UlrikeSpitzer - Office Administrator and Renaissance Woman

Hello! My name is Ulrike Spitzer

I am an experienced Office Administrator with international expertise in supporting business, academic, and government offices. My focus is on efficient administrative support, clear communication, and excellent client relations.

A little bit of my story

I have a German diploma in Business Administration combined with German-English-French translation, global trade and inter-cultural skills. My first job right out of college was exporting German steel to France. Then I moved to Paris for a couple of years and worked as bi-lingual secretary at the Office franco-allemand pour la Jeunesse, where I oversaw exchange programs of high-school students and elementary school teachers between Germany and France.


When I came to Canada, I started working at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education, and I worked here for 18 years. I enjoyed supporting a Canada Research Chair in History Education, running the entire administration of the research office with a team of two professors, five PhD candidates, and dozens of international partners at universities across North America and Europe. 


More recently, I've been focussing on my own businesses as Certified Translator, as well as Integrated Bodyworker and Mindfulness Coach, and I'm now excited to get back into working full time as office administrator.


Training

EDUCATION

  • Diploma in Business Administration 
  • Associate in Linguistics and Literature

CERTIFICATES

  • Certified Translator - German to English 
  • Integrated Bodywork
  • Peer Counselling
  • Trauma-sensitive Yoga

SEMINARS

  • San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Digital Marketing
  • Principles of Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Stress & Time Management
  • Leadership Foundations
  • Writing for Multimedia and the Web
  • Email Etiquette
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Editing and Proofreading
  • Managing Emotions, Conflict, and Change

Experience

SKILLS

  • Outstanding verbal and written communication
  • Excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Work independently under broad guidance
  • Dependable and supportive team member

WORK

  • Organize all aspects of conferences and meetings
  • Make local and international travel arrangements
  • Maintain files, databases, spreadsheets, and websites
  • Produce reports, newsletters, and marketing materials

TECHNOLOGY

  • Advanced user of Apple iWork, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Zoom, and other digital tools

VOLUNTEERING

  • Board Secretary, Community Services
  • Peer Support Group Facilitator
  • Emergency Operations Centre Support
  • First Aid Provider (OFA3)

Available for full-time employment

Either remote from my fully-equipped home office, or within the North Okanagan region from Vernon to Salmon Arm

Interested in finding out more about me?

For full details on my education and work experience, please visit my LinkedIn profile:

If you think that I may be a good fit for your organization, I would love to hear from you! Please use this contact form to ask for my resume, or to invite me to an interview.

My Personal Businesses

 I have been a Certified Translator since 1997, and an Integrated Bodyworker since 2007. I am so passionate about these services that I offer them alongside my regular employment after hours and on weekends. I invite you to check them out, if you're interested.

German to English certified translation; editing and proofreading; interpretation services. 

Integrated Bodywork, combining gentle massage and Reiki energy healing with breathwork and mindfulness coaching.