MARY ANN E.

KELLY
212 Pondfield Road West
Bronxville, NY 10708
e-mail: maryannelizabethkelly@gmail.com
Telephone: (914) 337-6097
Fax: (914) 337-3342
Cell: (914) 882-8505
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
* BA, New York University;
* Notary Public
* Passed New York State Real Estate salesperson's test
* Knowledgeable in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Outlook;
familiar with Quick Books
* Researched and wrote responses to Requests for Proposals;
and wrote NEA, NEH, NYS grant applications
* Prepared Powerpoint, slide and video sales presentations
for Fortune 500 clients
* Analyzed space, equipment needs, authorized departmental
purchases
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADMINISTRATION
* Prepared departmental budgets; processed a/c payable-a/c
payable
* Hired and trained support personnel, processed payroll
time sheets, resolved human resource issues
* Assisted in space planning and negations for new/additional
office space.
* Analyzed office equipment needs and negotiated purchase &
lease contracts; monitored & ordered office supplies,
stationery and printing.
SALES AND MARKETING
* Researched, wrote and responded to all Requests for
Proposals on major (>$1M) projects
* Wrote and prepared multimedia (video, slide and Powerpoint)
national sales presentations
* Managed a 500+ retail sales force that sold $52M+ annually
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2009-Present THE CORCORAN GROUP, New York, NY
* Assist with the marketing of listings, Open Houses and preparation of board pa
ckages
* Organize and maintain files on real estate transactions
* Notarize documents
2002-Present PRUDENTIAL CENTENNIAL REALTY, Scarsdale, NY
Weekend Administrative Assistant
* Schedule property viewing appointments, engineering inspections and appraisals
* Assist realtors and property owners with marketing listings
* General office work (filing, reports, photocopying)
* Data Entry to Multiple Listing Service and In-House programs
1998-2009 FRICK ART REFERENCE LIBRARY of The Frick Collection, New York, NY
Coordinator for Library Administration
* Restructured employee responsibilities and duties to
increase efficiency in 7 departments including
administration, public services, book, archives, conservation,
information systems and photoarchive
* Responsible for budget projections and preparation of
Library annual budget
* Responsible for equipment and materials purchasing
* Responsible for staff training and payroll for staff of 60
1996-1998 KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY
Executive Assistant to the Eastern Division
* Processed and monitor all billing, expenses, payroll,
human resources issued for Eastern Division (55 employees)
* Produced and monitored sales forecasts & analyses
* Researched, wrote and responded to all Requests for
Proposals on major ($500K+) furniture projects
PREVIOUS POSITIONS:
CARLSON TRAVEL NETWORK, New York, NY
Sales & Marketing Support Associate
* Wrote and supervised production of marketing material for
Northeast sales force for largest travel organization in
North America, with revenues of $2B+
* Researched and wrote travel management proposals for
Fortune 500 clients with $15M + annual air travel budgets
POLO/RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, New York, NY
Special Projects Assistant
* Researched and prepared joint venture proposals for
company principals
BLOOMINGDALE'S, New York, NY
Operations Coordinator
* Previous positions: Divisional Supervisor and Executive
Assistant
* Reorganized work flow to allow a 40% faster & more
accurate resolution of customer complaints (15,000 per week)
reducing complaint backlog 60%
* Managed retail sales force of 200 people ($52M+ annual sales)
AMERICAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, New York, NY
Executive Assistant to the President
* Developed a public relations campaign to highlight the
results of innovative research by this major health foundation
* Created and directed 2 conferences of 50 world-renowned
health experts on the health issues confronting modern society
SOTHEBY PARKTE BERNET, INC., New York, NY
Auction Schedule Coordinator
* Developed cost effective & time efficient systems for
scheduling 250+ art auctions both in the U.S. and worldwide
* Coordinated all sales, advertising, catalogue production,
accounting & exhibition activities for 43 departments
THE PIERPONT MORGAN LIBRARY, New York, NY
Special Assistant to the Director and Assistant Director
* Developed the first corporate, government and foundation
fund-raising campaign which raised $500K+ in first year
for this major cultural institution
* Wrote over 20 successful grant applications to both
government and private foundations
EDUCATION
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE INSITUTE, New York, NY
NYS Salesperson's Licensing Course
THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF FINANCE, New York, NY
Fundamentals of the Security Industry
CAREERS FOR WOMEN, INC., New York, NY
The Sales Course, The Career Course
KATHARINE GIBBS SCHOOL, New York, NY
Entre Program
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Washington Square College, New York, NY
B.A. - Classics and Classical Civilization
Microsoft Word Resume Available on Request