1. MARGARET M. GRIECO
Redondo Beach, CA
Cell (310) 490-4454 t Email mmgrieco@gmail.com
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-grieco/
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Accomplished executive assistant offering 29 years of administrative experience reporting to a CEO and
other top executives. Consummate professional in all aspects of office management and serving staff with
their administrative needs, including the management of busy calendars; travel arrangements,
correspondence, and efficiently handling daily office tasks. Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced
atmosphere and maintains a professional and quality relationships within the organization, often acting as a
liaison between management and staff.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Asian Access (Evangelical mission organization), Cerritos, CA August 2008 - Present
Executive Assistant to the President - Assist the president of the organization in all aspects of administration
including donor relations, updating donor software, financial reporting, ministry and donor
correspondence/communications, midyear and yearend mailings, 3rd party letters, grant applications,
reconciliation of expenses, domestic and overseas travel arrangements, conference calls, meetings and
calendar oversight, liaison for church-related events, board meeting arrangements, board correspondence,
board member travel, board dinners and board minutes. Also a member of the Infrastructure Team that
oversees the support of the entire mission, missionaries, national directors, volunteer faculty, executive
leadership team and staff members.
Nordstrom, Inc. (Specialty Department Store), Redondo Beach, CA December 1985 – July 2008
Store Administrator/Assistant to Store Manager - Maintained all aspects of store administration and
Liaison between Store Manager and selling/support management team of 52 employees + 300 sales
associates and well as the Southwest Regional Management and Buying teams of 60 employees.
Store Expense Analyst - Direct oversight of Support Managers and budgeting analysis review of
monthly/yearend budget projections. Support for budgeted expenditures annually of up to $24M and
expense reconciliations.
Fragrance Regional Merchandising Secretary - Maintained all sales reporting, purchase orders, regional
meetings, and expenses for events pertaining to Regional Merchandise Manager. Arranged travel and
reconciled all expenditures pertaining to budget. Booked vendors for annual and bi-annual buying events as
well and arranged for weekly vendor meetings. Liaison between Regional Merchandise Manager and 23
stores within the Southwest regions.
Los Angeles/Orange County Regional Management Secretary – Tracked expenditures for 15 Store
Managers and all Buying office personnel. Developed new expense tracking worksheets for all personnel to
maintain checks/balances for optimal budget accountability which enabled the LA/OC region to save
significant costs.

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EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher)
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven organization and planning skills and ability to handle multiple assignments
• Provide full secretarial and clerical support to CEO
• Prepared correspondence and documents
• Schedule and set up meetings, appointments, conference calls
• Handle internal and external calls
• Screen and reviewed incoming mail, organize responses where required
• Set up and maintained files and records
• Process expenses and generated expense reports
• Exercise responsibility for accurate and timely performance of all activities
• Ability to make independent judgments with minimal direction, and discern when action of a higher
level is required
• Liaison to executive team and donors
• Ability to identify confidential and sensitive information and handle with tact and discretion
• Maintain all daily/weekly/monthly reporting with accuracy and timeliness
• Administer responsibilities to employees to meet company’s expectations
• Able to problem solve and bring resolution
• Skilled in domestic and international travel and reconciliation management
• Maintain board member relations and arrangement of board meetings
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge donor software, including maintaining donor information and reporting
EDUCATION
Certificate in Raiser’s Edge Donor Software
Blackbaud Certified Training Program
Computer Information Systems
El Camino College, Torrance, CA
High School diploma
Rolling Hills High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board of Directors, Beacon Light Mission/Doors of Hope Women’s Shelter, Wilmington, CA 2014-present;
Equipping Commission, Rolling Hills Covenant Church, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 2013-present