Nonprofit Operations Administrator
Greater Seattle Area
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- Office Manager at Stand for Children
- Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Development at Seattle University
- Enrollment Services and Administrative Assistant at American Cultural Exchange
- Assistant Language Teacher at Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme
- Program Coordinator at American Cultural Exchange
- Various Titles at OneWorld Now!
- Operations Manager at MAVIN Foundation
- Education
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- Colgate University
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Amanda Kay Erekson’s Summary
A nonprofit operation professional with experience and interest in education.
Amanda Kay Erekson’s Experience
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Office Manager
Stand for Children
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2009 — June 2009 (4 months)
● Managed office including vendor relationships, purchasing, mail, reception and internal communications
● Worked with national office to ensure accurate accounting and member records
● Researched education policy and other relevant topics as assigned -
Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Development
Seattle University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2009 — February 2009 (2 months)
● Wrote and compiled handbook for position
● Assisted four Executives including scheduling and preparing documents
● Accessed disciplinary records for requested back ground checks
● Managed office including purchasing, reception, mail and two student interns -
Enrollment Services and Administrative Assistant
American Cultural Exchange
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2008 — November 2008 (4 months)
● Tracked and processed international student applications and payments in files and database
● Maintained accurate and up-to-date student immigration records using online government database
● Developed and maintained recruiting contact database
● Managed office including purchasing, reception, calendar and internal newsletter
● Created, distributed and analyzed internal communication evaluation survey -
Assistant Language Teacher
Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme
(Education Management industry)
July 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Employed through the JET Programme by the Joyo City Board of Education.
● Created lesson plans and taught English as a Foreign Language with Japanese Teachers of English to 1200 students in 3 public junior high schools
● Planned lessons and taught Basic English to 2700 students in 9 public elementary schools
● Wrote curriculum for and taught Adult English Conversation classes of various levels
● Designed activities and materials and led “Play in English” community events for children ages 5-11 -
Program Coordinator
American Cultural Exchange
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2007 — June 2007 (6 months)
● Coordinated 3-week professional development program for a group of 30 English as a Foreign Language Teachers from Korea including homestays, English Language classes and special activities
● Coordinated Global Business Program for 3 students from Japan ensuring program and immigration requirements were met and guiding student-led efforts to secure internships
● Coordinated program evaluation including student council meetings, writing administering and analyzing program surveys and distributing and analyzing student evaluations of teachers
● Ensured organizational continuity by training new program coordinator prior to departure -
Various Titles
OneWorld Now!
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2003 — June 2007 (4 years 1 month)
As Systems Improvement Coordinator:
● Worked with Executive Director on strategic plan and staffing structure
● Managed publicity for special events and job openings
● Evaluated organizational needs by observing systems and interviewing staff
● Implemented use of new student and donor databases, organized digital files and ensured efficient use of office space and resources.
● Documented meetings of the Board of Directors -
Operations Manager
MAVIN Foundation
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2003 — September 2006 (3 years 4 months)
● Managed logistics, staff for cross-country mixed race awareness tour
● Represented staff on Board committee to hire Executive Director
● Managed human resources: job posting, reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, orienting new hires, managing benefits
● Managed intern, volunteer programs: recruitment, selection, assignment, orientation, training, supervision
● Managed office: bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, bulk mailing, reception, IT resources
● Managed customer service, merchandise sales on-line, in person, by phone
● Managed donor, contact databases
● Managed organizational calendar
● Co-chaired special events committee whose main task was annual 200-seat dinner-auction
● Facilitated workshops on mixed race experience in schools, at conferences, in the community
● Worked with Executive Director on strategic plan, staffing structure, Board development
● Represented organization at national mixed race conferences, local community events
Amanda Kay Erekson’s Education
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Colgate University
BA , Asian Studies-Japan , 1999 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- ALANA Cultural Center, Ambassador and Student Manager
Mixed Race Student Organization, Co-Founder
Japan Club, Co-president
Asian Awareness Coalition, Secretary
La Casa Pan Latina-Americana House, Resident
Additional Information
Amanda Kay Erekson’s Websites:
Amanda Kay Erekson’s Groups:
Colgate Alumni of Color
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Official Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme and Alumni Association (JETAA) -
Non Profit Professionals -
The Multiracial Link
Amanda Kay Erekson’s Honors:
● Presidential Volunteer Award for service, August 2003
● Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Award for leadership in the ALANA community on campus, April 2003
● Lila & Curtiss Frank Scholarship for good character, showing potential for civic and community leadership, Spring 2003
Amanda Kay Erekson’s Contact Settings
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