partners on their pages promoting the licensed product including Remington Arms Co., John Wayne Enterprises, and George Jones resulting in direct orders and thousands of post likes• Served as primary contact with outsourced Search Engine Optimization company (National Positions)• Sent magazine insertion orders and coordinated ad materials transmitting to over 20 publications including the American Legion, the American Rifleman, the American Hunter, and Ducks Unlimited creating product awareness to our niche market• Met with writer, edited marketing copy, sent content and images to designer, and worked with printing companies to produce sales letters, brochures, reservation forms, envelopes for mailings and magazine advertisements • Responsible for ordering mailing components, and keeping track of materials inventory to meet mail date deadlines• Accountable for licensing partner’s contracts and extension agreements protecting America Remembers from litigation Show less

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  Cherry Bekaert LLP

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2019

  Administrative Assistant

  -Updates and edits the firm's Intranet with text and pictures.-Works daily with Microsoft Office.-Works to understand needs of staff & clients while providing quality service.-Local assembly of tax returns.-Reindexing client workpapers into their folder.-Scanning client workpapers.-Helping clean up our client database. -Uploading and indexing client e-file forms and routing to the e-file coordinator.-Records notes and generates weekly report for New Business Development meeting with Partners and Managers.-Updates the office calendar with local networking events.-Helps edit company database in GoFileRoom.-Coordinates, and takes notes for Client Service Plan meetings.-Assisted in organizing CPE events.-Assists in collecting data for a Virginia Enterprise Zone grant project.-Maintains a professional work and reception area.-Screens calls for 30 people coworkers including the firm partners. -Effectively operates office equipment including scanner, copier, printer and fax. Show less

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  Brown Edwards

  Jun 2019 - now

  - Schedule and Supervise large, local intern program- Manage Lynchburg administrative professionals- Coordinate office events like lunches, social gatherings, and holiday parties- Lead bimonthly leadership meetings- Schedule office interviews- Assist with new hire onboarding and orientation- Lead local Office Meetings & regularly communicate with the office with updates- Monitor & release efile forms- Assist the client accounting department with administrative functions like creating client engagement letters- Create PowerPoints for the Financial Institutions niche- Implement firm processes - Clean up client databases- Manage office supplies & break room snacks- Maintain client files- Manage employee parking and seating Show less -Works daily with Microsoft Office.-Works to understand needs of staff & clients while providing quality service.-Local & electronic assembly of tax returns-Scanning client workpapers.-Sends out Excel documents extracted from XCM workflow software to remind accountants of due dates & idle workflows.-Cleans up XCM’s delinquent workflows.-Assembles personal property tax and business licenses for clients.-Set up new clients in multiple software platforms. -Helping clean up our different client database platforms.-Updates three offices addresses, contact and staffing changes in Practice Management, XCM (workflow tracker), Axcess, and Engagement-Uploads client e-file forms and routes to the e-file coordinator.-Assists the Marketing department with the swag inventory for events and conferences.-Occasionally is the back up receptionist for the front desk. -Effectively operates office equipment including scanner, copier, printer and fax. Show less

  • Office Manager

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Administrative Associate

    Jun 2019 - Feb 2023