1. Georgette T. Paolantonio
940 Quaker Lane # 1417♦East Greenwich, RI 02818
860.748.2845♦ paolantoniogeorgette@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/gpaolantonio
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 Highly Skilled Events Professional 
Dedicated, highly competent, capable and resourceful events coordinator with over 4 years’ experience in coordinating and
planning of successful large and small events (80-500 guests/event) for regional human relations organization. Strong
reputation for building relationships with major corporate event sponsors. Self–motivated, enthusiastic with a can do positive
attitude and proven ability to ensure the smooth running of events. Proven ability to meet and exceed annual fundraising goals
while staying on budget. Recruited, trained and managed volunteers to assist with events. Proficient in computer skills and
Microsoft Office.
CORE COMPETENCIES
♦ Flexibility ♦ Resourceful ♦ Excellent Time Management Skills ♦ Fundraising ♦Social Media
♦ Strong Negotiation Skills ♦ Positive Communication & Relationship Skills ♦ Microsoft Office & Donor Software
♦ Creative Problem Solver ♦ Ability to Troubleshoot Problems Effectively and Efficiently ♦ Team Player
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WORK EXPERIENCE
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Windsor, CT
EVENT COORDINATOR/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT January 2011-August 2015
Duties:
 Developed and coordinated fundraising events for regional human relations organization exceeding financial fundraising
goal by 48+% over five years. Saved average of 25% yearly on all vendor contracts.
 Developed, organized, planned and promoted two annual banquets yearly.
 Reviewing and sourcing the location where the event will be held.
 Created promotional materials such as invitations and programs for events.
 Prepared and managed budgets for events.
 Liaise and negotiate with suppliers such as awards, florists and musicians.
 Built good client and sponsor relationships.
 Recruited, trained and managed volunteers for all events.
 Accurately keep all sponsorship funds and donations received.
 Excellent organizational skills demonstrated by successfully managing multiple tasks with exceptional attention to detail.
 Responsible for managing the appointment and event calendars of the president, arranging meetings with key constituents
and clients.
 Understands and respects confidentiality and demonstrates the ability not to share sensitive information, written or verbal,
without explicit approval of the president.
 Prioritizes and manages conflicting needs; proactively handles matters in a timely manner; follows up to resolve any issues;
meets deadlines for reports, projects and assignments.
 Works closely with the president to keep her informed of any up-coming events and commitments, important changes,
occurrences, or concerns that may pertain to the organization.

2. Nonprofit ManagerialTraining Hartford, CT
Encore! Hartford Encore Fellow March-June 2010
Encore! Hartford is an intensive hands-on education program designed to successfully bridge my prior skills and workexperience
to work in the nonprofit sector. I was chosen, after an intensive vetting process, to be admitted into this high-caliber program
based on my skills and passion for entering the work of the nonprofit sectoreither as an Event Planner or in Human Resources.
Fellowship Event Planning Billings Forge Community Works
The project focus included promotion, event planning and marketing for the opening of their new Billings Forge Community
Works Café/Bakery, and assisting in all aspects of developing and implementing Billings Forge’s two major early summer
fundraisers. As part of the learning of event planning the position also included working in The Kitchen @ Billings Forge to
learn, understand, and help with the non-cooking aspects of running a community catering business and bakery.
Encore! Hartford is designed by the University of Connecticut Nonprofit Leadership Program, Leadership Greater Hartford,
Connecticut Association of Nonprofits and Capital Workforce Partners.
Nonprofit and Private Health Sector Work
The Farmington Company Implementation Manager April 2006-January2009
BenefitSpecialist 1993-1996
 Concurrently managed annual case enrollments which included: 36 Nursing Homes sited in 7 states with 12K Associates,
a group of 48 Hospitals in Arizona and California with 50K associates, and 4+ additional cases with 100-5K Associates.
 Worked as Lead Person in all aspects of communications with up to 200 key stakeholders in addition to creating and
delivered communication pieces to educate staff on upcoming enrollment.
 Created and delivered the necessary communication pieces to educate all staff on upcoming enrollment process ensuring a
smooth enrollment.
 Managed and updated the electronic information system and revisions crucial for use in the decision making at the
weekly staff enrollment meetings which met deadlines ensuring productivity.
Integrated Benefit Services Case Leader/Benefits Specialist May 2003-April 2006
 Provided quality assurance of program success, innovative solutions and resolved client issues.
 Optimized performance through equitable distribution of departments to all Benefit Specialists, according to their abilities
which resulted in higher participation in Benefit Programs.
Volunteering
CT ALIVE Board Member 2011-2015
Making Strides Fundraising Project Coordinator 2006-2009
Total Women Conference Vendor Coordinator 2007-2010
Education
Community College of RI Associate of Arts, Major- Special Education Lincoln, RI
Nonprofit Management Certificate Encore! Hartford Hartford, CT