Irena Jaroszewski

I am an Office Administrator looking for a new opportunity. I have a very dynamic personality who is also a professional musician. I am looking for a fresh start with my professional experience (over 20 years in the Arts, Publishing, Higher Education and Show Management) and making a bold move into my future.

September 2016 – Jun 2023

• Supported Account Executives in booth space sales.
• Monitored and maintained the integrity of the database with regular updates.
• Efficiently managed and Freshman Class Webinars, contributing to relevant curriculum enhancements.
• Successfully facilitated the collection of over $12M combined for Toy Fair New York and Toy Fair Dallas combined.
• Coordinated Sponsorship Contracts between Sponsors and Account Executives.
• Provided on-site support at New York Toy Fair as required.
• Setting up and dismantled Sponsorship displays during the event.

September 2006 – February 2016

Office and Facilities Management

• Oversaw administrative, budgetary, and financial operations for Providence and New York Offices, supporting community organizers and the Executive Director.
• Coordinated and prepared for frequent on and off-site meetings with partners and constituents, supporting Community Organizers.
• Acted as the primary point of contact for office equipment maintenance and automation
• Executed purchase orders, reconciled invoices, allocated budgets, and maintained electronic/paper file documentation.

• Developed and monitored grant budgets, spending projections, and financial updates in coordination with the finance team and Office of Sponsored Projects in Providence.
• Organized, maintained, and tracked paper & electronic records for national and New York organizing work, including quasi-endowment accounts for internal office operations and travel expenses.
• Coordinated off-site retreats in compliance with Office of Sponsored Projects at the Providence office. 
• Conducted orientation and onboarding for new employees at our satellite office in New York City.
• Provided administrative support for Community Organizers’ organizing training, actions at City Hall, and other locations throughout the metropolitan area, meetings and events held in the office.
• Managed staff and meeting calendars, travel arrangements, expense reports, and scheduled/set up video conference calls, as well as technical trouble shooting. 
• Maintained and updated customer relationship management systems in Salesforce.

Coursework with Brooklyn College for Music and Business. I don't hold a degree.

High School - James Madison, Brooklyn NY 1988