Experience

Black Bear Film Festival

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  • Update office practices and procedures.• Deliver leadership for board member outreach to sponsors, advertisers, members and silent auction donors.• Direct point of contact for sponsors, advertisers, and members.• Design sponsorship and advertising collateral.• Design, creation and maintenance of website.• Oversee and update revenue reports.• Generation of marketing email blasts using Constant Contact. • Update office practices and procedures.• Deliver leadership for board member outreach to sponsors, advertisers, members and silent auction donors.• Direct point of contact for sponsors, advertisers, and members.• Design sponsorship and advertising collateral.• Design, creation and maintenance of website.• Oversee and update revenue reports.• Generation of marketing email blasts using Constant Contact.



American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events Associate

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2014

  • Acted as lead on community co-ventures and other third-party event fundraising during disasters such as Super Storm Sandy and the Philippines typhoon.• Managed venue selection, vendor relations, contracts, budget updates, rsvp’s, décor, menu and entertainment.• Lead event day logistics including registration and silent auction.• Instrumental in exceeding net revenue while decreasing expenses.• Worked with board and committee members to host successful fundraising events.• Recruitment and placement of event support volunteers.• Cultivate corporate sponsorships and individual donors.



Reed Business Information

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trade Show/Convention Manager & Event Coordinator Publishing & Television Group

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2010

  Established a budget spreadsheet and oversaw a $300,000 event and conference/trade show budget for the Publishing Group. Provided pre- and post- event reports.Planned, worked, and executed exhibitor booth at over 10 conferences/trade shows per year including: booth selection, booth furnishings, computer needs, exhibitor and press badges, and staff housing. (ALA Mid-Winter/Annual, BEA, AASL, PLA, TxLA, ACRL, CES)Established branding needs including signage and the appropriate magazine issues as giveaways. Provided conference dossiers and point person for staff at conferences. Selected venues and managed 15 - 20 special events per year in various geographical locations from concept through execution including: negotiating contracts, menu selection, a/v needs, guest lists, invitation mailings, and tracked rsvp’s. Provided logistical support and troubleshoot at conferences, events, seminars and summits including working closely with sponsors to establish their needs and communicate instructions and timeframes prior to events. Worked closely with vendors and union personnel to provide logistical support. Set-up media interviews for the editor-in-chief and editorial staff. Handled sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Worked closely with the Television Group’s Senior Event Planner on summits and conferences.



VNU Business Media

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant/Award Show Coordinator, Billboard Magazine

  • 1998 - 2003

  Negotiated and monitored barter deals with vendors such as hotels and limo services. Responsible for insertion orders for the ‘bartered’ vendors and charitable organizations. Approved magazine covers in the absence of the publisher. Monitored, screened and managed emails, phones and composed correspondence. Handled sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Oversaw a $4.5M licensing budget including: deposit revenue, monitor p/l, prepare annual budget, issue commission payments, contract renewals/amendments and invoicing. Coordinator for the Fox televised Billboard Music Awards (1998 - 2003) Managed vendor relations including hotel and hospitality staff for all Billboard staff accommodations and associated events. Developed and managed multiple extensive invitation lists and arranged protocol and seating for over 500 corporate/Billboard staff and invited guests including invitation mailings, tracking rsvp’s, backstage passes, and journalist press credentials. Managed arrivals of invited guests to pre/post party events.