Elizabeth Franks

I currently work on a freelance basis with flexi hours as a Producer and Administrative Assistant for BRAVE Youth Theatre, for which I also run theatre sessions twice a week in the evenings. The producing and administrative side involves recruitment & marketing for the youth theatre whilst also maintaining positive relationships with current parents and carers. It is a forward facing role requiring strong administrative skills and a positive attitude.

The job also entails:

• Writing grant applications
• Researching and finding funding opportunities
• Timetabling
• Budget management
• Being a positive point of contact for the students, parents and colleagues.
• Creating good team morale and a good working environment

I have excellent communication skills, strong IT skills and an eye for detail. I am hard working, driven and personable. I care about the jobs I do and have a friendly approach and personable manner.

I worked Freelance as an Associate Producer for Spun Glass Theatre. This including the smooth running of events, budgeting, liaising with venues and recruitment.

I worked freelance as an Associate Producer. This included fundraising, making a high volume of phone calls with a polite and concise tone, spreadsheet management and a positive attitude and energetic manner.

• Ensured smooth day-to-day operations with diligent oversight of office tasks.
• Managed supplier relationships to secure best pricing and service delivery.
• Implemented new filing systems, improving data retrieval efficiency.
• Tracked inventory levels of office supplies, preventing stock shortages.
• Organised filing systems and maintained records and documentation in alignment with company policies and data security protocols.
• Answered high-volume daily telephone and email enquiries, minimising correspondence backlogs.
• Worked to facilitate positive, productive working environments through reliable administrative support.
• Accurately executed secretarial tasks, maintaining smooth administrative operations.
• Monitored and proactively replenished office supply inventory for seamless operations.
• Greeted and directed incoming visitors and clients to reduce wait times and increase satisfaction.
• Scheduled meeting spaces and catering for board meetings, client consultations and contract negotiations.
• Liaised with external vendors and service providers to address on-site maintenance and repair needs.