Operations & Project Coordination | Client & Stakeholder Relations | Business Administration
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), South Africa
#OpenToWorkI am a versatile operations, project coordination, and client relationship professional with over 15 years of experience spanning association management, business administration, stakeholder engagement, and business development. My foundation was built over nine years as a Project Planner within the automotive logistics sector, contracted to Volkswagen South Africa, where I led and staffed project teams across numerous projects, for example the EA111 Engine Export Line, and conducted new business development investigations to help the company win new manufacturer clients, such as BMW and Ford. I currently hold full financial and decision-making authority within a 7-member association committee serving an alumni network of over 6,000 members, including full signing power over banking. Though my fixed annual operating budget is only R400,000, the total funds I manage fluctuate significantly from year to year and event to event, often running into several hundreds of thousands of additional rand through donations, event profits, and sponsorships. I hold end-to-end profit and loss responsibility across a portfolio of large-scale events, with regular sourcing and management of corporate sponsors and partnerships. Besides my formal employment, I am also co-founder of an active web design and e-commerce services business. I also founded two online clothing boutiques, personally building the websites, sourcing and purchasing stock, and managing packaging and sales, before exiting both profitably. Combining strong organisational rigour, client relationship instinct, and financial and business development acumen with practical, hands-on delivery, I am equally comfortable setting strategy and executing the detail.
I'm looking for a remote opportunity where I can take on real ownership and grow beyond routine administrative or coordination work. I'm particularly interested in Executive Assistant, Operations Coordinator, Project Coordinator, or Digital Communications roles, but I'm genuinely open to opportunities that make good use of my broader commercial and leadership experience.
● Serve as liaison between the Foundation and the alumni community since its launch. ● Support marketing, database updates, and identification of high-net-worth donor targets. ● Integrate Foundation communications and initiatives into the association's social media presence.
The Woodridge Foundation
Founded alongside a business partner, evolving from earlier ventures (Business Media Creation, 2020; E-vites, an event website business affiliated with wedding photographers and videographers) into a consolidated “business in a box” offering in 2026, providing brand identity, hosting, domain and email setup, secure checkout, and front and back-end web development. ● Lead front-end design and client-facing delivery, while a business partner leads back-end development. ● Provide client training on loading and maintaining their own website products where required. ● Coordinate freelance support for large-scale product uploads, and a network of photographers nationally for client product photography where high-quality images cannot be supplied directly.
eCommerce Assist
Also formally serving as Secretary & Treasurer. Hold full signing authority over the association's bank account and final decision-making authority across all events, funding, and operational matters, working closely with all Heads of department and committees. ● Manage the association's annual operating budget and hold full profit and loss responsibility across the event portfolio, including corporate golf days, reunions, Grade 12 induction, general events, and an exclusive membership club with debit order billing and cash prizes of up to R25,000 per event, in addition to further funds fluctuating year to year through donations, event profits, and sponsorships. ● Calculate event costs, set pricing, and manage revenue streams including bar sales, merchandise, auctions, donations, and lucky draws to secure profit margins on every event. ● Regularly source and manage corporate sponsors at events, such as Investec, Fitch & Leads, Score, Xerox, SAB, and more. ● Maintain the association's registration and compliance with the National Lotteries Commission for large-scale fundraising initiatives. ● Lead and mentor the committee, including interviewing and selecting new members. ● Liaise with school leadership, alumni, and external partners to align association activity with institutional governance. ● Provide secretarial and administrative support to the committee, including correspondence, speech writing, and minute-taking. ● Manage the alumni database and associated record-keeping, ensuring POPIA compliance across data handling processes. ● Write and design alumni newsletters and other association communications. ● Proofread committee correspondence and partner communications prior to distribution. ● Manage and implement advertising for events and initiatives. ● Maintain brand identity and alignment across communications and event merchandise, including graphic design and merchandise selection. ● Design and manage the website, and oversee social media presence.
The Old Woodridgean Association
● Founded and co-owned an online clothing boutique in partnership; sold shareholding to the business partner in 2021 at a profit. ● Founded and independently operated a second online clothing boutique; closed the business in 2023 following market risk analysis, exiting profitably ahead of a broader shift in the South African fast-fashion market.
Online Retail Ventures
● Led and staffed project teams, selecting team members according to project size and scope, across numerous projects over nine years. ● Led packaging, internal logistics, and export logistics to airport and harbour for the new EA111 engine line, supporting engine exports to Iran. ● Conducted new business development investigations to win Schnellecke new logistics contracts with other manufacturers, such as BMW and Ford. ● Applied project methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Waterfall. ● Carried out database administration. ● Drafted layouts for operational use. ● Conducted supply methods studies and led implementation. ● Carried out feasibility studies and assessments. ● Conducted headcount analysis and workflow studies. ● Delivered space and time optimisations. ● Represented the company overseas. ● Facilitated communication between teams, leadership, and employees. ● Mentored junior colleagues, and supervised students completing practical work experience.
Schnellecke SA Logistics Systems
