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Detail-oriented Administrative Assistant fluent in English and Spanish, with experience in data management, event coordination, and administrative support. Self-directed professional recognized for organizational skills, strong communication, multitasking, team collaboration, and maintaining confidentiality.

Address

Chula Vista, CA 91911

Phone

(619) 587-4278

Email

Work Experience

SDSU Institute for Transformative Education Pathways

San Diego, CA

Sep 2025-Present

SDSU Institute for Transformative Education Talent Search

San Diego, CA

Dec 2024-Aug 2025

May 2021- Nov 2024

Dec 2019- Apr 2021

May 2017-Nov 2019

SDSU Institute for Transformative Education Upward Bound

San Diego, CA

June 2015-May 2017

Assistant Support Coordinator

  • Coordinated office management tasks, including procurement submissions, inventory assessments, and budget development to forecast required materials

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  • Audit and update the student worker database, completing missing records to ensure accurate tracking of employee hours across semesters

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  • Supported HR onboarding for student workers by processing employment authorization forms, preparing interview materials, and monitoring the submission of hiring documents

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  • Revamped website, newsletters, and social media to support transition to career-focused programming for high school audiences

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  • Managed secure disposal of confidential documents from discontinued programs, ensuring compliance with data protection standards

Promoted 3 times based on performance, leadership, and expanded responsibilities

Assistant Director

  • Supervised and trained program assistants in spreadsheets, data tracking, administrative tasks, and marketing deliverables (newsletters, social media campaigns, event support), ensuring quality and consistency

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  • Supported planning of 2 annual career-focused events for 200+ students, assisting with presenter recruitment, logistics coordination, and creation of event materials

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  • Coordinated logistics and promotion for college field trips and a summer robotics camp, managing transportation, registrations, procurement forms, outreach materials, and on-site event support

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  • Developed and maintained program documents and onboarding guides to improve staff training and onboarding efficiency

Information Coordinator

  • Developed and implemented social media strategies to engage youth and adult audiences, promote program services, and share resources

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  • Created a Google Sheets dashboard to analyze and track data from 400+ program participants, accelerating report creation

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  • Co-founded and contributed to Media Team initiatives, leading websites, documents, and social media redesign; analyzed performance metrics and developed media guides and campaign strategies to enhance outreach and user experience

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  • Screened and interviewed job candidates for various positions, offering insights into the role of ensuring alignment with team dynamics

Administrative Support Coordinator

  • Created and translated program materials (newsletters, infographics, worksheets, handbooks) to support diverse audiences

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  • Maintained student database by building spreadsheets and formulas to track services

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  • Facilitated portions of weekly staff meetings, sharing updates and leading collaborative planning for events and initiatives, including idea development and task delegation

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  • Developed an interactive website to centralize program resources, referrals, and external links for the understanding of first-generation college students and their families

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  • Coordinated office relocations, liaising with movers and planning workspace layouts

Administrative Assistant

  • Compiled and analyzed student data across 8 school sites for annual reports supporting two federal grants, ensuring compliance and data accuracy

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  • Created and maintained a centralized database by consolidating multi-year records, eliminating duplicates, and preserving complete student service histories

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  • Organized documents in a Google Team Drive, improving access to key resources

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  • Supported implementation of Destination: College, an outreach initiative for first-generation college students, by managing student communications, developing staff training and promotional materials, processing student data, and co-presenting at a regional conference

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  • Coordinated daily operations by preparing fiscal documents, processing purchase orders, and maintaining filing systems and inventory

Student Assistant

  • Performed clerical tasks, including data entry, filing, updating program calendars, answering phones, and scanning and copying documents

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  • Maintained student records and requested missing information from staff

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  • Proofread and translated documents into Spanish

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  • Created visual materials, including newsletters, programs, flyers, and social media ads

Skills and Expertise

Document Preparation

Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Forms), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher), Adobe Acrobat, Canva Docs

Email Marketing and Communications

Mailchimp, Salesforce

Graphic Design

 Canva Pro (Highly Proficient), Adobe Express

Photo and Video Editing

Adobe Lightroom, Premiere Rush

Website Management

 Wix, Modern Campus CMS

Social Media Management

Instagram, Linktree, LinkedIn, Facebook

Leadership and Volunteering

SDSU Latina Network Luncheon

San Diego, CA

2025

Barrio Logan College Institute

San Diego, CA

2023

Balboa Park Earth Day

San Diego, CA

2022

WESTOP SoCal

San Diego, CA

2022

Communication and Promotion Subcommittee Member

  • Designed a slideshow, video content, and graphics to support promotional efforts 

Scholarship Panelist

  • Evaluated applicants and provided recommendations based on merit and financial need

Children’s Activities Area Co-Manager

  • Collaborated with the co-manager to plan and organize children’s activities, manage supplies, and assign volunteers to activity stations

Student Leadership Conference Marketing Chair

  • Designed promotional materials, slideshow presentations, and moderated a virtual workshop session 

Education

2024

Certificate 
California State University

2017

Bachelor's Degree 
San Diego State University

2014

Associate's Degree

San Diego City College

Certificate Program in Student Success Analytics by the California State University (CSU).

Obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Management. Participated in Faculty-Student Mentoring Program, and Toastmasters, and was an active member and chapter officer of the SDSU SHRM chapter.

Obtained an Associate in Science degree in Business Administration. Participated in the First Year Experience program and Phi Theta Kappa San Diego City College chapter. Dean's list. 

Awards

  • Staff of the Quarter- Dec-Feb 2023
     

  • Staff of the Quarter- Sep-Nov 2017
     

  • Staff of the Quarter- Sep-Nov 2016

Languages

English and Spanish

©2026 by Jessica Sandoval. 

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