Adesuwa Ogundare
Summary
Detail-oriented Executive & Virtual Assistant with 10+ years of experience supporting senior executives and streamlining administrative operations. Skilled in calendar management, travel logistics, document preparation, and remote collaboration tools. Adept at handling confidential information, managing projects, and ensuring smooth office workflows. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and organizational excellence in fast-paced environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant for Fundraising Team
Save Ancient Studies Alliance(SASA)
08.2025 - Current
- Assist in coordinating fundraising events and campaigns, ensuring seamless communication with stakeholders.
- Provide administrative support that strengthened team collaboration and improved task turnaround time.
- Draft reports, consolidate notes, and manage shared project files for cross-functional teams.
- Supported fundraising and operations teams with scheduling,calendar management, and meeting coordination.
- Drafted correspondence, meeting notes, and reports to ensure accurate communication and follow-up.
- Assisted in planning and supporting fundraising initiatives and donor engagement activities.
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to streamline workflows and enhance project outcomes.
- Conducted research to support projects, proposals, and fundraising activities.
Administrative Assistant
Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research
04.2013 - Current
- Provide high-level support to executives by managing daily calendars, travel logistics, and meetings, reducing scheduling conflicts.
- Draft and edit official reports, correspondence, and presentations, improving document accuracy and professionalism.
- Maintain confidentiality protocols while handling sensitive documents.
- Streamlined office supplies and inventory management, ensuring uninterrupted operations and cutting supply delays.
- Coordinated cross-departmental communication and supported project documentation for ongoing research initiatives.
- Organized and updated schedules for executives.
- Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Coordinated and booked airfare, hotel and ground transportation and prepared itinerary to facilitate successful trips.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
Customer Service Cashier
Firstbank of Nigeria
03.2008 - 09.2010
- Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
- Arranged and replenished service desk displays and merchandise racks to maintain appearance of store.
- Counted money in drawers at beginning and end of each shift.
- Processed customer orders and accurately handled payment transactions.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Worked with floor team and managers to meet wide range of customer needs.
- Met customer service goals and exceeded customer expectations.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma, Edo State02-2006
Skills
- Administrative Support: Calendar & Email Management, Travel Coordination, Document Drafting
- Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
- Remote Collaboration: Trello, Asana, Notion, Slack, Zoom
- Data Management: Data Entry, Internet Research, File Organization
- Professional Strengths: Time Management, Multitasking, Confidentiality, Communication
- Meeting planning
- Information confidentiality
- Customer service
Certification
Certified Virtual Assistant – ALX Africa (2025-04 – 2025-06)
Timeline
Executive Assistant for Fundraising Team
Save Ancient Studies Alliance(SASA)
08.2025 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research
04.2013 - Current
Customer Service Cashier
Firstbank of Nigeria
03.2008 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Ambrose Alli University