Shanta Maraj
Development Coordinator at PARENT TO PARENT OF MIAMI INC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Wedding Planner
The Bridal SocietySep, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Parent to Parent of Miami
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Coordinator
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May 2019 - Present
Responsible for organizing and executing fundraising efforts for Parent to Parent of Miami. Develop and implement fundraising plans, participate in solving logistical issues and collaborate with multiple colleagues and departments within the nonprofit. Identifies and schedules visits for the President/CEO with sponsors, partners, and prospective donors. Conducts research to identify viable resources to support all community events and the annual fundraiser Journey of Dreams Benefit.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Create Long-Term Plans: Charged with designing a comprehensive fundraising plan for the upcoming quarter or year. Each plan focused on generating revenue, encouraging participation and boosting community involvement, that would be used as a general blueprint by all involved departments within the organization.Maintain Donor Relationships: Ensure that past donors to the organization were satisfied with the work and outcomes that their money helped made possible. Secure New Donors: Implement strategies for encouraging new donors to give to the organization by hosting outreach events, using networking connections to get in touch with potential donors and overseeing the creation of grant proposals to support activities.Organize Events: Plan and execute annual formal gala, annual picnic, auction items acquisition, social media fundraising event(s), and other fundraising activity identified by the organization. Coordinates all activities for the internal event planning team and host events which will appeal to both current and potential donors.Monitor Data: Maintain the organization’s donor management system to make sure donations are properly processed and recorded. Thank donors and communicates accomplishments identified by organization staff throughout the year. Generate donation reports and share information at staff and board meetings.
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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Events / Fundraising
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
Utilized leadership skills to facilitate large-scale events management (up to 1000 attendees), ticketing and promotion, digital marketing and social media, load-in logistics, and host steering committee meetings for fundraising efforts.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ACHIEVEMENTS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Generated revenue during silent auction for Vizcaya’s 61st Annual Gala (400 attendees) by securing luxury prizes such as European cruises, 5 star restaurants and hotel packages, luxury designer items.Led a successful Halloween Parade (1000 attendees) by recruiting 30 volunteers to participate, coordinating with volunteers to meet and practice, and ensuring a smooth parade on the night of the event.Secured in-kind food sponsors and live entertainment for 31st Annual Halloween event by creating entertainment and décor plans, catering agreements, and constructing strategic sponsor outreach strategies.Brought in an additional revenue by securing luxury items from donors, developing sponsorship benefits and recognition, leading a raffle, and collaborating effectively with vendors.Enhanced museum operations efficiency by re-organizing electronic files on the museum’s shared drive.
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Event Coordinator
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Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
Planned fashion shows, secured venues, recruited models, and supervised the selected models for each show. Mapped out & executed strategies for various events’ and provided marketing for shows through social media management. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ACHIEVEMENTS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Increased ticket sales to events by using social media to create contests and reward winners, offer discounts when attendees shared content to their networks, and use Facebook events to reach a wider audience.Elevated brand awareness by working with influencers to promote events, sending out periodic e-blasts, distributing flyers, and setting up booths outside sponsors’ businesses to promote various events.
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EXPRESS
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2015
Hired to assist customers with product selection & purchasing decisions, process cash & credit card transactions at the register, arrange planograms to maximize sales, and relocated merchandise when necessary.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ACHIEVEMENTS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Awarded Employee of the Month twice by opening the most store credit cards, being flexible with staying late, and coming in on days off to make up when the store was short-staffed.Selected to lead the Visual Team of 3-4 employees to update the entire layout of the store over a period of 2-3 nights; earned responsibility by building a reputation for cash-handling skills with no overages or shortages.
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Assistant Event Coordinator
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
Assisted with the implementation and planning of conventions, exhibitions & trade shows. Managed inventory of exhibition supplies and worked to assemble and disassemble pipes & drapes systems for conventions. Assisted with the implementation and planning of conventions, exhibitions & trade shows. Managed inventory of exhibition supplies and worked to assemble and disassemble pipes & drapes systems for conventions.
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Education
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2018 - 2020
University of Central Florida
Dual Master in Public Administration/ Master in Nonprofit Management Degree -
2014 - 2018
Florida International University
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Hospitality Management
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