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Andrew McKenna

@andrewmckenna

Experienced executive assistant and office manager excelling in executive support, operations, and donor/program administration.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role offering executive-level support and operations leadership in a mission-driven organization, with opportunities to manage programs, budgets, and cross-cultural collaboration.

I am an experienced manager and executive assistant with a proven track record supporting senior leadership across nonprofits, higher education, and international development. I coordinate travel, meetings, procurement, and sensitive projects while developing standard operating procedures that improve office efficiency.

I manage budgets and philanthropic programs, administer complex travel logistics across multiple international offices, and serve as a primary liaison for boards and trustees. I have overseen annual budgets up to $1.6M in labor and managed fundraising programs averaging $1.5M per year, while maintaining compliance with state and donor requirements.

I bring strong communication, donor relations, and technical skills, including advanced Microsoft Office and experience with Salesforce, along with hands-on experience training communities and managing multi-stakeholder projects. I quickly learn organizational systems and deliver reliable, detail-driven administrative leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant to the Office of the President

Current

Population Council

May 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Coordinate and streamline administrative support for the President and Vice Presidents, administering travel logistics across 13 international offices and managing a $1.5M annual philanthropic program while maintaining USAID purchasing compliance and board governance processes.

Executive Support Meeting Minutes SOP Development

Office Coordinator

Quaker United Nations Office

Sep 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 7 months)

Managed a $650,000 annual budget, coordinated governance meetings and recruitment of 300+ applicants, expanded donor outreach to increase donation income by 25%, and created a 60+ page office manual to standardize operations.

Budget Management Meeting Coordination Recruitment Operations Donor Relations Documentation Office Operations Records Consolidation

Agribusiness Peace Corps Volunteer

Peace Corps

Jun 2017 - Jul 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Implemented and managed two community grants and led trainings for 90+ women on maternal health, nutrition and business skills, while managing grant budgets and improving local organizational capacity through training in Microsoft Access and Excel.

Grant Management Budgeting Monitoring & Evaluation Microsoft Excel Program Development Stakeholder Engagement

Student Life Office Manager

Northern Virginia Community College

Mar 2015 - May 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Managed a $517,000 annual budget and Virginia state purchasing compliance, advised student government and 40+ clubs at a 22,000-student campus, and created integrated digital and physical filing and budget-tracking systems.

Budgeting Travel Coordination Student Affairs Records Management Event Planning Vendor Management Social Media

Senior Administrative Assistant

Aramark

Nov 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 4 months)

Provided senior administrative support to an account executive overseeing 1,200 employees and $44M revenue, managed travel and district communications, and created digital archives and databases of 10 years of records.

Executive Assistance Calendar Management Travel Coordination Records Management Donor Reporting Communication

Food Service Manager

Aramark

Aug 2009 - Nov 2013 (4 years 3 months)

Managed 150 employees and $1.6M labor for weekly $160,000 sales, standardized cash-handling and scheduling procedures, and led a composting program that diverted significant waste from landfill.

Cash Handling Process Improvement Compliance Training Inventory Management Operations