Experience

The Armory Foundation

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Special Events

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Director of Special Events & Donor Relations

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2022

  • Execute press conferences, professional examinations, commencement ceremonies, corporate events, social events, expositions, television and film shoots, fashion shows for events ranging from 10 to 8,000 guests• Supervised managers for all departments including operations, security, production and maintenance• Negotiated and maintained long term vendor partnerships with equipment, audio visual and linen suppliers• Produced events for New York Presbyterian, Columbia University, VH1, H&M, NBC, Alexander Wang Show less

• Special Events Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Collaborate on developing special event strategy that reflects important brand concepts• Create and maintain calendars, budgets, guest lists and updated contacts• Organize and document all materials such as photos, videos from events & initiatives• Managed and executed all events with existing clients, worked with Director of Special Events on all new and large scale events• Assist with weekly sales reports and department presentations• Work with the PR dept on initiatives and event related project• Perform other duties as requested by management• Plan and execute holiday and special events in conjunction with the Director of Special Events• Manage the function book and adjust space in order to ensure maximum potential revenue• Use feedback from Meeting Planner evaluations to improve service and quality• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions• Manage existing accounts and follow up with client retention to capture future business• Perform other duties as requested by management• Plan and execute holiday and special events in conjunction with the Director of Catering• Manage the function book and adjust space in order to ensure maximum potential revenue• Use feedback from Meeting Planner evaluations to improve service and quality Show less

• Assistant to the Director of Special Event

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2014

  Special Events - Coordinate multiple event spaces – from catering to on-site assistance on day of event. Large events of up to 5,000 capacity• Responsible for the Support Director of Special Events with sourcing of new business• Host events including the Millrose Games (previously held at Madison Square Garden)• Administrative: walk-through , invoicing, create contracts, rentals, audio visual.• Collaborate with public relations agencies on all media inquiries, interviews• Prepare documentation related to purchasing, travel, personnel, purchasing and other. • Prepare financial statements such as budgets, billing and cost report. • Responsible for handling cash and cash related transactions, issue receipts.• Armory College Prep program with outreach and development of college-readiness • Coordinating Executive Directors schedule including site visits, and meetings Show less

• Administrative Assistant

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2010

  • Served as key contact for sponsor events at the Armory Foundation, such as New Balance, New York Road Runners, AT&T, Coca-Cola, and events sponsored by celebrities such Allen Houston, former New York Knicks• Administrative: walk-through , invoicing, create contracts, rentals, audio visual.The Armory Foundation- Support the administrative office of the premier indoor track and field facility in America. • Collaborate with public relations agencies on all media inquiries, interviews, and site visits.• Prepare documentation related to purchasing, travel, personnel, purchasing and other. • Responsible for preparing routine entries and post financial transactions. • Prepare financial statements such as budgets, billing and cost report. • Develop and compile marketing materials for potential sponsors, government officials, and agency partnerships.• On-going Coordinate all administrative telephone, order office supplies, data entry, accounts receivable, telephone, coordinating Executive Directors schedule Show less



ePromos Promotional Products

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  • Prepare professional quotes and sales presentations to clients • Follow through with extensive telephone and e-mail correspondence and offer plausible solutions to vendor-related issues • Accurately prepare all sales and client-related materials • Generate ideas with clients • Prepare professional quotes and sales presentations to clients • Follow through with extensive telephone and e-mail correspondence and offer plausible solutions to vendor-related issues • Accurately prepare all sales and client-related materials • Generate ideas with clients



Binghamton University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Manager

  • Sep 2005 - May 2008

  Student Manager and Caller for the Binghamton University Telefund. Communicate with alumni and parents of Binghamton University to raise funds for the schools annual giving program which supplies support for scholarships, school organizations, libraries, and department funding Student Manager and Caller for the Binghamton University Telefund. Communicate with alumni and parents of Binghamton University to raise funds for the schools annual giving program which supplies support for scholarships, school organizations, libraries, and department funding