Emmaline Schild

About Emmaline Schild

I am a results-driven professional with a diverse background in executive support, leadership development, event planning, and nonprofit management. With a strong track record of building relationships, leading teams, and driving operational excellence, I thrive in environments that challenge my organizational and strategic thinking abilities.Currently serving as the Executive Assistant and Board Liaison at the Student Conservation Association, I support executive leadership, manage board relations, and ensure smooth operations through meticulous planning, coordination, and communication. I am also involved in special projects aimed at improving organizational practices, including budgeting, program development, and event execution. My role extends to mentoring fellows, maintaining efficient documentation systems, and managing high-level logistics.Throughout my career, I’ve built my expertise through positions in event planning, leadership coordination, and nonprofit engagement, including roles as Co-Director of Homecoming and Leadership Development Coordinator at the University of Mississippi. These experiences sharpened my ability to plan large-scale events, lead diverse teams, and foster inclusive environments for students and community members.With a passion for fostering personal growth, community engagement, and operational efficiency, I am always eager to contribute to teams and projects that align with my core values of empowerment, education, and service.

Experience

1. Executive Assistant and Board Liaison

   Student Conservation Association

   Jan 2024 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences- Special Projects, including learning and creating best budget practice, new programs, and projects pertaining to the Chief Executive Officer- Supervised international fellow; created onboarding process to streamline productivity within first 30 days and support international collaboration- Tracked strategic KPIs and Board reporting metrics using Asana, Sage Intacct, and Raiser’s Edge, improving accountability across teams- Arrange meetings, appointments, and travels, providing reminders- Create and maintain efficient documentation and filing system- Organize efficient contact between executives and stakeholders- Administer calls٫ messages, and correspondence- Attend events as assigned٫ taking notes, and keeping corresponding data- Handle requests and queries appropriately- Prepare reports, presentations, and briefs- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes- Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability- Oversaw creation of new internal operations manual, resulting in improved interdepartmental collaboration and process standardization- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data- Prepared meeting agendas and briefing papers for members of board of directors and executive team- Maintain Confidential information- Manage all Board logistics including those related to meetings, mailings, event invitations, updates and other important communications- Serve as Board Liaison, and worked directly with Board Members in coordinating sub-committee meetings, board meetings, annual board retreat, and dinner meetings.

Education

• University of Mississippi

  Bachelor of Arts - BA