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Events Planning, Development and Communications Director Resume
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| Desired Industry: Fundraising |
SpiderID: 23413 |
| Desired Job Location: Chicago, Illinois |
Date Posted: 11/17/2008 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: Immediate |
| Desired Wage: 50,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
To utilize my professional strengths and abilities as an experienced events planning and development professional to further the short and long term strategic goals of a non-profit organization. My work, dedication and passion will help ensure the organization’s stability and growth while remaining true to its mission.
Experience:
Strengths:
10 years development and fundraising experience for non-profits with annual budgets ranging from $250,000 to $5 million.
2 Years experience planning and executing major awards ceremonies and galas, both in Chicago and Central Illinois. (DVD’s available upon request).
2 Years experience planning and executing 5K runs and fundraisers both in Chicago and Central Illinois.
Solid relationships with vendors across the city of Chicago, from hotel banquet and catering managers to television producers, florists, entertainment providers, printers and graphic design specialists.
12 years administrative experience in departments such as development, human resources and public relations.
Innovative fundraising solutions specialist with experience organizing successful, out of the box fundraising and public relations campaigns.
Demonstrated leadership, supervision and communication skills heading teams of up to 15 employees.
Proven exemplary abilities in project management, from initialization and maintenance to completion.
Superb oral and written communications abilities stemming from a 12 year background in development, human resources and communications.
Demonstrated maximum efficiency in time and budget sensitive projects which have included: events, annual appeals, capital campaigns, brand definition, research, office restructuring and software testing.
Above par abilities in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as eTapestry, PeopleSoft 8.9, Taleo, Adobe and Raiser’s Edge.
Work Experience:
Golden Apple Foundation- $5 Million Non-Profit foundation dedicated to improving education, teacher recognition and teacher resources.
CEO: Dominic Belmonte - Chicago
Director: Debra Erikson - Champaign
Organization Founder: Martin J Koldyke, CEO Frontenac.
Board Chair: David Chandler, Managing Director CGP
Events Coordinator/ Ass. Director of Development: Chicago, IL
Associate Communications Director: Champaign, IL
2006 – Present
Primary event organizer of the Golden Apple Awards: a $275,000 awards presentation and gala televised on WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago.
Primary event organizer of the Golden Apple Awards Central Illinois: a $125,000 awards presentation and gala televised on WILL TV in Champaign Illinois.
Events consultant on the annual Golden Apple 5K run, the annual Golden Apple Scholars event and the annual Golden Apple Celebration of Excellence.
All events produced on or under budget.
Manager of event related vendors as well as all event related activities including design of event collateral, event marketing and public relations, direction of pre-awards events and coordination of strategy meetings.
Communications Director for Golden Apple Central Illinois: Created and implemented an effective public relations strategy, designed to reach an 18-40 year old demographic.
Creative solutions to improving scale and visibility of all events without increasing overall budget.
Created and implemented Quality Assurance guidelines working directly with vendors in assuring that needs and deadlines were met.
DIRECTV INC - $3.3 Billion Fortune 500 Entertainment Organization defining the best TV experience in the world through a compelling mix of content, technology and service.
CEO: Chase Carey
Unit Director: Laura Kenyon Rosenwald
Human Resources Manager
2004 – 2006
Served as the primary manager to a team of five on-site recruiters.
Organized and set office protocols, working with recruiters and the HR Director in order to create the most effectively efficient new-hire process.
Defined office priorities, reorganized and maintained filing system, set appointments and recruiter schedules, determined the most efficient process for the creation of new-hire information folders and processed new employees with an emphasis upon meeting time-sensitive deadlines.
Served as a resource for candidates throughout the new-hire process, fielding questions, pre-screening resumes and guiding them to the best available resources with regard to any issues requiring resolution.
Copy-edited and posted employment postings on internet job boards working with Department Managers to create the most accessible and succinct information.
Manager of background services vendor.
Reviewed invoices for temporary hires and created applicable spreadsheets to track figures for company cost centers.
Drafted and copy edited all department offer letters and HR correspondence.
THEATRE ON THE SQUARE - $2 Million Non-Profit Arts Organization dedicated to providing new and cutting edge theatre to Indiana audiences.
Executive Director: Ron Spencer
Board Chair: Cindy Barnes CEO Barnes and Thornburg LLC
Director of Development and Public Relations
1998-2005
Formulated and directed fund-raising and grant campaigns for six successful seasons.
Created and executed print, radio, and television campaigns.
Represented the organization in media and public appearances.
Re-invented the theatre’s brand image with an emphasis upon targeting new audience demographics.
Restructured the Development department, taking personal charge of fundraising through grant writing and personal contact with potential foundations and private donors.
Originated and successfully completed 2 year multi million dollar Capital Campaign for Theatre on the Square to purchase its location from the landlord.
Generated over $3,850,000 in donated funds and over $1,950,000 in In-Kind Services.
Formulated and maintained brand new relationships for Theatre on the Square with potential donors.
Education:
Education:
Date: 1993
Institution: Manchester University, United Kingdom
Degree: BA Communications
Date: 1998
Institution: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Hollywood CA
Degree: AA Film Studies
Affiliations:
Represented by GSK screenwriting and literary agency, Los Angeles.
Reference:
Available upon request.
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