April Toole
Marketing Project Manager at Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply- Claim this Profile
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Mark Roberts
I had the pleasure to work with April in several roles, including as her direct manager. April is an action-oriented strategic thinker whose insights repeatedly were the source of our success. Her ability to build rapport and establish herself as a trusted partner to any colleague, customer and team member is unsurpassed. She brought levity and candor to our team that was sorely needed and ensured we remained focused on our strategy and the long-term objectives we had set. April would be a valuable addition to any team and I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again in the future.
Steven Potratz
I had the distinct pleasure of directly managing April for over a year and half before she promoted into a new role in Marketing (in which, I'm grateful to say, we still work together). April has that great mix of fun, personable, and professional that makes her a joy to work with for everyone. She also knows how to be politely firm and keep people on task when appropriate. I would gladly hire her again for any type of project management or public-facing role, both of which she excels at.
Mark Roberts
I had the pleasure to work with April in several roles, including as her direct manager. April is an action-oriented strategic thinker whose insights repeatedly were the source of our success. Her ability to build rapport and establish herself as a trusted partner to any colleague, customer and team member is unsurpassed. She brought levity and candor to our team that was sorely needed and ensured we remained focused on our strategy and the long-term objectives we had set. April would be a valuable addition to any team and I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again in the future.
Steven Potratz
I had the distinct pleasure of directly managing April for over a year and half before she promoted into a new role in Marketing (in which, I'm grateful to say, we still work together). April has that great mix of fun, personable, and professional that makes her a joy to work with for everyone. She also knows how to be politely firm and keep people on task when appropriate. I would gladly hire her again for any type of project management or public-facing role, both of which she excels at.
Mark Roberts
I had the pleasure to work with April in several roles, including as her direct manager. April is an action-oriented strategic thinker whose insights repeatedly were the source of our success. Her ability to build rapport and establish herself as a trusted partner to any colleague, customer and team member is unsurpassed. She brought levity and candor to our team that was sorely needed and ensured we remained focused on our strategy and the long-term objectives we had set. April would be a valuable addition to any team and I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again in the future.
Steven Potratz
I had the distinct pleasure of directly managing April for over a year and half before she promoted into a new role in Marketing (in which, I'm grateful to say, we still work together). April has that great mix of fun, personable, and professional that makes her a joy to work with for everyone. She also knows how to be politely firm and keep people on task when appropriate. I would gladly hire her again for any type of project management or public-facing role, both of which she excels at.
Mark Roberts
I had the pleasure to work with April in several roles, including as her direct manager. April is an action-oriented strategic thinker whose insights repeatedly were the source of our success. Her ability to build rapport and establish herself as a trusted partner to any colleague, customer and team member is unsurpassed. She brought levity and candor to our team that was sorely needed and ensured we remained focused on our strategy and the long-term objectives we had set. April would be a valuable addition to any team and I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again in the future.
Steven Potratz
I had the distinct pleasure of directly managing April for over a year and half before she promoted into a new role in Marketing (in which, I'm grateful to say, we still work together). April has that great mix of fun, personable, and professional that makes her a joy to work with for everyone. She also knows how to be politely firm and keep people on task when appropriate. I would gladly hire her again for any type of project management or public-facing role, both of which she excels at.
Credentials
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Business Continuity
Project Management InstituteNov, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Project Management InstituteNov, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Agile Foundations
LinkedInAug, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Dare to Lead
Brené Brown Education and Research GroupMay, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Learning SharePoint Online
LinkedInJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Project Management for Beginners
Project Management InstituteJan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Become a Project Manager
LinkedInDec, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Exam Tips: Project Management Professional (PMP)®
LinkedInDec, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Mindfulness
Lynda.comFeb, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Instructional Design: Adult Learners
Lynda.comDec, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Instructional Design: Needs Analysis
Lynda.comDec, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Video Lighting and Grip Basics
Lynda.comOct, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Excel 2016 Essential Training
Lynda.comSep, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Instructional Design: Models of ID
Lynda.comSep, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Learning Video Lighting
Lynda.comSep, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
The Neuroscience of Learning
Lynda.comSep, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Learning Online Surveys
Lynda.comAug, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Coaching and Developing Employees
Lynda.comJul, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Camtasia 9 for Windows Essential Training
Lynda.comJun, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Instructional Designer
Lynda.com -
Six Sigma Green Belt (In progress)
Six Sigma Global Institute
Experience
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Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
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United States
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Retail
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200 - 300 Employee
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Marketing Project Manager
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Mar 2018 - Present
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, timelines, and resources in support of 22 marketing and creative team members delivering over 100 marketing projects per yearRenegotiated and decreased enterprise project management software costs 47% by leading effort to analyze users, use cases, and business licensing needsCreated and championed planning and documentation process improvements throughout marketing project lifecycles, resulting in up to 85% faster start-to-finish project completion Setup, training, and deployment of new communication tools and documentation frameworks using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint resulting in reduced errors, redundancies, and delays in planning and coordination of cross-functional teams and projects Achieved 5% printing cost reduction for 10.8M flyers per year by identifying cost-saving opportunities and renegotiating contract renewals Increased seasonal gift card sales by 10% in a 2-month period by working with 3rd party vendors and key stakeholders to redesign and implement a new point-of-sale (POS) programEarned coveted Murdoch’s Mission Values and Principles Award (MVP) in 2018 for outstanding job performance Show less
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Training and Travel Coordinator
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2018
Researched, built, and helped implement 10 unique learning paths for store and home office team members Successfully planned and executed multiple online and in-person events and trainings, annually, for up to 1,500 employees and supplier vendor guestsCreated, trained, and streamlined travel request queues through enterprise project management software for home office employees decreasing travel booking errors by 70% Reduced commercial flight costs by 20% by researching and enrolling the company in Delta Business rewardsWisetail Learning Management System (LMS) admin and content developer for all store and home office employee product, onboarding, operations, and HR trainingLearned Camtasia, lighting, camera operations, and other aspects of filming to help create 495 training videos in less than 3 years Show less
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MontanaPBS
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Annual Giving Manager
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Oct 2011 - Jul 2015
Increased direct mail donations by 30% by partnering and maintaining positive relationships with a 3rd party direct mail vendor Successfully partnered with Montana PBS board members as board secretary and event/meeting planner to run monthly meetings and plan quarterly events Worked with Board members and stakeholders from across departments to plan pledge drive programming and fundraising activities that exceeded pledge drive goals by up to $100,000 Introduced, implemented, and successfully taught team members enterprise donor tracking software Show less
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Xanterra Travel Collection
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Manager of Training and Standards
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Oct 2008 - Oct 2011
Hired into this position as a direct result of achievements in previous positions Successfully hired over 225 seasonal team members yearly within a three-month period Planned, organized, and implemented a new training program for 20 seasonal managers Developed and updated training manuals for over 5 seasonal jobs Mentored and coached 20 seasonal managers and assistants Hired into this position as a direct result of achievements in previous positions Successfully hired over 225 seasonal team members yearly within a three-month period Planned, organized, and implemented a new training program for 20 seasonal managers Developed and updated training manuals for over 5 seasonal jobs Mentored and coached 20 seasonal managers and assistants
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Education
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2002 - 2004
University of Wyoming
Bachelor of Science - BS, Social Sciences -
2002 - 2003
Western Wyoming Community College
Associate of Science - AS -
2000 - 2002
Western Wyoming Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, Social Sciences
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